Súlimëo Quentar: March Stories by Elleth

The Patient Eagle

Fingon tames an eagle, with a special purpose in mind. A drabble according to Open Office.

It takes twelve years for the eagle to understand that Fingon means no harm in feeding her, and another until she lets the elf approach with meat before rushing into flight. This bird is no Thorondor, yet patience makes her an exception nonetheless. Fingon's right hand soon bears scars other than from Helcaraxë, but he repays her with the hospitality of the Eldar, rebutting any asking if he'll sell her. At Mereth Aderthad he bears her on his hand to Maedhros, speaking quietly.

"We'll teach her to fly the way to Himring, for bearing secrets we don't want to publish."

Chapter End Notes

Written for the following prompts:

B15: Four Words: exception, hospitality, sell, publish; Snippets of Verse: I am the swift uplifting rush