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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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Celegorm knows how to make - inadvertently - make history with naming Fingon the Valiant. :) Makes you wonder how he'd react ages after to Fingon's nick, especially in battle. Oh muses!
Thanks for reading, Rhapsody. Pretty silly, but I had a lot of fun with it. It is AU to my own main story line, of course. (Fingon is modeled on my brother, Jerry, and Celegorm on my brother, Tom. Caranthir was inspired by any one of my younger siblings.)
Very nice! I think that everyone who writes Fingon must, at some point, justify "the valiant." :) I like your version ... and I'm glad you went for broke on it. It's cute and funny and yet in-character at the same time.
Lol, I enjoyed this, although I don't read humor, since I love wallowing in drama and angst, but still your handling and familial interaction comes across from your other stories. I really liked it :)
Thank you so much! (Sorry I am late responding. I somehow originally missed this review.) I do greatly appreciate that you liked it as I am well aware of your more serious tastes.
Thank you. I am so glad you enjoyed it. I had a lot of fun writing it. Would probably not have done it without a push. (I can't even write tragedy without including humor, do I am happy when it is appreciated.)
I wrote this about three or four years ago. I'm afraid to look-- if I read it, I'll want to start editing it. I am thrilled that you enjoyed it. I recall having fun with it at the time. I wrote a couple of stories pairing Celegorm and Fingon as wicked youthful co-conspirators in the days of their wanning childhood. They were still kids and close in age whilst Maglor and Maedhros were already young adults. I can imagine their generation of family members being terrified to face up to Feanor, but Fingon the Valiant could not be--he was know for his courage, right? And later Galadriel, of course, who in my verse is both vain and ballsy.
The one in the family who always gets himself into mischief and a whole world of trouble. Who can't seem to wrap his mind round the concept; 'No!' or 'Don't touch'
Fingon's so sweet and Celegorm really gives him a bit of a hard time. But at the same time I like seeing Celegorm in this way. It seems to suit him as a character.
The brother who has something akin to ADHD, won't listen, sit still and not much seems to phase him. A law unto himself in a sense.
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