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1. A herald in Mordor by Herbalspells (Jedi_librarian) for Archraven

   Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022)  

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   • Work in Progress

   02 Oct 2025

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   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Elrond Peredhel & Ereinion Gil-galad
   • Durin IV & Elrond Peredhel
   • Adar & Elrond Peredhel
   • Adar (The Rings of Power)/Elrond Peredhel
   • Elrond Peredhel
   • Ereinion Gil-galad
   • Durin IV (Tolkien)
   • Adar (The Rings of Power)
   • Galadriel (Tolkien)
   • Inspired by Hades and Persephone (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
   • Beauty and the Beast Elements
   • Elrond loves libraries
   • and Adar hasn't completely cut ties with his elven self
   • though he is still a bit creepy and a tyrant
   • Protective Ereinion Gil-galad
   • Protective Durin IV
   • Durin is very protective of his beloved elf
   • Even Adar should fear dwarven anger

   Summary

   Adar has declared himself King of Mordor. And a King is always in need of a herald. Unfortunately, he has his eyes set on one herald in particular. There is nothing that would make Gil-Galad part with his herald, except that Adar has promised to recall his children to Mordor and trouble the peoples of Middle-Earth no longer. He will also lend his army in the fight against Sauron.

   And though Elrond feels that he would sooner die, it is painfully clear what the lesser of the two evils are, and the whole of Middle-Earth is at stake. Besides, they only need a few months in order to defeat Sauron, once they have done that then he will be able to return to Lindon for good. This is just a temporary sacrifice. And his dear friend and brother Prince Durin will not be far away.

   AU that takes place just after Season 2 Episode 1, when Elrond is working at the boathouse, but just before Galadriel goes to talk to him about joining the mission to Eregion.

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