Drabbles: The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales by Zdenka

By Light of Moon and Ray of Star

Galadriel sees Lúthien dancing in the woods of Doriath. (Galadriel/Lúthien)

Galadriel paces slowly through the woods of Doriath. The moon is bright, and the song of the nightingales fills her with pleasant melancholy. She does not expect to find Lúthien dancing among the flowers, her dark hair unbound and her white feet flashing beneath the hem of her robe. Lúthien dances like freedom itself, wild and unrestrained, her head tilted back and her eyes shining with delight. Galadriel watches, entranced.

Lúthien slows, comes to a halt. Galadriel wonders if she should apologize, but Lúthien smiles and hold out her hands to her. “Dance with me,” she says, and Galadriel goes.

Chapter End Notes

Written for Fandom Stocking 2015.