The new year is here and with it, of course, a new theme for the Teitho Challenge. For January the theme will be The Four Elements.

Four, you wonder? The Greek classical elements are five actually - fire, earth, water, air and idea, but we would like you to stick with the states of matter here. We challenge you to write a story featuring either of those elements - fire, earth, water or air - prominently. Of course you can also choose a combination of them or even use all four.

How about a fire threatening Mirkwood? Or an earthquake surprising the fellowship in the Mines of Moria? Or Legolas sailing West? Or the poisonous air in the Dead Marshes? Many things are possible for this challenge, so feel free to let your fantasy run away with you! Of course the usual rules apply - apart from that you can once again freely choose your genre for this one!

And here are the winners:

A Wizard is Never Late by StarLight
Dangerous Crossing by White Wolf
No Greater Comfort by cairistiona 2nd place
Only Water in Your Veins by Michelle 1rst place
Two Meetings by Amarok 3rd place

Your Teitho-moderators,
Alina & Michelle