Comments on An Early Loremaster

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I really enjoyed this. I like all the threads linking various people and events from the tales as well as your fics.

Thank you very much, Anerea! I am glad you like the connections.

This was partly me realizing that I did not need to do completely new worldbuilding for some of this, because the set-up in earlier fic could serve my purpose so well. In particular, I had forgotten that my Galdor's backstory really worked for the role I was struggling to fill until a helpful reader gave me a kudos on the earlier ficlet on AO3!

Blessed are the loremasters! Since the recordation of history is one of the central conceits of the whole legendarium, it’s always really interesting to me to see characters undertaking the task in-universe, and this is an especially lovely example for engaging with the Mannish traditions. Yes the elves are amazing and fascinating and have so much rich culture and history, but are the Men not just as interesting? Much of the Beleriand/Middle Earth historical record seems not to think so based on what is prioritized and centered in their narratives, but thanks to this character there will be that much more for future generations to learn from! I loved him!

I found the theme of this fic utterly fascinating! The preservation and transmitting of history, and the difference between Elves who might still remember the Two Trees, for example, and the Edain who pass the knowledge from generation to generation. A enjoyable read.

this was so much fun to read, and it felt so real in a way! I loved the description of the manuscript collection Tegilbor was copying, and that background sense of grief for the traditions and knowledge and lore that had been lost... If you ever write more featuring Tegilbor, I'd love to read it! <3