<3 This little story. I love Túrin. What happened to him was 50% bad luck (probably caused by Morgoth) and 50% spectacularly bad decisions (on his part and also his family's and the people near him).  I feel sorry for the guy.

Anyway, I liked this glimpse of his youth: the foreshadowing of his death, alone in the forest, and the way he calmed after the storm. He's very much like a storm himself... one very prone to killing people, unfortunately. 

It's taken me ages to try and come up with a good review for this, hence the belated reaction. You probably won't be surprised to hear that I loved this - the hints at the culture of perception of the Valar by the Sindar, Nellas' sheer joy and optimism (which is a) adorable, and b) quite enviable), the fact that you picked these two characters in the first place --- three leaves! --- and the author's notes, which were just as wonderful as the story.

And this doesn't even cut close to what I want to say. Long story short, I don't deserve it. Thank you for writing it anyway. <3

Hi Lyra! I just love stories where an author writes from a youngster's point of view - be they an elfling or a child of Man. Nellas was enchanting and doubtless much older than little Turin had imagined! ;-) Really nice demonstration of how a simple incident, faced with the help of a gentle guide, can go a long way in bolstering a child's confidence and preparing him to manage the greater challenges life will eventually throw at him. Thoroughly enjoyed the story and learned a lot myself! Thanks for sharing it with me!