A Very Fire by Deborah Judge
Fanwork Notes
The first 11 chapters of this fic were written in 2002, posted on fanfiction.net and left as a never-to-be-finished WIP. I finished it in 2026 based on very old notes and the original outline. It is very much of its time.
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Summary:
Feanor and Fingolfin, from their youth to their fall.
"I will do this gladly," Fingolfin said, whispering into Feanor's mouth, grasping for reasons and sense. "Gladly, if it will bring peace between us. If it will end the madness."
"The madness will not end," Feanor said. "There will never be peace."
Chapters 1-11 and 18 were originally posted on fanfiction.net in 2002 and slightly revised for this version. Chapters 12-17 were written in 2026.
Major Characters: Fëanor, Fingolfin, Maedhros, Fingon
Major Relationships: Fëanor/Fingolfin, Fingon/Maedhros, Fëanor & Fingon, Fingolfin & Fingon
Genre: Slash
Challenges:
Rating: Adult
Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn, Incest, Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Mild), Violence (Moderate)
Chapters: 18 Word Count: 33, 569 Posted on Updated on This fanwork is complete.
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Table of Contents
Fingolfin follows.
Maedhros visits his uncle and meets his cousin. Feanor's hands still burn.
Feanor gives Fingolfin a stone.
Feanor shows Fingon a vision.
Fingon learns more about his father's relationship with Feanor. Turgon has questions.
Silver and gold light become one.
Fingolfin has questions. He hears answers.
Feanor's madness, as Maedhros experiences it. Warning for very highly dubious use of osanwe and oaths.
Maedhros makes swords for Fingolfin.
Feanor is furious, Fingolfin is scheming and everyone is armed. Maedhros and Fingon know something their fathers don't.
The swords get put to use.
Fingolfin reflects. Fathers talk to their sons.
The brothers are reunited. Valinor darkens. Finwe faces his death.
Death is confusing, especially for those who have never seen it before. So is starlight.
Feanor and his sons take the oath.
Fingon and Maedhros learn the purpose of a sword. Fingolfin and Maglor respond to war.
The First Kinslaying and the Doom of Mandos.
CN: PTSD observed and experienced by people who have no idea what it is.
In the distance there was a great fire and they knew they had been betrayed.
...since his torment upon Thangorodrim his spirit burned like a white fire within, and he was as one that returns from the dead. (Chapter 18: On the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin)
On the way to his last battle, Fingolfin calls to Feanor.
This was originally posted as a standalone fic on fanfiction.net in 2002.
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