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Hi, Rhapsody,
A lovely (hott >:^) story! I find the point-of-view quite intriguing because I don't know that I've ever seen a story from the perspective of one of Eol's servants before. I've seen few stories that show Eol positively at all, and you do this quite well, while keeping him in-character.

Same with Maeglin ... his story is at once beautiful and yet darkened at the edges: his persistence in calling Aearwen "Itarille," for example. Yet again, this is in-character and a welcome change from adult stories that often try to make the more complex characters (rather than "bad guys" :) too nicey-nice.

The end line is fantastic: heart-breaking and ominous to those of us that know the truth of his whereabouts.

Thanks Dawn! The moment I read that Eöl had servants or craftsmen working for and with him in Nan Elmoth I knew how to write Aearwen's request. It is a sad thing that maybe Maeglin thought she was idril all along, although I do think that at the moment they bonded, Maeglin knew, why else would he leave. It was great writing these characters and I am glad I kept them 'in character'.

Hawwt!  I think Eol and his family are among the most complex characters in the Sil and it's always interesting to read more about them. 

Since the lead female character had dark hair, it made me wonder why he still insisted on calling her Itarille.  She is still quite the innocent in that she never had a glimmer of suspicion about this.  On the last part, I felt sorry for the female character knowing that what she's longing for will not come true.