I'm thrilled to finally introduce my fic for the 2021 Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang ( @tolkienrsb ), in collaboration with @toastedbuckwheat. I was delighted to write with such beautiful art and ideas as my inspiration.
Rating: General Audiences Word count: ≈ 46,000 Relationships: Eöl & Maeglin, Aredhel & Maeglin, Eöl/Aredhel, Thingol/Melian, Enel/Enelyë, Eöl & Thingol, Eöl & Olwë Characters: Eöl, Maeglin, Aredhel, Thingol, Melian, Lúthien, Olwë, Enel, Enelyë, Oromë, Anguirel, Anglachel, Melkor Warnings: Implied/referenced minor character death, trauma
His first sight was of the stars...
Soon after the Elves awakened, Eöl was born beneath a starry sky, one of the first Elven children. Many long years passed before Eöl's son was born, beneath the bright night heavens, on the borders of the dark forest of Nan Elmoth. What transpired between those beginnings is all but lost, unrecorded in the history of Noldor and Sindar alike. Eöl learned many arts in life; the keeping of a secret but one of them.
This is the lost tale of two of the most talented crafters of any age: one whose greatness was overshadowed, and one whose greatness never came to fruition. This is the story of how Eöl gained his name and proved it true, and how he gave Maeglin his.
You can view the complete artwork here.