Súlimëo Quentar: March Stories by Elleth  

Bread-Crumbs

Why Haleth denied Caranthir's offer. Poetry (an attempt at Sapphic Meter).

Baking bread, she was not prepared when the
Orcs came slaying, shearing through fence and flesh both;
Haleth found her loaves were pitiful swords.
Steel in hand served.

Loudly blowing, trumpets amazed Orcs and
Haladin, elf-bright the fair ones, driving dark
Riverward, victory denied. Hands opened:
Bread in them, palms wide.

Breaking bread, she is not prepared when the
Elves afford her honor, salt-like denies
Lands and shelter, knowing that bonds must stand on
More than just bread-crumbs.

Chapter End Notes

Written for the following prompts:

O64: Fëanátics: Caranthir helped Haleth; Talents and Skills: Baking