Elf, Interrupted: Book Two: Glorfindel's Quest

by Fiondil

As the Reborn and the Returnees struggle to find acceptance among the Elves of Aman, Glorfindel sets out to find answers to his own questions, which will ultimately lead him back to Middle-earth. A continuation of Elf, Interrupted: Book One: Glorfindel Redux. As always, my thanks to Alassiel for the beta.

PG-13 · Complete · Updated 20 August 2010
Characters: Amarië, Beleg, Earendil, Earwen, Elrond, Elwing, Finarfin, Finrod, Gandalf, Glorfindel, Ingwe, Maiar, Melian, Olwe, Original Character(s), Valar

Chapters

  1. 1. Questions That Need Answers (1,587 words)
  2. 2. Answers Unforthcoming (1,567 words)
  3. 3. Truths Unfolding (1,657 words)
  4. 4. Further Truths Revealed (2,492 words)
  5. 5. The Question of Glorfindel (2,337 words)
  6. 6. Meanwhile, in Lórien... (3,814 words)
  7. 7. The Elfing Brigade (2,787 words)
  8. 8. A Discussion about Family (2,629 words)
  9. 9. Playing at World's End (2,405 words)
  10. 10. Ingwion Epë Valar (3,715 words)
  11. 11. Ingwion iYánassë Elenion (3,610 words)
  12. 12. The Hunters Four (3,388 words)
  13. 13. In Which Finrod Runs Away and Glorfindel Sails Away (5,340 words)
  14. 14. What the Elder King Revealed (4,254 words)
  15. 15. What the Pendant Brought (2,052 words)
  16. 16. Beleg and Butterflies (3,017 words)
  17. 17. Aftermath (3,422 words)
  18. 18. Entangled Fëar (1,734 words)
  19. 19. Recovery (2,202 words)
  20. 20. The End of the Tournament (5,045 words)
  21. 21. Reclaiming Elflings (4,469 words)
  22. 22. The Great Paint Job Incident (4,587 words)
  23. 23. Discussions Concerning Elflings (1,108 words)
  24. 24. Misunderstandings (3,762 words)
  25. 25. Repercussions (3,607 words)
  26. 26. Waiting for Judgment (2,867 words)
  27. 27. Onward Towards Judgment (2,506 words)
  28. 28. Judgment (4,713 words)
  29. 29. Afterwards (2,974 words)
  30. 30. By the Shore of an Endless Sea Once More (2,709 words)
  31. 31. Fana Nírion (3,459 words)
  32. 32. Cilmë (3,795 words)
  33. 33. A Conspiracy Amongst Gwedyr (3,741 words)
  34. 34. Leaving Lórien (2,903 words)
  35. 35. Misdirection (3,612 words)
  36. 36. Glorfindel in the Fana Nírion (2,859 words)
  37. 37. Comparing Notes (3,402 words)
  38. 38. Hail the Unconquering Heroes! (3,142 words)
  39. 39. Glorfindel Alone (3,769 words)
  40. 40. Maia and Mischief (4,254 words)
  41. 41. The Maiar Strike Back (3,153 words)
  42. 42. The First Lesson (2,750 words)
  43. 43. Gardener of Souls (4,014 words)
  44. 44. Words of Wisdom from the Lord of Mandos (2,255 words)
  45. 45. Sea-longing (4,093 words)
  46. 46. What Others Were Doing (3,799 words)
  47. 47. Illuminating the Past (4,388 words)
  48. 48. The Second Lesson (3,278 words)
  49. 49. A Quest Conceived (4,722 words)
  50. 50. Dark Memory (3,902 words)
  51. 51. Taurevayari (4,614 words)
  52. 52. Hunting Evil (3,730 words)
  53. 53. Clearwater Glade (4,709 words)
  54. 54. Training Days (5,489 words)
  55. 55. Mornaringwë (3,953 words)
  56. 56. Return to Tirion (3,780 words)
  57. 57. Objections Noted (3,059 words)
  58. 58. Preparations and Problems (3,304 words)
  59. 59. A Surprise Reunion (2,640 words)
  60. 60. Finalizing Plans (2,166 words)
  61. 61. On to Tol Eressëa (4,241 words)
  62. 62. Glorfindel and Sador and What They Found (3,299 words)
  63. 63. Back at the Encampment (3,479 words)
  64. 64. Meeting the Locals (3,133 words)
  65. 65. Going to Town (3,814 words)
  66. 66. Tourists in Tavrobel (3,299 words)
  67. 67. Pêl Cuil ’Wain (3,551 words)
  68. 68. Trouble With Reborn (3,274 words)
  69. 69. In Search of a Lost Soul (2,904 words)
  70. 70. At the Blue Dolphin (3,587 words)
  71. 71. Town Meeting (4,984 words)
  72. 72. Reunion With Old Friends (3,378 words)
  73. 73. Hunting Down Rumors (4,382 words)
  74. 74. On To Avallónë (3,772 words)
  75. 75. A Fateful Encounter in Avallónë (3,493 words)
  76. 76. The First Day in Avallónë (Part I) (4,260 words)
  77. 77. The First Day in Avallónë (Part II) (4,618 words)
  78. 78. Iaun Araw (3,841 words)
  79. 79. Reaction (2,736 words)
  80. 80. The Second Day in Avallónë (4,026 words)
  81. 81. Garden Party (3,733 words)
  82. 82. A Night of Crisis (3,336 words)
  83. 83. Rescue (2,618 words)
  84. 84. Motives Explained (4,317 words)
  85. 85. On the Way to Angobel (5,101 words)
  86. 86. Angobel (3,503 words)
  87. 87. Preparing to Leave for Kortirion (3,046 words)
  88. 88. Lady Meril of Cormë Alalvëa (3,912 words)
  89. 89. Table Talk (3,634 words)
  90. 90. Kortirion (3,041 words)
  91. 91. Council Meeting (3,617 words)
  92. 92. To Keep Estel (2,692 words)
  93. 93. Return to Aman (2,638 words)
  94. 94. Going Separate Ways (2,930 words)
  95. 95. Glorfindel in Alqualondë (2,964 words)
  96. 96. The Quest Begins (4,867 words)
  97. 97. Companions on the Road (3,402 words)
  98. 98. Snowstorm (3,954 words)
  99. 99. Death on Four Feet (3,735 words)
  100. 100. Eärendil (3,139 words)
  101. 101. Old Acquaintances (2,637 words)
  102. 102. The Meaning of ‘Quest’ (3,783 words)
  103. 103. Reunions in Tirion (3,006 words)
  104. 104. Consultation with Irmo (4,205 words)
  105. 105. Consultation with Manwë (3,521 words)
  106. 106. Waiting Game (3,144 words)
  107. 107. Delegation (3,878 words)
  108. 108. Arrival in Valmar (4,307 words)
  109. 109. Visiting with Lord Námo (4,012 words)
  110. 110. Findings (3,559 words)
  111. 111. An Audience with the Valar (2,863 words)
  112. 112. Gurthalion’s Demons (3,594 words)
  113. 113. Enquiry (3,761 words)
  114. 114. Repercussions of an Oath (3,373 words)
  115. 115. Lunch with Elflings (2,715 words)
  116. 116. Family Reunion (2,883 words)
  117. 117. Revelation (3,184 words)
  118. 118. Uncle Vondo (3,623 words)
  119. 119. A Gathering of Delegates (3,614 words)
  120. 120. At the Reception in Tirion (3,664 words)
  121. 121. The Winter Solstice Ball (4,434 words)
  122. 122. The Winter Solstice Council Opens (4,690 words)
  123. 123. The First Session: Morning (4,687 words)
  124. 124. The First Session: Afternoon (6,425 words)
  125. 125. A Snowy Respite (4,426 words)
  126. 126. The Council Continues (3,975 words)
  127. 127. Vondo in Valmar (6,113 words)
  128. 128. Meanwhile... Back in Aewellond (3,447 words)
  129. 129. Lessons on Innocence (3,753 words)
  130. 130. A Change of Plans (3,830 words)
  131. 131. Lord Eärendil Weighs In (3,746 words)
  132. 132. A Peaceful Interlude (3,170 words)
  133. 133. An Evening’s Discussion (3,958 words)
  134. 134. A Trial Is Convened (3,455 words)
  135. 135. The Valar on Trial (4,126 words)
  136. 136. The Elder King’s Defense (4,006 words)
  137. 137. Trial’s Aftermath (3,911 words)
  138. 138. Reflections (4,195 words)
  139. 139. Further Reflections (3,141 words)
  140. 140. Eärendil Proposes, Manwë Disposes (5,204 words)
  141. 141. After the Council (3,239 words)
  142. 142. Sador (3,641 words)
  143. 143. Departure (2,889 words)
  144. 144. Sador’s Investiture (4,978 words)
  145. 145. A Releasing of Oaths (3,808 words)
  146. 146. An Oath Received (3,964 words)
  147. 147. Reunions (Part One) (3,679 words)
  148. 148. Reunions (Part Two) (5,483 words)
  149. 149. Epilogue: Return to Middle-earth (3,917 words)
  150. 150. Appendix: Gemstones and Their Meanings (1,424 words)
  151. 999999. Character List (4,205 words)

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