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The crossing by Dien Alcyone (G)
Fandom: LORD OF THE RINGS
Pairing: Gen - Frodo, Elrond
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dien
Author's website: Dien's Garden
Why this must be read:
Because it's always difficult to leave, even when you cannot bear to stay.
Here Frodo has made the choice to journey to the West, but here on the ship he is wondering and rethinking his decision and perhaps regretting it. This is a beautiful, lyrical peace, yet a quiet one. And Frodo is not the only one to miss what was left behind. Elrond may not have carried the one ring, but his ring has it's own burdens. The conversation between the two is an insightful, yet touching beginning to healing - and the use of Elrond's ring, Vilya, is inspired.
Elrond blinked slowly, watching the bowed head without speaking; until at last Frodo raised his head at the silent scrutiny. "Everyone-- here-- looks always to the West," he said in a dejected whisper. "Do none of you wonder if.... you made the right choice? Do none of you regret leaving that--" a gesture, back towards the East, "behind?"
Elrond bowed his own head as he strove to find a suitable answer. After a moment, he said, "...We are elves, Frodo. For us, this is not so much a leaving as a homecoming; even for those like myself who have never yet seen the Blessed Shores--"
"But even Gandalf and Bilbo do the same!" Frodo interjected, his tone sounding hurt and wounded. "Even Bilbo..."
"And you had hoped to not be alone, here," Elrond said gently, beginning to understand. Frodo nodded despondently, and the elf-lord smiled sadly. "I cannot offer you a perfect understanding, Frodo Baggins. But to continue answering your question-- yes, we do regret. We are a people... in whom the knowledge of bowing to the inevitable is a fine art. And yet, we do regret."
The crossing
Pairing: Gen - Frodo, Elrond
Author on LJ:
dienAuthor's website: Dien's Garden
Why this must be read:
Because it's always difficult to leave, even when you cannot bear to stay.
Here Frodo has made the choice to journey to the West, but here on the ship he is wondering and rethinking his decision and perhaps regretting it. This is a beautiful, lyrical peace, yet a quiet one. And Frodo is not the only one to miss what was left behind. Elrond may not have carried the one ring, but his ring has it's own burdens. The conversation between the two is an insightful, yet touching beginning to healing - and the use of Elrond's ring, Vilya, is inspired.
Elrond blinked slowly, watching the bowed head without speaking; until at last Frodo raised his head at the silent scrutiny. "Everyone-- here-- looks always to the West," he said in a dejected whisper. "Do none of you wonder if.... you made the right choice? Do none of you regret leaving that--" a gesture, back towards the East, "behind?"
Elrond bowed his own head as he strove to find a suitable answer. After a moment, he said, "...We are elves, Frodo. For us, this is not so much a leaving as a homecoming; even for those like myself who have never yet seen the Blessed Shores--"
"But even Gandalf and Bilbo do the same!" Frodo interjected, his tone sounding hurt and wounded. "Even Bilbo..."
"And you had hoped to not be alone, here," Elrond said gently, beginning to understand. Frodo nodded despondently, and the elf-lord smiled sadly. "I cannot offer you a perfect understanding, Frodo Baggins. But to continue answering your question-- yes, we do regret. We are a people... in whom the knowledge of bowing to the inevitable is a fine art. And yet, we do regret."
The crossing
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