Ode to Findaráto by Flora-lass
Fanwork Notes
I've written this over the past two days, after seeing my friend's brand-new painting. It's so new that unfortunately I don't have a link to it yet, and the poem won't make proper sense without seeing it - but suffice it to say that Finrod is stunningly beautiful and dripping with pearls (and the poem is suitably effusive)! He isn't actually a king at this point but there's a hint of what he will become. Link to follow - but I'm posting this now in order to meet the challenge deadline (last-minute as ever!)
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Summary:
In praise of a painting of a young Finrod in Valinor.
Major Characters: Finrod Felagund
Major Relationships:
Artwork Type: No artwork type listed
Genre: Poetry
Challenges: Kings & Queens
Rating: General
Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 91 Posted on 15 September 2024 Updated on 15 September 2024 This fanwork is a work in progress.
Ode to Findaráto
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His golden hair heralds the sun
Adorned with silver, and by one
Exquisite gem of clearest green.
A smile breaks through the solemn sheen.
His raiment ripples like the sea
In honour of the Teleri.
A thousand shining pearls he wears
Both sewn and strung; more jewels he bears
Than any of his Noldor kin.
The love of mortals he will win
With songs of power and artist's hands.
His fëa dreams of far-off lands.
A young Elf-lord, so fair and true
Is Findaráto, robed in blue.
Chapter End Notes
I'm mindful that the sun didn't exist when Finrod was young! But the writer is looking at a much earlier painting, after the sun has risen, and knows what he went on to accomplish. :)
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