A Most Unexpected Journey Indeed

by taokitime-ao3

Firiel-May Brandybuck fled to the home of her Uncle Bilbo, in the dead of night, out to escape a fate she thought worse than death: an arranged marriage. But even her strange gift of foresight, vague and imprecise, could not have prepared her for any of what came of it. Re-written and re-published on AO3 as "In the Shadow of Mountain Kings" by toakitime.

16. A Notice to You All

Hello all,

It's been a while. I hope life has found you well. It certainly has found me well.

A lot has changed in the 8 years since I last saw you, and it's been a wild ride. I'm 28, married, been hit by a car at protests, started writing a lot more in my spare time, and actually re-wrote this entire story, finishing it and making it a grand total of 35 chapters by its end. There was so much about it I wanted to change, fix, expand. In the loving, supportive home I have built with my partner, I have found a lot of healing, and the capacity to grow into better and better versions of myself. That includes as a writer. I look forward to continuing to improve, and to learn more about myself, and the things I enjoy.

You can start the journey in a better form, on AO3, under the title of "In the Shadow of Mountain Kings" by toakitime. Please insert this after the initial URL for a direct link: /works/31178567/chapters/77055479

Thank you to each of you who embarked on this journey with me, named or no, before the end. While it wasn't exactly unexpected, it was surprising, inspiring, invigorating, and full of love. Wherever you are, whoever you may be, I hope this story finds you well.

Tea is at four, and you are welcome any time.

All my love,

Kate