Déjà vu at Tarnin Austa, by Himring (non-challenge)
Title : Déjà vu at Tarnin Austa
Author : Himring
Fandom : Silmarillion, History of Middle-earth
Rating : PG13
Characters : Glorfindel
Disclaimer : It was Tolkien who decided to set two major disasters of the First Age at summer festivals.
Spoilers : See disasters above.
Maedhros had not chosen Midsummer because it was a festival, thought Glorfindel-not even he would have celebrated the day with a battle. Maedhros had chosen the day for military advantage-to lend them the edge of daylight as long as possible over the forces of Darkness.
They had failed despite that, and, as days grew long, Glorfindel was haunted each year anew by memories of endless hot hours of killing and dying. He might have been, even if the date had been less memorable.
When fire broke over the mountains that dawn, Glorfindel drew a deep breath of recognition.
A/N: This was written for the current challenge at the SWG Archive, Season's Greetings. (The challenge did not require a true drabble, but this is 100 words according to MS Word. So I am cross-posting.)
Author : Himring
Fandom : Silmarillion, History of Middle-earth
Rating : PG13
Characters : Glorfindel
Disclaimer : It was Tolkien who decided to set two major disasters of the First Age at summer festivals.
Spoilers : See disasters above.
Maedhros had not chosen Midsummer because it was a festival, thought Glorfindel-not even he would have celebrated the day with a battle. Maedhros had chosen the day for military advantage-to lend them the edge of daylight as long as possible over the forces of Darkness.
They had failed despite that, and, as days grew long, Glorfindel was haunted each year anew by memories of endless hot hours of killing and dying. He might have been, even if the date had been less memorable.
When fire broke over the mountains that dawn, Glorfindel drew a deep breath of recognition.
A/N: This was written for the current challenge at the SWG Archive, Season's Greetings. (The challenge did not require a true drabble, but this is 100 words according to MS Word. So I am cross-posting.)