Ode to Findaráto by Flora-lass

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Fanwork Notes

Updated to include a link to my friend's lovely painting, 'Findaráto', which inspired my poem.

https://www.tumblr.com/kai-janik-art/762072538307313664/silmarillion-writers-guild?source=share

Written for the Kings & Queens challenge. Finrod isn't actually a king at this point, but there's a hint of what he will become.

Fanwork Information

Summary:

In praise of a painting of a young Finrod in Valinor.

Major Characters: Finrod Felagund

Major Relationships:

Genre: Poetry

Challenges: Kings & Queens

Rating: General

Warnings:

Chapters: 1 Word Count: 91
Posted on 15 September 2024 Updated on 21 September 2024

This fanwork is complete.

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Ode to Findaráto

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I like this! These lines are evocative and I like the sense of dreaminess about it -- Finrod's still young, but you can see the king and leader he will grow into. Your poem feels like a good match for the lovely portrait

"His fëa dreams of far-off lands" was my favorite line too. :)

I love this vivid description of Finrod, especially how his smile breaks through solemn expressions and how he dreams of far lands!  Those details in particular fit him so well.