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Such a powerful, intriguing opening! I love the eyes howling and warning and growling.

I also love your summary, and I've been enjoying the snippets. And I'm very much here for Harrowing inspiration and lots of tea. :) Looking forward to updates!

It's here! 
Excited to read this after seeing your snippets coming through on discord for a while and the first few chapters are already so compelling!

I already have so many questions about Anniavas, what the heck that artifact is, whether Maedhros and Finno know who he is or they're just acting that way around him because of some sort of ex-thrall protocol etc etec. Anyway, I've loved it so far and thank you for sharing. :)
I love this sentiment so much: It’s a labor of love, and love is how we say fuck you to Angband

>It's here! 
>Excited to read this after seeing your snippets coming through on discord for a while and the first few chapters are already so compelling!

Delighted!  thank you so much! I know I've been teasing this for a while, so I'm glad I felt able to start releasing it.

>I already have so many questions about Anniavas, what the heck that artifact is, whether Maedhros and Finno know who he is or they're just acting that way around him because of some sort of ex-thrall protocol etc etec. Anyway, I've loved it so far and thank you for sharing. :)

Thank you for commenting!  we are definitely in the question-raising part of the story. 

>I love this sentiment so much: It’s a labor of love, and love is how we say fuck you to Angband

I love my OCs a Very Normal Amount.  and I'm glad you like this because it's something I feel like is kind of a mainstay of my soul.  Maybe more Terry Pratchett than Tolkien but not un-Tolkien-esque either.

"Worse than sneezing." *snort*

Your description of his panic is so very vivid. And his awkwardness with his feelings. And both their awkwardness, the kennelmaster's and his. 

So interesting that his natural instinct is to help the pup. I love that! And what a darling she is! I love her already.

Another great chapter!

There is so much building up in this, I find my mind filled with questions that I know will be teased out in future chapters and I'm loving the mystery and also the glimpses as Anni's past memories poke through to disturb his days ... and also the warmth he feels in his interactions with Maedhros. I love that he makes friends so easily, and that they care about him. 

"I know what it is like to have come from a world where everything, including affection, is no more than a barter system." So horribly relatable, which is yet another reason I'm particularly appreciating Anni's experiences of a different way of living. 

This is yet more fantastic writing from you, thank you!

Also, I just love the idea that between the Bragolach and the Nirnaeth they were cultivating speciality herbal teas at Himring. ♡

I'm so glad you liked this chapter.  Anni is definitely getting some wish-fulfilment treatment from me (in a sense.  It's not like my friends and spouse won't help me the way Anni's do, so it's not exactly wish-fulfilment in the traditional sense?  But Anni definitely struggles with things I struggle with!)

And I'm having fun with the teas :D

As someone who loves tea (and also dogs), so much to love in this chapter.

I also appreciate being gradually introduced to all these Himring people. Good to glimpse Hemmoril again!

And the tension mounts! and so much is revealed! I so love that Celegorm is the kennel master!  And Anni's flash of memory and insight about the animating force. [shudder] And the danger of the blade shard in Mae's shoulder now.  I really like that Hemmoril stayed back with Anni and brought him home. Another excellent chapter. (I don't often read serials while they're in progress because of memory issues, so I really appreciate that you always start with a "previously...")

Such an exciting chapter! (I love how Anniavas got involved because he'd gone to check on his puppy in the storm, aww). I enjoyed Maedhros' POV, and how he and Anniavas think about each other. Looking forward to the next instalment!

Fascinating how the blade shard has magnetic properties. And more flashes of his past coming up — hmm, no wonder he knows how to operate on Maedhros  Fingon is such a sweetie here, with his wary trust of Anni and soothing of Maedhros. But did Maedhros have a flash of Angband memory there too!?

That's quite the statement: I am totally aware you may have a conflicting oath lurking in your amnesia, but I trust your own self more than an oath you could give.

Anniavas, that is a perfect breakfast. Don't stress and do take care of that burnt finger properly!

I so very much enjoyed a good catch up binge read! I'm loving this more and more. 

♥︎ Maedhros not needing an oath to trust Anni!

♥︎ Snowball fight at Himring (and Anni taking it sooo seriously!)

♥︎ Mae so awkward, for a change, under the mistletoe

♥︎ Golden wolf to the rescue! (I've been looking forward to meeting him, all the way from the snippet you shared yonks ago!)

♥︎ "Maybe it's your turn to be saved" !!! Oooh! 

Loving this so much! Thank you!

Ooh, little reactor-powered dragons; makes sense! The dragon is terribly cute! And a potential allly! Novel idea!