Deeds of pity are ever strange by 0ur_Ouroboros

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Late entry for Maedhros & Maglor Week, Day 1: Elrond & Elros, cross-posted to AO3

Title taken from (where else) The Silmarillion, Chapter 24: "Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath." 

“...To him that is pitiless the deeds of pity are ever strange and beyond reckoning.”

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Summary:

“Forswear the oath, then!” Elrond raises his voice. 

“The oath was sworn in the name of Ilúvatar,” Maedhros explains. “It cannot be broken, lest we be doomed to everlasting darkness.”

“Seems to me you're both f****d either way,” Elros says. “So what's the harm in asking?”

"Elros, I will not tolerate that language in my halls. For someone of your stature, it's unbecoming." Maedhros conveniently ignores the question.

The War of Wrath has started, and the kidnap family is coming to an end. 

This is how the conversation went.

Major Characters: Maglor, Maedhros, Elrond, Elros

Major Relationships: Elrond & Elros & Maedhros & Maglor

Genre: General

Challenges:

Rating: Adult

Warnings: Expletive Language
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 354
Posted on 20 February 2025 Updated on 20 February 2025

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There is nothing simple about that conversation, Maedhros!

I think you wrote that four-way dialogue very well.

(Of course, the question about how binding the Oath is, exactly, and what the consequences of breaking it would be has been the subject of endless fandom debate...)