A Sense of History: Straight Road
The next in a series of articles about ships passing to and from the West, Simon uses "The Fall of Númenor" to attempt to arrive at Tolkien's reading of the exordium to "Beowulf."
Why Haleth denied Caranthir's offer. Poetry (an attempt at Sapphic Meter).
Baking bread, she was not prepared when the
Orcs came slaying, shearing through fence and flesh both;
Haleth found her loaves were pitiful swords.
Steel in hand served.
Loudly blowing, trumpets amazed Orcs and
Haladin, elf-bright the fair ones, driving dark
Riverward, victory denied. Hands opened:
Bread in them, palms wide.
Breaking bread, she is not prepared when the
Elves afford her honor, salt-like denies
Lands and shelter, knowing that bonds must stand on
More than just bread-crumbs.
Written for the following prompts:
O64: Fëanátics: Caranthir helped Haleth; Talents and Skills: Baking