A Hundred Miles Through the Desert by StarSpray  

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Fanwork Notes

Warnings: This story will reference past (canonical) character death, and past trauma/torture both canonical and that happened in previous works in the series and its continuing/lingering effects, including physical scars. 

Fanwork Information

Summary:

“Come on.” Maedhros grabbed his hand and pulled him along down the path, both of them quickening their pace now, until the trees opened up into a wide meadow filled with flowers, bright yellow celandine and dandelions and sweet-scented pale chamomile mingling with cornflowers and irises. On the other side of it was a larger party than Maglor had ever seen in Lórien—five figures sitting in the grass. Huan barked again, and they all looked up. “It seems everyone has come to fetch us home,” Maedhros said, laughing, as all their brothers scrambled to their feet.

After years in Lórien, Maglor and Maedhros are ready to return to their family and to make something new with their lives--but to move forward, all of Fëanor's sons must decide how, or if, they can ever reconcile with their father.

Major Characters: Maglor, Maedhros, Celegorm, Caranthir, Curufin, Amrod, Amras, Elrond, Daeron, Fëanor, Finwë

Major Relationships: Amras & Amrod & Caranthir & Celegorm & Curufin & Fëanor & Maedhros & Maglor, Maedhros & Maglor, Daeron/Maglor, Elrond & Maglor, Elrond & Maedhros, Finwë & Maglor

Genre: Drama, Family, Hurt/Comfort, Slash/Femslash

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Rating: Teens

Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings, Mature Themes

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Chapters: 77 Word Count: 397, 994
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Table of Contents

Prologue
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Eleven
Twelve
Thirteen
Fourteen
Fifteen
Sixteen
Seventeen
Eighteen
Nineteen
Twenty
Twenty One
Twenty Two
Twenty Three
Twenty Four
Twenty Five
Twenty Six
Twenty Seven
Twenty Eight
Twenty Nine
Thirty
Thirty One
Thirty Two
Thirty Three
Thirty Four
Thirty Five
Thirty Six
Thirty Seven
Thirty Eight
Thirty Nine
Forty
Forty One
Forty Two
Forty Three
Forty Four
Forty Five
Forty Six
Forty Seven
Forty Eight
Forty Nine
Fifty
Fifty One
Fifty Two
Fifty Three
Fifty Four
Fifty Five
Fifty Six
Fifty Seven
Fifty Eight
Fifty Nine
Sixty
Sixty One
Sixty Two
Sixty Three
Sixty Four
Sixty Five
Sixty Six
Sixty Seven
Sixty Eight
Sixty Nine
Seventy
Seventy One
Seventy Two
Seventy Three
Seventy Four
Seventy Five
Epilogue

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Oh, my heart - talk about crying tears of happiness! What a beautiful chapter! Such a lovely surprise to meet Curufin's daughters, and the new hedgehogs (although I had a big lump in my throat at the loss of Leicheg - RIP). But the reunion with Daeron, and especially the description of him when Maglor first saw him again...just wonderful. :) Looking forward to the new Mereth Aderthad! (Oh, and I'm delighted by the mention of Queen Firiel - it's made me think about her meeting hobbits, which I should have considered before, but hadn't...)

(All in such stark contrast to the terrifying Prologue, and poor Finwë's mounting fear. I just knew that foot was going to come down on him. It will be very interesting to see how you tie this in with the rest of the story).

Oh how beautiful it was to read this reunion between Maglor and Daeron. I am so pleased the Daeron has been subsumed into the family Fëanorian as if he always belonged there. It is beyond lovely that Curufin has two daughters and they seem just the kind of kids that are going to be sweet and mischeivous all at once. I cannot wait to see how that prequel ties into all of this, as it currently sits their ominously just out of sight I think. Also RIP Leicheg. 🥺

 

'The River Incident' is truly family folklore now. It has capital letters! 

Ah, the way you wrote Maglor and Fëanor's meeting was so beautiful. I am glad for both of them that it went as well as it did, but there is clearly still a long way for the two of them to go. 

I got a bit behind reading this and am catching up and I just wanted to say how very sweet the imagery of Celebrimbor painting constellations on his sisters's ceilings and teaching them about them is. Really, really gorgeous ❤️

Finwe!! ❤️❤️❤️
Ah, so satisfying that he has been returned at last, and what a perfect way for him to come back to his family. Also, that picture of Fëanor, Fingolfin and Finarfin together on a picnic rug with the triplets was gorgeous.

Eeee! Finwe is returned! ♡ I love that first embrace with Maglor, and in the next chapter with Maedhros. He feels so marvellously heartwarming I could just snuggle into him. Poor Maedhros, Morgoth really worked a number on him, even if it's only indirectly sowed lingering self-doubt. I really love the way this family is coming together and being so supportive and loving of each other — and I really love all the hugs! 

A huge congratulations, Starspray!! 
This story is absolutely wonderful and having followed Maglor through from Unhappy into Woe all the way here to the end of A Hundred Miles in the Desert the happiness he and Daeron get to share at his wedding feels especially special and satisfying! 
This has been so wonderful. I have cried and smiled so much in the last few chapters with the long hoped for reunions and seeing the characters reaching a much healthier, happier place than where they begun. I'm going to miss them and may come back to visit from time to time!
I must also thank you for introducing me to Mary Oliver's Wild Geese poem, and I loved the imagery that you included from it near the end.
The time and love you've put into this is much appreciated. ❤️

Oh my gosh! What an absolutely marvellous journey, through all the twists and turns, angst and adventure, from Maglor's capture near the Gladden Fields to marriage with Daeron, and the family's healing along the way. This fic and the whole series is such a thoroughly enjoyable and remarkable read. Very well done and thank you so much for creating this!