Mithrim

[dawn_felagund]

In Mithrim, a tentative reconciliation is achieved between the Houses of Fëanor and Fingolfin, and the battle against Morgoth is fully underway.

But as the host of Fingolfin marched into Mithrim the Sun rose flaming in the West; and Fingolfin unfurled his blue and silver banners, and blew his horns, and flowers sprang beneath his marching feet, and the ages of the stars were ended.
"Of the Return of the Noldor

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[heartofoshun.livejournal.com]

One of my absolute favorite quotations--so gorgeous and poetic. I don't think that flowers really sprang up beneath their feet, but that it certainly must have felt that way.