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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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I am noticing the second time around so many details that I rushed through on the first read--galloping to the end. I leave some more comments on the chapters as I go! It is incredibly creative and unique.
Both QN and Return to Aman deserve multiple rereads to garner all the small details, lovely descriptions, vivid characterizations. I'll start rereading them both
I've just realised that although the centering and bold text have copied across, the italics have not: I'll have to go back through and put them back in! I hope it doesn't make Feanor's dialogue too hard to read. This sort of thing is the reason I haven't got to copying across all of Return to Aman yet!
I really liked the scene with Sauron. There was a bit of mystery about who he was, and why he would "help" (unless he's not actually helping?). I wonder when we will meet him again, and if spirit-Fëanor with fight Morgoth head on at some point!
Yes indeed, help from Sauron is to be treated with considerable caution! (I'm sure it's fine. That fine upstanding citizen Sauron is entirely to be relied upon!)
I think the parts with Fëanor and Sauron talking together are my favorite one. This one is very sinister and seems to imply that, somehow, Fëanor has been working for Morgoth all along and Morgoth is somehow... fond of him?
Well, Morgoth does hate Feanor most of all: that's probably about as close to 'fond' as Morgoth can get! I think Morgoth tried to make Feanor into his tool. He didn't entirely succeed!
Really liked the fight between Fëanor and Sauron. It reminds of the song contest between Finrod and Sauron, and the images used were great: kinslaying versus the humiliation of Melkor! I hope for some Fëanor versus Melkor now, and wonder if Fëanor will ultimatly go to Mandos and meet with Fingolfin again.
I'm really enjoying all the magic woven throughout this story. It feels very authentic to me. I love it when Maglor and Maedhros show their superpowers!
“Thank you,” Elrond said, his eyes bright with laughter. “I’d hate to feel my education lacked something compared with a century or so of the finest teaching in Tirion, despite war, orcs and the Black Enemy of All the World.”
I really love this chapter it is one of my favorites. I know these comments I am leaving are insufficient. Sometimes I can write long rambling comments and other times I can't, but I just want you to know how much I love details of this story.
Elrond's curiosity and his optimism are young Elrond as I have always imagined him!
Oh I was so happy to see another chapter. What a lovely end. I like the fact that Celebrimbor wears the Star, even though it is hard. And that he staus among the remnants of the Fëanorion loyalists and free thralls.
His conversation with Elrond reveals so much of both of them. I'm glad Elrond is looking, has thought it out and that they both agree some shouting is necessary. Their palpable frustration that they missed signs of what Maedrhos and Maglor would do in the end and that they were deceived rings true.
Elrond's to speak for them is just right--as we know from your others fics he does accomplish that. And poor Celebrimbor is right--Fëanor's grandson sailing into Alqualondë demanding a Silmaril is asking for trouble. But the advice to seek out Finrod--because he knows everyone and that he of all people would still be willing to help is perfect.
and I loved the twist at the end! That Fëanor wrote and rewrote this history and that it changed in the retelling and is waiting to be found in Elrond's vast library.
Im glad he kept his promise to Maedhros--that really mattered to Maedhros and I'm relieved Fëanor respected that.
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