Like his Father in Valour by chrissystriped

Fanwork Information

Summary:

Eärnur fights the Witch-king and is offered a choice.

Major Characters: Eärnur, Witch-king of Angmar, Tar-Míriel

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Artwork Type: No artwork type listed

Genre: Ficlet

Challenges: Kings & Queens

Rating: General

Warnings: Violence (Mild)

Chapters: 1 Word Count: 593
Posted on 14 September 2024 Updated on 14 September 2024

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Ooh, the ending was quite unexpected! I love the idea that Tar-Míriel became the Witch-King, and it must have come as a shock to Eärnur. Great open ending. I also like how their duel parallels that of Fingolfin and Morgoth.

....is the Witch King. And she offers Eärnur the chance to become like her, an immortal. He fought so hard against the usurper of Minas Ithil, feeling he was the better warrior and wanting to both reclaim his city and erase his defeat in the North, but he has failed. And since Eärnur was never seen again, we don't know whether he accepted her and became one of the Nazgûl. Eek!

Ooh, this gave me the shivers! Eärnur is clearly out of his depth! The ambiguous ending, not knowing which way he'll choose, adds to the drama and horror of the scene.