"Because my Land is Fair" and other drabbles by Himring

Because my Land is Fair

Annael refuses to leave Hithlum.

Set during the journey to Hithlum described in the first chapter of "Such Great Deeds", but all you really need to know is that Beleg was carrying a message from Thingol and that this is set after the arrival of the Noldor in Hithlum.

Beleg decided to return to Doriath. Annael offered to accompany him a little way.

It was morning and a little cool still, in the shadow of the hills of Androth. Dew lingered on the grass and mist in the hollows and groves.

'Here we must part,' said Annael.

'Will you not consider,' asked Beleg again, 'and take your people south, to the safety of the Girdle?'

'Look about you,' answered Annael. 'I love this Land of Mist. Here is my home. I would not leave it when orcs roamed unhindered. How much less now that they have been beaten back!'

Chapter End Notes

“Hithlum” translates as “Land of Mist” (in Sindarin).
The title is taken from the song of the Entwives in LOTR.
The prompt was: Mists.