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B2MeM Prompt and Path:Time of day, Red
Format:Short Story
Genre:Gapfiller
Rating:PG
Warnings:None
Characters:Maedhros, Maglor, Elros, Elrond
Pairings:None
Creator’s Notes:Tolkien provided the sandbox, I merely play with the bucket and shovel he left behind. No profit of any kind is made from my fanworks.
Summary:One night, while training the young twins how to hunt, they all share thoughts around the fire.




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The two brothers sat at the fireside each with one twin next to him. Maglor had Elros curled up next to him, Maedhros had Elrond. The boys were relaxing after a busy day and a fresh-caught meal of fish. The four of them, with a few guards accompanying them, had been tracking deer for most of the day, and had then spent a couple of hours casting lines in a swift brook, catching trout for dinner. Following the game trails through the foothills and meadows of the Blue Mountains was hard work and the elfling’s were tired, nodding off as they sat there.

"It's time for sleep, boys," Maglor said, attempting to convince them all to move to the lean-to tents for the night.

"No, it's too early, isn't it Adar?" Elrond asked, trying to wheedle a few more minutes at the fire with his Adar and Atar.

Maedhros spoke. "Why don't we go around the fire and we each tell what our favorite time of the day is and why. After that, we'll all go to sleep. I'll start."

Three sets of eyes moved to the Fëanorean. "My favorite time of the day is the dawn. I love the movement of the dawn's colors as the promised day gains strength and I love the fact that I'll break our fast with my brother and our favorite boys before I settle down and rest for a few hours."

"My turn, my turn," cried out Elros, until Maglor's hand clapped over his mouth.

"Quiet, remember? You'll frighten all of the deer away if you're loud."

"Oh, yeah! Sorry, Atar."

Maglor kissed him on the forehead. "You were excited. It's all right, but now you'll remember, right?" The young elfling nodded his head in agreement. "Now, you wanted to go next? Go ahead."

"My favorite time is the afternoon, right after lunch. We're through with lessons and we can practice with swords and bows and arrows for the afternoon. It's the BEST!"

The older elves chuckled listening to Elros' enthusiasm. Across the fire, his twin shook his head in a resigned manner. It certainly wasn't the first time he heard his brother's enthusiasm about the weapons part of their education.

"My turn now," Maglor said. I like the late afternoon. Maedhros is awake and watching over the cook fire, so I have some free time to work with my music for a few hours. I can sing, play my harp, make a new flute, compose a melody or just listen to the birdsongs around me."

"Elrond, it's your turn now. What is your favorite time of day?"

"My favorite time of day is evening, when the sun is going down and the stars are just coming out. It's our quiet time. Sometimes Adar Maedhros will tell us a story or Atar Maglor will sing us a song. It's so peaceful. Then we go to bed and get goodnight kisses."

Maedhros smiled and kissed the top of the elfling's head. He looked at his brother on the other side of the fire. Their eyes met and their memories of shared times in another land with their own brothers filled their thoughts for a short time.

Comments

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Lovely to see more of young Elros and Elrond.

[engarian.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I've always felt that the Twins were quite young when Sirion was destroyed. Young people always amaze me with their powers and abilities to bounce back. I'm so pleased you like my young Elros and Elrond.

- Erulisse (one L)

[shirebound]

This is a wonderful little family you're envisioning.

[engarian.livejournal.com]

Thanks! As I told Linda, I've always thought the Twins were quite young when they were orphaned, and kids are so resilient, bouncing back from tragedy faster than anyone would guess. I think they had a good set of parents in Maedhros and Maglor, despite the less than auspicious beginnings.

- Erulisse (one L)

[mithrial.livejournal.com]

Lovely to hear more from you on this family. XX

[engarian.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It seemed like the perfect way to end my Red Path, working with characters and a time frame that I dearly love.

- Erulisse (one L)

[kayleelupin.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love this, nettenya! Such a close and loving family these four seem to be (although I do worry a bit with Stockholm Syndrome perhaps...)

[engarian.livejournal.com]

Maybe a little bit, but I also feel that the Twins were quite young and having any kind of parental advise and guidance would be needed. Memories, even elven ones, can fade if they are memories made when one is a child. I also feel that Earendil and Elwing were rather like Idril and Tuor - wrapped up in themselves and not so much in their children.

- Erullisse (one L)