The Shield, for snitchnipped

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The Shield, for snitchnipped. Written by caramelsilver.

Winter was a tough season for King Edmund. It reminded him of Her, and of who he used to be, and of what he had done. Every year at the first sign of snow his bones grew cold and he longed for the warming respite of Christmas, which was his shield from her cold memory. Christmas, which she hated and banished, helped him to fill up on love and warmth to tide him over until summertime. The world may be cold and filled with ice, but now spring always came when promised and Christmas was a light in the darkness.

Original Prompt: Edmund at Christmastime. Anyworld, anytime, anyverse.

Comments

[rthstewart.livejournal.com]

A lovely, lovely piece -- I really liked the line that Christmas is the light in the winter darkness. Well done!

[snitchnipped.livejournal.com]

Hooray! Christmas came early!

Oh, this is lovely... I love the idea of Christmas being the time for him to recharge during what normally is such a difficult season for him. Thank you so much!

[sophiap.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes. I could see winter being difficult for Edmund, and I love the idea of Christmas being a reminder that the light and warmth will return.

[snacky]

Whoot! Edmund at Christmas! I like how Christmas was a light in the darkness for him.

[miss-morland.livejournal.com]

*hugs Edmund* I like that Christmas reminds him that spring will come, but also, implicitly, that the Witch doesn't hold him in her power anymore. Lovely!

[vialethe]

Yay, Edmund fic! I love that he tucks away the memories of Christmas to get him through the rest of the winter and keep him warm, it's such a lovely use of the holiday season.

[harmony-lover.livejournal.com]

Poor Edmund! This is very beautiful, but very sad as well. I think Edmund would have a hard time with winter, at least for some time after everything happened with the Witch, and so to think that he uses the Christmas season as a source of light, love, and comfort is fantastic. The mix of sadness and hope in this piece is just wonderful. Thank you!