Here are the challenges for the remainder of 2012, for those of you who wish to think ahead!

July: Fixed-Length Ficlets. Theme is a quote (from Sam Keen): "Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability." The author will choose a number from 101 to 400 to use as the length of the story.

August: Non-Fiction. no theme or prompts.

September: Theme: The number "75" in honor of the anniversary of The Hobbit. The number will be used in the stories. Prompt undecided.

October: Theme: Autumn Prompt undecided.

November: Theme: "A River Runs Through It". River names will be the prompts.

December: Yule Fic Exchange

The June Challenge will have the theme "The Longest Day". Stories should explore the idea of "the longest day", whether literally or metaphorically. Your prompt for the challenge will be a link to music that hopefully will inspire you.

The June challenge stories will be due Thursday, June 14th and will be revealed on Saturday, June 16th. Please tag your story "longest day". Please remember to use the header template on the community profile page, and to put the name of your story and your name in the subject line (e.g. "Frodo's Amazing Adventure by Mary Sue").

<b>Author: <b>Title:</b> <b>Rating:</b> <b>Theme:</b> <b>Elements:</b> <b>Author's Notes:</b> <b>Summary:</b> <b>Word Count:</b> <lj-cut>

To request your elements, please leave a comment to this post. If you have not participated before, please leave an email address so that I can send you your elements. Or you can email the mods at aelfwina@gmail.com, virginia_lee_redcat@yahoo.com, or celeritassagittae@gmail.com.

I hope we'll have lots of participants for our June challenge!

Author: Sivan Shemesh
Title: Week Without Thranduil
Beta: Aranel
Rating: K/K+
Theme: bunny hutch
Elements: 12. Third or Fourth age, Legolas, King for a Week.... this really did not go/turn out to be quite the lesson Thranduil had planned for his son; Legolas did not learn precisely what his ada had intended for him to learn, and he was not the only one getting schooled (humor or squish or drama, depending on what the author imagines) (cascadewaters)
Author's Notes:
Warning: AU, what-if? Humor/Angst, Drama, family & friendship.
Summary: Thranduil figured that, after the war, it was time for Legolas to take on some responsibilities and assume his position as king for a week until his return from Imladris. Little did Thranduil know what a mess his son could create... evil grin...
Word Count:765 (Chapter 1)




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Only one person did not receive their exchange story in 2011. After a long delay and search for a pinch hitter, her story has finally been given to her.

For the incredibly patient lin4gondor, AKA Linaewen:

A Horse is a Horse Of Course

In which Boromir recounts something that happened during his journey to Imladris...

Here are the links to the May 2012 Bunny Hutch Challenge stories! For this challenge each author was assigned one of the many "plot bunnies" submitted by our members.

We had twelve stories so far this month!

Conversation in the Dark by Arwen75 Gollum goes to see Shelob
The Remarkable Daughters of Gerontius Took On the Ring Quest, a request for a tale leads to a mystery.
On the Road From Isengard by Dreamflower Legolas considers his reaction to finding Merry and Pippin at Isengard.
Awaiting the Death of the King by Erulisse (one L) After Galadriel sails, the world seems just a bit darker to Celeborn who has remained behind. He revisits his realm and makes a decision to visit an old friend.
Pukelwoman by Virtuella Elfhelm takes a message to Gondor.
Mellon by Antane An AU story about an orphaned Frodo working for the Gamgees
An Ending of the Hypothetical by Alfirineth After the announcement of Elrond's imminent departure from Middle-earth, Elladan and Elrohir spend a moment discussing their own fate.
He who laughs last... by Nath The Battle of Azanulbizar from a rather unpleasant PoV
Arandur by Linda Hoyland
A Quiet Talk - by Larner Gimli and Frodo have a quiet moment to learn more about one another.
We Shall Stand by Alma Heart It was not for his strength that the Witch King feared him. Cirion remembers his father.
A Son To Be Proud Of by Linaewen Boromir contemplates the relationship between his father and his brother as he prepares to leave upon his quest.
A Week Without Thranduil by Sivan Shimesh Thranduil figured that, after the war, it was time for Legolas to take on some responsibilities and assume his position as king for a week until his return from Imladris.

Thank you all for participating! And I hope everyone will come and check out the stories!

The theme for this month's challenge was "Sky", and each artist was given a particular sky-related element. Any media was allowed.

We had five entries this month!

"Eagle Interventions" by Dreamflower
"A Glimpse of Clear Sky Amidst the Reak" by Larner
"Sunset" by Nath
"Golden Sunset at Edoras"
"Rainstorm at Lake Evendim" by Erulisse (one L)
"I Will Not Say the Day is Done" by Margaret Watkins

Artists, thank you so much for taking part in the "Sky" challenge! And remember, we always take late entries!

We hope that everyone will go and see the work of our talented artists! And be sure to tell them how you like their work!

Eagle Intervention
Artist: Dreamflower
Title: "Eagle Interventions"
Rating: G
Theme: "Sky"
Element: Eagles
Media: Fabric applique, machine and hand embroidery, fabric pens, fabric crayon
Artist's Notes: This will be 16" X 16" when completed. It will be used as a pillow top for a throw pillow. Unfortunately, my sewing machine malfunctioned before I could finish making the pillow back, so I will have to finish that part later, by hand. I will update this with a picture of the completed project then. Click on the thumbnails to see a larger version of the pictures.

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Artist: Larner
Title: "A Glimpse of Clear Sky Amidst the Reak"
Rating: PG
Inspiration Sam's glimpse of the star from within Mordor
Media: Crayon
Artist's Notes: One of my favorite vignettes from RotK.

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Artist: Nath
Title: Sunset
Rating: G
Theme: Sky
Element: Clouds
Media: Mixed 3d/2d: Vue Infinite and Photoshop

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