rulers make bad lovers by Chestnut_pod

Fanwork Notes

Many thanks to Aerlinn for the germ of this fic's idea, Catadromously for the early encouragement and vibe-check, Asterisq for the enthusiasm that kept me going through the whole process, and Melyanna for the front-half beta.

Always-on "DVD commentary" and linguistic and story notes are available on my Dreamwidth. These contain spoilers for the fic.

Fanwork Information

Summary: The tide played around the horizon, only beginning to consider its daily sweep up the beach to the toes of Alqualondë. Eärwen waved to the far-off breakers and slid down to the wet sand, then turned and lifted Anaïre down. Anaïre pecked her on the cheek in thanks, and they started up the beach to the strand and the woman lying there sobbing for breath. She did look young, close-up. That is, she looked like an Elf who had just reached full maturity, except where she did not. Around the eyes she bore little crinkles like the seafarers did, on her heaving belly the lightning-marks of pregnancy, and two fascinating rivers of silver ran into the light-gulping blackness of her hair from the temples. And, of course, there were the feathers Major Characters: Anairë, Eärwen, Elwing Major Relationships: Eärendil/Elwing, Eärwen/Elwing, Anairë & Elwing, Anairë/Eärwen/Elwing Artwork Type: No artwork type listed Genre: Drama, Femslash, Romance Challenges: Rating: Adult Warnings:
Chapters: 21	Word Count: 75, 527
Posted on 6 June 2023	Updated on 6 July 2023
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