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Fëanor shrugged, studying the contents of his wine glass. “Something must be done about that house. It will fall down eventually.” “It does not follow that it must be you that tears it down single-handedly. Are you sure you do not want help?” “It’s not as though I…
“Yes,” snaps Maitimo , though in truth he is not so sure. His bladder is ridiculously full, swollen and aching, jostling around uncomfortably with every step he takes. It takes a concerted effort of will not to squirm around awkwardly or grab…
But Aredhel knew better than her mother; she was stronger, she was more willful, she was enlightened. She would not make the same mistakes Anairë had made. She would find a way to do it all differently.
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Re-embodied in Aman, Aredhel struggles to come to terms with all that has…
Across the history of the "Silmarillion," Eönwë's role settles on a character who leads without taking upon himself the power to mete out justice and who acts with equanimity across some of the most harrowing conflicts in the early legendarium.
Across the history of the "Silmarillion," Eönwë's role settles on a character who leads without taking upon himself the power to mete out justice and who acts with equanimity across some of the most harrowing conflicts in the early legendarium.
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Thirteen years before the War of the Ring, an orcling — more intelligent and more curious than most — is born in Mordor. His curiosity will lead him to both incredible discoveries and perilous situations, all of which will shape him into a leader unlike any Mordor has ever known. But to become…
Erestor finds himself thrust into adventure when Elrond requests his company escorting Arwen to Minas Tirith after the War of the Ring is won. All too aware of the chronic illness that has bound his friend to Rivendell for the past several centuries, Glorfindel has some concerns. Erestor, aware…
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Celebrimbor will probably make a few more appearances in Maedhros and Fingon's world, and Maedhros will probably visit his workshops in Tirion and Formenos. This particular Celebrimbor prefers to spend time in the North.
Oh, what an excellent explanation how Maedhros's attempt to decorate the room with lilac came about!
I was just sitting in the sunshine today with the printout of the next chapter of Midwinter's Feast and thinking what a wonderful cousin your Celebrimbor is to have, for Celebrian, despite all the looming issues.
And here, he is, being equally wonderful, extending understanding, encouragement, and forgiveness!
I think Celebrimbor is a very good cousin to Celebrian and I think he'd be a good kinsman and friend to Maedhros here. They've certain similarities in experience and in temperament that I think would help them to understand one another.
Celebrimbor, in A Midwinter's Feast, is an interesting character to write; we see him from Celebrian's perspective so it is a little softer than it might be from another view, much as that of her mother is sterner than might appear from another angle. I think, in the last chapter or two, there are certain complexities that may be more apparent about him and some of which are difficult, but he means so very well.
I think that is a lesson that Celebrimbor was, for understandable reasons, slow to learn, and I do not think he would want someone else to wait as long as he did to accept the fact and gift of being loved in whatever form love comes.
Himring's Maedhros and her Celebrimbor, though this one is a partly my own rendering, are very lovely, and I am very glad she asked for someone to play a little in the world she's made.
Thank you. It was lovely to write and to play in Himring's world of Maedhros and Fingon for a little while. I think, in this case, Celebrimbor would have a lot to offer his uncle.
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