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...
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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