The Gift by Ithilwen

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Fanwork Notes

Although chronologically the first story in my Maedhros cycle, it was one of the last written. I penned it when I realized readers needed to see this scene from my Maedhros's childhood if there were to fully understand the decisions he made later in his adult life.

Fanwork Information

Summary:

A young Maedhros makes a gift for his father, and learns a harsh lesson in the process.

Major Characters: Fëanor, Maedhros, Maglor, Nerdanel

Major Relationships:

Genre: Drama

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Rating: General

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This fanwork belongs to the series

The Maedhros Saga
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 3, 126
Posted on 10 May 2009 Updated on 10 May 2009

This fanwork is complete.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

This story takes place in Valinor; accordingly, I've chosen to use the characters' Quenya names, which are as follows:

Nelyafinwë or Maitimo - Maedhros

Kanafinwë or Makalaurë - Maglor

Turkafinwë - Celegorm

For the meaning of the names, see the Author's Notes at the end of the story.

I would like to thank Tyellas for providing me with invaluable information regarding glassblowing, and the various things that can go wrong during the process.

Disclaimer: The characters and the setting are gratefully borrowed from the works of J. R. R. Tolkien (except for Carmandil, who's a gift from Finch). I own nothing.

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I shudder to think of what Maedhros's childhood would have been like if he hadn't had Maglor for a brother.  His closeness with his little brother gave him a lot of much-needed emotional support, and if he wasn't able to please his father, at least he was able to feel good in his role as 'responsible big brother'.

such a lovely sad story. Poor Maedhros--never quite good enough for Fëanor, even though he strove to be his whole life. The destruction of this family is so tragic. I do feel Fëanor, in addition to bring a perfectionist was a bit of a narcissist. I can't imagine he and Nerdanel could have managed the seven sons without Maedhros acting as a spare parent. Thank goodness he had Makalaurë--I can't imagine how difficult it would have been alone.

beautifully written.