Marilliën and the Fall of Doriath by Kaylee Arafinwiel

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Fanwork Notes

Marilliën is an OC of mine and Emma's, based loosely on Fiondil's Maia OC of the same name. Like his, she takes Elven shape, but ours dwelt in Doriath, taking care of Melian's foster-granddaughter Neldiel, and her sons - including Oropher, father of Thranduil - afterward.

Fanwork Information

Summary:

Marilliën has always been devoted to the Sindar, ever since her beloved kinswoman ensnared their King. But with Melyanna gone, she at least had tried to serve as a protection to Doriath, and to Melyanna's family.

The tale of one 'young' Maia OC as she gets caught up in the Second Kinslaying. For October's "Behind the Scenes" and January 2018 "New Year's Resolution".

Major Characters: Original Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s), Oropher

Major Relationships:

Artwork Type: No artwork type listed

Genre: Drama

Challenges: Behind the Scenes, New Year's Resolution

Rating: Teens

Warnings: Character Death

Chapters: 1 Word Count: 290
Posted on 25 January 2018 Updated on 25 January 2018

This fanwork is complete.

Chapter 1

This is the Fall of Doriath. There will be death and plenty of it, but none of the actual killing is described in detail.

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Marilliën drifted listlessly through the smoking wreckage of Doriath. She had been surprised from behind, attacked by a young Noldo who had got the drop on her, and merely thanked Atar he hadn’t been able to kill her properly. If she’d had to return West by way of Mandos…but no, he’d left her broken, bleeding, but alive.

With effort, she’d shed her fana, and now walked unseen through the smoking ash and bloodstained bodies. It was not long before she realised where she was being drawn, and her aura flickered with dismay as she beheld the ruin of Lord Celepharn’s manor, and the living occupants who had reached it just before she had.

Neldiel’s boys. Celepharn and Neldiel’s boys were in shock, she knew, combing through the smoldering ruin. They had come from a hunting trip with their gwador, to find…this.

It wasn’t fair.

None of this was fair. It wouldn’t have happened if the Enemy hadn’t stolen the Silmarils, if Feanor and his sons hadn’t sworn that cursed oath, if…

A keening cry tore her from her musings, and she headed swiftly in its direction.

No. Oh no…*Atar, no,* she cried, lifting her anguish to the One. *Atar, why?*

There was no answer, save the feeling of Love engulfing her gently. She had the sensation of being rocked and comforted, but nothing could erase the terrible sight.

Oropher, kneeling in a pool of blood, gathering his beautiful mother in his arms. Broken and bleeding, Neldiel’s eyes stared sightlessly.

Oropher sobbed, his brothers – born and chosen – clinging to him helplessly. And there, too, was Celepharn, just as dead, slain and slayer both. The Noldo whose blade was buried in Celepharn’s chest was skewered on Celepharn’s own sword.


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