Sudden flame by Isilloth

[isilloth]

B2MeM Prompt, Card and Number: Maglor through History - G57 The eruption of Vesuvius
Format: drabble
Genre: gen
Rating: gen
Warnings: none
Characters: Maglor
Pairings: n/a
Creator’s Notes (optional):n/a
Summary: Maglor sees death of thousands in flames

He saw the eruption from afar. Flames fell down on people, like in Dagor Bragollach. He was lucky he wasn’t in town, as he lived in Pompeii several decades ago, and he didn’t move far. Or maybe unlucky. Such death would be merciful, ending his miserable life.

He was there, when ashes cooled down, years later. People where froze where the flame catch them, some of them crouched in fear, trying to save themselves. But the heat didn’t spare. He thought of his cousins, perished in flames of Morgoth, his brother, Maedhros, who found the death in the fiery chasm.   

Comments

[narya_flame]

Oh poor Maglor! It breaks my heart that he could be so unhappy that dying in a volcanic eruption feels preferable to life.

[isilloth]

Well, he thought his life was miserable, but he definitely had also happy moments. Generally, I see him rather as a pessimist, especially in later parts of his life, after the War of Wrath. Maybe he just didn't realize he could in fact be happy

[erulissedances]

Seeing the eruption of the volcano would certainly remind him of other flames in his long life. Poor Maglor.

- Erulisse (one L)

[baileyboybee]

Maglor witnessing the destruction of Pompeii is such a sad thought. Certainly it would have brought back all the memories from the first age.