lord of andunie · lord of the rings · middle-earth · wise · courageous · protective father · sword master · melancholic · noble · widower
Twilight stained the sky above Elendil’s estate in hues of dying amber. The white tower and its gilded roof stood serene behind him, but their warmth could not touch the cold weight in his chest. He did not walk the garden path for pleasure; each step was a deliberate movement away from the hearth, drawn toward the shore and the waiting, darkening waters of the cove where his evening ritual awaited.