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Keeper of the Hearth

Tolui & Ögedei

The sons of Genghis Khan

Jochi & Chagatai & Ögedei & Tolui

Ögedei & Töregene

Elrond brought Atar Crab back to Imladris, giving his three children and his foster sons a “Grandpa Crab.”

I’m too busy… so…🤣

Maedhros & Maglor 

Celegorm & Curufin & Caranthir

Amrod & Amras

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Maglor was reborn as Lúthien…

Maedhros & Maglor

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“If none can release us,” said Maedhros, “then indeed the Everlasting Darkness shall be our lot, whether we keep our oath or break it; but less evil shall we do in the breaking.”

Yet Maglor yielded at last to the will of Maedhros, and they submitted. The Elves set sail for Valinor.

On the last march, Maglor said to Maedhros, “ Two Silmarils remain, and one is mine.”

He stole it, and flied, but it burned him so that he knew he no longer had a right to it. He wandered in pain over the earth, and cast himself into a pit.

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Ilúvatar, please, it’s all my fault…take me instead, not Maglor.

“You are the High King now. We have already lost two kings; we cannot let you take such a risk.”

“It is the wisest arrangement to let Kanafinwë go, to be on the safe side.”

He has his part in the music.

“What kind of brother and what kind of king would push his own brother toward danger rather than facing it himself?”

No, it shouldn’t be like this. Maybe it was me playing out of time, and he covered up. My mistake has utterly ruined him.

One change is granted to you; yet beware, for Maglor is a mighty singer. Alter the tune, and he will reshape his own to meet yours, binding the music in harmony.

Then Maedhros the tall, the eldest son, persuaded his brothers to feign to treat with Morgoth, and to meet his emissaries at the place appointed.

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“If none can release us,” said Maglor, “then indeed the Everlasting Darkness shall be our lot, whether we keep our oath or break it; but less evil shall we do in the breaking.”

Yet he yielded at last to the will of Maedhros, and they took counsel together how they should lay hands on the Silmarils.

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What have I done?

Why am I pushing him to do something against his will?

Why does he still stay with me till the end?

Alter the tune, and he will reshape his own to meet yours, binding the music in harmony.

I failed him in the end… again...

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Maglor saw Maedhros fall into the fire. “Out of time…once again!” he screamed, collapsing in frustration.

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In first version, Maglor went to parlay with Morgoth

Some Maglor’s settings:

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Ideas from This IF

After stealing two Silmarils, Maglor had a feeling that Maedhros, having lost his purpose, might be suicidal. Therefore, Maglor took two Silmarils and fled (one casted into a pit, one remained with him), but somehow ended up switching places with young Makalaurë who had run away from home.

Makalaurë : Ammë is having a baby and Atar has been in the room with her for days, but they won't let Laurë in. And, Maitimo said Laurë can't go out with him. Nobody wants Laurë anymore!

Maedhros: …

Makalaurë: Maitimo is very very bad!!! He wants to abandon Laurë too!!!

Maedhros: …Yes… he is…

Makalaurë: Maitimo is a big idiot!!! Big Big Big IDIOT!!!

Maedhros: Yes, he is.

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Maitimo: I can’t understand…Why did Makalaurë run away?

Maglor: …He didn't have the courage to face the feeling of being abandoned. He wants to be found and…Please…Maitimo…Don't leave me alone …

Maitimo:…Mak…lor?

Eru gave Maglor many different opportunities🤣

Morning Star & Evening Star

I know Tolkien disliked real-world allegories, but it still makes me wonder…🤔

If someone told Elrond and Elros, "Your mother turned into a bird to look for your father, and your father became a star," it sounds much like the kind of comforting story told to children after their parents have passed away.

But did this actually happen in the real world?

J.R.R. Tolkien went back to England with his mother and brother when he was two or three years old (1894-1895). His father stayed in South Africa, and they never saw each other again. → Eärendil set sail when Elrond and Elros were two years old (F.A. 534), and they never saw him again.

“What Have My Babies Done?”

During the War of Wrath, Nerdanel received messages that her two eldest sons were still alive, and she hoped they would eventually return to her, only to be betrayed by them once again.