LOTR Drabble: Before the Gate
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martasficTitle: Before the Gate
Summary: Elladan and Elrohir decide to follow Aragorn on the Paths of the Dead.
Word Count: 100
Rating: General (nothing objectionable)
Timeline: Late Third Age (bookverse)
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Ghosts of men should not inspire fear in elves. Legolas had bragged as much the night before, that he at least would not falter before the Paths. But if Elrond's sons were not fully man, neither were they fully elf.
So Elladan hesitated. He glanced back at his twin: he did not fear Gondor's ghosts, much less Halbarad's foreboding words, yet some nameless terror staid his steps.
Elrohir bent his head close to Elladan's ear. "Whither thou goest, I go too." Elladan slowly nodded, then pulled his horse across the threshold.
And, without allowing himself a second's thought, Elrohir followed.
Summary: Elladan and Elrohir decide to follow Aragorn on the Paths of the Dead.
Word Count: 100
Rating: General (nothing objectionable)
Timeline: Late Third Age (bookverse)
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Ghosts of men should not inspire fear in elves. Legolas had bragged as much the night before, that he at least would not falter before the Paths. But if Elrond's sons were not fully man, neither were they fully elf.
So Elladan hesitated. He glanced back at his twin: he did not fear Gondor's ghosts, much less Halbarad's foreboding words, yet some nameless terror staid his steps.
Elrohir bent his head close to Elladan's ear. "Whither thou goest, I go too." Elladan slowly nodded, then pulled his horse across the threshold.
And, without allowing himself a second's thought, Elrohir followed.