For the June, the theme is Strange Encounter.

What draws us to the world Tolkien created is not only the characters. To a large extent, it is also the fact that Middle Earth is a place of many wonders and surprises. To read Tolkien means exploring strange and unknown lands and people. And while Tolkien's descriptions are full of detail, he leaves gaps as well. So who can know what creatures and wonders await at the far corners of Middle Earth - or just around the next bend in the path for that matter?

For the June theme Strange Encounter we challenge you to explore these unknown patches of Middle Earth - or find the unexpecting in well-known places and loved characters. Have Aragorn meet his first hobbit, Legolas meet his first human. Discover wild animals or unkown peoples. Let cultures clash. Write a crossover or put our beloved characters in a modern day setting. Whatever constitutes as a strange encounter in your mind - we would love to see it put into a story!

And here are the winners:

Caught Between by Mysterious Jedi
Close Encounter of the Third Age Kind by Ria
Dark Encounters by Valante
Love Unrequited by Inzilbeth 3rd place
Tempered Rain by Ilada'Jefiv
The Advent of Man by Michelle
The Song of a Friend by KyMahalei 2nd place
The Temple of Altimir by White Wolf
We Speak Through Music by AiedailWing
What Just Happened? by Sivan
You've Got To Be Carefully Taught by Linda Hoyland 1rst place

Your Teitho-moderators,
Alina & Michelle