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Character of the Month: Eönwë This month's biography focuses on Eönwë, who started with a variety of identities but settled into the role of Manwë's herald, exemplifying the values of strong leadership and justice.
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Fëanor shrugged, studying the contents of his wine glass. “Something must be done about that house. It will fall down eventually.” “It does not follow that it must be you that tears it down single-handedly. Are you sure you do not want help?” “It’s not as though I…
“Yes,” snaps Maitimo , though in truth he is not so sure. His bladder is ridiculously full, swollen and aching, jostling around uncomfortably with every step he takes. It takes a concerted effort of will not to squirm around awkwardly or grab…
But Aredhel knew better than her mother; she was stronger, she was more willful, she was enlightened. She would not make the same mistakes Anairë had made. She would find a way to do it all differently.
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Re-embodied in Aman, Aredhel struggles to come to terms with all that has…
Across the history of the "Silmarillion," Eönwë's role settles on a character who leads without taking upon himself the power to mete out justice and who acts with equanimity across some of the most harrowing conflicts in the early legendarium.
Across the history of the "Silmarillion," Eönwë's role settles on a character who leads without taking upon himself the power to mete out justice and who acts with equanimity across some of the most harrowing conflicts in the early legendarium.
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There are few details in the texts about Marach, but he is noteworthy for his allegiances and his descendants, who would become pivotal to the history of Middle-earth and the eventual defeat of Morgoth and Sauron.
Thirteen years before the War of the Ring, an orcling — more intelligent and more curious than most — is born in Mordor. His curiosity will lead him to both incredible discoveries and perilous situations, all of which will shape him into a leader unlike any Mordor has ever known. But to become…
Erestor finds himself thrust into adventure when Elrond requests his company escorting Arwen to Minas Tirith after the War of the Ring is won. All too aware of the chronic illness that has bound his friend to Rivendell for the past several centuries, Glorfindel has some concerns. Erestor, aware…
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Awwwww! Has he ever seen an adult woman before? Of any sort, I mean? An elven princess must be quite the shock to a man who's spent most of his adult life out on his own..... Good job :)
If I remember right from when I researched this he spent some time where he would have seen women although all human and probably all living in not too luxuary conditions..so I tries to imagine the awe at this clean, pretty and not at all tired looking young woman :)
Beautiful! I loved how you don't forget the context and history of Gondolin, and incoporate it into Tuor's own impression of the city - the allusion of Turgon trying to bring back Elenwe by making it in the image of Tirion, very good, very good.
The meeting of Tuor and Idril - so understated as to make me melt and shiver. Everything comes together so well: it's not frivolous romance at all. I've babbled too much - just wanted to say thanks for sharing this, I enjoyed it very much. Great work!
Excuse me for the (extremey) late response. Life happened, will do better now.
I love history, both Tolkien's and our own world's so writing simlarillion fic is a true joy, there is so much to draw on. I always had issues with GOndolin, it never seemed like a living city to me, and thankfully Idril provided the explanation, it was more or less a mausoleum of what was lost, in this version Turgon's happier days with Elenwe at his side. And of course to Tuor all this luxury and all is completly alien.
I have a great fondness for both Idril and Tuor, always loved their love match more than Luthien and Beren personally and i do imagine a meeting of souls as much as anything else. Yes he is admiring her beauty, she is fascinated by the beard but... there is something deeper speaking to both ofthem from the very start. Thank you for the feedback
First apologies for the extremly long time in responding, I went rather absent after I had my oldest child and even more so after the second. Life is getting back to normal though :)
Thank you for the feedback, I was not entirely sure how Tuor's flirting worked but then, as you said, i could always excuse it with the fact that he truly has no idea how to do it :)
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