Shadow's Instadrabbles by daughterofshadows

Expectations

Instadrabbling session 18.01.2025

Prompt: A matter of pride

Celebrimbor struggles to take pride in his works.

Rated: General

Quite often, Celebrimbor feels like he is trapped in a constant battle with his father and grandfather. Like everyone expects him to outdo their works, make greater, bigger, better things.

No one ever says this to his face of course, but their expectations still loom over his head like a dark cloud.

It is easier in Eregion. The dwarves have very little care what some elves long dead did or didn’t do. They only care about what he can do now. When he works with them, Celebrimbor finally doesn’t feel like he is chasing after the glories of other men. Here he can take pride in his works.