The Elysian Shard

The Elysian Shard
a story told in fragments from the view point of Alec Elearedan

set primarily in the LOTR universe with occasional misadventures in the world of ASOIAF

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Scoundrel, seer, Sword of Man

A man of the Third Age of seventy-three years. Known to the Elves as Elearedan. Called the The King's Sword and Illuvatar's Orphan by lowly folk.

A Dunedain ranger, though he primarily resides in Minas Tirith.

Discovered as an abandoned infant by Rellan, who fostered him until the age of eight. Parents are unkown at this time.

A master swordsman, adept in forethought, seeker of Arnorian artifacts. A drinker, a charmer, and a contrarian.

Wields the powerful Ainurbane, a sword forged together with pieces of First Age steel, mithril and the mysterious Elysian Shard.

Slayer of Drikguth, Uruk-Hai chieftain. Silencer of False Kings -- slayed Vortith the Pretender and Wary Lanek, both who were unproven claimaints to be Isildur's Heir.

Fights in service to the Free People's of Middle-earth. A drinker and a charmer.

''Is this the Sword of Man, the prophecized prince destined to bring peace -- or just another man with a sword? ''

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''"The Heretic is nothing more than a self-serving, manipulative conjurer who tinkers in the dark arts." - ''from the mouths of many Gondorian nobles

In the simplest terms, he is a mage, mystic, master of potion of lore. A Dunedain blessed with long life yet despises "those libertine rangers."

Life is gray to Rellan. No one is wholly good or evil -- and neither is he.

A man of ninety-two years, Rellan now lives a hermit's life in secrecy. Though once a proud counselor to Ecthelion, Rellan observed the madness of his son Denethor and fled.

Has a strong hatred for politics, pageantry and the monarchy.

''Who is Rellan truly serving and what are his motives? ''