Tolkien Fan Fiction
Tolkien Fan Fiction
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Pelargir
By:Dwimordene
19
March 9, 3019: Coil

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Ba-a-šuvon shot to his feet, Menarion likewise; Chodakh grabbed Ba-šu's arm, as Father snapped: “You will sit!” and Varendur: “Stay!”

Charged silence lengthened. Šuraš's heart raced; her sister fumbled her hand. But then Father laughed wryly.

“'Fear to slight a wife more than your enemy',” he said. “By my own shame cuckolded, I've now other men's sons!”

Varendur was silent, his men, also. Finally, though: “So be it!”

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“You knew,” Ba-a-šuvon accused Šuraš later.

“I helped save our honor,” she answered, proudly. “And since you love Gondor, rejoice to have such brothers!”