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Title: Whom Shall Reign? (#2571)
Author: isilelensar
Chapters: 2

Archive: Tolkien
Category: The Silmarillion
Description: As the Queen lay dying, all Numenor waits to know whom will succeed her.
Written for OSA Drabble Challenge #48: Unnamed Character
Published: 27 Feb 2006
Updated: 27 Feb 2006
Warnings: none
Type: General
Characters: Tar-Telperien


Chapter 1 - Whom Shall Reign?

Having refused to marry, Tar-Telperien had no heir to take up rule of the Isle of Numenor. The question of rule was left unanswered, for the Queen, in her pride and willfulness had yet to name her successor. Now, the queen lay frail and dying. Minutes turned in hours, and yet she remained silent. Her Majesty seemed to be gathering her last strength, waiting for the right time to speak. Finally, as the sun’s light faded, she took breath and named her nephew King. After that, she breathed her last, finally leaving life behind as twilight spread across the island.


Chapter 2 - Author's Notes

Well, I think Tar-Telperien was actually a named character, but since not much else is known of her except what I drabbled on, I considered her 'unnamed'...

:-)
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