AN:
* This is an expanded version of a short piece I wrote for a HA on-line Friday the 13th Challenge.
* Huge thanks to all those kind people who have helped me with feedback – I would quote Jeff Fenech and say ‘I love youse all’ but given there aren't a lot of Australians around the reference would totally miss everyone :-)
*Feedback of all sorts is always very welcome - questions, suggestions, corrections, whatever.
* This is a totally made-up superstition - a picture of two red cords (not much thicker than thread) just arrived in my head. Originally, it was going to be two red cords plus something else but while I was attempting to extend the picture to discover what else Faramir was holding I realised just red cords would do. It had to be three then 'cause, as Tay knows, three is a magical number. ;-)
* Special thanks are due to Lyllyn who as well as providing her usual great feedback also came up with a more formal version of the incantation. I’ve currently decided to go with the shorter more informal version in the story but I like to believe that Lyllyn’s version is the ‘real’ one.
One to tie you to your life
so you will not leave it before your time,
One to tie you to your land
so your way home you'll always find,
One to tie you to those you love
with a cord so strong and true
One to tie you to those you love
so that they ne'er will lose you
* The story is slightly AU as I had to alter what Tolkien said Faramir saw so as to pop in my red threads.
* This was supposed to be about Legolas - but, as usual, Boromir and Faramir invaded. I'm going to get thrown out of the Legolas Fangirls' Association at this rate - or hunted down and killed by the Anti-Soppy-Faramir-and Boromir-Story-Front ;-) Don't know what Pippin is doing in there - he just invited himself in (as he would) and made himself at home. ;-)