To My Father by oshun
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Summary: Response to prompt for Day Four: March 4 of the Silmarillion Writers Guild observance of Back to Middle-earth Month. Relating to role models, I chose to write a drabble about feelings that Maedhros might have wanted to communicate to his father. MEFA 2009, Third Place in First Age and Prior: Drabbles
Major Characters: Fëanor, Maedhros Major Relationships: Genre: Drama Challenges: B2MeM 2009 Rating: General Warnings: This fanwork belongs to the series |
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| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 100 |
| Posted on 4 March 2009 | Updated on 4 March 2009 |
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To My Father
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When I was very young, I thought you represented the pinnacle of perfection, the warmest, the strongest, the smartest, everything I wanted to be.
When I was older, I saw you as everything I ought to be, but did not want to be or never could be, determined, relentless, always sure of yourself.
When I grew up, I decided that I did not want to make the same arrogant mistakes that you had made.
Later, I felt as though I must defend and support you, because others discounted your genius and your wisdom, to do less would be disloyal, unconscionable.
(1) Comment by Dawn Felagund for To My Father
My own idea is about fathers and sons, but I couldn't resist reading yours first and chancing to spoil my own idea! :D I find Maedhros's relationship with Feanor endlessly fascinating. (Well, all of the sons, but I have a soft spot for Mae, as you know.) I like how you illustrate his transition across the years here; we see things much the same in this regard. I wonder what comes after the last? Do you see that as the final stage for Maedhros? (No, I'm not asking you to turn it into a double drabble. Just curious. ;)
Re: (1) Comment by Dawn Felagund for To My Father
No. It is not the end for me. I simply made it to the immediate prelude to the swearing of the Oath. I would see Losgar as cauysing a further shift, not mention the years he spent in M-e. (Not surpised it seems much like your concept, since those early years for me were so influenced by AMC.)
(2) Comment by whitewave for To My Father
This gave me a good look "behind-the-scenes" for Maitimo and what he thinks about his formidable Atar. Amazing to see how his perception changed through the years but the strong love is still there.
My favorite line is "I decided that I did not want to make the same arrogant mistakes that you had made."
I think you were able to "explain" in very few words the motivation behind Maitimo's decisions in Beleriand. Thanks for sharing.
Re: (2) Comment by whitewave for To My Father
Thank you, Whitewave. So glad that you liked and it rang true for you.
(3) Comment by IgnobleBard for To My Father
You say you don't do drabbles well, or write to prompts well, but this is beautifully done and gives a lot of insight into the father/son relationship between Maedhros and Feanor.
Re: (3) Comment by IgnobleBard for To My Father
Thanks! And since you do drabbles, I will consider that quite a compliment. You're too good to me!
(4) Comment by Rhapsody for To My Father
I already squeed about this at your LJ, but I do love the form and execution of this form. It has a unique feel to it, especially the pacing is well done. Through this drabble you can just sense how Maedhros grows to an elf who is about to become a role model himself, making up his own mind as his view on his father changes. This is a fine character piece Oshun!
Re: (4) Comment by Rhapsody for To My Father
Thank you so much, Rhapsody. I love to think about these question.
(5) Comment by pandemonium_213 for To My Father
You've captured a timelessness -- a universal quality -- in this ficlet that speaks not only to Maedhros' relationship with Fëanor, but to many children who discover that their mothers and fathers are only too human yet defend them all the same. Very nice!
Re: (5) Comment by pandemonium_213 for To My Father
Hey, thanks! You are the only person who saw or mentioned the generalization on the transformation that takes place in one's perception of parents and early role models in general. (Of course, having Feanor as a father would rank as a somewhat unique experience.)