Collection of Potluck Drabbles by Artano

Sweep/Curtain/Shadow/Corruption

Finrod and Galadriel discuss a vision

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Note: Nerwen is one of Galadriel's other names, and Findaráto and Ingoldo are both names for Finrod.  I used them here instead of their more common names, as at the time this drabble is set, they did not have their more common names yet.  In addition, Galadriel calls Finrod 'Ingoldo' instead of 'Findaráto' since The People of Middle-earth notes that name was used by his siblings.  But I use 'Findárato' elsewhere since that clarifies which character I am referring to.

Nerwen sweeps the curtain aside, revealing the balcony with Findaráto staring unseeingly up at the stars filling the sky.  "Ingoldo?" she asks softly, studying his expression.  He remains unresponsive, and she bides her time, knowing he will eventually return from whatever vision he is seeing.

After several minutes, Findaráto blinks, eyes darting around the room as he refocuses on the present.  "What did you see, brother?" Nerwen asks, moving towards him as he notices her.

A shadow crosses his face and he looks out at the mingling light of Laurelin and Telperion. "Darkness.  Corruption.  A poison spreading unnoticed, even here."