Jubilant Potluck by Grundy

The Long Sleep

Title is Jubilee instadrabbling prompt given by Tamatoa

“Men call it ‘the long sleep’,” Tuor explained quietly. “Except that from this sleep, there is no waking. And no walking again from the Halls as elves do.”

His words all but echoed in gardens fallen suddenly silent.

Anairë’s face had gone as pale and bloodless as the marble statues.

“And Elros has… chosen this?” she asked blankly.

Focusing, as with great effort, she looked at Tuor.

“Are you subject to this ‘long sleep’ also?”