Vigil by Lindelea
Written for Marigold's Challenge 19, some time ago

Pippin sits by Merry's side after the Battle of the Pelennor...

Title: Vigil
Author: Lindelea
Rating: G
Main Characters: Merry Brandybuck and Pippin Took
Disclaimer: The characters aren’t mine, but I sometimes sneak out with them for a cup of tea and a biscuit or two, or sit and watch them sleep.

Brief synopsis: A drabble: Pippin sits by Merry's side after the Battle of the Pelennor.
Starter: Incorporate these four elements into your story:
L. Merry fighting
I. An oliphaunt
N. Isengard
D. Bergil

Vigil

The sunset flushes your face with the look of life, but it is a lie, only a lie; your hand remains as cold as death, though I will not let go, no, not though another army of orcs and oliphaunts appear before the broken Gate.

They say you fought bravely... I didn't see it, but I believe it. I remember how we stood back-to-back, surrounded, when they came to carry us to Isengard... you slashed at them, even cut off a few hands before they struck you to the ground.

I realise I'm weeping when Bergil holds out a pocket-handkerchief.