Scenes from Rivendell by Dracunculus [PG-13?]

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Welcome, passengers, from this month's LOTR driver. I brake for minor and/or underused characters (even -- gasp! -- the occasional OC), Elvish lands and Rohan, and well-done AUs, plus I have a soft spot for funny metafic.

Buckle up, don't forget to send feedback to the author if you like the story, and let's go!

Fandom: LOTR
Pairing: none
Author on LJ: dracunculus
Author Website: n/a
Why this must be read:

Even if you're not a lover of angsterrific Aragorn, you must admit he had an awfully dysfunctional odd childhood. This piece made up of short scenes from his early life brilliantly shows the eerieness of growing up not merely in a different culture, but mortal among immortals.

He will never be ready for their pity, for they show it to him at the oddest moments. When he is disarmed in a sword-lesson Elrohir will not spare him the flat of the blade; and if he misses a step in the dances, or a bowshot on a hunting trip, the others will laugh merrily at him; but just when he thinks he has finally mastered a difficult song, and stands to chant it at the feast-table, then he will see the sad disdain shining in their eyes.

Scenes from Rivendell