O62 - Because I could not stop for death

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B2MeM Challenge: March 3019 TA: March 5th The Dúnedain ride through Rohan
Format: Drabble
Genre: Gen
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Characters: Halbarad
Pairings: N/A
Summary: There is no time.
Author's Note: For dwimordene_2011, the Master, I offer an essay in your craft.

Because I could not stop for death

Over the years there had been many days when time hung heavy on his hands. Night watches on the border. The long, patient guard of a merry little people leading lives without care. The long fall into the grass of an ancient kingly people.

Then the summons comes from Lórien, urging him South... And now it seems that the many years of his life have not been enough after all.

The days grow short. There is no time. He knows that his way lies ahead. He knows that his way leads to a door and, beyond that door, waits Death.

Comments

[altariel.livejournal.com]

So far behind on thanking people for comments it's untrue! (Non-negotiable and very tight deadline at the start of the month. Got there, but have been ever so tired ever since.)

I'm really pleased you like this one. You are, of course, the person who got me first thinking about Halbarad. I hope this does inspire a response of some sort...