Comments on When You Smile

The Silmarillion Writers' Guild is more than just an archive--we are a community! If you enjoy a fanwork or enjoy a creator's work, please consider letting them know in a comment.

I was just thinking the other day that I hadn't read anything by you in a while and that I missed it--then, lo and behold, you posted two stories the next day! :) This was a beautiful and poignant depiction of unrequited love; I think you did very well in showing not only Celebrimbor's tenderness toward Galadriel but, also, his frustration in being passed over in favor of another, all done very subtly and eloquently. Although the piece is short, a lot simmers just beneath the surface; it feels like centuries are built up behind it. In short: masterfully done! :)



Oh, I'm so glad you liked this. I was working through a series of prompts - take a word and write for ten minutes - and kept coming up with characters or settings I don't normally go near. This was my favourite. I ended up feeling quite sorry for him - hope she at least smiled when he gave her the ring. 

I have several fics I keep meaning to post and never get round to, really need to get down to it. Thank you for noticing I'd been quiet :)  

This is so very lovely, and also a vey interesting part of Celebrimbor's character brought out. Poor Celebrimbor, to long so for her attention, and to not understand why it will never happen in the way he wants...

<i>When you smile, soft rain kisses the earth, sea birds call tales of the deep, spring blooms lift their heads to the warmth. When you smile, the whole world pauses to smile with you...</i>
*melts*