The Powers That Be

by CrackinAndProudOfIt

This is a set of sixteen drabbles one for each Vala plus Morgoth and Eru about the involvement of the Valar in LotR. Their reflections, opinions, and overlooked deeds hopefully put a different spin on the events of the Great Years.

3. Varda

Varda

She heard his cry.

Over the seas, across the Straight Path, traveling a world and a half, she heard her name.

It escaped his lips, a last prayer, desperate and feeble. No words were there, no desperate plea-only her name, yet it was enough.

And she answered. She put forth her power, sending him strength. Over the seas, the path, the worlds, she gave him her might. Passing the will to live, her will, she gave all she had, combating the poison, the evil well attempting to consume his soul. Her name had repelled his attacker, pushing back the foe, even weakening the deadly kng.

As her power entered him, so did another thing: hope.

A/N: If you haven't the slightest idea what's going on, I don't blame you; I'm kind of concerned this chapter didn't make a lick of sense. Here's what's happening: Frodo has just been stabbed on Amon Sul and called on the name of Elbereth. This is her response. Sorry for my nonsense!