A Matter of Helmets, by Himring

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Title: A Matter of Helmets
Author: Himring
Characters: Maedhros, Azaghal
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Book/Source: Silmarillion
Disclaimer: Characters by Tolkien, their dialogue by me.
A/n: Maedhros and Azaghal discuss helmets in general and one in particular

‘I just like to see who I’m fighting,’ said Maedhros.

‘Hah!’ retorted Azaghal. ‘We’ll see who has the last laugh, my fine elf! You’ll regret giving away my helmet to that family of upstarts, you and your cousin, you’ll see! Telchar’s best work, no less!’

‘They were very appreciative of the honour,’ Maedhros assured him. ‘It’s just that neither my cousin nor I have…umm…the right kind of neck for it…’

Azaghal eyed him beadily.

‘You’re not by any chance implying I’m stiff-necked, are you?’ he inquired.

‘Perish the thought! No!’ exclaimed Maedhros.

‘Because you’d be right’, said Azaghal and grinned.

A/N: Written for Oshun on reading her new bio of Azaghal in the Silmarillion Writers Guild newsletter for November.
Also inspired by the magnificent double portrait of Maedhros and Azaghal by daLomacchi and another one by megatruh.
The double portrait by daLomacchi is here on deviantArt. Compare this drawing by megatruh on Tumblr.