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A ghost of his malice by Prince_and_Scavenger
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
16 May 2025
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"Mairon remained alone in the temple, kneeling before the altar with his head bowed to the blood-slicked stone floor, with the air still hung heavy with the stench of iron and smoke. He stayed there until morning, motionless and silent, as if he, too, had turned to stone, being no different from the cold walls surrounding him. When the other priests or temple servants dared to enter, they always found him in the same place, his tall form remained unnervingly still, golden hair cascading over his shoulders in stark contrast to his black robes.
Rumors spread quickly through the city, and all were amazen when, the very next day, Mairon appeared at the king’s councils. Or when he remained in the temple, not to sleep or rest through the daylight hours, but to receive any visitor who came seeking his guidance. Surely, such tireless devotion to his god and his duties could only be taken as proof of his sincerity and his holiness.
And in this, at least, he had never lied."