WAR: A Promise Before Dying

Summary:
Some promises take longer to fulfill than others. Gil-galad must wait an entire Age to learn the outcome of one such promise.

WARNING: Rated PG for character death.

MEFA 2008: Second Place: Multi-Age (General)

Characters:
Ereinion Gil-galad

Círdan

Elrond

Isildur (mentioned)

Olórin

Elendil (mentioned)

Sauron (mentioned)

Celebrian

Finrod

Galadriel

Bilbo Baggins

Frodo Baggins

Notes:
Aran nîn: (Sindarin) My king.

Ellon: (Sindarin) Male Elf.

Hröa: (Quenya): Physical body.

Fëa: (Quenya): Soul, spirit.

Peredhil: (Sindarin) Plural of Peredhel: Half-Elven, a title given to Elrond.

Elleth: (Sindarin): Female Elf.

Periain: (Sindarin): Plural of Perian: Halfling, Hobbit.

Mellon nîn: (Sindarin): My friend.

Note: As usual, I follow Tolkien’s final scheme for Gil-galad’s parentage, making him the son of Orodreth, who was the son of Finrod’s brother Angrod, and therefore Finrod’s great-nephew.