The Mercy of the Fallen by AdmirableMonster

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Fanwork Notes

Written for the 2023 Understory challenge.  cuarthol's heartwrenching and beautiful fic "Mercy" gave me a fun little plot bunny -- quite literally!

"Lopoldetal" is a name from the wonderful Chestnut_pod's name list; it means "rabbit foot" in Quenya.

Fanwork Information

Summary:

Rather than killing him, Dior curses Celegorm with his dying breath. Someone that Celegorm once helped helps him a little in turn.

Major Characters: Original Nonbinary Character(s), Celegorm

Major Relationships: Celegorm & Original Character

Genre: Alternate Universe, Drama

Challenges: Understory

Rating: Teens

Warnings: Character Death, In-Universe Racism/Ethnocentrism, Violence (Moderate)

Chapters: 1 Word Count: 919
Posted on 24 November 2023 Updated on 24 November 2023

This fanwork is complete.


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What an ingenious twist on that scene in "Mercy"!

Your rabbit-Maia is very memorable and the telling is very effective.

It looks as if it is going to be a while before doe-Celegorm appreciates that gift...