The Brides of Death by heget

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Written for the Edain Summer event on tumblr.

Fanwork Information

Summary:

"Nóm has many questions, but he never asks about the wreath Andreth wears in her hair."

A story of the Edain and their first interaction with the elves, of courage and defiance and most of all the Gift of Men.

Major Characters: Andreth, Men

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Genre: General

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Rating: General

Warnings: Violence (Mild)

This fanwork belongs to the series

Bëor and Nóm
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 248
Posted on 8 August 2015 Updated on 8 August 2015

This fanwork is complete.

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The Brides of Death

Comments

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Thanks for the welcome!

The most interesting element to 'Adanel's Tale' for me was that it was rejected from the text with the excuse that Andreth wouldn't share this heretical story with Finrod, which opened up the idea of what other discarded or unpreserved stories were there. And I have a thing for mythic stories set at the very beginnings of civilization.

Author's Response:

Thanks for the welcome!

The most interesting element to 'Adanel's Tale' for me was that it was rejected from the text with the excuse that Andreth wouldn't share this heretical story with Finrod, which opened up the idea of what other discarded or unpreserved stories were there. And I have a thing for mythic stories set at the very beginnings of civilization.

This is a terrific concept, very well-executed also. I love the visual imagery. I love the way she gives and withholds information from Finrod--in that she maintains power and control. Very moving and has a real world sense of myth and legend to it also.

Really good story!