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Title: Inseparable, Even Unto Death (#3427)
Author: calenlassgreenleaf
Chapters: 1

Archive: Tolkien
Category: Bombadil's Corner
Description: A prose poem on the choices of the Peredhil Elrond and Elros. Rating is for angst. No adult themes.
Published: 05 May 2007
Updated: 05 May 2007
Warnings: None
Type: Angst
Characters: Elrond; Elros


Chapter 1 - Inseparable, Even Unto Death

Inseparable, Even Unto Death

I chose the way of the Firstborn,

The way of immortality,

Of unending life.

oOo

My choice was not an easy one,

But a hard one,

One that took much thought.

oOo

I wonder what it would be like if I chose something different,

Like my brother.

oOo

Had I chosen a mortal’s life,

My life on this earth would be short,

Ephemeral.

oOo

But I do not regret my choice.

It was destiny.

—Elrond

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I chose the way of the Secondborn,

The way of mortality,

Of a short life.

oOo

My choice was not an easy one,

But a hard one,

One that took much thought.

oOo

I wonder what it would be like if I chose something different,

Like my brother.

oOo

Had I chose an immortal’s life,

My life on earth would be long,

Everlasting.

oOo

But I do not regret my choice.

It was destiny.

—Elros

TTTTTTTTTTTTTT

Though we chose two different roads,

Two different lives,

Many things do not change.

oOo

We are still brothers,

Bound by blood,

By our oaths.

oOo

Though the years will stretch long,

Though a time may come when we can no longer meet,

We are inseparable,

Even unto death.

oOo

We will never say goodbye,

Only a last farewell.

—Elrond and Elros

The End
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