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Subject: PLUG: 'Interlude at OFUM'
Author: Huinesoron
Posted on: 2015-01-14 13:52:00 UTC

This is a short, non-PPC story set in the OFUM of the present day. It's pretty much a reaction to the Hobbit trilogy, and more particularly to The Battle of the Five Armies. So yeah, spoilers for all of those.

And yes, it's a bit cheeky writing an OFUM fic, but I hope Miss Cam will forgive me. ^_^

Interlude at OFUM

(And in fine fanfic tradition: if anyone can think of a better title, please let me know. I've been wracking my brains but haven't gotten anywhere)

hS

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PLUG: 'Interlude at OFUM' by Huinesoron on 2015-01-14 13:52:00 UTC

Re: Story by doctorlit on 2015-01-15 15:06:00 UTC Reply

This actually hit me kind of hard. I hadn't stopped to think about how the adaptation's changes would affect Legolas as a character. I mean, I see it as two different versions of him from two different Middle-earths, but . . . it was still an interesting examination of how it might have affected him. I'm still glad you ended it on a lighter note, though.

Some possible titles:

"An Unexpected Adaptation"

"The Desolation of Jackson"

"The Battle of the Two Backstories"

"A Change in the Stars"

—doctorlit will eventually read the original OFUM, probably

Thanks! by Huinesoron on 2015-01-15 15:28:00 UTC Reply

I wouldn't normally view the movies as modifying the original character of Legolas either - for instance, I wouldn't consider his mother's new history to be canon with the Legendarium - but that emphatically doesn't hold true for OFUM. That's why I set this piece there, in fact: I needed a Legolas who could know about both angles, and OFUM fit the bill. The fact that it let me muck about with Lina and Gimli a bit was an added bonus. ^-^

From the titles: thank you! I really like 'A Change in the Stars', and actually, I like it more the more I think about it. I see at least three layers of meaning in there... yes, I'll go with that. Thanks!

hS

Bravo! by Hieronymus Graubart on 2015-01-15 09:56:00 UTC Reply

I didn’t watch the second and third Hobbit movies, so I can’t judge the identity crises, but i think you got the OFUM spot on.

Nitpick:
"I thought Thundera Tiger was doubling his mini quota until the movie aftermath subsided?"
Thundera Tiger is female. In the next sentence, Gimli correctly refers to her as "She".
(I always think of her as "Thundera Tigress", but obviously my memory serves me wrong.)

HG

'He' is supposed to be Legolas. by Huinesoron on 2015-01-15 10:21:00 UTC Reply

As in, for the duration, Legolas has a doubled guard (courtesy of Thundera Tiger, the female mini trainer). I'll see if I can reword that to make it clearer. Thanks!

hS

Interesting. by eatpraylove on 2015-01-15 02:58:00 UTC Reply

I wasn't aware elves could have identity crises. You wrote Legolas' really well, by the way. *applauds* Also, nice to hear Lina and Gimli are doing well. :)
*applause* by Iximaz on 2015-01-14 20:09:00 UTC Reply

It's nice to see the OFUM again, even if it's an unauthorized appearance. ;) As for Legolas having his identity crisis... *moves to offer hug before realizing that's probably not a good idea* *offers booze instead* Poor guy's had a hard enough time in fanfiction, but it seems like the abuse will never end.

Well done, hS, and I apologize for a lack of sacrificial titles.