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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…
This is my new poetical attempt to add my own interpretation to Tolkien's Cosmology as to Eru's Creation and the Valar's minds and behind-the-scene providence reasons and mechanisms.. I often review Eä as part of our own world, just in another dimension, this is why I have always seriously…
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Very, very funny piece. I recommend that people read it more than once, however. Every time I look at it I find a new double entendre. I'll refrain from listing my favorites here so as not to spoil finding them for others. (I thnk you need to write an entry for the "stereotypes" prompt as well. You clearly have a feel for it.)
Thanks, Oshun. You're always so good to read and beta and encourage my silliness. I'm looking at that stereotypes prompt right now. Nothing comes to mind at the moment but I'll see what I can do. :-)
You had me at nosegay of flowers! This is hilarious! Very wrong on so many levels ... but hilarious nonetheless. :D Also, congrats for being maybe the only writer to ever make me feel sorry for Namo!
Poor Namo, can't even get a break when he takes a break. lol Thanks for your comments, Dawn. I figure even a big ol' doomsayer like Namo would enjoy a walk in the woods from time to time. Maybe not this walk...
No wonder he barely gets out his halls, hehe all that commentary! I think my most fav bit was this:
The trees all stood silent, waving their branches nonchalantly. Then he noticed one branch seemed to be pointing at the tree next to it. He stood in front of the tree, glowering.
*wipes away some laughing tears* What a visua, although that last line is precious as well!
Thanks, Rhapsody. I'm glad it made you laugh. I visualize this stuff as I'm writing and it makes me smile to think of Namo in these situations too. *grin*
This worked so well for me. Portraying a less-than-dignified Vala of Doom makes great reading, especially because he seems to be so affected by what the trees say about him. ;-)
Ahahahahaha! Naughty trees and fountain! Hmm. But fountain? Could it be Ulmo playing a trick on his little brother? LOL A good light piece! The trees reminded me of the Ents, by the way. The mental picture I got from the scene where they dipped their roots into the water made me laugh out loud!
I never saw the Lord of Mandos as... what the trees and the fountain described him to be. LOL It was refreshing! Although It made me roll my eyes too. I was surprised when you described Irmo as having woods too, not only gardens, but that is beside the point.
What did you mean with the dining room, though? I don't understand...
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