#there are a zillion WONDERFUL details in the narn

[redbootsindoriath]

So I drew this before I read Narn i Chîn Húrin and it was for an AU where Gurthang started talking much earlier in the story, specifically in Nargothrond, and it was like a totally normal thing for Túrin to have his sword just start trash talking him at any given moment.

Turns out that was canon. “...and often that blade leapt in his hand of its own lust, and it is said that at times it spake dark words to him.” Yeah that’s in Nargothrond.  At times, plural.  Gurthang apparently talked more than just that one time, so now this joke is practically canon, I don’t make the rules.

Transcription:

[Gurthang:] “Wow, you kinda dominated the conversation in the council back there, didn’t you?” [Túrin:] “That’s enough of your lip.  I have enough to think about as it is without you disrespecting me.” [Gurthang:] “Disrespect, huh?  That’s pretty bold words coming from you.  Do you even remember who actually rules Nargothrond?” [Túrin:] “Okay you know what?  What if you just shut up?  I know you don’t know what that means but you should try it sometime.” [Túrin:] “...... I said it first. ........ No, you.” [Elf 1:] “You know, sometimes I worry about Mormegil.” [Elf 2:] “Who doesn’t?”