Tolkien Fan Fiction
Tolkien Fan Fiction
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Pelargir
By:Dwimordene
15
March 9, 3019: Coil

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“Maybe we deserve the guards,” she'd said yesterday, and meant it, but Šuraš hadn't thought murder would justify her.

Or that Ba-a-šuvon might.

“Dhauroš is our friend,” Father argued. “Dhiav's death – ”

“Redeems his father's shame. Dhauroš loves another sun – I'll not mourn!”

Since arguments ended violently lately, Šuraš retreated to kitchen chores.

“What if someone takes to Ba-šu like to Dhiav?” Ihna'a worried, as they scrubbed pots.

“He'd have a fight then,” Šuraš sighed. Silence, then:

“He'll break with Father for murder,” Ihna'a muttered fearfully.

“Hush!” she rebuked. Ihna'a flushed.

But when Ba-a-šuvon departed stormily later, tears stung Šuraš's eyes.