A Farewell by Himring

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Fanwork Notes

Warning for injury and allusion to the canonical hardships of the flight of the refugees from Dorthonion.

Fanwork Information

Summary:

Morwen departs for Dor-lomin, with Rian and some other refugees of the House of Beor, while Emeldir and others remain in Brethil.

Major Characters: Emeldir, Morwen

Major Relationships:

Genre: Fixed-Length Ficlet

Challenges:

Rating: Teens

Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 101
Posted on 22 October 2021 Updated on 22 October 2021

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A Farewell

Originally written for Zdenka as a treat drabble for Multifandom Drabble 2021, Round 2.

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‘We cannot all stay,’ says Emeldir gently.

However few of them made it to Brethil, they are still too many for the Haladin to support. Morwen agrees, although she does not want to.

She looks at Emeldir, leaning hard on her crutch. Only Emeldir could have survived the journey with that broken leg, over ice and rock, after what they had already been through.

Morwen does not want to go on without her, whatever opportunities await in Dor-lomin.

‘Give me a hug, girl,’ Emeldir offers.

There are many things Morwen does not want. That last hug—she does want that.

Chapter End Notes

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I like this because it shows Morwen's vulnerability and personal warmth. When I first encountered her I found her so stoic I almost could not relate. It took me ages to see beneath that exterior.

Thank you, Oshun!

I do think her early experiences left some scarring that later comes out sometimes in unfortunate ways. And I'm sure she was temperamentally somewhat of a stoic to begin with! But those that knew her well, like Emeldir and Hurin, would have recognized her vulnerability and strong affections. I see those in her as well.

I remember you wrote her bio!