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"What? How can you be happy that they intruded, and are now gawking in horror at two brothers so involved?"

"They’re not gawking! I admit, they don’t seem to have picked on us being brothers either. ‘Fingon the Valiant was close in heart with Lord Maedhros of Himring. Neither took a wife, delighting in each other’s company, and Fingon spent much of is time in Maedhros’s lands, for all his duties as Crown Prince.' You barely even have to read between the lines."

"Fuck. Has Fingolfin heard that account?"

"He has, but what of it? He knows that the half of the year I spend away from court is defending the Gap rather than living in Himring, so he's not looking for other answers."

"But the Men don't, of course." Maedhros nodded.

"Right. The rumors are even more fun than the histories."

"Oh?"

"Yes. Because Fingon the Valiant's title is well earned; he's saved Ethel Sirion dozens of times. But there's not a single report of his victories in the East."

"News takes a long time to travel, and I don't bother reporting every skirmish."

"I'd worry less if you did, you know."

"You'd worry less? I'm not the one who charged a dragon!"

"Only because there wasn't one here for you to fight. But yes, I've told all the commanders what you said, and implied that I tend to ride out under your command and let the victories be attributed to Himring's forces as a whole. A prince must know when to show humility, especially when dealing with those arrogant Feanorians."

"Do they believe you?"

"All the ones who actually know me do. But there's still gossip in the ranks, the absolute strangest tales. Some claim that Fingon is never seen outside the fortress itself. He rides in, and doesn't leave the keep for six months."

"Out with it."

"Rumors say that the noble crown prince goes to Himring solely to make sure the Eastern front is guarded against Morgoth. Lord Maedhros is ruthless and greedy though, and hates that the prince ever leaves. So the moment the Fingon enters Himring, Maedhros does whatever it takes to prevent him from leaving. Including hiding his horse - or his clothes. Or possibly just chaining the prince to his bed, and only releasing him when the roads grow too treacherous to pass. But Fingon is brave, and will not let a few hundred orcs or a snowstorm keep him from his duties in Hithlum."

Maedhros let his head fall back to the pillow. "Have you, perhaps, been encouraging these rumors? Telling Men about the drama and devotion in the house of Finwe or some such rot?"

"No! They came up with this all on their own, but it's riveting isn't it?"

"That's one word for it."

"I did send my valet to their feast halls once or twice to listen in on the rumors, and didn't forbid him from speaking once he'd picked up enough gossip. The don't recognize him, but he did remind them that I go back every year on purpose."

"How does that help?"

"If I go return to you every time, then either I'm willing or the rumors are false."

"That doesn't help your reputation very much."

"It helps some," Kano said with a shrug. "I'm thought lovesick rather than idiotic. And it maintains my renown in battle, rather than you defeating me so often. But you're right, it mostly paints you as less monstrous."

"I am well aware of what they say about me, the kinslayer and former thrall. I don't need Hithlum to approve of me."

"No, but it makes things more convenient, especially when you show up at court."

"By the time of my next visit, all of these gossipy Men will be sitting by the fire, too aged to stand; not in the front lines of your army."

"You say that, but Fingolfin sent an invitation."

"I'll decline it."

"For the celebration of three yeni since he took the throne? It would look churlish for you to stay away."

"And who will guard Himring while I'm gone?"

"Officially, Lord Maglor can is nearby and could take command of the fortress for a time. Unofficially, your steward would do a fine job."

"Let me actually read the invitation before arranging every detail, will you?"

"Of course."

Mathom Marketplace 2022's theme is 'Mathom Marketplace'.  You can find the long list of 'what do' and 'how to' here. You do not need to use the list to participate, you can always do your own thing, but if you're looking for inspiration and getting in on the fun, check out the prompts found below! Claiming of prompts and creation of stories, art, and other fun things for B2MEM begins on March 1st. Here is the list of prompts, grouped by type:

Artie Greenhands’ Studio (Art) (updated 2/24/22) [10 submissions] Bingo Boffin’s Bingo Ball (Bingo Cards) (updated 2/17/22) [17 submissions] Chubbs’ and Grubbs’ Snack Tent (Story Starters) (updated 2/17/2022) [30 submissions] Gammer Diggle’s Odds & Ends (General Prompts) (updated 2/17/22) [169 submissions] Harper Hornblower’s Harmonious Tones (Playlists) (updated 2/21/2022) [8 submissions] Joy Gardner’s Big Mood Café (Moodboards) (updated 2/17/2022) [12 submissions] Lightfoot’s Darkroom (Photo Prompts) (updated 2/22/2022) [40 submissions] Proudfoot & Goodbody’s Costumes, Clothes, & Coiffures (Cosplay) (updated 2/24/2022) [6 submissions] Twist Roper & Smith Clayhanger’s Crafting Workshop (Crafts) (updated 2/24/2022) [13 submissions]

There's also a presentation here from the 2019 B2MEM on ideas for what one can create, beyond fanfiction and fanart. It references the Bingo theme that year, but the ideas are all still valid.