The Kindler Explains Space to the Children by Elleth

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Fanwork Notes

A triple drabble for International Fanworks Day, for the prompts End is the Beginning, Parting’s Sorrow and Wish Upon a Star. The title was adapted from the poem that helped inspire this story, God Explains Space to His Angels by Sid Gomez Hildawa. 

Fanwork Information

Summary:

The Starkindler reminisces on the Beyond - and hopes. 

Major Characters: Varda

Major Relationships:

Genre: Experimental, Fixed-Length Ficlet, General

Challenges: End Is the Beginning, Parting's Sorrow, Wish upon a Star

Rating: General

Warnings:

Chapters: 1 Word Count: 291
Posted on 15 February 2015 Updated on 15 February 2015

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I really like this, especially that first line! 

This is a really interesting look at Varda's perspective. I like how very aware she is of her power, but also of her limitations.

I went and looked up the poem you mentioned and it's fascinating, too. Especially in reference to the Valar, and how the world must look to them.

Anyway, this is really thought-provoking and I like it a lot! :) 

It was very interesting to try and get into her head. Though I also think that with the nearly unlimited power of the Valar, the boundaries of it would become more meaningful than the powers themselves... not even just in the "the grass is always greener on the other side" way, but rather that oxygen becomes mostly notable by its absence when you're trying to breathe (and to be quite honest I'm not even sure if that simile is apt, but it's the best I could come up with at this moment). 

I'm glad you found this fic thought-provoking and interesting. Thank you so much for such a lovely review! :)

I really like the supernality of the language, and the way she tries to draw a simile by using Galadriel as an example.  But I especially like the memory of what she came from; her flaming nature is a particularly representative example of "the Light, the Warmth," and that gives Melkor another reason to be afraid of her.