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Summary: Based on "Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth " (The Debate of Finrod and Andreth), from Volume 10 of the History of Middle-earth series. In the years before the Battle of Sudden Flame, Andreth met and fell in love with Aegnor, Finrod's younger brother, but ultimately he left for the battlements without ever declaring his love. Of course, Silmarillion readers know that both he and his twin brother Angrod die in the battle. This is Andreth's POV:
"Sharp Flame"
Standing on tiptoe in the morning mist
I saw thy flame rise in glory with the sun
The wind streaked thy hair into spires of pale gold
The light in thy blazing eyes fell and beautiful
Lo! thy flame then leaped towards me
Thy bright footsteps danced beside mine
Our hands met in the deepening dark
The joy of thy light sweeter than heart's desire
When swords and shields called thee away
Darkness I knew then in every hour
Yet soon a wondrous light would pierce the gloom
As my heart rejoiced at thy safe return
Standing on tiptoe in the morning mist
I saw thy flame faint through the shimmer of mail
But thy light touched me not as before
In vain my hand reached for thee in the dark
O Aikanar! my love and my light
Why did thy flame leap away that day?
But alas, I would never have burdened thee
Thou wert too fair and bright for my frail mortality
The End
Aikanar = "fell fire" This was Aegnor's mother-name as explained in "The Shibboleth of Feanor" (The Peoples of Middle-earth)
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Summary: Based on "Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth " (The Debate of Finrod and Andreth), from Volume 10 of the History of Middle-earth series. In the years before the Battle of Sudden Flame, Andreth met and fell in love with Aegnor, Finrod's younger brother, but ultimately he left for the battlements without ever declaring his love. Of course, Silmarillion readers know that both he and his twin brother Angrod die in the battle. This is Andreth's POV:
"Sharp Flame"
Standing on tiptoe in the morning mist
I saw thy flame rise in glory with the sun
The wind streaked thy hair into spires of pale gold
The light in thy blazing eyes fell and beautiful
Lo! thy flame then leaped towards me
Thy bright footsteps danced beside mine
Our hands met in the deepening dark
The joy of thy light sweeter than heart's desire
When swords and shields called thee away
Darkness I knew then in every hour
Yet soon a wondrous light would pierce the gloom
As my heart rejoiced at thy safe return
Standing on tiptoe in the morning mist
I saw thy flame faint through the shimmer of mail
But thy light touched me not as before
In vain my hand reached for thee in the dark
O Aikanar! my love and my light
Why did thy flame leap away that day?
But alas, I would never have burdened thee
Thou wert too fair and bright for my frail mortality
The End
Aikanar = "fell fire" This was Aegnor's mother-name as explained in "The Shibboleth of Feanor" (The Peoples of Middle-earth)
Feedback greatly appreciated! :)