Useless Heroes, Uselesser Villains
by Virtuella
Considering the lackadaisical approach which is - notwithstanding their dramatic rhetoric - taken by heroes and villains alike, it is astonishing that either side manages to accomplish anything. I wrote this fic a few years ago and considered it too flippant for this site, but now I'm thinking, eh, why not?
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· In progress
· Updated 12 July 2025
Characters: Aragorn, Boromir II, Celeborn, Elrond, Galadriel, Gandalf, Gimli, Goldberry, Gollum, Legolas, Merry, Pippin, Samwise Gamgee, Sauron, Tom Bombadil
Chapters
- 1. The Dangers of Procrastination (1,840 words)
- 2. Various Tactical Errors Cancel Each Other Out (3,015 words)
- 3. Elves Cannot Multitask (1,535 words)
- 4. How to Travel With Cunning and Great Skill (2,486 words)
- 5. How Quickly It All Falls Apart (1,752 words)
- 6. Just improvise! (1,872 words)
- 7. Never Mind the Details (1,587 words)
- 8. With More Luck Than Sense (1,880 words)