Though All Things Fail and Come to Naught by Artano  

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Fanwork Notes

This one-shot was written for the prompt 'Though All Things Fail and Come to Naught' for the Title Track challenge.

Author's note: This is a somewhat heavy snippet as it focuses on the aftermath of the Dagor-Bragollach and the devastation of that battle.  There is description of the burnt land, and a pair of skeletons are found, though only briefly described.

Fanwork Information

Summary:

In the aftermath of the Dagor Bragollach, an elf searches for survivors amongst the ruins of a town. The horrors he sees make him struggle to find hope in an ever-darkening world.

Major Characters: Elves, Noldor

Major Relationships:

Genre: Ficlet, General

Challenges: Title Track

Rating: Teens

Warnings: Character Death, Violence (Mild)

Chapters: 1 Word Count: 423
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Oh, this is so powerful and painful! I hadn't actually realised it was about Finrod until I read your note, but I think it was even more effective, having it seem to be about an unknown Elf and then finding out that it was someone we 'know'. It feels very much in character for Finrod to be searching for survivors despite his own losses. I found myself thinking about people searching for their loved ones following a disaster in real life, and also about the toll such searches must take on 'professional' rescuers. I love your use of the prompt - this is all wonderfully done.

I wasn't sure it was Finrod, despite the mention of brothers, until you said so.

But the reaction was very convincing for Finrod, both his humanity towards others in the midst of horror and his reassertion of faith toward the end.