An Anthology of Middle-Earth by tinni

He comes not when I call

The poem is about Maedhros and most people guess that it's from the perspective of Fingon and thus slash. But I did have someone once suggest that the poem was actually from the perspective of Namo Mandos. I am personally happy for people to draw their own conclusions. Indeed, imagining that some unnamed female elf/maia, who happen to be in-love with Maedhros is calling to him while she waits for him in the Halls of Mandos is also a valid conclusion.

In darkness deep as the void I call his name
In light as bright as the silmarils I call his name
But he comes not when I call

Well made copper, tall and well formed
Was he who I call through ages long
But he comes not when I call

Long ages I have passed in the halls of waiting
Waiting from him to whom my heart belongs
But he comes not when I call

He fell long ago into the chasm of fire
Come to me son of the spirit of fire
Yet he still comes not when I call

Why do thou not come my love
To this place where all fëar are bound
Tell me not that the oath has claimed thee
For thy father sits here in sadness and gloom
Yet thou are not here and come not when I call

Come to me my love, I wait for thee…