In Darkness Bound
by Fiondil
In the aftermath of the Darkening, three kings search for meaning in the midst of tragedy. One seeks absolution; another, vengeance, while the third merely endeavors to salvage what he can from the disaster and protect his people from future harm. All may find what they are looking for, though not necessarily in the way they expect, for, as always, the Valar have their own agenda. Many thanks go to my betas, Alassiel and Ellie.
PG-13
· Complete
· Updated 25 November 2011
Characters: Amarië, Anaire, Aredhel, Earwen, Feanor, Finarfin, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finrod, Finwe, Galadriel, Gandalf, Glorfindel, Indis, Ingwe, Maedhros, Maglor, Maiar, Morgoth, Olwe, Original Character(s), Turgon, Ungoliant, Valar
Chapters
- 0. Lehta Mandostello (2,156 words)
- 1. Seeds of Darkness Sown (3,153 words)
- 2. A Discussion Among the Valar (1,294 words)
- 3. Reactions Among the Eldar (2,206 words)
- 4. The March of the Exiles (3,740 words)
- 5. Unrest Revealed (2,727 words)
- 6. The Handing Over of Authority (1,612 words)
- 7. Ingwë In Tirion (3,086 words)
- 8. Olwë (1,471 words)
- 9. The Twins at Ilmarin (3,740 words)
- 10. The Twins and Námo (2,315 words)
- 11. Deceptions (2,417 words)
- 12. Family Council (3,044 words)
- 13. Betrothal (3,503 words)
- 14. News from Vanyamar (4,347 words)
- 15. Muina Hostalë (2,613 words)
- 16. A Noldorin Prince in Vanyamar (3,421 words)
- 17. Findaráto Before the Valar (2,450 words)
- 18. The Betrothal Dinner and What Came of It (3,367 words)
- 19. A Relationship Renewed (2,918 words)
- 20. Deepening Currents (3,441 words)
- 21. The High King Returns (2,459 words)
- 22. Ingwë at Formenos (3,513 words)
- 23. A Matter of Record (2,932 words)
- 24. A Conspiracy Is Formed (3,958 words)
- 25. Consultations (3,295 words)
- 26. Lessons for a Noldorin Prince (3,184 words)
- 27. Recovery (3,394 words)
- 28. The Week Before the Wedding (4,076 words)
- 29. iVeryanwë Lirulin Intarionyë (4,460 words)
- 30. At the Wedding Feast (4,273 words)
- 31. Findaráto in Valmar (3,456 words)
- 32. Decisions (3,272 words)
- 33. Darkness Foreshadowed (2,531 words)
- 34. Darkness Rising (2,704 words)
- 35. Family Disputes (3,387 words)
- 36. Fateful Decisions (3,333 words)
- 37. The Ingaran’s Ambassador (3,134 words)
- 38. First Impressions (4,574 words)
- 39. At the Court of Tirion (4,340 words)
- 40. The Prince Returns (3,211 words)
- 41. Amilessi (4,661 words)
- 42. Of Births and Betrothals (3,615 words)
- 43. Seeds of Betrayal (3,418 words)
- 44. Further Discussions Among the Valar (1,757 words)
- 45. Invitations and Reactions (3,630 words)
- 46. Melkor in Avathar (1,977 words)
- 47. The Feast of Thanksgiving Commences (3,333 words)
- 48. The Last Days of Light (3,150 words)
- 49. iMaptalë Cálëo (4,035 words)
- 50. Grief Unbound (3,692 words)
- 51. First Sorrow (2,551 words)
- 52. At the Máhanaxar (3,524 words)
- 53. A Conspiracy Suspected (3,437 words)
- 54. Mahalmacundo (2,956 words)
- 55. The Queen’s Council (2,714 words)
- 56. Fëanáro’s Return (3,972 words)
- 57. The Crowning of Fëanáro (3,157 words)
- 58. Sië Quentë Fëanáro (3,600 words)
- 59. Finwë in Mandos (3,377 words)
- 60. After the Coronation (3,970 words)
- 61. Preparations for Departure (3,426 words)
- 62. Mission to Alqualondë (3,954 words)
- 63. Audience With Olwë (3,829 words)
- 64. Preparations Advancing (3,901 words)
- 65. Ingwë Alone (4,058 words)
- 66. Plots and Counterplots (4,159 words)
- 67. Persuasion Unavailing (4,383 words)
- 68. The Faring Forth (4,912 words)
- 69. A Deathness of Swans (5,162 words)
- 70. The Road North (2,996 words)
- 71. Prophecy and Doom (4,088 words)
- 72. Salvaging Hope (4,527 words)
- 73. Entulessë (5,031 words)
- 74. Ingwion Alone (3,220 words)
- 75. Ingwion in Vanyamar (2,852 words)
- 76. A Search for Answers (4,816 words)
- 77. Escape Plans (3,142 words)
- 78. Leaving Vanyamar (3,386 words)
- 79. Ilmarin (3,655 words)
- 80. Debate and Decisions (4,206 words)
- 81. Abdication and Acquiescence (4,416 words)
- 82. Ranyar (3,978 words)
- 83. Judgment (2,572 words)
- 84. Pityahuan (3,694 words)
- 85. Rebellion (5,154 words)
- 86. Arafinwë in the Chapel of Stars (3,844 words)
- 87. On the Road West (2,938 words)
- 88. Arafinwë at World’s End (3,705 words)
- 89. Unforging a Collar (3,938 words)
- 90. Repairing the Damage (4,249 words)
- 91. Noldóran (4,534 words)
- 92. Intarion and Lirulin in Tirion (3,448 words)
- 93. Four Nissi and a Nér (4,082 words)
- 94. Intarion Alone (4,033 words)
- 95. Ingalaurë Alone (4,908 words)
- 96. Ingalaurë Takes Command (3,407 words)
- 97. Who Watches the Watcher? (3,369 words)
- 98. Queen’s Gambit Declined (3,795 words)
- 99. Allies Unlooked-for (3,606 words)
- 100. On to Eldamas (4,478 words)
- 101. The Lindaran in Valmar (3,948 words)
- 102. An Audience with Lord Manwë (4,024 words)
- 103. The Making of the Great Lights and Other Matters (3,813 words)
- 104. Waiting Game (2,785 words)
- 105. Preparations for the Hunt (3,336 words)
- 106. The Hunt Begins (4,611 words)
- 107. To Rescue a King (3,913 words)
- 108. The High King Recovers (4,007 words)
- 109. Before the Tomb of Finwë (4,360 words)
- 110. What the Storm Revealed (4,238 words)
- 111. Confrontation (2,771 words)
- 112. The High King Returns (4,285 words)
- 113. Gathering Storm (3,038 words)
- 114. A Collision of Fates (3,809 words)
- 115. Ingwion Furioso (3,628 words)
- 116. The Hunt for Ingwion (4,554 words)
- 117. Aftermath (3,400 words)
- 118. Making Arrangements (3,929 words)
- 119. Return to Vanyamar (4,208 words)
- 120. The Trouble with Princes (3,031 words)
- 121. Funeral for a Prince (3,935 words)
- 122. Preparations for a Trial (4,268 words)
- 123. The Trial Commences (3,627 words)
- 124. The High King’s Justice (4,303 words)
- 125. Picking Up the Pieces (4,894 words)
- 126. Moonrise (3,660 words)
- 127. Return to Tirion (4,236 words)
- 128. The Noldóran Restored (4,739 words)
- 129. Epilogue: A New Age Begins (1,510 words)
- 130. Character List (2,583 words)