Post by sian22redux on Jun 9, 2024 17:18:53 GMT
Our Teitho June/July prompt is Mentor!
So many examples of such relationships occur in Tolkien's works! From Mahtan's mentorship of Fëanor to Galadriel's towards Arwen. The example Bilbo set for Frodo. The way Gandalf is a mentor to many of the characters along the way--Aragorn, Faramir, Thorin, Bilbo, Frodo, Theoden, and more.
We see short term and long term mentorships--both for good and evil. Eru Iluvatar's guidance of the Valar. Melkor's tutelage of Sauron over the ages. The many generations of Dunedain guided by Elrond's counsel and wisdom.
Aragorn himself is a mentor to the hobbits.
Some are long lasting, others--like Theoden to Merry--are brief yet deeply meaningful.
Mentors can be teachers, friends, parents, adversaries, people we encounter by chance, or for just a brief moment in time.
What stories of mentors do you want to tell? We look forward to your submissions for this challenge!
Please submit your stories by July 31 to teitho.contest@gmail.com.
So many examples of such relationships occur in Tolkien's works! From Mahtan's mentorship of Fëanor to Galadriel's towards Arwen. The example Bilbo set for Frodo. The way Gandalf is a mentor to many of the characters along the way--Aragorn, Faramir, Thorin, Bilbo, Frodo, Theoden, and more.
We see short term and long term mentorships--both for good and evil. Eru Iluvatar's guidance of the Valar. Melkor's tutelage of Sauron over the ages. The many generations of Dunedain guided by Elrond's counsel and wisdom.
Aragorn himself is a mentor to the hobbits.
Some are long lasting, others--like Theoden to Merry--are brief yet deeply meaningful.
Mentors can be teachers, friends, parents, adversaries, people we encounter by chance, or for just a brief moment in time.
What stories of mentors do you want to tell? We look forward to your submissions for this challenge!
Please submit your stories by July 31 to teitho.contest@gmail.com.