Drabbles: The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales by Zdenka

Change of Heart

A follower of Celegorm and Curufin in Nargothrond finds herself beginning to doubt. (OFC/OFC)

(For those who remember Feredwen, this is a different character.)

Finrod has gone, with his mortal. We walk through Nargothrond armed and armored.

One lady boldly steps into my path. “You should not be here,” she says defiantly, her gaze piercing me. I stare in surprise; her friends pull her away. My eyes follow her.

The door of Lúthien’s chamber is locked. My heart is locked. Silently, imperceptibly, both of them open. I am drifting, doubting all I knew.

I accept Orodreth’s proposal of peace. I do not know if she can forgive me, but when I kneel before Orodreth, I raise my eyes to her and not to him.

Chapter End Notes

Written for Tolkien Femslash Week Bingo, for the prompts:

Four Words: proposal, drifting, lock, mortal (O44)
Opposites Attract: political enemies (B8)