After weeks of deliberation the judges of our first Mini Saga contest are happy to announce the winners. The entries were excellent - only a few missed the 50 word requirement - and the decision making was difficult.
Overall Mini Saga champion - Hew BG
The Lord of the Rings (somewhat abridged)
A tale of magic and mystery; betrayal and intrigue, consummate bravery and murderous scullduggery:
“One ring to rule them all. One ring to find them.
One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.”
Not if a little chap can pop it back in the fire though.
Best Mini Saga on a sporting theme - Alex M
AMERICA'S PASTIME
First in war, first in peace and last in the American League, they said. A quest for glory; the same old baseball story. But Washington’s Senators leave for Minnesota then, after a brief second coming, for Texas. 34 years in limbo. Widowed city. Then salvation; the happy return. Play ball.
Best Mini Saga on a religious theme - Dijit
John Paul II
He conversed with God more than most. Not that he thought this was special, in fact he encouraged everyone to do so. Often in their own language. You see, he conversed with people more than most as well. Just like God. But inevitably, God decided to talk back. In person.
Best Mini Saga on natural science - Pad
Rainbow Alchemy
They say a rainbow does not begin or end in any particular place. Today the weather was perfect for rainbows, wet yet shiny, and I knew exactly where one should be. I conjured up its image, so that it began and ended in my mind. My soul glittered like gold.
Best Mini Saga about mini sagas - Della
Saga Saga
"A Mini Saga contest?" she thought, "What shall I write?" She tossed and turned long into the night when it came to her...The answer was in the question itself, a saga about writing a saga, so obvious, but yet...not. The words flowed through her fingers, she hit "Post"
Bravo!
Posted by: ninme | April 22, 2005 at 06:30 PM