Day 242: Misspent Youth

[tanaquiljall]

After Lost Lore, Denise commented But: partners-in-mischief? With Denethor??? You wouldn't care to elaborate on that, would you? Although... There is Elboron's sock/clock escapade, and Beregond's promise of similar tales of Faramir. I guess it runs in the genes?

Day 242

as part of the Things as they were in all the days of my life series.

Misspent Youth

The business of war was serious. But on leave in Minas Tirith, Húrin recalled, young officers were sure to find trouble.

Trestles chained to the axle of carts unwisely left overnight in the marketplace. Linens, spread on bushes to dry, hoisted into trees beyond the washerwomen's reach. Soap in the fountain by the Great Gate....

Somehow, Denethor contrived to look like butter wouldn't melt in his mouth, while Húrin wore a guilty air on the rare occasions the Tower Guard apprehended them.

One such time, Denethor had looked up thoughtfully at the citadel, and sworn to steal the Guard's standard....

Comments

[phyloxena.livejournal.com]

Soap in the fountain! That was festive. Did he steal the standard? Did he ever try to pull a prank on unsufferable Thorongil?

[tanaquiljall]

Hee - I've seen a bottle of washing up liquid dumped in a fountain... foam everywhere...!!!

I wrote the standard-stealing drabble in Creating a Diversion.

And hmm, pranks on Thorongil - he might have grown up too much by then, but I do like the idea.... *adds to list*

[elena-tiriel.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love this, Liz! You have a great deal of ingenuity when it comes to making up mischief -- maybe you have some experience at being a mischief-maker?

And Denethor is already into plotting revenge on those who dare to apprehend him and his friend in mischief? Oh, this should be good.... ;-)

Well done, Liz!

- Barbara

[tanaquiljall]

maybe you have some experience at being a mischief-maker?

Who, me? *bats eyelashes innocently*

Glad you liked this drabble. I did write the revenge one in Creating a Diversion but I don't think you commented.... *g*

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I loved the idea that Denethor wasn't always so serious .

[tanaquiljall]

Thanks. And, yes... I like to think Denethor wasn't always as stern and harsh as we see him in the book - that he was as capable of joy as his sons clearly were.

[sgafan.livejournal.com]

LOL! Mischevious Denethor! What a fun thought! ;)

[tanaquiljall]

Glad it amused you. It amused me thinking up what he might get up to!

[dkpalaska.livejournal.com]

Ah, this is wonderful. Denethor is so intelligent, and if he already has some mismatched personality issues with his father... I love that he would have this prankster streak in him, and second the motion for older Denethor still tweaking Thorongil!

I particularly love the line: ...Denethor contrived to look like butter wouldn't melt in his mouth, while Húrin wore a guilty air on the rare occasions...

LOL! Yes, it's always useful to have someone about who can't help but look guilty when you're caught. *g*

So what would the punishment be for a pranking young soldier?

[tanaquiljall]

Glad you enjoyed this. {{{hugs}}}

And hmm, do I see two follow-up prompts in there? *rolls eyes*

*adds to list*