The First Snow by Sirielle

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Fanwork Notes

I would like to thank Mot and Nellelórë for their great help with the English translation and Tehta for the final beta-reading of the English text. Hantalë!

 Reference to The Glitter of metal by Ithilwen.

I use Quenya names in the text, let me post their meanings [Sindarin name & Quenya names with nickname (epessë)]:

Maedhros: Maitimo - 'well-shaped one' - a reference to his beautiful bodily form, mother name; Russandol - 'copper-top' - an epessë given in reference to his red-brown hair; Maedhros (Sindarin) - 'Glitter of Metal', later changed into 'Well-formed (or shapely) Copper'.
Maglor: Kanafinwë - 'strong-voiced or commanding', father name; Makalaurë - ' forging gold' - a poetic reference to his skill in harping, mother name.
Amrod and Amras: Ambarussa - 'top-russet' - their mother name.

Source - J. R. R. Tolkien The Shibboleth of Fëanor in The History of Middle Earth volume XII.

filit - 'small bird' (Quenya). An affectionate nickname Maedhros has given to his brother Maglor. Epessë invited by Ithilwen.

hantalë - 'thank you' (Quenya)

Fanwork Information

Summary:

Maedhros
The First Snow (Digital painting 2008)

Winter morning in Himring, the siedge of Angband time. Short look at the world with bright grey eyes. Vignette, Maedhros' POV.

Major Characters: Maedhros, Maglor

Major Relationships:

Genre: General

Challenges:

Rating: General

Warnings:

Chapters: 1 Word Count: 693
Posted on 24 June 2007 Updated on 18 May 2021

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Binka 

I don't know quite why I liked this piece. It was so fresh (like the first snow itself) and so original that it stayed with me.

I especially liked the image of Maedhros turning his face towards the snow.

The following lines were also memorable:

Father, what jewel would you forge if you could capture a snowflake before it reached my face?
How would you save the white frost gracing the world at dawn? Preserve a pattern embroidered with ice?

Apart from the beautiful imagery, I loved the idea of capturing a snowflake and of preserving a delicate thing of beauty.

The picture was also beautiful, and made this piece more memorable for me. Also, I think you're a great artist (although I know nothing about art)!

I'm favouriting this piece; thought I'd let you know.

Mistrali :)

 

 

Hi Mistrali, thank you so much for kind words :)

This is my fav part of the story, too, the other came without plan, sometimes I think it would have better effect if I left him with his thoughts uninterrupted. The whole story is result of imagining the picture of his face in snow. I'm glad you like the image, too - I guess you're talking about the newer image from August (which I just liked here, too). I'm sure I'll paint it anew in the future to get even closer the image which made me to put this scene it in words :)

(One doesn't have to know a lot about art to appreciate it, all what matters is if it leaves impression.)

Regards!

Sirielle