Gil-Galad Was No Elven-King by kimikocha
Fanwork Notes
Inspired by moiety and bettashark's hilarious "Spud-Salad." And the entire genre of 'Watsonian explanations for confusion about Gil-Galad's parentage.'
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Summary:
An elven conspiracy theorist discovers the truth about Gil-galad's parentage. The results of their inquiry are here written in verse.
Major Characters: Original Character(s), Gil-galad
Major Relationships:
Challenges:
Rating: General
Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 168 Posted on 21 June 2022 Updated on 21 June 2022 This fanwork is a work in progress.
Gil-Galad Was No Elven-king
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Invalid is that elven-king!
The one who’ll ne’er his parents bring!
The first not born of royalty,
Between the mountains and the sea!Though I’ll admit his mind is keen,
His countenance bears a kingly mien—
No noble blood has he reveal’d,
For none is there for him to yield!I tell you all, I tell you true,
To view the records, swift I flew—
Of Finwë, Finrod, Orodreth,
Of birth and of untimely death…I looked there, but I did not see
Evidence of his pedigree—
‘Twas in the record of his birth
The TRUTH I found, for what it’s worth!He has NO sire to his name,
No father writ for him to claim,
Nor mother — yes, I tell you so!
The names so faded, none could show.But long ago he came this way,
And yes, we crown’d him — what to say?
When ask’d, the rest of Finwë’s line
Said, “Take it! Better yours than mine.”
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