* Alcaron (Qen. Alcaron, Sin. Aglarond 'Stone of Glory') alcar - noun "glory, radiance, brilliance, splendour" on, ondo - noun "stone" Someone once said, when the light of the Two Trees, Telperion and Laurelin were gone, then whole hope were gone and beauty of Valinor cowered in darkness. Chaos arrived into Eldamar and from that time great fear like a most unwelcome guest came into hearts of Eldar. I haven't seen blessed light of Holy Trees as i was born in 1495 Years of the Trees in that time, when shadow was upon Valinor. What i remember from such a far past of my life is ... a darkness and a snowflakes. My story began from most far memories which i still cant forget and that time i did not understand. My family joined Host of Fingolfin which took a road from Valinor to Beleriand by Helcaraxë, an icy waste between the lands of Aman and Middle-earth. I was five years old when we were fighting with great cold, wind, snow and ice. Some of you will say as this is not possible to survive specialy for kids. Yes, many of us died, and that was just begining of Prophecy of Mandos. Most of us were lucky and arrived save to Lands of Beleriand, but some ... gave life too early. One from most great tragedy was when Elenwë wife of Turgon and the mother of Idril, died during the crossing of Helcaraxë, while Turgon almost perished himself trying to save her. In the First Year of the Sun as most wise from Noldor saying, our host arrived to Middle-earth. The Sun first sets sail and race of Men awoke in Hildórien. Also that year great king of Noldor Fëanor died. My parents followed together with their lord Ecthelion to Nevrast. There Turgon and Finrod our leaders established Vinyamar on the slopes of Mount Taras where I spent there whole my childhood. My father was almost most of the time with other soldiers. It was me who was always trying cheer up mother and friends of our family. My mother called me Eruellesan which mean "This who heal". But when i growned up my father gave me new name. He teached me how to wield a sword and i spent with him more time than when i was a kid. When time has come Finrod's folk departed from Hithlum and 4 years later together with our king Turgon, we began the migration in secret to our new home. Im Alcaron o Ondolindë as father called me. Son of Eärion and Lindelë. Gondolithrim from Bar-en-Eithel, House of Fountain which leader was our Lord Ecthelion. Im a Noldor, which people renowned in song are kindred with Finwë a first Noldorin King, wisest of all the children of the world and father of Fëanor, Fingolfin and Finarfin. The Noldor were called with many names; the Wise, the Golden, the Valiant, the Sword-elves, the Elves of the Earth, the Foes of Melkor, the Skilled of Hand, the Jewell-wrights, the Companions of Men. But now in the Third Age of this world not many of us left as most died in the wars with Morgoth and Sauron, and from these who survived most sailed to the West to Aman. During by First Age of the Sun i lived in the city-kingdom Gondolin, ruled by Turgon. There i learned skills how to craft strong armours and shields and our House found delight in diamonds and the silver of our arrays was most beautiful to the sight. Also our Lord Ecthelion teached us play on flute which before battle we used to give for us a great courage. In the year 425 my brother Laergil came on this world. His path of life took him into the music as mother wanted for him this from begining. Thirty years later i met a Noldorin woman which stole my heart. Baraiel was as most of Gondolithrim women fair, proud and brave. Few years later she became my wife. In the year 472 together with my father led by Turgon and his captains we were fighting in Nírnaeth Arnoediad, "The Battle of Unnumbered Tears" where my father died. Luck sent a smile to me when almost i shared fate of my father. In the year 510 in festival of Nost-na-Lothion knew also as the festival of Tarn Austa, Gondolin betrayed by Maeglin was destroyed by army of Morgoth. That day will remember every Gondolithrim forever. Twelve Houses of city-kingdom were destroyed by evil powers. Many orcs, Dragons and even Balrogs were slain by us but many also from us died include our House Lord Ecthelion, beloved by all Glorfindel, also my king Turgon fell. But worst wound came into my heart when Baraiel burned inside house in flames made by Balrogs and Dragons of Morgoth. When exiles of Gondolin were save from shadow of Dark Lord a new fear has come. Sons of Fëanor attacked us and exiles from Doriath to retake Silmaril from Elwing hands. Also me and few others made new Houses in which gathered most loyal friends and companions. I made Bar-en-Telpëmír, House of the Silver Diamond, when few from Ecthelion, Glorfindel and Salgat House travelled back to ruins of Gondolin to find gems, weapons and other things which could survived doom. After war of Wrath when Morgoth was defeated, Eldar were summoned to Valinor. But small part of the Noldor and Sindar refused and stayed in Lindon or departed to the east where they established realms. My brother followed host of Celeborn and Galadriell when i stayed with Gil-Galad in Lindon. In Second Age of the Years of Sun i gave to myself Oath to not sail into the West until last servant of Morgoth will be slain. Otherwise death of king Turgon and many others like Ecthelion, Glorfindel and specialy Baraiel will be forgotten and they died for nothing. During Second Age i joined Master Elrond to defence Eregion. Alone with full of hate and revange in heart i went into every battle where i was sent. I have found a new home in Imladris and together with my Bar-en-Telpëmír we were serving Elrond and were fighting on the most far north lands from home where fear and sword have own kingdom. In the Battle of the Last Alliance i fought under the banners of Gil-Galad as he was our king. Third Age of the sun brought many changes. Glorfindel has return with Istari to Middle-earth sent by Valar. Bar-en-Telpëmír during all these years were fighting in the north with Angmar forces, but too many of us died and House was almost without members. When army of Lothlorien arrived to Imladris and together with them and Army of Gondor we defeated Witch-king of Angmar i met my brother. I decideded disband Bar-en-Telpëmír and i joined my brother in Lothlorien as there were new deeds to do and evil from Moria was too dangerous for kingdom of Celeborn and Galadriell. I joined Bar-en-Galadhrim and once again i found a new hope and new strenght to find a courage against Servants of Shadow. But even with new hope, strenght and courage which can fear enemies of Eldar, time has come for something more than only fight. Time for unite Children of Illuvatar, time where Noldor; Sindar; Silvan elves will fight arm in arm together against these who wanna destroy our world. The time has come when Eldar must not only make alliances but must unite to go together with brothers and sisters for Victory. Bar-en-Galadhrim joined Bar-en-Vanimar. Two Elven Houses together as one, soon will strike with a name of Elbereth Githoniel on their lips, against shadow from Mirkwood.