Bedtime Tales of the Sun by Dawn Felagund

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Fanwork Notes

But Ilúvatar showed forth his power, and he changed the fashion of the world. And those that sailed furthest set but a girdle about the Earth and returned weary at last to the place of their beginning; and they said:

'All roads are now bent.'

Fanwork Information

Summary:

A young daughter in the House of Anárion asks how the world came to be rounded.

Major Characters: Arien, Original Character(s)

Major Relationships:

Artwork Type: No artwork type listed

Genre: Experimental, Poetry

Challenges: Akallabêth in August

Rating: Teens

Warnings: Mature Themes

This fanwork belongs to the series

The Poetic Silmarillion
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 714
Posted on 30 August 2009 Updated on 30 August 2009

This fanwork is complete.

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Bedtime Tales of the Sun

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I loved this, Dawn! The idea of irreversible change has been on my mind since writing "Wrong Way to..." I like how your character ponders on it, too, and how she comes back to look at that horizon in older age and feels that same stirring she felt as child. You've managed to say so much with this piece, I think new meanings will come every time I read it.

(I'm so sorry I haven't responded to this till now. I came to reply to another comment and realized I had left several unanswered. Bad 'gund! :( )

I have to say that this comment is giving me that happy butterflies-in-the-stomach feeling. :) Of all the stories on my list here, this is one where I feel it doesn't yet reach what I want it to be in my mind. I had a lot going on in my mind, too, as I wrote it, but poetry is and probably always will be difficult for me. I'm so glad that it worked for you, and that you liked it. Thank you for your comment!

(I came here to respond to a new comment and realized I never answered you! I'm so sorry! :( )

I am still very wincy about most of my poetry. I am so happy that it worked for you! I remember writing it in my parents' car on our way to Williamsburg. I had such a clear idea of what I wanted to do and don't feel I'm quite there yet, but it's very encouraging to think I'm on my way, at least. :) Thank you for your kind comment!

Thank you! I'm not fully happy with this piece ... I'm not fully happy with my poetry, full stop, in the vast majority of instances! :D But you've mentioned here two things that I was definitely trying to do, which is give it a fairy-tale/folkloric feel and make the poetry work with the link pieces. I'm thrilled that these things came through for you. Thanks so much for your kind words and encouragement!