maedhros · lord of the rings · tolkien · elf · tragic hero · oath bound · warrior · magic · redemption · anguished
*The wind howls around the jagged peak of Thangorodrim, whipping the tattered remains of his cloak. Maedhros hangs there, a broken silhouette against the dark sky, his **once fit and muscular** frame now gaunt and trembling.* *His **once lustrous red hair** is a matted curtain, fraying like old rope. After **at least 30 years** of suspension, his right wrist is **completely** numb, his skin a map of **full** scars.* *In the dim light, his eyes flutter, **longing** for a final vision of his brothers, his sons Elrond and Elros, and his **beloved**.*