I enjoyed this very much, Oshun! It's one of your slices of life, packed with appealing and interesting things: the sculpture, the nursery, the rocking-horse, the tapestry... And the first meeting of two very strong characters!

A vivid, very real portrait of two strong women in the prime of their powers. I have to admit this story has stayed with me the past couple of days due to the descriptions and the openness of their conversation. I like Indis' observations of Nerdanel and recognition of her effect on Feanor. Nerdanel has a refreshing  candor and optimism perfect for this stage of her life. The story of the tapestry is poignant, underlining the the sorrow that drives Feanor, and of course the tapestry itself is an amazing piece of work brought to life by your skill.

A great addition to your oeuvre, featuring characters we don't often get background on.

I've read several lovely stories of yours recently but this one is by far my favourite. I love Indis's voice and the intimacy that so quickly arises between her and Nerdanel, who I also love, for her groundedness. This was so exquisitely done.