by Elronds_Library (@elronds-library)

Arwen grieves, and loves.

Teen, Major Character Death

by katajainen (@katajainen)

He was not the first one to ever see an elf-maid dancing and call her the Nightingale.

General, No Archive Warnings

And Rían said to the Elves: ‘Let him be called Tuor, for that name his father chose, ere war came between us. And I beg of you to foster him, and to keep him hidden in your care; for I forebode that great good, for Elves and Men, shall come from him. But I must go in search of Huor, my lord.’

Then the Elves pitied her; but one Annael, who alone of all that went to war from that people had returned from the Nirnaeth, said to her: ‘Alas, lady, it is known now that Huor fell at the side of Húrin his brother; and he lies, I deem, in the great hill of slain that the Orcs have raised upon the field of battle.’

Therefore Rían arose and left the dwelling of the Elves, and she passed through the land of Mithrim and came at last to the Haudh-en-Ndengin in the waste of Anfauglith, and there she laid her down and died.

- Unfinished Tales: Of Tuor and His Coming to Gondolin

‘But Ivorwen, his wife, who was also foresighted, answered: “The more need of haste! The days are darkening before the storm, and great things are to come. If these two wed now, hope may be born for our people; but if they delay, it will not come while this age lasts.

[...]

“This is our last parting, Estel, my son. I am aged by care, even as one of lesser Men; and now that it draws near I cannot face the darkness of our time that gathers upon Middle-earth. I shall leave it soon.”

‘Aragorn tried to comfort her, saying: “Yet there may be a light beyond the darkness; and if so, I would have you see it and be glad.”

‘But she answered only with this linnod: Ónen í-Estel Edain, ú-chebin estel anim, ‘I gave Hope to the Dúnedain, I have kept no hope for myself.’

and Aragorn went away heavy of heart. Gilraen died before the next spring.

- Return of the King: Appendix A: The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen

by Zhie (@z-h-i-e)

Gilraen wonders why Glorfindel is not like other Elves.

Mature, No Archive Warnings

♥ lost, story, cry, chance ♥ spring has come, summer is gone, the sky has turned to grey / close your eyes - memories will carry us away ♥ There seemed a smell of autumn in the air / At the bleak end of night

Gilraen is not the first Man Arwen has seen pass under the eaves of the Last Homely House. Many have come through their gates – seeking refuge, seeking healing, seeking peace – and never left. It is the way of their stories, to seek the chance of more, despite the inevitable loss.

Summer turns to autumn gently, quietly. They know it is coming, but there are no tears to cry. Gilraen is brave, dauntless. Gilraen charges Arwen with her last breaths, her last kisses, to care for and love Estel as she did her.

She will, she does. She makes her Choice.

for @tolkienfemfeb

by FiammaGalathon (@fiammagalathon)

Part 6 of Golden Stars

Gilraen might have underestimated Imladris and its winters. Glorfindel plays the gentleman.

General, No Archive Warnings

by FiammaGalathon (@fiammagalathon)

Part 5 of Golden Stars

Gilaren has had enough of her pining over Glorfindel, and she takes the matters in her own hands.

Mature, No Archive Warnings