Some Futile Hope by Luxa
Fanwork Notes
This is my first story on this site, so forgive me is some things are a little weird, I haven't gotten it all worked out yet. This story, in the long run, is about the founding of Imladris, but it's a long road to get to that point. It features heavy Elrond/Gil-galad, so if you're not into that, I suggest you look elsewhere.
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Summary:
It is the Second Age of Middle-earth. Sauron is regrouping, the Rings are being forged, the Numenorians are beginning their descent into madness, and Glorfindel has been sent back to Middle-earth for...for what? Only time will tell, and when it does, all of Middle-earth will rise up to fight.
Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Elrond, Gil-galad, Glorfindel
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Artwork Type: No artwork type listed
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Rating: Teens
Warnings: Character Death
Chapters: 21 Word Count: 33, 377 Posted on 5 June 2013 Updated on 14 August 2015 This fanwork is complete.
Table of Contents
This first chapter has mentions of torture and canon character death, which I woulsd consider mature themes and moderate violence.
Celebrimbor is crying.
Glorfindel returns to Middle-earth to find, not war, but friendship in his new King and his lover, Elrond Halfelven.
Glorfindel learns a little about Elrond and a lot about his problems, so he sets out to help the Half-elf.
Glorfindel, in the course of one night, realizes why he's been sent back to Middle-earth.
Elrond arrives for his first training session with the other Elves while Glorfindel tries not to think about his developing feelings for a certain war minister.
Glorfindel's dairly routine is distupted by two things, only one of them related to matters of state.
Glorfindel learns a great deal from his King. More, indeed, than Gil-galad ever thought he would.
Elrond rides out to war and must say goodbye to Gil-galad.
Elrond comes to Celeborn's aid and, in the process, experiences his first battle.
Elrond braces himself for a war he knows he cannot win.
Elrond fights in battle again, and sees a banner he never wanted to see.
Elrond begins to settle in Rivendell while a war rages.
Elrond and Glorfindel manage to keep their cheer up in public, while Elrond is secretly plagued by doubts.
Elrond and Glorfindel have a misunderstanding.
Elrond finds himself a part of a group, even as rations grow shorter.
There is battle, and Elrond is injured.
Elrond heals, albeit painfully.
Elrond survives banter with Glorfindel and meets with dwarves.
Elrond relearns swordplay.
The tide turns.
Elrond finally gets the reunion he's ached for.
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