Ode to Findaráto by Flora-lass
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.
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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 21 September 2024 This fanwork is complete.
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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