Further than all other eyes, more clearly than all other ears by Himring
Fanwork Notes
Written during an Insta-drabble session for the following prompts:
March 29
Word: listen
Poem:
The stars know everything,
So we try to read their minds.
As distant as they are,
We choose to whisper in their presence.
Autumn Sky by Charles Simic
Warnings: mildly nsfw (but probably not enough to be rated Adult)
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Summary:
Usually, the Elves appreciate being heard by Varda and call on her.
Galadriel finds herself making an exception.
Major Characters: Galadriel
Major Relationships: Celeborn/Galadriel
Genre: Fixed-Length Ficlet, Humor
Challenges: Birthday Bash
Rating: Teens
Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
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Chapters: 1 Word Count: 104 Posted on Updated on This fanwork is complete.
Further than all other eyes, more clearly than all other ears
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‘All right,’ said Galadriel, looking up at the stars. ‘Varda and Manwe, if you are doing that thing back there in Ilmarin, on your thrones, side-by-side, could you really, really not for a moment? I hate to be rude but I don’t like the idea of being seen or listened to right now. Not the first time, at least. The thought is extremely unrelaxing and you have to understand that I am more than a little nervous about this anyway…’
She lay down again beside Celeborn. ‘Not really sure whether that’s done it, but I had to try,’ she whispered.
Chapter End Notes
Full text of the quotation from The Silmarillion, from which the title is taken:
When Manwë there ascends his throne and looks forth, if Varda is beside him, he sees further than all other eyes, through mist, and through darkness, and over the leagues of the sea. And if Manwë is with her, Varda hears more clearly than all other ears the sound of voices that cry from east to west, from the hills and the valleys, and from the dark places that Melkor has made upon Earth.
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