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Nerdanel's Sons  by Istarnië 1 Review(s)
FrejaReviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/24/2007
Oh another story from you! The Fëanorions are so interesting and their relationship with each other and their parents is lovely to see explored. Their importance in the later ages of ME is undeniable, but the story of their lifes before these events is what makes them "human", for lack of a better word.
I like your idea that Nerdanel was so drained in nourishing the growing Curufinwë inside her, that she had not the strength to impart any of her characteristics to him, thus making him so much like his father, that Fëanor even gave him his own name (something that I would probably have expected him to do with the firstborn, though this is likely due to influence from western civilisation). It is not the first time I have seen this idea explored, but you do a wonderful job. Nerdanel's dance with oblivion is vividly described (yet fussy and confused - as it should be from her pov). Her sons' fear for her life is poignant. And Fëanor arrived just in time. *phew*
Oh and the prologue was great as well - her wish for a daughter and wilfull misunderstanding of Fëanor's intention was touching. (Plus I was laughing because I had read the story with Fëanor's seven daugthers! LOL)

Oops, I got carried away! Anyway, I really like this story, and I can't wait to see more.


Author Reply: Hello Freja! I am so pleased you are enjoying these stories! Please don't worry about getting carried away - I appreciate all you have written. :-)

I confess that I don't read any specifically Nerdanel / Fëanor fanfiction at the moment - I haven't done since I started writing about them about three years ago. I want to try and keep my ideas straight from reading Tolkien, and I know if I read other's work I might pick up on their ideas. Saying that, there are bound to be many similarities in the events covered, and interpretations of those events. I do read about the sons of Fëanor in Middle-Earth though. ( And lots about Gondor!!)

The story with Fëanor's seven daughters was written as a result of a comment made by Merry KK on *this* story! ;-) LOL

I will be trying to update at least one of my ongoing stories each week. There is another one still to be posted!

Thanks again for being so encouraging.

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