In response to Shirebound's letter writing challenge.

Author: Breon Briarwood

Rating: PG

Summary: A love letter

Disclaimer: Don't own them, never have, never will.

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My Dearest Beloved,

How I miss you! Things just haven't been the same around here. Our parting was such agony for me. It seemed we barely had time to know one another before being forced to part. I know there is no going back, no chance we could be together again, but still I long for you. The way the sunlight made you flare golden, the smoothness of your skin, your firm grip around my flesh....

Listen to me prattle. But there, I find I cannot help myself. Your memory jealously guards its place in my mind, refusing entrance to all others. I will never love another the way I loved you. Still love you.

Do you still love me? Do you even remember me? It seems you did not contest overly much at our parting. Did you not care? Did you want to leave me? Why? Was I neglectful? Did I ignore you? Was that it? Was it because I did not devote every waking moment to you?

There are things in this world more important than your wants. Things that are more important than you. Have you no consideration for others, for the havoc you've wreaked in their lives? In my life?

The fabric of my life is in shambles. I can't sleep. I can't eat. I am in constant pain from wounds which will not heal. But worst of all are the wounds you left on my heart and soul.

I am desolate inside, charred and devoid of life, joy, peace and happiness. Yet my heart burns as the fires of Orodruin to think of you.

You couldn't just leave me? You had to make sure I would never forget? Would never love another? Would never be able to love another? You've taken everything from me, and I hate you for that. I am glad you're gone - gone from this world forever. You won't be able to hurt anyone anymore. Except me. I cannot live with the memory of you. I cannot live without you. I, too, shall leave this world, to seek the only healing I may.

I will not miss you.

I will miss you.

I miss you....

Farewell, my tarnished beauty,

My Precious.

Love,

Frodo