Fic: FCGen: A Singular Moment (LOTR)

[alexcat]

Title: A Singular Moment
Fandom: LOTR
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 150 word Drabble and a half
Note: For luin77, Oropher’s keeper and guardian.
Summary: Two elves meet for a quiet moment at the end of the day.

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A SINGULAR MOMENT

Gil-galad sat by the murky water, drinking a glass of wine in the silence of the evening. Even Sauron’s dark keep was quiet this time of day. He supposed this was as close as he came to happiness here in this forsaken place.

He heard a sound of footsteps and turned his head.

Oropher.

He smiled at his old friend.

“Are you well today, my friend?”

Oropher nodded and sat beside him. “I am. I am as well as I can be, here so far from the forests and from my people.”

Gil-galad nodded. He understood that. He offered Oropher the bottle. The other king smiled and drank a long swallow.

“’Tis good. You Noldor do make a fine wine.”

“We do at that.”

They fell into a companionable silence. After awhile, Gil-galad rose and dusted himself off.

“Tomorrow?” He asked Oropher.

Oropher nodded and walked back toward his camp.

~END~