Making a King by chrissystriped

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Summary:

Fingon witnesses Maedhros giving the High Kingship to Fingolfin.

Major Characters: Fingolfin, Fingon, Maedhros

Major Relationships:

Genre: General

Challenges: On a Different Page

Rating: General

Warnings: Expletive Language

Chapters: 1 Word Count: 981
Posted on 24 April 2022 Updated on 24 April 2022

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Fingon does what he can in bringing Maedhros back and not giving up on their relationship and showing publicly that he still cares for him, but he can't force his people to forgive. The first step has to come from the Feanorians, they need to ask for forgiveness. And Maedhros giving up the Kingship is a very strong first step.

I really enjoyed this peek into a pivotal scene in the Silmarillion and all the details you worked in, inspired by the prompt. Fëanor's sword becoming the sign of the Kingship, Maedhros using the royal We only to give it up. And then the details you added, like Maedhros writing in his own hand to Fingon, but dictating to Maglor to write Fingolfin. Maedhros and Curufin in Fingon's head made me laugh - great touch.

Well-written and well-crafted ficlet, and great use of the prompt!