Birds of the Field by Zdenka
Fanwork Notes
Written for the tolkien100 prompt "seasons go" and the SWG Orctober challenge, for the prompt "wings" (location = Waters of Uprising (Tasarinan)).
100 words as counted by MS Word.
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Summary:
Erendis prefers the birds of Emerië.
Major Characters: Erendis
Major Relationships:
Genre: Fixed-Length Ficlet
Challenges: Orctober
Rating: General
Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 101 Posted on Updated on This fanwork is complete.
Birds of the Field
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The seasons came and went, while Erendis dwelt at Emerië. Her bitterness grew as the years passed beyond the time of Aldarion’s promise, and the gentle spring did not melt the coldness in her heart. All thought of the Sea was hateful to her, and she resolved she would not leave Emerië again.
I will not go to the harbor, she thought, to hear the raucous cries of gulls or see their white wings spread like the sails of a ship that departs. Here are songbirds with melodious voices; they are tender to their chicks and faithful to their mates!
Beautifully captured such a…
Beautifully captured such a sad yet not-so moment <3
this is so poignant and sad …
this is so poignant and sad <3
A great last sentence! The…
A great last sentence!
The bitterness is palpable.
Even though it is not really the seagulls' fault...