Breaking Point, by Himring (non-challenge)
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tolkien100Title : Breaking Point
Author : Himring
Fandom : Silmarillion (Akallabeth)
Rating : PG
Characters : Amandil
Disclaimer : Amandil's conversation with Elendil is by Tolkien; Himring inferred a previous scene.
Spoilers : Actually, the context within the Akallabeth is left ominous but vague, so I suppose not.
Summary: Amandil is pushed by developments into rejecting his loyalty to Ar-Pharazon.
He walked away, silent, head held high, but felt himself deeply shaken. When he reached the safety of his chamber, he locked the door, fell to his knees and began retching.
When he rose, he knew he had left Aphanuzîr dead on the floor and could only wear that name as a mask, ever again. He had been both, the King’s friend and Faithful, however uneasily, but from this day on he was Amandil only.
I cannot follow you, Ar-Pharazon.
There was only one loyalty, he had discovered, from which no one could be absolved in heart for any cause.
A/N: In canon the last sentence reads: For there is but one loyalty from which no man can be absolved in heart for any cause. Aphanuzîr is Amandil's name in Adunaic.
Author : Himring
Fandom : Silmarillion (Akallabeth)
Rating : PG
Characters : Amandil
Disclaimer : Amandil's conversation with Elendil is by Tolkien; Himring inferred a previous scene.
Spoilers : Actually, the context within the Akallabeth is left ominous but vague, so I suppose not.
Summary: Amandil is pushed by developments into rejecting his loyalty to Ar-Pharazon.
He walked away, silent, head held high, but felt himself deeply shaken. When he reached the safety of his chamber, he locked the door, fell to his knees and began retching.
When he rose, he knew he had left Aphanuzîr dead on the floor and could only wear that name as a mask, ever again. He had been both, the King’s friend and Faithful, however uneasily, but from this day on he was Amandil only.
I cannot follow you, Ar-Pharazon.
There was only one loyalty, he had discovered, from which no one could be absolved in heart for any cause.
A/N: In canon the last sentence reads: For there is but one loyalty from which no man can be absolved in heart for any cause. Aphanuzîr is Amandil's name in Adunaic.
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Date: 2020-07-06 11:37 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-07-06 09:51 pm (UTC)Yes, I think it would have been a pivotal moment.
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Date: 2020-07-08 02:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-07-09 02:32 am (UTC)