Nenlindalë by Anérea
Fanwork Notes
Inspired by:
- Dawn bringing my attention to the fact that asemic writing is A Thing (through the SWG newsletter);
- Ancient Tibetan Buddhist music notation
- The theme of water and music that flows through Hearken Still Unsated by polutropos, through whom I was introduced to Daemags and the idea that they might write letters to each other in the form of music.
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Description:
A love letter between Daeron and Maglor in the form of musical notation.
(Asemic music notation and song lyrics)
Major Characters:
Major Relationships: Daeron/Maglor
Genre: Experimental
Type: Abstract/Pattern, Calligraphy, Word Art
Challenges: Experimental
Rating: General
Warnings:
Posted on 14 November 2023 Updated on 14 November 2023
Nenlindalë — a song of water
To keep their correspondence from falling into the wrong hands, Daeron and Maglor devised a musical notation by which they could communicate, and which, they discovered, could convey abstract thought and emotion far better than any language previously devised...
![Asemic music notation](/sites/default/files/2023-11/Anerea%20Asemic%20music%20notation.jpg)
Chapter End Notes
I've often wondered what Elvish music notation looked like, and when I saw ancient Tibetan Buddhist music notation, I knew that something of the ancient Elves had survived through the ages.
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