ACT I
White Flags
A war-fracture song in which Hurin’s resistance, captivity, and endurance become one of the archive’s first great wounds.
Conflict gives way not to victory but to suspension, where surrender and witness remain more devastating than battle.
Archive Notes
Connects directly to Hurin’s fate and the emotional pressure that governs the rest of the cycle.
Themes: Captivity · Defiance · Aftermath