Drabble, Beyond the End of the World

[fredbassett]

Title : Beyond the End of the World
Author : fredbassett
Fandom : The Lord of the Rings
Rating : 12
Characters : Elrond, Gandalf
Disclaimer : Not mine, no money made, don’t sue.
Spoilers : None
Summary : Written for tolkien100 challenge Separation

A fair wind bore the white ship out into the open sea.

As Elven mariners busied themselves with the sails, Gandalf settled Shadowfax with sweet-smelling hay and then returned to the deck.

Elrond stood alone, tall and unbowed, looking back, his tears falling unchecked and unheeded.

“She gave her heart freely and their love is deep,” Gandalf said. “Take comfort from that, my friend, and do not carry sorrow with you into the West. Remember her when the stars shine in the night sky, for she was the brightest of them all.”

And Elrond smiled even as his tears fell.

Comments

[justjo2u]

So beautiful. As i mentioned we rewatched all three films last week and I always tear up at the end when Aragorn hands the banner she brought to someone else and pulls her in for a kiss. Elrond's face just makes me tear up.

[fredbassett]

Thank you! Yes, such a huge loss for him. For both of them.

[liadt]

Another Aw!, but a different kind of one:)

[fredbassett]

Thank you! As you can probably tell, I've been having a catch up. I've written for all the prompts and will put up one a day. they've helped ease me back into writing.

[liadt]

I did have an inkling, yes:D I'm glad the prompts are helping you:)

[fredbassett]

It's been good for me. I'm writing again!

[shirebound]

That's absolutely lovely.

[fredbassett]

Thank you!

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Well done.

[fredbassett]

Thank you!

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Go on. Break my heart, why don't you? :D

[fredbassett]

Aw sorry, have a floppy ear to dry your eyes.