First Risings From Hildórien by Anérea
Fanwork Notes
Written for the Stars, Moon, and Sun Holiday Party prompts.
“To Hildórien there came no Vala to guide Men … Ulmo nonetheless took thought for them … and his messages came often to them by stream and flood. But they have not skill in such matters … Therefore they loved the waters, and their hearts were stirred, but they understood not the messages.”
~The Silmarillion, Chapter 12: Of Men
Fanwork Information
Summary: FA125: West of the Orocarni Mountains, and FA0: on the shores of of Hildórien Major Characters: Original Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Men Major Relationships: Genre: Alternate Universe, General Challenges: Holiday Party Rating: General Warnings: This fanwork belongs to the series |
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Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 1, 681 |
Posted on 9 January 2022 | Updated on 14 January 2022 |
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In my headcanon Men 'awoke' much earlier than the sun and moon, although they lived a much simpler, slower paced life while many growing things still lay under the Sleep of Yavanna. And since mortal memories fade, the First Risings soon became merely the mythical stories of past generations.
Fraiwen is 8 and Awo a sprightly 128 here. (I explain how and why she gets to be so old in another story that’s still developing details!) Although Awo means 'grandmother', she’s actually Fraiwen’s great great grandmother and Saifreth’s great grandmother. But the whole tribe call her Awo and it’s kind of become a respectful term.
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My gratitude, as ever, to daughterofshadows for their enthusiasm and recommendations.
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