To gather in a flourishing way by Chestnut_pod  

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let us gather in a flourishing way

en la luz y en la carne of our heart to toil

tranquilos in fields of blossoms

juntos to stretch los brazos

tranquilos with the rain en la mañana

temprana estrella on our forehead

cielo de calor and wisdom to meet us

where we toil siempre

in the garden of our struggle and joy

— from “To Gather in a Flourishing Way,” by Juan Felipe Herrera

Warnings: Anairë holds and expresses some slightly stereotypical views of the Teleri, while Eärwen feels isolated and alone. Mild and resolved! 

Originally posted 2017-04-10 to AO3. Thanks to Elleth, who betaed and Quenya-picked this story masterfully. "There is no return to Cuiviénen," is also due to Elleth.

Fanwork Information

Summary:

It is renowned among both the Teleri and the Noldor, though perhaps for different reasons among each, that Eärwen Swan-Maiden of Alqualondë was married to Arafinwë of the Noldor in a dress broidered with one thousand pearls, and more draped around her neck and woven through her hair like sea spray.

 

Major Characters: Anairë, Eärwen

Major Relationships: Anairë/Eärwen

Genre: Experimental, Femslash, Slash/Femslash

Challenges:

Rating: General

Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings, In-Universe Racism/Ethnocentrism

Chapters: 1 Word Count: 2, 281
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