Gilraen leaves for Rivendell by Himring
Fanwork Notes
Warning for grief/mourning (Gilraen's canonical situation after Arathorn's death).
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Summary:
What the title says.
Poem in response to Rhapsody's excellent stories about Gilraen.Canon Source: Lord of the Rings
Major Characters: Gilraen
Major Relationships:
Genre: Poetry
Challenges:
Rating: General
Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 122 Posted on Updated on This fanwork is complete.
Gilraen leaves for Rivendell
Read Gilraen leaves for Rivendell
Farewell, the smoky cottage, farewell, the tear-soaked pillow!
A son of Elrond rides to my right, a son of Elrond rides to my left,
but I would not have chosen to leave the Angle,
did I not carry Hope of the Dunedain on my saddlebow.
Farewell, foresighted mother, farewell, my troubled father!
I will pen brief letters home without name or signature.
I would not have chosen to leave the Angle,
did I not carry Hope of the Dunedain in my arms.
Chilblains in winter, flooding in spring,
midges in summer— brief and hard the lives of the Dunedain,
but I would never have chosen to leave the Angle,
did I not carry the Hope of our people against my heart.
Chapter End Notes
This was originally posted to Many Paths to Tread, I think, and uploaded to AO3 in 2014.
One of the excellent stories by Rhapsody that inspired it is The Greatest Gift of All.
