After the Fall by Lferion

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Fanwork Notes

Instadrabbles for the Restoration and Rebuilding challenge. The Ennor drabble pair was written for the 3rd prompt of the second session: "Pick Yourself Up" by Nat King Cole, and the Aman drabble was written during the second session, for the 7th prompt:  "You will be one of the menders of this world; not the makers, nor yet the breakers, just one of the menders."  -Rosemary Sutcliff

Also posted on AO3 here.

Fanwork Information

Summary:

The aftermath of the Fall of Numenor, from two different shores and three perspectives. Three drabbles.

Major Characters: Littleheart

Major Relationships:

Genre: Drama, Fixed-Length Ficlet, General

Challenges: Akallabêth in August, Restoration and Rebuilding

Rating: General

Warnings:

This fanwork belongs to the series

Instadrabbling
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 307
Posted on 14 September 2022 Updated on 22 September 2022

This fanwork is complete.

Table of Contents

After the Fall

Comments

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I enjoyed the first two drabbles on the instadrabbling and I'm so glad I received a notification for this now because I'd missed your third.

Your description of what the cataclysm was like around the world (literally, now!) has made it very much less abstract in my mind.

That it was more impactful than the drowning of Beleriand, even for those who had experienced that up close.

"...some were afraid there would be no morning." Oh yes! Those who had experienced the darkening of Valinor, then the strangeness of the new sun and moon especially know what is possible, while those who come long after wouldn't have a clue.

I do like the way Men feel the changes differently to Elves and Dwarves. I imagine their shorter lifespans don't allow for a deep a connection, and while Elves are fundamentally bound to Arda, Dwarves are of the earth.

I've never thought of the effects of in Aman — just that it was whisked off unharmed — but I far prefer the idea that it was very much shaken to its core too, with damage to the coastline.

Your last line gave me a shiver...