Crossed Paths by Flora-lass  

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Fanwork Notes

For the Swinging 40s challenge prompt:

'This cruel age has deflected me, like a river from this course. Strayed from its familiar shores, my changeling life has flowed into a sister channel.' ~ Anna Akhmatova.

400 words, written using prompts from the August 2025 instadrabbling session.

Fanwork Information

Summary:

Tuor and Voronwë encounter Túrin at Ivrin. Hurt and not much comfort (but they try).

Major Characters: Tuor, Voronwë, Túrin

Major Relationships:

Genre: Alternate Universe, Fixed-Length Ficlet, Hurt/Comfort

Challenges: Swinging 40s

Rating: General

Warnings:

Chapters: 1 Word Count: 400
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Ooh! I've always wondered what might have happened if they did meet here. I imagine Túrin longed for companionship and yet he still has the heart to keep away for fear of inflicting his curse on them. Which somehow makes it even sadder. 

I really like this!

Very well told, and that is a compelling connection between that prompt and that episode at Eithel Ivrin.

I really like that they try to help; their kindness comes through so clearly.

But it also is convincing that what they can do for Turin at this point is limited.

I really appreciate your thoughtful comment. I couldn't help thinking of Túrin when I saw that prompt, although it's hard to put all my thoughts into words. I think Tuor and Túrin must sense that they have a connection, but with one blessed by Ulmo and the other cursed by Morgoth, they're just too far apart, and neither can change course. :(