[meme] The everyone survived AU

[goldenplaits]

Due to recent events in the movie world, it seemed like we needed one of these again...

THE ARDA AU MEME


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All the AUs! With classics as the obligatory and all important

> EVERYONE LIVED AU. Maybe you're at Thorin's festive coronation or a drinking game between Boromir and Haldir after the end of the War, or Fëanor and Thingol finally talk to each other. Maybe Belladonna comes with her son on adventures, or Maedhros spends some very awkward hours at Elrond's wedding. U know the drill.
> but let's not forget the staple COFFEESHOP AU either
> or the no less important WHAT IF AU: What if the Silmarils were glowing bunnies? What if Bard hadn't managed to take down Smaug? What if Maeglin had not betrayed Gondolin, what if Galadriel had accepted the One Ring? What if Sam had a giant afro?
> and really any other AUs that you can think of.


As a note, since not everyone has seen BOFA yet and some people care about not being spoiled, please make a note in your top level comment/the subject line of a comment if you might bring up spoilers in threads or don't want to be spoiled, something like "bofa spoilers yes" or "bofa spoilers no".

Comments

[thebalrogslayer]

Then it must have been truly dreadful, and not something that any Elf should keep locked away, lest it cause more pain. [He knows that much of healing at least. Pains of the heart are the most deadly, and he would not see Maeglin fade or grow bitter, hoarding a secret torture and keeping the wound fresh.]

Let me help you, Maeglin. [It's Glorfindel's turn to sound a little desperate, as he keeps holding the elf's gaze.] Please.

[mining_mole]

You will not wish to help me once you have heard of it; neither Noldor not Men do not trust those whom the Dark Lord took from their homes yet through luck and other means escaped. "By treason of kin against kin, and the fear of treason", and in the end there is nothing to return to if not all that befell is hidden away; moreso in a city that by the decree of its lord none may leave for fear of its location having been betrayed. [He speaks hotly now, leaning forward lightly, dark eyes flashing.] Tell me, Glorfindel; for I am at the mercy of your hands now, and my fate lies at your feet: Is it not so that no welcome has been given to such individuals, nor ever will?

My longing for kin and those whom I knew guided my feet back to Gondolin, and yet it was foolish, and I should not have listened to my heart that wished to not remain parted, though where else I should have guided my feet, I do not know, for there is no place for one as me, least they keep what has befallen close to their heart, for no mercy will those who were luckier show them.