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Oh, Dawn, thank you. Such a lovely and utterly compelling--and frustrating--rendition of the two of them (well, the four of them actually)--Nolofinwe and Feanaro AND Maitimo and Findekano. OMG! I cracked up when I read "locked away with all those other nutters." I can so hear Nolofinwe saying that. And you gave me a huge bonus here: your Arafinwe is absolutely adorable--so charming and feckless on the surface, but with such almost hidden depths of strength and character. I love him. (I did notice that it may be written for your canon, but it fits into mine rather neatly as well...not surpising since I have stolen so much from yours.)

Thanks, Oshun! I\'m glad that you liked it! I could not write a gift for you without including a mention of Findekano. And I was kind of stealing from your canon by having Fin go off to Formenos while Nelyo stays behind in Tirion. ;)

Arafinwe ... ai, Arafinwe. I love his character to an unhealthy degree. I\'m so glad that you get him. He\'s a tough character to write because his frivolous veneer is very carefully constructed to distract his brothers (and nephew :) from their more dire thoughts. And I want this to show through, but subtly. I never know how well it works, but you seem to get it; that makes me happy. :)

I fully intend to look at the Feanorians in exile in Formenos as well. You\'ve launched plotbunnies upon me that will not let go! Maybe do a whole series with a different PoV character for each day ... ai, stop me now! I don\'t need more projects! ;)

Thank you again!