Moonlit by Elwen of the Hidden Valley

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B2MeM Prompt:The Full Moon - Purple Path
Format:Triple Drabble
Genre:Gen.
Rating:Gen.
Warnings:None
Characters:Arwen Undomiel
Pairings:Arwen/Aragorn
Creator’s Notes (optional):None
Summary:Three little scenes from Arwen's life.



I don't own anything. This is fan fiction set within the borders of the worlds created by JRR Tolkien.

MOONLIT


Waxing

Arwen remembered, as an elleth, sitting with Adar and Naneth in their valley's midnight garden. Together, they gazed up at the stars and Naneth would sometimes teaze her into counting them. Adar used to chuckle as he explained that even elven sight could not tally their vast number.

Arwen used to like the glow of a full moon, because then some fainter stars disappeared and that made counting so much easier. But a new moon was best, for then the stars could be seen more clearly and Naneth and Adar would stay to help, when her still limited numeracy failed.

END



Full

Arwen lifted grey eyes to the huge moon pendant upon the horizon, hand straying to the gravid swell of her belly as she felt again the ripple of contracting muscles. The pains were faster and stronger now and it seemed this daughter was impatient to greet the world.

As the pain faded she smiled. Eldarion had been named by mortal tradition but Aragorn was content to let Arwen choose their daughter's first name, in the elven way. One more glance at the red-gold moon, then Arwen returned to their chamber, where Aragorn waited to welcome little Colithel to the family.

END

(Col-ithel = Golden red-full moon)


Waning

Through tear-misted eyes Arwen could barely make out the fine sickle-sliver of the dying moon. Hard won memory painted undying green, scattered with the delicate gold and silver stars of elanor and niphrodel but now brown and matted leaves were damp but soft beneath her back as she lay down.

Time had come at last to Lorien and here Arwen's time would end. On this hill had she made her vow and here she would see it fulfilled. A cold wind swayed creaking branches above her, obscuring the tiny mithril moon. When it reappeared she saw it not at all.

END

Comments

[shirebound]

Ohhhh, her whole life lived beneath Tilion's impartial gaze. This is a beautiful, poignant series.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I was feeling in poignant mood and I figured who but an elf would feel such a connection to the moon.

[periantari.livejournal.com]

Wow these are beautiful. Loved how you weaved theme of the moon in all of these drabbles. Loved how you came up with the name Colithel.
THe last one is my favorite-- so sad, descriptive and beautifully poignant.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Thanks. The saddest thing for me about Arwen's death was that she did not know what would happen after it.

[febobe.livejournal.com]

*cries*

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

*Lobs spare tissues over the pond.*

[dreamflower]

Just lovely dear, all three of them conveying wistfulness and the fleeting beauty of Elven realms. The last one was especially poignant. You capture Arwen well.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I was feeling in angsty mood.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

These were beautiful, I loved them.

I think you have an extra word here? "Naneth would to teaze her"

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Thanks LH. I've changed it now. It was a last second edit that didn't go well.

[foxrafer.livejournal.com]

These are all beautiful, such a lovely look at Arwen's life.

Hard won memory painted undying green
Time had come at last to Lorien and here Arwen's time would end
I love these lines in particular.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Arwen's love was so bittersweet.

Hard won memory painted undying green
I'm glad you liked that line. I confess to being proud of it.

[starbrow.livejournal.com]

Oh, my heart. Three moments in time, under the moon, and they are all so perfectly pitched -- her happiness as a child, her joy as a mother, her grief as she dies. Don't mind me, I'll just wipe this tear away....

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

There's always a good supply of tissues in my house. Thanks for reading and commenting.

[ysilme]

That is certainly a new reason to love the moonlight! And it fits that the evenstar will name her daughter after a celestial body, too.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I wish JRRT had told us a little about all her children.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

All three are lovely - but the last one made shivers run down my spine.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reading. I think Arwen's sacrifice is often under emphasised.

[independence1776]

I love these-- and the last one took my breath away.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I just can't resist and angsty ending.

[nialoke]

These are beautiful! I love the image of little Arwen sitting with her parents and counting stars, too sweet :)

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

I can imagine her family, more than any other, would be interested in the stars. Thanks for reading. :)