Figwit incurs Elrond's wrath after discarding a precious heirloom by accident.
Oops, Not Trash
Imladris, Coire, T.A. 265
Dear Journal
I did not mean it, really! With spring fast upon us, I thought it would be proper to tidy up Lord Elrond's study while he was away visiting Lord Cirdan in Mithlond. The place looks as if the War of Wrath happened to it on a good day. Tidiness was never one of Elrond's stronger suits. Sweet little Arwen offered to help as her nana was busy sewing a new tapestry to be dedicated to Lady Vana at the upcoming Festival of Flowers. Whilst tidying some old scrolls, she chanced upon some metal shards in an old box.
"I found some metal bits on the bottom shelf of the bookcase. Where should I put them?" she asked.
"Why, sweep them up and put them on the midden heap," I said. I was busy filing away the household ledgers Elrond left behind the door to see what she was talking about. So she did as she was told.
Some days later, my lord Elrond came running from his study in a panic. "The Shards of Narsil are gone! Gone!" he screamed. Little Arwen came into the room with her nana then to see what was the matter.
"Are you referring to that box of metal bits on the bottom shelf, ada? I am afraid I tossed them out on the midden heap like Master Melpomaen said to…" Nice going with the teary eyes, Arwen.
That is why I spent the entire day rooting about the midden heap gathering the missing shards of Narsil under Elrond's baleful eye. Seriously, I did not mean to throw away an important heirloom.
Author's Notes:
At least they got all the pieces back. In the novels, the sword was snapped in two. In the Jackson movies, it was literally shattered to pieces. I am going with the sword gets shattered plot line.
A midden heap is where the household would have tossed out their garbage- kitchen scraps, chamber pot contents, broken pots etc. Not exactly a pleasant place to be.