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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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Thank you tons! I'm really glad it worked. The Noldorin muses seem irresistible, LOL. Thank you for taking the time to reading and leaving a review. (((hugs)))
This is so beautiful, elegant in how Finrod is portrayed here. Ever since I read this quote, I wondered what must have gone through his mind when he said that or after it. The allusion between Galadriel's touch and that of Amarie says so much, to me it feels as if he draws strength from it especially knowing what is to come. This is a very vivid image, very intimate and immensely powerful.
Thank you. I was hoping that the touch of Galadriel's hand would be something that would make Finrod feel stronger, on the contrary to the feeling of abandonment when he had gone into exile without Amarie.
Very nice, Binka! Have you noticed that all the Pages of Lore quotes have been related to Nargothrond in some way. I didn't know that Finrod was the conspirator type. ;)
I'll agree with the previous review that Finrod trying to hold the warmth of Galadriel's touch as once he tried (futilely) to hold Amarie's is a great image ... very poignant!
When I read it yesterday morning, I said that it is nice and that I like it a lot. The impression is still the same. I have to agree with preview reviewers that the part where Finrod tries to keep the warmth of his sister's hand is a great image. For me it is also very suggestive. I can almost see a flash of a memory in Finrod's head, the longing and then coming of the strength among with the deep breath. Beautiful and excellent!
I'm still surprised with the dedication. ;) Didn't expect this. I'm touched. I guess I have to get used to all signs of kindness which are given to me here. For now - I'm happy like a little child. ;)
It comes across strongly here how disturbed Finrod is by his own prophecy--even though on some level he already knew the answer to Galadriel's question. And that the loss of Amarie, although it's turned out not to be his main motivation any more, is nevertheless still affecting him deeply. The decorated vaulting is a very fitting choice of metaphor for Finrod Felagund of Nargothrond...
I'm not surprised you placed at the MEFAs with this piece!
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