Laurië Lassi – Golden Leaves by Esteliel

Advice

How would a character not allowed to express his or her thoughts, creativity, or opinion act out? Capture this in a story, poem or piece of art.

Advice
“You don't like who I am.”

The man in front of him shook his head. One of Elrond's advisors – Glorfindel had not been in Imladris long enough to learn all their names yet.

“I am glad you came. We all are! We are glad to have your support and your experience in these dangerous times!”

“Then you do not like what I am.”

The advisor barely refrained from nervously wringing his hands. “If you would just be a little less obvious, lord...”

Glorfindel laughed, his eyes cold.

“You think you have the right to tell me who to love? How to love?”

“There were complaints...”

Glorfindel made a sound of disgust. “I do not intend to lodge in those quarters forever. My suite of rooms shall be finished in a week, I am told, and then I will finally have the privacy I deserve.”

The advisor no longer dared to meet his eyes, but still he would not budge. Glorfindel might have admired his courage, if he hadn't felt such anger.

“Erestor, one of my apprentices, said that he'd seen... marks on the body of your latest companion, down in the baths.”

Glorfindel clenched his teeth. “Has my companion complained about myself to you?”

“No, but-”

“Then unless one of them does, don't you ever dare to tell me how to live my life again!”