A briefer light, by Himring
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tolkienshortfanworksAuthor: Himring
Title: A briefer light
Characters: Elros
Pairing: n/a
Text type / Format: drabble
Source / Fandom: Silmarillion
Rating: G
Warnings: reference to the dangers of fire
Word Count: 100
Summary: Elros considers the lamps of the Edain.
Author notes: There was a lantern prompt at the Instadrabbling session on the SWG Discord, so here is one more post on the theme of lamp or lantern.
A warmer light and a briefer than Feanorian lamps, thought Elros, looking at the lanterns of the Edain—nothing secret about them, except that universal, always-to-be-rediscovered secret of the lit flame. Easily passed from hand to hand, easily replaced, easily extinguished by unfortunate gusts of wind or when dropped. A little dangerous, because at any time they might catch fire, if not treated carefully.
There were many, and even at this time of scarcity, they were among the cheapest goods for sale, but the one he held was suddenly immensely precious to him—in his heart the yearning of Finrod.
Title: A briefer light
Characters: Elros
Pairing: n/a
Text type / Format: drabble
Source / Fandom: Silmarillion
Rating: G
Warnings: reference to the dangers of fire
Word Count: 100
Summary: Elros considers the lamps of the Edain.
Author notes: There was a lantern prompt at the Instadrabbling session on the SWG Discord, so here is one more post on the theme of lamp or lantern.
A warmer light and a briefer than Feanorian lamps, thought Elros, looking at the lanterns of the Edain—nothing secret about them, except that universal, always-to-be-rediscovered secret of the lit flame. Easily passed from hand to hand, easily replaced, easily extinguished by unfortunate gusts of wind or when dropped. A little dangerous, because at any time they might catch fire, if not treated carefully.
There were many, and even at this time of scarcity, they were among the cheapest goods for sale, but the one he held was suddenly immensely precious to him—in his heart the yearning of Finrod.
