On the Edges by Elrond's Library  

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Fanwork Notes

for this month's SWG Challenge, I was given the prompt quote of “of men he was mildest and most beloved / to his kin the kindest, keenest for praise,” from Beowulf, translated by Francis B. Gummere. 

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Summary:

The overlooked son, Carnistir was, with such strong personalities among his kin.

Major Characters: Caranthir

Major Relationships:

Genre: Fixed-Length Ficlet, General

Challenges: Famous Last Words

Rating: General

Warnings:

Chapters: 1 Word Count: 310
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Wonderful exploration of Caranthir's position and status in the Silm. I really enjoyed the slightly acerbic tone- think you got that spot on- and there is such a sense of empathy and sadness in that last line. Lots of death in such a short piece, the dividing up of Beleriand between Maitimo and Nolofinwe for example, speaks volumes. Then he bursts forward in his rage- fiercely, but drops back down again. Sense of ignition, flaring rather than burning. Really well crafted piece of writing.