Oak and Willow by Marnie

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First published: March 28, 2003

Fanwork Information

Summary:

The story of Celeborn and Galadriel, with a difference - this time it's from the Sindar POV.

Major Characters: Aegnor, Angrod, Celeborn, Curufin, Daeron, Elu Thingol, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finrod Felagund, Galadriel, Lúthien Tinúviel, Melian

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Genre: Romance

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Rating: General

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The Library of Tirion
Chapters: 16 Word Count: 49, 270
Posted on 27 August 2011 Updated on 27 August 2011

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning
Chapter 2: A New Age
Chapter 3: Good News?
Chapter 4: Culture Shock
Chapter 5: First Impressions
Chapter 6: Confessions at the Baths
Chapter 7: Killing Fish
Chapter 8: And Other Matters of Guilt
Chapter 9: A Mistimed Blow
Chapter 10: Some Things Become Clear
Chapter 11: The Eye of the Beholder

 

 

Chapter 12: An Agreement Made
Chapter 13: And Demonstrated
Chapter 14: Some Nasty Revelations
Chapter 15: A Change of Scene
Chapter 16: Very Nearly Betrothed

Comments on Oak and Willow

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This story is wonderful!!

I love all the characterization; everyone seems so three dimensional and real. Celeborn especially. I like the way you write his friendship with Daeron and with Finrod. The scene where he and Finrod talk after Galadriel turns him down is escpecially poignant, I think. This line was just perfect:

"He put the twig into Finrod's hands. "My children will be breakable as a willow twig. So you have said. Then break it."" 

I  also really like the scene where he and Galadriel first talk together. It's very witty, on both their parts!

Speaking of Galadriel, I love her characterization, too. Her reaction to finding out Celeborn's feelings for her was done so well. Galadriel's perception of Celeborn's feelings, and her own, as threatening seemed very realistic to me, given her personality and past experiences. 

This was a really great look into how all these events looked from the Sindar perspective. I liked seeing Thingol as friendly and paternal, too.

Haha, this wasn't a very coherent review, I'm afraid....anyway, I really enjoyed reading this story, and especially your depiction of Celeborn!