Elrond is feeling very put out his now-mortal brother left without a word.
I Hate You
Second Age 32, Lindon
Dear Elros
I HATE you. What were you thinking just leaving without a word? I thought we agreed that you were going to wait for me to get back from Cousin Celebrimbor's before leaving for that new land over the sea. Is it Secondborn only now huh? I tried finding a ship but found none fit for sailing after you. You just had to grab all the good ones huh? Lord Eonwe seems to have done a bunk too. Tried yelling for Lord Ulmo but he didn't respond. Great, they sank Beleriand and then vanished without a by-your-leave. Typical flipping Valar behaviour. Oops, now Cirdan will probably have me wash my mouth out with soap for that blasphemy. You know he has to be a fanatic to cling to his faith still after all the hell the First Age and earlier times threw his way.
Cousin Gil-galad has kindly offered to fund a ship-building project for me, from anything left after the building of our city. The people come first, you know. Which probably means I will likely have my ship ready in time to visit your grave. Read from Cousin Finrod's thesis (we managed to save a copy from Balar) on the various races that the Secondborn are lucky if they managed ninety… Seriously, what were you thinking when you made THAT choice? About that mortal lass whose bosom you had your face buried in when I walked in on you two those years back? Let me remind you she chose her unshaven cousin over you. Hope you didn't regret your decision. Or do you still meet up on the sly when Mister Ape is out fishing? Well, I suppose she has retained her looks well, for a Secondborn her age. She still has her own teeth and hair... even if less than before.
I don't believe you actually abandoned me like this! After all we have been through – the many times I saved your neck out on the battlefield and even before the War from Mad Uncle Maedhros. You just had to see how far you could push his buttons before he snapped and tried sticking his sword into you. Oh, and that warg puppy you found in the woods…
I hope you enjoy being king over your precious Secondborn. Things in Lindon give Cousin Gil-galad chronic headaches, even if you discount the Maglor sightings along the coast. He complains of the Feanorion factions and the rest of the Noldor being at odds with each other, and some disagreements in trade with the Dwarves and Sindar. Oh, some fool brought us a tale of Mad Maedhros' ghost haunting some island just yesterday. I suppose you will have your own share of troubles in your new kingdom with the various Mannish tribes and clans.
I HATE you. Seriously.
Elrond
Second Age 40, Lindon
Dear Elros
Hope your precious kingdom has not yet disintegrated into chaos yet. Cousin Gil-galad will not be sending any ships your way anytime soon. Bet you are regretting your hasty decision now. Saw your former love the other day. Seems she chose to stay back after her husband passed on and swiftly remarried her stepson, who has a thriving trade with the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains, within a month of the funeral. I don't suppose you have picked yourself a harem of pretty maidens like the Easterling kings are so fond of doing to console you. If I were you and looking mortality in the face, I would start making some back-up plans for succession.
Cousin Celebrimbor still has to deal with lunatics blaming him for the Kinslayings just because he is the only remaining member of his House. Well, Ada Maglor is hiding somewhere (hopefully). I was living with Celebrimbor until someone decided to burn his forge down. I now live at the citadel as Celebrimbor has made plans to leave Lindon instead of rebuilding his house for the seventh time.
Cousin Gil-galad has named me his herald, which will give me some excuse to look for Ada Maglor outside Lindon. I think he would have an earful for you over your rash decision to take the Path of Man. You do know both Ada and Nana chose to be counted among the Elves, right? Sure, leave me to explain where you are when I finally do sail to Valinor. I am not looking forward to it. You always were their favourite.
Gil-galad having a tough time establishing his kingship even now. He always has been cagey about his parentage but Cirdan and Finarfin both acknowledged him as High King of the Noldor on the Hither Shores. Surely that would be enough for anyone. But no, we just had Aunt Galadriel march out on us in the midst of Council in disgust, just after some lords had a fistfight across the table despite our king's orders to stop. I wonder how those Mannish chieftains you displaced are taking things, or do the Valar have Maiar on hand to nip any rebellion in the bud? Lucky you.
I do wonder about Cousin Gil-galad's parents though. Some say he is Fingon's. Others claim he is Orodreth's. I mean, we are the ones with the weird parents – Nana turned into a bird and Ada is up in the night sky as a star. Just heard a particularly juicy one from the kitchen staff about him being Lord Cirdan's by High King Fingolfin's sister on the wrong side of the blanket. That's the reason why he was raised on Balar instead of in Mithrim or Nargothrond. I cannot imagine Lord Cirdan getting involved with a married elf. I since have learnt from attending Council he is fond of a good drink and can swear up a storm in at least three languages but still… Gil-galad said the drinking started when Lord Ulmo stopped showing up.
Dare not ask our cousin myself if there was any truth in the rumour as it is a rather touchy issue. I don't envy him at all with all the spats and challenges at Council. Oh, I don't miss you at all. We have more ships for the remaining Edain to sail to your precious land in but I cannot be bothered to go haring after you this time.
Still hating you
Elrond
Author's Notes:
Elrond has some serious abandonment issues to work through. He knows it is unlikely he will get a reply from his brother in Numenor. He is rather young and immature for an elf but he has the entire Second Age to grow into the Lord Elrond we know from the Lord of the Rings.