Whims of Time and Fate by QuillAndInkWrites

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Fanwork Notes

Regarding content warnings: There is a scene with brief on-screen, non-fatal violence in chapter 2, followed by off-screen (as in, insinuated but not directly shown) minor character death. There are slightly more detailed warnings in the beginning notes of chapter 2 for those who want them.

Every chapter has Neo-Khuzdul translations, in order of appearance, in the end notes. Please let me know if I forgot something! I don't include place names (eg. Khazad-dum) in my translations.

Thank you to my friend Arden (who currently doesn't have a SWG account) for being my lovely beta <3

Fanwork Information

Summary:

Towards the middle of the Second Age, a young Dwarf of the Longbeard royal line seeks out answers to the mysterious visions and memories she has begun to see over her waking sight — the answer may be right in front of her, written plainly in the histories of Durin I and his reincarnation, Durin II, but does she have the strength to follow the thread and accept the truth?

Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s), Durin I, Durin III, Dwarves

Major Relationships: Durin III & Original Male Character, Durin III & Original Female Character

Genre: Family, General, Hurt/Comfort, Mystery

Challenges:

Rating: Teens

Warnings:

Chapters: 3 Word Count: 10, 610
Posted on 19 March 2022 Updated on 10 April 2022

This fanwork is complete.

Table of Contents

Content warnings for chapter 2: After the first line break, in the italicized section, there is a brief fight in which one character is non-fatally stabbed. Directly afterwards, there is a public execution by beheading — the death itself is off-screen, but only barely, and the intent is clear. There is no violence outside of the italicized section.

 

 


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The visions, realisation and transformation of young Mhete into Durin III are magical and heartwarming. Her family and teachers are so supportive as well. Really lovely writing.

[PS. The chapters have weirdly posted themselves out of order, so that you have to read the middle one first....]