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Finrod learns about Aegnor falling for Andreth

In which Finrod has PTSD after the Dagor Bragollach

Beren is having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day

Young Eärwen enjoying a day by the sea

In which Curufin is a forgetful workaholic

Beren joins the PTSD club

Finrod and Galadriel discuss a vision

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Note: Nerwen is one of Galadriel's other names, and Findaráto and Ingoldo are both names for Finrod.  I used them here instead of their more common names, as at the time this drabble is set, they did not have their more common names yet.  In addition, Galadriel calls Finrod 'Ingoldo' instead of 'Findaráto' since The People of Middle-earth notes that name was used by his siblings.  But I use 'Findárato' elsewhere since that clarifies which character I am referring to.

Maglor prays to Nienna for the first time in years

Elros learns an important lesson from Maedhros

In which Celeborn has premonitions about fireflies disappearing

Finrod grieves for his brothers (kind of)

Nerdanel begins a new project

Mîm anticipates his wedding

Celebrimbor and Sauron post fall of Eregion

Note: insimeítara is a made-up word that in this drabble is similar in purpose to ethanol, scopolamine, 3-quinuclidinyl benzilate, midazolam, flunitrazepam, sodium thiopental, amobarbital, or any of the other psychoactive drugs colloquially referred to as truth serums.

Mahtan discovers Nerdanel is in love

Balan teaches Finrod his language

As his diary entry shows, Fëanor has complicated reasons for creating the Silmarils

In which Elros's son, Atanalcar, is an underwater archaeologist 

Azaghâl and Maedhros enjoy a quiet moment during the Union of Maedhros

In which Fëanor makes progress with creating the Silmarils

Galadriel's wedding is not without sorrow

How Lúthien and Daeron first met

The beginning of Azaghâl and Maedhros's friendship


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A few thoughts on a few of them:

I'm not surprised both Beren and Finrod have PTSD! And both are so fortunate to have caring companions who understand and know what to do. 

I relate to Curufin losing track of the weeks! 

And Finrod having a vision of what's to come while still basking in the light of the Trees is an iinterestiing concept to explore. 

And Mim!!! Playing with a flower before his wedding. This is so sweet. (And there's more Mim for me to read, I see! I've just realised you're huorinde!)

Oooph. Truth serum. The question is, is this an AU or not...

Aww! Fëanor attempting to recreate a memory of his mother's hair... You know, in light of this, all of a sudden so many things make much more sense! 

 

 

Thank you for reading and commenting; I'm delighted you enjoyed these!  And the flower being a lily was actually inspired by "Mîm's Memories", the moodboard you made inspired by my work on Ao3!  (And I am; I just tend to run around on different sites with different names XD). As for whether it's AU or not, I didn't intend for the truth serum to work completely on Celebrimbor, so the end result is the same as the Silm's.  (But I think I've heard that in real life 'truth serums' have mixed results anyway?). And yeah, I thought it would be interesting to throw that reason into an already complicated mix of emotions for Fëanor; I'm happy you found it interesting!