I'm finding this so interesting, and moving - there's a lot here I haven't given much thought to before - the aftermath of the War of the Last Alliance, and Erestor's possible part in it (in fact, I haven't thought enough about Erestor in general, how he and Glorfindel and Elrond have been in this together for so long - all their individual history, and everything that's to come). I love how you convey the pain and the patience and the oppressiveness of their situation. Thank you for this new perspective.

I really love the Hymn to Oromë! Leader, guide, Lord of the hunt - it's all here, and so beautifully and simply. It feels as ancient as it must be.

(I've been trying for a while to write a hymn to Aulë; I haven't got very far, but I feel inspired by this!)