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Title: Suicide Is Painless (#3500)
Author: RobinKa
Chapters: 1

Archive: Tolkien
Category: The Silmarillion
Description: Maedhros' final moment. A drabble written as a birthday gift for my friend Vladazhael.
Published: 27 Jun 2007
Updated: 27 Jun 2007
Warnings: None
Type: Angst
Characters: Maedhros


Chapter 1 - Suicide Is Painless

Maedhros belongs to J.R.R. Tolkien. Special thanks to LydiaB for her beta help :) The title is borrowed from Marilyn Manson.

For Vladazhael

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With my brothers, allies, and desires gone, I embrace the scorching heart of Arda and hold it close to mine, for within its ever-blazing core I seek hope and deliverance. I let it burn away my remorse and the bitter remembrance of my grave and unpardonable deeds. As my exhausted, forever-marred body turns to ashes, I feel the power that rekindles my spirit and raises it to a sublime state of purification and forgiveness.

Have no fear, stranger passing by. Dry your eyes. The hissing flames cannot harm me. Nothing is more elemental for the son of a self-consumed fire.
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