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Ooh, I'm enjoying this so much. 

Poor Daeron, returning to find everyone dead and gone, and even the trees still mourning Luthien. It twas a nice surprise to see Leaflock striding into the fic and I immediately liked him. Such a dear to carry Celegorm to find help. I suppose without the evidence provided by the pendant he could have been taken for one of the Sindar. Poor Daeron, almost dying when he realised, and also how alone he is! And then along comes Skinbark carrying two little peredhels and he's very much not alone! The burdensomeness of being of Melian's line is so interesting too. I'm so curious to see how this unfolds. (Also, I had never considered a fire in a flet, and now you've got me thinking about what a flet fireplace looks like!)

Thank you! I always enjoy sticking Ents into stories where I can--especially Leaflock and Skinbark, who deserve a bit of page-time. (:

(Also, I had never considered a fire in a flet, and now you've got me thinking about what a flet fireplace looks like!)

I'm imagining a tree-house situation more than the platforms that Frodo & everyone sleep on in FOTR--so there's a little hearth in there somewhere, though no one's lived in this one for a while so there's not a lot of furniture and it's all pretty bare-bones.

This is a really interesting constellation! I like the idea of Daeron with Dior's sons, seen from Daeron's POV, who is also still struggling with the past.

An amnesiac Celegorm (if that is what happens) is a really interesting character to throw in the mix. Also, his skills could become important for everyone's survival, assuming he recovers sufficiently.

Very neat, the role you have assigned the Ents; they seem very believable, the way they bully Daeron into giving up his reservations without even meaning to.

This is really interesting! Those characters do have lots of potential for conflict – but Daeron is such a sweetheart, caring for everyone the Ents drop at his front door, so I'm optimistic they can resolve that! 

It was really heartbreaking how Celegorm could somewhat remember Curvo... He is not in a state to be a danger to Daeron and the kids right now, and might stay nice as long as he doesn't remember the Oath, right?!

I also really enjoyed the dialogues with the Ents, especially this part:

...Alas for Neldoreth, for Region, for the pine woods of Dorthonion! A fell wind blows from the north, and the Enemy’s power only grows. There is naught the Ents can do now to stop it. We can only hope to outrun it. ...

Made me really sad about their loss 🌿💔 

Thank you so much! Writing Amnesiac!Celegorm plus Daeron plus Elured and Elurin has been very fun and very crunchy--the Oath is kind of haunting the narrative in the background like a metaphysical sword of Damocles, and this is basically the darkest part of the Silm's timeline that they're trying to survive. We'll see how it all shakes out, I guess! :D

I'm also glad you like the Ents! They're always so much fun for me to write <3

I've just read chapter 4 & 5 and it's all just so heartbreaking! I can see why Celegorm does not want to to back to his own people, he doesn't remember any of them - but I also understand Daeron! And the poor kids of course want them to stay together, they have lost everyone! 😣 - But they also seem to have some kind of foresight? Or is it only their grief that makes it feel important to stay together? 

I like the details that make the characters feel alive, like when they struggled to pronounce Nauglamír ♥️

This is so good! My heart breaks for Daeron, he is having such A Time. I love your description of him reinforcing his enchantments, he is so mysterious! I just love the way you write his character in general, he always has so many different sides to him. 

I also really like the name the twins gave Celegorm. It's so fitting to the setting and the mood of the story. This must be such a strange situation for children to be in too. I feel so bad for everyone!

I'm enjoying this so much! Despite all that's gone before (which none of them fully knows or understands or remembers), there's such gentleness within this group. Daeron is heroically looking after everyone; and a Celegorm who's forgotten the Oath but remembers enough of his old skills to want to be of use, and who inspires these particular children to love him, is delightful! What he might have been...

I'm eagerly awaiting future chapters, but I suspect there are some hard times ahead.

Oh my gosh, this is so good! I find myself feeling so much for all of them, but particularly for Celegorm. Seeing Erured and Elurin snuggling up to him is just the sweetest! ('Elurín had just looked at him with eyes that should have had no place in the face of a six-year-old child and said, “Not to us.”') And Daeron's teartracks ♡

I'm loving this so much. 

I suspect that the idiosyncratic company has made Daeron's winter more interesting and probably pass faster than it would have it be was cooped up on his own. The little displays of Daeron's affection are made all that more heartwarming for their rarity. I like Daeron's frank honesty about him being a Fëanorean. What a conundrum for him though; the twins' certainty that they were meant to be together is so intriguing. (And I love that Celegorm could tell who was who from the start.) 

And why is no-one looking for either the twins or Celegorm? Is it because they're believed to be dead, or because anyone who might look for them is dead? I'm so loving this and looking forward to seeing to what and where their road leads them. 

Yelp!!! Oh no! I was not expecting that! Poor Daeron! I can only imagine what Morgoth wants with him. I'm so relieved the twins weren't (apparently) spotted, and also that Lossenol is tracking him and the orcs. I'm super curious to know how/why he escaped the orcs, and looking forward to finding out where the twins are/ what they're doing. 

Absolutely loving this! Thank you. 

I'm continuing to enjoy this hugely! These latest chapters have been so varied, unexpected and interesting. And the very amusing end of chapter 8 had me laughing out loud...

YES finally Daeron gets hugs!!!! Before chapter 12 came out I was like if Daeron doesn't get some freakin affection soon I will Despair. I love him so much with Celegorm, and I feel so sorry for him, he deserves the world <3333 Great work as always Starspray!

Good to see Nellas alive and  well in this chapter!

But it is sad news that Daeron has to share with her.

Catchup binge read: Still loving this more and more. I like their cosy home in the forest, and love that the way Lossë and Daeron's relationship is developing, and the affection all four — five! I love that Nellas came wandering up the river — of them have for each other is so heartwarming. So useful to have Nenuial and the Dwarvish settlements nearby, and also Tom and Goldberry — I love that Elured and Elurin get to learn from her too.

But eek! What's going on with the Oath in Lossë's head. Ouch... I hope that eases its grip. 

The past few days have been a veritable feast with all these updates!

(And I've been dreadful about commenting, but be assured I DO very much enjoy it - enough that I keep reading as soon as the update notifications come in, even if I should be going to bed...)

Oh my gosh, what a perfect treat! I was feeling ill yesterday and just wanted a comfy familiar fic to snuggle into, and lo! A Thousand Winds was not only complete but bless your impatience the whole lot was posted! 

When I first read the Silm, I took "Celegorm the Fair" to havethe older meanings of pleasing to the sight and morally good, and it's been so lovely to see how he could have been without the Oath turning him into the Cruel. I adore their relationships with each other, Daeron and Lossë, and the E-twins. Just thinking back on those sweet, slightly eldrich, boys, and how they grew. 

Gosh, you really take us right there on the ground with the uncertainty and terror of Beleriand breaking up, all the tremors and quakes. I thought at first the winged beast that attacked Elurin and Lossë was maybe a vampire or dragon, but only realised it was Sauron when the wolves arrived. Daeron and Eluréd defeating him together in a song contest is just the best! And of course I'm so happy that they managed to find each other relatively easily, and had the aid of the other Elves. 

And meeting the nephews! All of their shock at seeing themselves in each other. (And Celeborn's delight too.) Awkward questions aside. (And thank goodness Galadriel didn't get a good look at Lossë!)

I also love that they get to chill with Goldberry and Tom while the younger E-twins are in Lindon.

This is yet another thoroughly enjoyable epic fic and I'm so glad Celegorm demanded to have this story told!