Word Count:14,840 Pairing: Annatar/Celebrimbor Rating: Teen+ Warnings: Canon-typical violence, manipulation, character death
Summary: When Annatar is summarily dismissed by the Elves of Lindon, he is unsure of the welcome he will receive in Eregion. What he discovers there achieves the rare feat of surprising him—and will be of great use to him, if he is cunning and careful.
When Annatar arrives at the gates of Celebrimbor's city, Celebrimbor allows him in. Elves know to be wary of strangers bearing gifts, but this newcomer brings far more than that—and the Lord of Eregion will be forever altered, unless fate can be kind. For Annatar is not the stranger's true name.
My @officialtolkiensecretsanta gift for @but-what-if-i-fly. I hope you like it! The ink illustrations here are a bonus, and you can read the fic here on AO3.