Vodka by ford_of_bruinen

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Summary:

Maglor's and Maedhros' first conversation after maedhros has been saved from Thangorodrim.

Major Characters: Maedhros, Maglor

Major Relationships:

Genre: General

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Rating: Teens

Warnings: Expletive Language, Mature Themes
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 552
Posted on 30 October 2007 Updated on 30 October 2007

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Cheers Maglor! It seems that the years of waiting, debating the possible treason of Morgoth turned Maglor - very reasonably so - very cynical. No better way to vent this by writing his master piece, the Noldolantë.

Thanks for the feedback :) I must agree I tend to view Maglor as always having been a bit cynical, watching and analysing how people works to understand them when he later writes songs and stuff.  he is, in the back of my mind, the most cyical of the lot...possibly with maedhros having the most 'honourable' and 'romantic' view of people...

I enjoyed your 'politically incorrect' Maglor very much: condescending towards Fingon ("the boy"), like a colonial master about the Sindar ("the local tribes"), exploitative about sex, excessively fond of hard drinks,  manipulative and cynical about his works ("a pretence of regret") and deliberately unpleasant to Maedhros about the right hand. Yet behind all this he's overwhelmed with guilt at what he did and at what he didn't do (rescue Maedhros) and trying to work it out. When you mention the Noldolantë everything falls into place.

I should've known that alcohol + the Noldor = a very explosive result ;)

Jokes aside, I loved it. It's classy, well-written and very Feanorian'ish (does such a word exist anyway?). You've nailed them here. Kudos, and thank you.

Best wishes,

Binka 

Thank you Binka! I am glad you enjoyed it :)

 I had been discussing the Feanorians with keiliss the whole day and the idea of Maglor and vodka was born... after that I just had to write it :)

 I also admit that much as I love the feanorians (and I do) I ted to view them as rather unpleasant when they want to be (like maglor does at this time)

Thanks for the lovely fb

*hugs*

Uli 

It's a refreshing twist to see Maglor as the bitter, cynical one post-Thangorodrim. This was a most insightful look at these two - I love your style, it flows so easily. The dialogue is wonderful, as well - "A pretence of regret" - phwoar!

Maglor shrugged. “You take what you can get in this life, male or female. They are equally able to spread their legs or open their mouths.”

Woof, Mags! He's certainly a jaded one. The nuances that run throughout this short piece makes it so evocative, telling so much with so few words. 

This is really well done - loved Maglor's last line. Great work! 

Fabulous dialogue.  It was nice to see Maglor as the cynical one, for once, and I liked that he was regretful without being too mopey - too often it seems that he's crying and passing out hugs.  Yours was far more interesting.

This is a different but plausible view of Maglor.  Most people who had to deal with what they did during those early years, especially with Maedhros' captivity, would believably turn that way more or less.  And the rather edgy "bonding" moment is so Feanorian!  They could be like that if and when they want to, I imagine. 

I love tales of not wimpy!Maglor. It's a very interesting story, besides that; I don't think I ever came across a story where the Fingon-Maedhros dynamic was portrayed as only one-sided. It's interesting. Anyway, lovely dialogue and characterization.