Ill Chance or Strange Fates by Ivanneth

Fanwork Notes

A much later chapter of The Follower.

Written long ago for MaglorsFinch. She asked for this:
What I would like to see is a dramatic story about Elves in which the Laws and Customs of the Eldar, or to be more precise, the part about marriage:
- must be taken at face value by all Eldar involved;
- cause a moral dilemma for a character of the writer's choosing;
- and demand a sacrifice from someone, though not necessary the same character.

In my utter presumption I’ve taken a sentence from the Laws & Customs, twisted it and added some of my own words, and ascribed it to the Sayings of Rúmil. Well, he wrote about everything, why not about marriage.

Disclaimer -- the usual. All characters belong to the great Professor.

Some names - The nicknames are my own creation; the Professor would likely  find fault with them (as with the entire story, I’m sure). I plead my ignorance of the fine nuances of Quenya, and hope he’ll forgive me.

Fíno: what Maitimo/Maedhros calls Findekáno/Fingon

Turo: Fingon’s affectionate name for his brother Turukáno/Turgon

Tyelko: Tyelkormo/Celegorm

Írissë: Aredhel

Angaráto: Angrod

Aikanáro: Aegnor

First published: June 7, 2003