[The Silmarillion/The Lord of the Rings Fanfiction] An Endless Spring

A story about the father-son bond between Oropher and Thranduil. "One affectionate 'Ada' and a sweet kiss, and then I had the most adorable little elf..." Thranduil bent down, his lips brushing the still-warm cheek like a soft breeze. He knew he did not have much time, so he almost immediately took his father's crown and placed it on his own head. Then he gripped his sword and stood back up. That was the cruelty of war: it begrudged you even a moment for a single tear. And once it was over, the deep sorrow had already taken root and refused to leave. Theme: