Lessons in Clay by The Wavesinger
Fanwork Notes
*sneaks in last-moment fill for Tolkien Femslash Bingo*
Emotions - 037 (defeat)
Takes place just after And So Say The Laws.
Fanwork Information
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Summary: Nerdanel fails to finish a sculpture, and admits to a defeat. Major Characters: Indis, Nerdanel Major Relationships: Genre: Slash/Femslash Challenges: Tolkien Femslash Week Bingo Rating: Teens Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Mild) |
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| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 149 |
| Posted on 17 July 2016 | Updated on 17 July 2016 |
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Lessons in Clay
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The statue is perfect, almost-but-not-quite. The hair, the brows, the eyes—but she cannot get the eyes right. There was always such fire in Fëanáro's eyes, dangerous, beautiful, passionate fire, but now, she cannot mold that fire into clay.
A hand on her shoulder. Nerdanel knows, without turning, that it is her lover; no-one else would dare to disturb her. “Let go, Nerdanel,” Indis says. “Let it go, my love.”
And finally, Nerdanel turns her back on the statue. Indis kisses her.
The kiss is sweet and bitter all at once, and Nerdanel closes her eyes as Indis traces her cheekbones with a finger. Even after they break the kiss, they mouths hover over each other's, and Nerdanel tastes the chocolate on Indis' breath.
“I love you,” Indis says.
And finally, in that moment, she admits defeat, and lets Fëanáro's memory disappear into the night.
(1) Comment by Himring for Lessons in Clay
This seems very convincing--the artist trying to hold on in her way and having to let go. (And Indis helping her to do it.)
Re: (1) Comment by Himring for Lessons in Clay
Thank you ♥♥♥.