ext_84: (Frodo jitters (?))
vissy.livejournal.com ([identity profile] vissy.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2004-04-30 10:39 pm

Rites of Passage by Willow-wode (NC-17)

Fandom: LORD OF THE RINGS
Pairing: Frodo/various
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] willow_wode
Author Website: Willow’s Wode
Why this must be read: I’m a little hesitant about this rec because technically speaking, Rites of Passage is very much a WIP. However! The first book, 'The Hall', is well and truly complete and can be downloaded either chapter by chapter or as a massive 2.53MB .pdf file.

WIP alert done, can I just say how very more-ish this story is? Rites of Passage: The Hall is a sprawling, pre-quest family saga set in and around Brandy Hall, examining the forging of the Ringbearer, Frodo, and his complicated family ties (real, unwanted and imagined). There is angst. And romance. And family intrigues. And fights. And wet hobbits. Not to mention angst. I’ve left the ‘pairing’ category above vague because I don’t want to ruin any surprises, but needless to say I was gnashing my teeth and wringing my hands over all the romantic permutations. This is soap opera at its best and most compelling.

Rites of Passage