‘ only the brave and the broken are kind in this world. ’
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Curufinwë sat deep in thought, pondering hiswife’s assessment. For, although he acknowledged the value of kindness, it hadnever stood among his priorities. He appreciated it when he met it, andnaturally expressed it - if he deemed his companions worthy of it - but he didn’t seek it de facto - not outwardly at least.
“Am I supposed totake it personally or is your comment the fruit of boredom and despondency?” Heasked, barely raising an eyebrow although a teasing smile was dancing on hislips. “In any case, why should I – why should we worry about it? Kindness is abeautiful word but it is nonetheless an empty notion ere you act upon it. In thiscase we deal with a rare situation in which our actions carry more senses thanour speeches.”
The Ñoldo wasn’t reallyin the mood for lectures and philosophical analysis, yet Narminyë’s statement wasn’tmeaningless, and he wouldn’t ignore it either. “Besides, my dear, were Ibroken, I would keep my last strength in the most selfish manner instead of turningit into kindness… and trust me, you would do the same. It is called survival,and survival implies selfishness. As for my courage… well…”
Curufinwë stood upand walked towards his wife, slowly reaching out to stroke the delicate skin ofher face. Caring not for his unfinished sentence, he gazed at her delicate cheekbone,the finesse of her complexion and the silky strand of black hair against her forehead.An enticing vision in which he could so easily get lost.
“I daresay the manifestationsof my courage are a little more complex,” he explained with a soft voice, almosta whisper, as he escaped the growing trance which threatened to swallow him up – thisdelightful spell which only his wife could cast about him. “And if any act of kindnesscould be detected in my deeds and decisions, it would never be a purpose in itself. Doesit make me immoral, wicked and heartless? I think not, for a genuine act of kindness,I believe, is never intended; in other words, it can only happen in spite ofoneself, and it must never be expected.”
