Kinslaying

For a moment, memories arose…

More than six thousand years ago, in the age of the Noldor, they had dwelled in Beleriand, the mighty realm between the Ered Luin and the grinding ice of the Helcaraxë.

Clash of steel.

Sparks.

The young elf desperately parried.

The last strike disarmed him.

Dear diary,

King Finwë was slain, the Two Trees were destroyed and the Silmarils were stolen. Darkness can be felt on every side of Aman. I saw a kinslaying with my own eyes. I, my sisters and my mother and father fought against the kinslayers who desired to steal our ships. My father was slain in front of my eyes. Many of the Ñoldor left Valinor, following Lord Fingolfin and Fëanor. Lord Finarfin would start a march as well, though he returned to Valinor. But I and my sisters and mother went on and caught up with Fingolfin.

V.Y 1495

Dear diary,

The light of Laurelin is shining brightly, and Telperion is resting. I, my family and Calaerneth have returned to Alqualondë from the Gardens of Lórien, yet I sense something bad. While we were resting in the Gardens of Lórien, I saw a dream, a vision. I believe Lord Irmo is trying to give us a warning... 

He dreamt of a shining face of some ancient spirit, caged within a sullied blade.

And thus spoke the voice that was within the sword:

(Previous part of the story: here)

Every morning, I watch the sun rising.

He throws the chisel against the wall.

((Companion piece to Danel's Innocent by Default? - ICly, this was written after Norliriel met Ráolor (obviously), yet before her Oathtaking.))

Rightly is it recorded that few of my folk were willing to go forth to war, even to support the host of the Valar, the Vanya, and the Noldor remnant. We remembered the slaughter at Alqualonde; who amongst us could forget! But we paid heed to the words of the Lady Elwing, and so did our part in providing enough mariners to sail the assembled hosts east, to do battle against Morgoth.

It is also said than we stayed fast upon our ships, and that none set foot upon the land of Endor.