Oh, poor Gildor!

And poor Finrod, too, of course, but at least he is a bit more prepared for things.

ow, my heart

I enjoyed this so much (sad though it is). I've never read anything with Gildor as Finrod's son before - and I hadn't even thought about the effect this news would have on Nargothrond. It was good to have the light relief of Uncle Elu's vase! And I loved the detail about no parents being left utterly bereft.

Their dead will still be dead tomorrow, and he himself will be marching to what may prove his doom.

This is heartbreaking, and so very Tolkien.  Thank you for such a beautiful and human look at the reaction to war erupting again.

This really drives home the shock of the Bragollach. Very effective.

This was very good, and the atmosphere of the fic was just perfect. There was dread and a feeling of inevitable doom, but perhaps also a glimpse of hope. The different experience of war in different generations of elves was something I hadn't thought before, but you're so right about it. I also liked how eating lembas could be used as a comfort in distress.