#and also pick apart lotr/middle earth and left hand of darkness

[quatregats]

Got tagged to do this a while ago by @tucurui and @gwendolynlerman, sorry to take so long to actually post it :’)

Amount of books you've read so far: no idea, not too many though??? maybe 10 at most

Best book you’ve read so far in 2022: The Birthday of the World by Ursula K. LeGuin (technically I don’t think I’ve finished it but it’s all short stories and I loved the ones I finished)

Best sequel you’ve read so far in 2022: don’t think I’ve read any sequels, shockingly :0 (I’ve mostly been starting lots of series)

New release you haven’t read yet but want to: not really up to date on these things 😔

Most anticipated release for the second half of the year: see above

Biggest surprise favorite new author (debut or new to you): hmmmm….not sure, I liked the new authors I’ve read well enough but none of them have been life-shattering revelations

Newest fictional crush: Tain Hu from The Traitor Baru Cormorant 😬 (don’t @ me)

Book that made you cry: don’t know if it actually made me cry, but hoo boy was The Traitor Baru Cormorant a ride

Book that made you happy: The Birthday of the World sure did make my brain go brrrr. Not sure if it was good for me but it did make my brain go brrrr

Most beautiful book you’ve bought so far this year (or received): I buy and receive so few books and idk if any of them are more exceptional than like....normal graphic design??? I wish I had a cool answer to this though ;-;

What books do you need to read by the end of the year? Oh god I have so many this list is so long:

Wanderers, Kings, Merchants by Peggy Mohan (currently reading it, it’s a linguistic history of India from the perspective of a creolist which is kind of cool)

Dune by Frank Herbert (technically rereading it, I found a used copy for $4.75 so I had to buy it)

Raven Strategem and however many other Machineries of Empire books I can get through by Yoon Ha Lee

The Silmarillon and The Adventures of Tom Bombadil by J.R.R. Tolkein (yes I’m becoming one of Those People I guess, Tolkein fans rec me books)

The Mushroom at the End of the World by Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing (was gifted to me from a person who I’d trust with my life to give good book recs, also I think some of you would enjoy it, it’s nonfiction essays)

Language History, Language Change, and Language Relationship by Hans Henrich Hock and Brian Joseph (I got it for my historical ling class a few years ago but I want to read it properly now definitely not so I can use it for conlang development)

More Baru Cormorant (by Seth Dickinson) and Wheel of Time (by Robert Jordan) probably

If you haven’t yet been tagged this is your sign to do this :)

[saelwen]

The Last Dragon

Daenys Targaryen x Glorfindel

Crossover: Game of Thrones and LOTR/Hobbit

Chapter23

Masterlist

Summary: After Daenery’s death, her daughter Daenys, flew away with Drogon. Feeling lost without her mother beside her, but what will happen when Daenys find a portal that will lead her to a certain world, where dwell elves, dwarves, humans and other races

Warnings a bit of angst, fluff

Words 2k

It has been seven months since we have arrived in middle-earth some time ago. I must say that I was really a surprise by how calm everyone was when we disembarked from the ships, with all the Valar and the reborn elves standing there behind me.

A small smile forms on my lips as I remember the reunion between Lady Galadriel and her father and brothers. The tears of Lord Elrond when he sees his beloved wife and their children running to her, hugging her tightly. But what made me more pleased was seeing Thranduil embracing his one true love again, noticing how his ice-cold eyes changed to a warm joyful color, shining with tears. At least everyone is happy.

The Valar have created a huge castle, more like a base, for all the elves from Valinor. I and Glorfindel have stayed there since our closest friends are there.

Rubbing my gigantic belly, a groan escapes from my lips as I feel the babies starting again kicking “Gods! I swear that they have your strength, melleth nin!” Glorfindel looks to me with a smile, he walks to me and kneels down, putting his large hands on my belly “Mui hîn(my children) You must let your nana rest...she will need all her strength to bring you to the world.” he said softly, giving a kiss there. I don’t know if it was a coincidence but they have stopped moving, I let out a sigh and cup his cheek softly “Thank you, melleth nin...They have been doing that all night.” he nods and kisses my lips softly.

There’s a knock on our chamber's door, making us pull apart “Come in!” Glorfindel said a while putting his sword on his strong waist. The door open and Ecthelion came in “Ready, Glorfindel?” he asked, a while bowing to me. Today, Glorfindel and the rest of the older elves were going to train men and dwarfs to fight, with the help of Orormë and Tulkas.

I walk to my husband and giving him one last kiss “Do you got everything?” I asked a while checking that was everything, he needed in his bag. He chuckles and nods “Yes, my love. Don’t worry, by the end of the week I will be here again.” I nod and walk with him to the door “Be safe, okay?” my voice was full of concern, he smiles gently to me “I will...don’t worry, my dragon Queen.” with that he and Ecthelion turn back and walk away.

A sigh escapes from me as I turn back to our room, seeing it empty without him here. This will be a long week...

Walking to my wardrobe, I undress my nightgown and put on a simple red gown, that made my belly less huge. I leave my silver hair down and put my dragon necklace around my neck.

Happy with my look, I turn back and walk out of my chambers, to go and find Aredhel and Maglor since they yet have to know that they will fly with me and Glorfindel in the battle.

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I've been looking everywhere for them, I finally notice a servant walking towards me “Excuse me. Do you know where Lady Aredhel and Lord Maglor are?” the young elleth looks to me with wide eyes and bows quickly her head “Yes, My Lady!... Lady Aredhel is the training fields and Lord Maglor is in the gardens.” she said weakly, I look to her in confusion by her evident fear.

I noticed her small body shaking a while she grabs the towels in her arms tightly and pieces of her dirty blond hair falling down from her messy bun, there were dark bags under her green eyes. I tilt my head to the side, I know her from somewhere...

Then it came to my head, she was the elleth that I caught Thranduil with it. “Aren’t you from Mirkwood? Why are you so far away from home?” I asked but already knowing the reason. I notice some tears falling down her soft cheeks, she was biting her lower lips so hard that broke the skin there, drawing blood “The King Thranduil didn’t need my services anymore...and banish me from his Kingdom...” my eyes widened with her last words. Why would he do that? I know that he has his Queen back but he shouldn’t banish his people of the Kingdom!

I put my hand on her skinny arm and stroke it gently “Why did he banish you?” I asked her softly. She let out a loud sob and falls on her knees “H..He..He didn’t want a bastard daughter...he forces me to shut my mouth and leave the Kingdom...alone and heavily pregnant...i loved him so much.” she said, crying in my shoulder. I wrap my arms around her fragile body and whisper gentle things, trying to calm her down. How could he do that?! That stupid irresponsible elf! He’s lucky that I'm pregnant because I would pay him a little visit with my dragons right now!

“And where is your daughter?” I asked her, seeing that she had calmed down a bit. “She’s in the barn...me and her sleep there. This place is full of important elves, so there aren’t many rooms left for the servants.” I nod and help her up, she cleans her tears from her green eyes and picks the towels from the floor “Well...ah... I must go clean the soldier's bathroom...excuse me.” as she was about to pass by me, I grab her arm softly, making her look to me “You don’t need to do that!” I said firmly. She looks to me confused “What do you mean, My Lady?” I smile gently to her “From this day on, you will be my lady-in-waiting! I will order to prepare two rooms beside mine, one for you and another for your daughter.” her eyes widened, tears were again running down freely.

She kneels down and thank me constantly, I pull her up “No need for that! Now, what’s your name?” she puts a piece of her hair behind her pointy ear “My name is Istril, My Lady!” I nod and smile “Well, Istril...How about you take me to your daughter so I could meet her.” Istril nods and leads me to the barn, where her daughter was.

When we arrived at the barn, Istril open the door and a small figure jumps to her arms “Nana! Your early this time!” a tiny cheerful voice said to Istril. I look over her shoulder and saw little blond elfling with a dirty doll in her arms “Hello there little one!” I said to her with a big smile. The little girl looks to me with her big ice blue eyes, she as his eyes.

“You are the dragon lady!” she said in awe, a chuckle left from my lips as I see Istril gasp “Tunniel! Don’t be rude!” I wave her off “Don’t worry...So Tunniel, do you like dragons?” she nods furiously, her ice-blue eyes shining in excitement “YES!” she jumps a little. I giggle and offer my hand “Well, would you like to see them?” Tunniel looks to her nana, to see if she could go see them.

Istril nods and Tunniel grabs my hand tightly “Yeah! Let’s go see the dragons!” she said in excitement.

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After go fetch Aredhel and Maglor, we were now with the dragons. I presented Tunniel and Istril to them, Tunniel was having a blast playing with Daenerion and Arcturion. Her squeals and cries were all we could hear, Istril was smiling a while looking at her daughter “I’ve never seen her this happy.” she whispers to me “And she will continue happily...don’t worry.” I said to her, smiling gently.

I look back to Aredhel and Maglor and wave them to come to me “I’ve got something to ask you two.” they look to each other and nod “I wanted to ask you to fly with me and Glorfindel in the battle... I will need all my dragons with a rider so it will be easier to kill the white walkers.” Aredhel gasp and Maglor goes pale, I turn back to them “I gave Viseral to my husband...Daenerion and Arcturion are for my children but in this battle, they will be yours.” they nod and Aredhel took a step forward “We will fight hard...but I think you should give us a flying lesson.” I giggle and nod “Yes when I’m free from those two, I will teach you.” I said a while pointing to my huge belly.

We spend the rest of the day with the dragons, feeling the warm sun on our skin and watching the gorgeous blue sky before us.

(Sauron P.O.V)

I sat in silence on my throne, reading the letter from King Manwë. So, they have set free my master and reborne the elves. What in all Arda is going on?! This must be an ambush to catch me!

Burning the letter in my hand, I put my hand under my chin, thinking about the things that King Manwë told in the letter. A new enemy? That brings with him a long night? Well, that doesn’t seem so bad.

Suddenly the sound of an explosion interrupted my thoughts, I shot up from my throne “GUARDS!” I yell for them but no one answers me. What’s going on? I walk to the doors and open them, I look around and saw no one around in the cold black halls. Confused, I walk to the balcony, where I could watch everything outside. A gasp escape from me as I saw my lands being attacked by a dark fog, it almost looks like a wave of...undead? Everything was destroyed. Mordor was gone! All the orcs were dead and my captains were turned into those things.

I turn around when I heard a sound of feet walking towards me.

Standing before me were two men, one took a step forward, he was white as the snow, with hints of blue here and there. He had three eyes, two were glowing blue and the third was all black. He was wearing black armor and on the top of his head was ice crown. The other man had black hair and was also wearing black armor, there was a small scar on his left blue eye. “Who are you?” I asked a while summon my mace.

The one with the crown smiled “You could be a good asset...Work for me and I will reward you well.” his voice was emotionless. A growl escapes from me “I’ve already got a master and I'm loyal to him!” I jump to him, hitting him with my mace but it didn’t do anything.

A smirk grew on his cold lips and suddenly I feel an ice blade stab me on the back, turning slowly my head, I saw the black-haired man behind me, his sword firmly inside me. I feel my blood rising in my mouth, making me have a fit of cough. My surroundings began spinning and become blurry “You should have accepted my offer.” he said, grabbing tightly my hair.

Suddenly a gust of wind enters the throne room, I move my gaze to the door and saw two figures standing there, one pure white and other onyx black “Well, well, well...So this is the ice demon that she was talking about!” That voice...Morgoth! “Focus Melkor!” The white figure said, who was Manwë.

They lift their hands, that was glowing white and black, and throw a energy ball to the ice demon, making him flew back, hitting his back on the wall. Then Morgoth twists his hand, making the walls swallow the bastard, Manwë runs to me and pick me up “Let's get out of here. That only holds him up for a while!” Morgoth yelled to us. I was losing my consciousness but the last thing I saw was the ice demon setting free from the wall and smirking to us “Don’t worry! I will come to you in no time!” He yelled at us.

Hey Guys!! Here the new chapter. I hope you like it and feel free to comment and tell me what you think!

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