Spirit of Fire by Lotrfan

Chapter 71

Chapter 71

He orders them to make camp at Losgar. The wounded are brought ashore and the ships emptied, in expectation of their return to ferry Nolofinwë and his followers across. Fëanor inspects the ships. He believes perhaps one or two can successfully survive another voyage across but he doubts that even those can then safely make the return trip, laden as they will be with Nolofinwë's vast host. He cannot risk the lives of his men or those of his brother's that will attempt the crossing.