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A Sense of History: Passing Ships As Tolkien's characters in various texts gaze out to the sea, what do they see? What is brought by the ships coming out of the West?
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Nimruzimir, a natural philosopher recently out of his apprenticeship, hardly considers himself very important to anyone, least of all his colleagues. When his strange, prophetic fits bring him to the attention of the High Priest, however, he may find that his existence is less superfluous than…
This is my new poetical attempt to add my own interpretation to Tolkien's Cosmology as to Eru's Creation and the Valar's minds and behind-the-scene providence reasons and mechanisms.. I often review Eä as part of our own world, just in another dimension, this is why I have always seriously…
My newly drawn map of Aman, as complete as I could make it.
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The arrival and departure of ships across the Great Sea carries mythic significance for the peoples of Middle-earth. The image of ships crossing out of and back into a mysterious West appears as well in Beowulf and is alluded to in Tolkien's tower analogy in his lecture "Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics," where the tower allows those who climb it to observe the passage of the ships.
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He and Diamond were visiting, though Pippin had been disappearing every afternoon, and taking Frodo and Elanor and most other lads and lasses in the neighborhood with him—though why they couldn’t use Pippin’s own pony, Sam couldn’t imagine.
So gathered they were to Bree, what lieutenants who could be spared, from their scattered watches west and east, for their chieftain had returned from his long sojourn in lands godless and mountains strange.
Aragorn returns from the South to tells his tales. Halbarad listens.
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Curvo CAN be devious - though it's easier when Mags doesn't realise he's being played. He enjoys talking about his talented friends, though, so I can't think he'd really mind...
OMG! This is a adorable. I love it. Great characterization all the way through. I love the younger, softer Curufinwe which one does not often find in fics. I love almost tossed away passing characterization of the others. Love the idea of Maglor gathering artists of all sorts around him to help him produce extravaganzas. I especially love the half-Telerin/half-Vanrarin young woman who is not intimidated by grumpy, hyper-focused Feanor.
I really like your Telperina and how her relationship with Curvo develops!
The way you integrate the artifacts of the challenge seems very natural and they add just the right kind of touches to make your take on Valinor feel more fully realized.
I sprinkle them everywhere! (I kind of enjoy the idea of this challenge, I'm wondering how many I can get into this framework, either as pieces of my 'mueum' or as throw-away mentions in the fic itself... we shall see!)
I just discovered this tonight and I think it's lovely. Very creative way of incorporating the objects and prompt. I really like the fact that you chose Curvo and his courtship for the story line. The characterisations are excellent and the undercurrent of humor here, especially regarding Kanó (and intoxicated Finno), is quite entertaining. I often feel an undercurrent of sadness/impending tragedy when I read fics set in the happier days in Tirion before the Darkening but I don't get that from this story and that is refreshing. I like the fact that Curvo is a bit out of his depth and that he has rough edges and imperfections--especially his utter lack of fashion sense! The romantic tension is well done and I am as ready for them to kiss as they are!
I'm happy the lack of impending tragedy works (I, too, read so many woe is coming fics, but it really didn't fit this story to be angst that way)
My Curvo is definitely not smooth... And honestly I don't even know when the kissing will happen ;) also, yay, I'm secretly funny! Well, I'm most often funny by accident, but I did want to explore the brothers' dynamics without worrying too much about the darker parts of the story (may still happen, you never know) because I don't think any of them are the same characters in happy tirion (for a certain degree of happy, anyway) as they are later, under the influence of the deeds they have done, the Oath, and all the rest.
I cannot tell you how much I adore the attempted lock picking scene and how you have characterised them all so well. Carnistir and his lock picking, Maitimo overseeing everything but also in charge of the little ones, Tyelko gleeful at the prospect of climbing up to the roof and Makalaure irritable. But their seriousness when discussing the rule of no locking up craft rooms and their palpable worry about Curvo, who most certainly should know that rule. Also the lovely touch that they have often had to drag him away when he is creating or manage to get food into him. really lovely details. And of course they will be discussing pulleys and ropes because they are problem solvers and full of unique and creative ideas, even for breaking into Curvo's forge.
Tyelko's thoughtful bundle of food is perfect.
And what a great scene in the forge! I love how completely flustered he is that his carefully laid plans have been brought to a shambles. And that he has made a dozen rings and can't decide which is best for her but has one defiinitely fo himself.
I had a feeling Feanaro would show up and be able to get in. I love that he reprimands for the locked door, not much else. Great chapter. Can't wait to see the brothers reactions. They know, I'm sure of it.
I hadn't actually planned to write their reaction... but now I surely must :O Also Nerdanel... I shall continue beyond ze deadline ^^
Curvo certainly does know the rule, it just didn't seem quite as important as his plans at the time... even if it led to being interrupted by his father (and, yes, Fëanor DID really go make a key to unlock the door - he was worried, too).
Fëanor, in general, strikes me as someone who would notice the ring she was wearing, realise why she was wearing it (recognising Curvo's work, perhaps), and be a little lenient... - he'd remember when it was he and Nerdanel hiding out in a forge, after all. Their similarity would probably allow him to guess that Curvo would not do so if he wasn't serious, which meant there'd be little reason to protest.
The wild begetting-day party, swamped by too many inebriated brash young Noldor! But none more brash than "with Prince Half-Naked"--love the descriptions and cultural blending and contrasts. What one would expect at a party like that of the best and brightest of the younger generation of a privileged people. Just as I would expect in the golden age of Tirion.
Fingon stoned out of his mind, draped all over his favorite cousin, and Maedhros being relentlessly correct and gracious while taking his leave of their hostess!
I love the almost-kiss scene. That was so well done--terribly romantic and suspenseful and then annoying drunk Maglor! Oh, well. There will be another chance. They are lovely together. Love that she manages to reach him with mind-touch and bid him an affectionate farewell that way.
What a great story! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Great depiction of Curufin before everything blew up. He's so often depicted as sinister (a la Nargothrond). Makes you wonder how he even had a wife. Your tale showed his better side and you did a wonderful job in showing how their love bloomed from that initial meeting.
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