Deep Roots are Not Reached by Frost... or Shadow by Raiyana

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Fanwork Notes

The 'She' in this is my recurring OC Nínimeth(Glíweniel)

My prompt was this painting by Frida Kahlo, found here https://www.fridakahlo.org/images/paintings/roots.jpg

Frida Kahlo's Roots

Fanwork Information

Summary: A burial beneath the branches of the Great Greenwood at some point in the First Age. Major Characters: Original Character(s) Major Relationships: Artwork Type: No artwork type listed Genre: Challenges: Pride Rating: Teens Warnings: Character Death
Chapters: 1	Word Count: 357
Posted on 6 July 2019	Updated on 6 July 2019
This fanwork is complete.

Chapter 1

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(1) Comment by oshun for Deep Roots are Not Reache... [Ch 1]

That very powerful. OMG! So terrifying really though. Very effective.

Re: (1) Comment by oshun for Deep Roots are Not Reache... [Ch 1]

Yay! I don't often write terrifying things, but I think this one definitely managed, despite the brevity...

(2) Comment by Himring for Deep Roots are Not Reac... [Ch 1]

Both moving and terrifying.

I hope he did sleep peacefully, under his beech tree!

Re: (2) Comment by Himring for Deep Roots are Not Reac... [Ch 1]

I like to think that he did... even if his sister never really let go of her guilt :/

And yes, I admit that I was also pretty terrified by my own implications when this thing appeared in my head, lol.

(3) Comment by Lyra for Deep Roots are Not Reached... [Ch 1]

So moving. And I'm so sorry for the older sister here, feeling guilty. At the same time, I love your description of the funeral - we don't hear much about Elven funerary customs. I do hope the tree will protect the dead from the Shadow.

Re: (3) Comment by Lyra for Deep Roots are Not Reached... [Ch 1]

I think it did - and although funerals are for the living, the presence of the Shadow in their not-too-recent past means funeral customs are also a comfort to those who die, knowing that they're less likely to end up harming those left behind unwillingly.

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Deep Roots are Not Reached by Frost... or Shadow by Raiyana

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