Mercy, Love by Elleth

Chapter 4

The House of Fëanor removes to East Beleriand, and Maedhros settles at the first line of assault, willing and wishing for death yet again.

Fingon remains at Barad Eithel, becomes High Prince, marries. The anger stays constant, sometimes mellowing and sharpening into guilt. He is praised for fashioning a white-hot blade of defense out of the ruin that Maedhros was. The very daring even say that this is the Song claiming victory over Morgoth, twisting something horrible into something good-to-have-been.

Fingon thinks back to the days of Maedhros screaming in his sleep - which never stopped - and lies his assent, smiling.