Natural History of Middle-earth: A Tour by Himring

A Warning in the Sky

Aman, Darkening of Valinor
Characters: Ilmare and Varda

The image prompt showed the Northern Lights, after art by M. Raebel (link: Northern Lights)

‘Ilmare,’ said Varda sternly. ‘What did I say about not communicating with the Exiles in Araman?’

‘But I didn’t talk to them!’ Ilmare protested.

‘No communication, I said! That includes writing! Even if you used light, rather than pen and ink. We really have to toe the party line, here, you know!’ Varda paused. ‘Whether we like it or not... Although I have to say your method was quite ingenious and I will file it away for later use. Anyway, I doubt they will heed your warning.’

‘I did use Sarati,’ Ilmare went on defending herself, ‘rather than Feanorian letters.’