Framing His Face; Challenge: Time After Time

[liadt]

Title : Framing His Face on A03
Author : liadt
Fandom : The Silmarillion
Rating : General audiences
Disclaimer : Not mine, no money made, don’t sue.
Spoilers : Only if you are Manwe.
Notes: written for the 'time after time' prompt.

Summary: Melkor is unchained. There goes Middle Earth again.

Once again, Melkor prostrated himself at the feet of Manwë. This time he was pardoned. The hands which hauled him up into a kneeling position were no less gentle than before. Melkor didn't care. Finally, the hated chain was being unwound. A great weight was lifted mentally from him too. He still had to be careful – he wasn't quite free yet. He was prepared to wait. It wouldn't take three ages to convince the Valar he was permanently humbled. He made a smile of gratitude and wept, not because he was restored in the eyes of the Valar, but because he hated them.

Comments

[shirebound]

Oh wow, this is perfect.

[periantari.livejournal.com]

very nice! i loved how so much is said in so few words.

[fredbassett]

Brilliant! I'm on Melkor's side here. Manwe is too holier than thou for my linking.

[liadt]

Thank you! I could've gone on but I had to cut the words out.

[liadt]

Thank you:D

[liadt]

Thank you! Poor Manwe! Still, someone more cynical should have got the job as head Valar (Melkor is nodding).

[hhimring]

Oh dear.
Of course, he doesn't actually convince all of them.
But sufficiently to do a great deal of damage!

[liadt]

Heh. I'm sure in the great scheme of things it's all for the good, mostly of the angsty fics kind;)