Aeglos, by Himring (non-challenge)

[hhimring]

Title : Aeglos
Author : Himring
Fandom : Lord of the Rings, Unfinished Tales
Rating : PG
Characters : Three soldiers: a dwarf and two elves
Disclaimer : Ultimately all Tolkien, with a bit of help from Tolkien Gateway and Parf Edhellen.
Spoilers : I don't think so?
Summary : Soldiers discuss the name of Gil-galad's lance Aeglos, early on in the War of the Last Alliance

‘Your king named his lance for an icicle?’ asked the dwarf sceptically. ‘Icicles melt in this heat. Also, they break…’

‘You need to go back to the underlying meaning!’ said the elf from Forlond stiffly. ‘The lance blade gleams like ice or snow, but its point is sharp and piercing. It will not break or melt! Already the hordes of Sauron fear it!’

‘Snowthorn,’ said another elf. He looked no older, but he had the light of forgotten trees in his eyes. ‘It used to grow in lands that now lie under the sea. He would remember. Those white flowers…’

Comments

[shirebound]

he had the light of forgotten trees in his eyes

There's something so wistful and moving about the way you say that.

[hhimring]

Thank you, Shirebound!
I'm glad the wistfulness appealed to you.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

GOod, thanks.

[hhimring]

Thank you!

[liadt]

From comedy literalism to sad nostalgia, very good!

[hhimring]

Thank you!
Of course we know that dwarves can wax poetical as well, but this is a literal-minded one and maybe his Sindarin isn't very good...

[fredbassett]

the had the light of forgotten trees in his eyes

That line got me, too. This is gorgeous.

[hhimring]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked that line!