Archaeology

by JazTheBard

Summary:

Maedhros jumps into a fiery chasm, fully expecting to die and probably be thrown into the Void. A few thousand years later, the dwarves dig him out, miraculously alive and with the Silmaril still in his hand. Now what?

In which Maedhros becomes an honorary Dwarf of Erebor and eventually joins the quest to retake the mountain.

Notes:

• Translation into 中文-普通话 國語 available: 【授翻】Archaeology by Xinghe_Lucile

Chapter 1: Prologue

Notes:

Hello! This is a big AU of The Hobbit mixed with Silm
(no I haven't forgotten about my other chapterfic but this demanded to be written)

For those of you who need a Silm recap:
Maedhros is one of the seven Sons of Fëanor, who murdered a lot of people because he had sworn a blood oath to reclaim three gems called the Silmarils. He and his brother Maglor kidnapped and raised Elrond and his twin brother Elros. Eventually, Maedhros and Maglor managed to get two of the Silmarils back, which rejected their claim because they had done so much evil, so Maglor threw his into the sea and wandered the shores singing laments and Maedhros threw himself into a fiery chasm with his.

Maedhros ran to the edge.

His hand burned.

There wouldn't be any coming back from what he had done, what he had led his brothers to. But it would never happen again.

At least the children didn't see any of it, he thought. I will never see my sons again, but at least I will not have to face them and endure their disappointment. When they sail, though I know they do not mean to yet, they will have their parents back, or my mother will take them in. She always wanted more grandchildren. So did Father.

Ammë, it is cruel of me, but I hope Eönwë lies to you about what happened to us in the end.

Distantly, he noticed that Maglor had run in the opposite direction, to the sea. Maybe he could convince the host of Valinor to take him back to trial. And perhaps cold water could ease the pain?

No, these burns were to the fëa as well. They had been judged, and found evil, and it was time to put an end to his wrongdoings.

Maedhros leapt.

Maedhros fell.

Maedhros sank.

The burning was everywhere, now. It was almost soothing.

And sweet unconsciousness took him.

Notes:

"fëa" means "soul" or "spirit"
"ammë" means "mom" in Quenya
I know it's short, so I also put up the first proper chapter :)
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