My most heart-felt admiration for this loveliest of explanations of why Caranthir hated Finarfin's family.

More enjoyment to be had in the supporting cast of brothers and sisters: concerned elder brother Maitimo, flighty artist Maglor, the terrible pair of Tyelkormo and Curufinwe and the violence-inducing nutritionist twins (Lol lol lol) and of course, over-perceptive little Galadriel! Special mention to Amarie who finally is portrayed as somebody worthy of Finrod and their on-off relation. Marvelous story.

Copying my original review (probably different audience here):

OMG! You knocked my socks off, this is sweet and tragic and funny and overwhelming. An emotional deluge. Wow! I just love it. I will come back and re-read it.

By the way, the sex scenes are awesome! I loved the characterization throughout and I love this part:

"Findaráto was aggressive, demanding with sex in ways that he was not, could not be in ordinary life. Carnistir could let go, lose control without losing it all."

I teared up about the necklace--I am very stoic; do not cry easily at fanfic (or movies, books or TV shows!) and you had me teary and all but blubbering a few times with this one. You really touched some spot in me with this story--both of them were ripping my heart out. And Amarie! I do not think I have ever liked her so much. I wanted more. I did not want to leave the world you had created.

 

The epilogue works really well!

I've already told you that I like the rest a lot.

Not sure whether I've mentioned that that bit about Finrod's precognition also is very effective--a sort of troubling what if?

I really like the in-depth characterizations you have here. Even characters who make only small appearances (Makalaure or Artanis) still seem very fleshed out.

I especially like Amarie in this story. Carnistir, of course, is really well done, too....I like how you managed to keep his anger and abrasiveness but still make him seem sympathetic and reasonable.

I think the scene with Maitimo comforting Carnistir is my favorite; especially the small implication that Maitimo miiiight have picked the lock on his little brother's bedroom door, haha.

Anyway, great story! 

Re-reading for the joy of it! Damn, this has aged well!