Out Over Open Waters by Himring

Chapter 1

‘You have not met?’ said Voronwe. ‘This is Erellont, who sailed with Earendil, forefather of your king.’

Instinctively, Veantur looked up at the sky.

‘I sailed the seas with him!’ said Erellont, smiling.

They walked along the shoreline together. Erellont spoke of long voyages, of wondrous sights, but also hardships, how they had starved, reduced to eating the pulp of unfamiliar plants.

Voronwe picked up a snail shell, tiny and whorled. His gaze was far away.

‘I heard the conches of Ulmo once,’ he said.

Sighing, Erellont nodded.

‘Will you advise me how to build a seaworthy vessel?’ asked Veantur.

Chapter End Notes

Also incorporates Tolkien Weekly prompts for the Sea Places challenge: shoreline, open water.

Oshun's bio of Veantur is here.

I have written about Erellont before here.