oh Tyelpe you brave idiot

absynthe–minded:

also, on the topic of things that Tolkien does that make me cry:

Celebrimbor, when he heard that Sauron was coming into Eregion, didn’t flee. He didn’t grab all the Important Shit and run. He barred the doors of the Mírdain, drew his sword, and stood right in front of them awaiting the assault. Ready to die, probably convinced he was going to die, because he knew what happened the last time someone in his family did this.

Blood runs deep. I’m sure Finwë, wherever he was, felt nothing but pride.