Assorted Drabbles

by Avon

A collection of my drabbles (100 word fics) based on LOTR. Characters include Legolas, Frodo, Glorfindel, Aragorn, Gil-galad, Pippin, Faramir, Denethor, Elrohir, Elladan, Gimli, Gilraen and Boromir

10. I Hear the Stones Lament

I hear the stones lament them:
deep they delved us; fair they wrought us; high they builded us; but they are gone.

My eyes see the holly's thickly-clustered berries but my mind sees a tall city, streets thronged with hosts of fair Elven-folk. As I watch, I see it fall in flames and war and hear the clash of steel and a hundred voices crying out in loss,

They are gone.

In the cold, thin winter sun, I shiver in pity and dread. Soon may travellers in all Middle-earth hear only this lament of trees and stones.

They are gone