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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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I love this so much! The idea of them meeting before Nan Elmoth gives so much more depth to their relationship. I'm definitely adopting this headcanon.
Your descriptions of Lórien and of Melian are exquisite. I felt like I was walking through there with Elwë. This is particular - what a lovely description of him (beginning to) fall in love with her:
"She raised her hand and sang a word in Valarin that made Elwë’s body tremble. Instinctively, he found himself cowering before her might. But then – an astonishing sight. Melyanna’s voice had summoned songbirds to appear all around her. They flew in the air right above them, singing. Their song was both alluring and delightful, and even if Elwë had been momentarily frightened before, the birdsong erased all fear and doubt from his mind."
Thanks so much for this beautiful, original piece about an underexplored relationship that is nonetheless so central to the story. .
Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely comment! I'm happy you liked it. I'm not sure where the idea came, but I like it now and it has become my headcanon that Melian and Thingol knew each other before Nan Elmoth.
I'm glad you liked it! I enjoy writing Ainu-Elf interactions in general. That NoME bit surprised me a little at first, but then I made it suit my story.
The Valar try so hard to make sure they sleep well, not really understanding how it works. They are different, it also shows in how Melyanna don't understands Elwe's joke. His meeting with her was lovely. He's going to search for that other tree!
You are right, the idea of the other tree won't let Elwë in peace now, and when he next time hears those nightingales he can't but search for it in Nan Elmoth.
I enjoy writing the otherness of the Ainur, I'm happy it shows in the fic.
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