Bury My Sins Down By The Sea
Art by @leitiko-art / Leitiko (AO3)
Story by @oopsbirdficced / ingenious_spark (AO3)
Warnings: Explicit sexual content
Relationships: Maglor/Denethor of Ossiriand
Characters: Maglor, Denethor of Ossiriand, Lenwë, original Avarin elves
Tags: Cultural differences, culture shock, post-War of Wrath, the Laws and Customs Among the Eldar are not universal, the Avari, depression, recovery, explicit sexual content, good communication, briefly taken captive, implied/referenced canonical character death
Summary: Wandering along the seashore singing an unceasing lament for what his people had become and what they had done was supposed to be the last line for Maglor, son of Fëanor.
When he accidentally trespasses on Avarin territory, they take him briefly hostage in order to ensure that he will lead no war parties to them. Among their people, thrust headfirst into a culture completely alien to him, Maglor learns quickly exactly how different they are. Despite all their differences, he still finds kinship with Denethor of the Laiquendi, and the comfort of a connection helps him open his heart again at long last.
A collaboration created for the 2019 Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang, @tolkienrsb
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