ext_119011 ([identity profile] kayleelupin.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] b2mem2016-03-12 11:01 pm

The Turning of Aulendil, by Kaylee Arafinwiel

B2MeM Challenge: Bingo Crack Pairings – I16
Format: double drabble
Genre: um…yeah, not quite sure on this one. O_O
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Lust
Characters: Sauron, Yavanna, Aulë, Melkor
Pairings: None
Creators' Notes (optional): Yeah, this was weird. But I could imagine this as a legitimate reason for Sauron’s defection.
Summary: Aulendil admires his former Master’s spouse from afar, and thinks on Melkor’s promises.

Giver of Fruits is she, the Earth-Queen, beloved by all. She can take any form she chooses, but most often she chooses to stand amongst her favoured olvar, a spreading tree, branches green and fair.

The olvar, Aulendil thinks, are fair indeed, but weak and helpless. They can do nothing to defend themselves against the might of his Master’s – his former Master’s – axes. True, the Shepherds of the Trees walk amongst them, but even they cannot guard the plants forever. The green and growing things that carpet the ground will be burned – or turned.

Turned, oh yes – Aulendil’s spirit sings with dark joy to see the withered strands, once helpless flowers and bushes; given sharp thorns, now they are wild brambles sprouting hither and yon. Even some of the trees bend to his Master’s will; someday, his Master has promised, the green and spreading tree that is Yavanna will be his to command.

For Melkor is Lord of the Darkness, Giver of Gifts, Chief of the Valar, and this is his gift to promise. Aulendil has sworn himself to Melkor – for Yavanna’s sake.

Someday, he, Aulendil, will take the Worldsmith’s place in her heart; the Kementári will be his alone.
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[personal profile] nialoke 2016-03-25 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Now, that is an interesting take on the reason for Aulendil/Sauron's defection. Reminds me of both Grima and Maeglin's stories...