I cannot recommend this story highly enough. This is not out of politeness because it was a gift to me in a fic swap. The story is truly remarkable. The characterization, mood, themes, and interpretation of canon is stunning. These First Ages heroes and anti-heroes are painted with a brush of realism that is not often seen. Marchwriter says she is new to writing Silmarillion stories. The freshness means she has none of the baggage of recycled fanon in this area either.

Please take my word for it. She will thrill you.

Only this one review? *looking around, astonished*  I am still reading, but it surprised me very much, there was no one else, who would give you any feedback for this wonderful characterization...

Be it only for the description of the two Feanorians,behaviour,  and looks, speaking so clear words!

But I rather go on reading, sorry, but you should take this for complimemt...

wow, perfectly composed---laid, woven, and hung. complexity upon complexity. characters revealed with the smallest turn of phrase. and beautiful.