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I love all the little details about this - it makes their world feel very fully realized, and lifts it above the romance. Indis as a runner, the convincingly adorable girl Findekano meets in the street...it shows both an awesome command of the legendarium and a great imagination. 

This pairing is a favorite of mine, but I hate when it's treated as the defining trait of either of them. You do an excellent job of capturing what it means to be a prince of the house of Finwe, and that there's a little more to it than kissing your cousin. Best of luck in completing this in the summer challenge!



Oh, thank you for such a lovely review! I've been basking in it all day, and it's about time I replied! First of all, thank you! I was conscious of trying to expand Tirion into a place where people would really live -- and have problems that happen in cities everywhere. And I agree about Fingon/Maedhros, which is a pairing I love a lot, and that's because they're two great characters who had rich and complicated loves beside Their Great And Tragic Love. (Not that I don't adore reading and writing about that. I totally do.) 

Anyway -- thank you for reading and reviewing. You've brightened up my day! 

This fic is more convincing and thoroughly realized with every passing chapter! I feel like your focus is growing instead of narrowing, and in a very good way - Findekano's world doesn't close in around Maitimo, although I am definitely eagerly waiting for them to meet again, and I am very invested in the adventures of the minor characters as well. I like your Ecthelion. I don't think I've seen many authors who incorporate Argon into their world, but adding him gives the family this air of hubbub and barely-controlled chaos which is very appropriate for a wedding. 

And Aredhel made me laugh out loud. 

That final image is lovely. I like them together in this way and without the maelstrom of Feanor and Nolofinwe etc.  There are some lovely bits of humour in this too and you've made me laugh several times. There's a gentle longing and you catch the stage of love that is quite adolescent in its fumbling naivety and slightly clandestine nature, the jealousy that goes with it. THe backdrop of siblings works well and is all in all, very enjoyable.

That final image is lovely. I like them together in this way and without the maelstrom of Feanor and Nolofinwe etc.  There are some lovely bits of humour in this too and you've made me laugh several times. There's a gentle longing and you catch the stage of love that is quite adolescent in its fumbling naivety and slightly clandestine nature, the jealousy that goes with it. THe backdrop of siblings works well and is all in all, very enjoyable.

That final image is lovely. I like them together in this way and without the maelstrom of Feanor and Nolofinwe etc.  There are some lovely bits of humour in this too and you've made me laugh several times. There's a gentle longing and you catch the stage of love that is quite adolescent in its fumbling naivety and slightly clandestine nature, the jealousy that goes with it. THe backdrop of siblings works well and is all in all, very enjoyable.



Ah, those damned Silmarils are nothing but trouble, but I like how they valiantly attempt to struggle on despite it - Fingon especially. And of course the chapter is your usual quality. I'd also love to read more about the Maglor-Fingon friendship; these two seem like a good match (in a friendly way) themselves. I can't wait to see where you take this, even if I know a little (the perks of being a beta reader).



I've often thought Tolkien skipped over so much and its wonderful to read this introduction to the Silmarils. But the real jewel is the relationship of course between Maitimo and Findekano- and there are some asture observations, such as Findekano realsing he talks all the time about Maitimo as Finwe does about Feanaro. LOve the stage its at- the fumbling clumst depseration andthe the slight awkwardness of the morning and how that gradually eases into a steadier, more trusting and deeper relationship.