Failure, failure failure... The word repeats over and over in his head, except it is not his voice saying it. He hears Fëanor, their lost brothers, their mother...

A family torn asunder by one goal, all declaring that it had all been for naught.

Belatedly, he gasps for air, leaning closer to Maglor.

"...no..." Maedhros sounds hoarse and ragged, "...I'm sorry. I must have led us astray."