46.01 The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien; Christopher Tolkien; Ted Nasmith

Author:J. R. R. Tolkien; Christopher Tolkien; Ted Nasmith
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Fantasy - Epic, Classics, working, Middle Earth (Imaginary place), Tolkien, Fantasy fiction, Fiction - Fantasy, Fiction, Fantasy, General, Middle Earth (Imagininary plac, 1892-1973, English, Epic, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), Middle Earth (Imagininary place)
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 2004-11-15T08:00:00+00:00

The Silmarillion

Chapter 20

Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth

Arnoediad

It is said that Beren and L?thien returned to the northern lands of Middle-earth, and dwelt together for a time as living man and woman; and they took up again their mortal form in Doriath. Those that saw them were both glad and fearful; and L?thien went to Menegroth and healed the winter of Thingol with the touch of her hand. But Melian looked in her eyes and read the doom that was written there, and turned away; for she knew that a parting beyond the end of the world had come between them, and no grief of loss has been heavier than the grief of Melian the Maia in that hour. Then Beren and L?thien went forth alone, fearing neither thirst nor hunger; and they passed beyond the River Gelion into Ossiriand, and dwelt there in Tol Galen the green isle, in the midst of Adurant, until all tidings of them ceased. The Eldar afterwards called that country Dor Firn-i-Guinar, the Land of the Dead that Live; and there was born Dior Aranel the beautiful, who was after known as Dior Eluch?l, which is Thingol's Heir. No mortal man spoke ever again with Beren son of Barahir; and none saw Beren or L?thien leave the world, or marked where at last their bodies lay.

In those days Maedhros son of F?anor lifted up his heart, perceiving that Morgoth was not unassailable; for the deeds of Beren and L?thien were sung in many songs throughout Beleriand. Yet Morgoth would destroy them all, one by one, if they could not again unite, and make new league and common council; and he began those counsels for the raising of the fortunes of the Eldar that are called the Union of Maedhros.

Yet the oath of F?anor and the evil deeds that it had wrought did injury to the design of Maedhros, and he had less aid than should have been. Orodreth would not march forth at the word of any son of F?anor, because of the deeds of Celegorm and Curufin; and the Elves of Nargothrond trusted still to defend their hidden stronghold by secrecy and stealth. Thence came only a small company, following Gwindor son of Guilin, a very valiant prince; and against the will of Orodreth he went to the northern war, because he grieved for the loss of Gelmir his brother in the Dagor Bragollach. They took the badge of the house of Fingolfin, and marched beneath the banners of Fingon; and they came never back, save one.

From Doriath came little help. For Maedhros and his brothers, being constrained by their oath, had before sent to Thingol and reminded him with haughty words of their claim, summoning him to yield the Silmaril, or become their enemy. Melian counselled him to surrender it; but the words of the sons of F?anor were proud and threatening, and Thingol was filled with anger, thinking of the anguish of L?thien and the blood of Beren whereby the jewel had been won, despite the malice of Celegorm and Curufin.

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