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| The Findaráto Diaries by Fiondil | 8 Review(s) |
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| hawkeye | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 7/29/2014 |
| Despite all his lost feelings, I don't think Finrod is quite as lost as he thinks. The idea that his family wouldn't want him is just too heartbreaking to contemplate, so I'm hoping that rejection is not in his future. I love how he realizes that he is meant to serve his people. Despite his immaturity at times, he still is a leader and I think he will be a great leader again. Even Lord Irmo and Lord Námo have hinted at that. I'm really curious too about some of these stories of Glorfindel and Finrod in Mandos ;) Author Reply: In spite of his ambivalence and fears, Finrod is really a great leader and as he matures he will prove how great he truly is. If you're interested in seeing what Finrod and Glorfindel were like while in Mandos, you can read one such incident in my short story, "DISORDER: Chaos Theory" which you will find in my short story collection "Fiondil's Tapestry". I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Thanks for the review. I appreciate it very much. | |
| Sitara | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 9/5/2009 |
| Commenting in my usual crude style, I'd say that the thoughts of the father of Finrod in respect to his son would have been rather something like "Where am I supposed to find the courage I need to face my son again?" , than "I don't want back a rebel son". Huh. Family dynamics, I suppose. Liked to see Finrod and Earnur bonding further and absolutely adored the moment involving Martaniel. Well, I guess I'm a sucker for this kind of things. And she was a Noldo, perhaps even one of the Exiled and under the Doom of Mandos; yet she was treated with love and kindness "melting into a puddle". You're making me to drool again, Fiondil. "grin". On the other hand, Finrod's position is far to be pleasant, for the moment. It takes a great deal to built for yourself a brand new life and a friend's aid like Glorfindel would be invaluable to him. Even if..hm..our dear Finrod Felagund does have a penchant to befriend people who had always managed to get him into trouble. "snicker" However, this time I trust to look forward at the "troubles" caused by Finrod and his gwador around Aman. Now, which one of those two lazy beings who call themselves "The Feanturi" 'rolling her eyes' would care at the long last to make an appearance and comfort the poor ellon? "lol" Again, nice job, Fiondil. Excellent way to introduce the Sea-longing in this story. And so moving... Author Reply: Thanks, Sitara. I am glad you liked how I introduced the Sea-longing and that you found it so moving. Some people my not agree with my slant on it but I thought it reasonable that only after the War of Wrath would it begin to manifest itself and that it was not something for which the Valar was responible (they are blamed for some much else! *grin*). Finrod´s predicatment is but a microcosm of what all the Reborn go through, with the added problem that he is not just any ellon who died, but the heir to the throne of the Noldor and that makes his position more difficult. And I think your analysis of Arafinwe´s thoughts are very true even though Finrod thinks differently. | |
| njomo | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 9/3/2009 |
| Hi Fiondil, It does not surprise me that Finrod misunderstood Ingil's comment. He is really rather "young" and has not gained enough confidence to be sure about his welcome from the family he has not seen in hundreds of years or to sure about the future in general. I was just thinking about how Glorfindel and Finrod interacted after Glorfindel's release from Lórien, and this part of Finrod's story makes sense in light of that. Glorfindel seemed to be quite a steadying influence in those early days. And it was nice to see Finrod and Eärnur working together on the sigil e-hereg. Interesting that Finrod did not seem to want to explain the significance of the knife to Eärnur. Now to figure out "which" others overheard Finrod's plea! Thanks Fiondil. Joanne Author Reply: Hi Joanne. Glorfindel I think is the other half of Finrod´s soul. They are true brothers in spirit if not in flesh. This story sort of fills in the gap of what little we are told in "Elf, Interrupted" about Finrod´s experiences of being Reborn and waiting for his gwador to join him, so it is not surprising that you are seeing the EI chapters in a new way. That is one of the intentions of writing this story. I think Finrod did not try to explain the significance of the knife to Earnur simply because the Teler would not have the requisite cultural background to understand its significance, or maybe he just felt that it would not be something spoken about to a non-warrior. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 9/3/2009 |
| Of course Finrod had to take Ingil's words the wrong way *sigh* Must feel terrible to think he's not welcome anywhere, poor guy. Ah, had wondered when the making of the sigil would come up! Yes, Finrod didn't know it yet, but there was a need for it later ... And I can see why he thought about being a Loriennildo after watching Martaniel suffer. Even if he in the end chose a slightly different path, I think Finrod would have been better in that job than some certain others, being more understanding for what the Reborn and Returnees had suffered and understanding Sindarin. Author Reply: Very true, Kitty, on all points, and of course we know from "Elf, Interrupted" that Finrod had thought to become a healer, thinking that would be as good a way of serving his people as any. In the end, he does become a healer, just not in the way he thinks at this point in time. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 9/2/2009 |
| I can certainly appreciate how his thoughts would come to this? And I suspect there is good reason for the blood knife's manufacture--too good of a reason! Author Reply: Well, the blood knife plays an important role in the "Elf, Interrupted" story when it is used to initiate Sador into the warrior society, only Finrod does not realize this yet. A case of his foresight at work even if he is not consciously aware of it, or perhaps, a case of "inspiration" from one of the Valar? Whatever, the result is the same. | |
| trajar mandamar | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 9/1/2009 |
| It seems that Finrod is suffering from a severe case of self-doubt.I feel sorry for the ellon as he dosen't yet know of his family's need for him.It is very illuminating to see how low Finrod was right before he was released from Lorien.It'll be great to see the effect his being released will have on Arafinwe and Earwen as it will be unlooked-for. Author Reply: Very true, TM. It will be a few more chapters before we see him reunited with his family. There will be major adjustments on everyone´s part when that happens. | |
| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 8/31/2009 |
| Dear Finrod Felagund.... My heart went out to him when he wondered if his family would want him back... But I truly wondered, lover of men that he was, when he was told of Numenor - that he didn't ask who was there - of course, descendants of those who he fought with would be of interest to him??? Lovely chapter... and the 'blood knife' - Yikes! Author Reply: I think at this point in his life Finrod has not made the emotional connection between his love for the Edain and wanting to know what happened to them. At this point, it is simply a fact that he has been given, among all the other facts that he is collecting concerning his new life. The rest will come later, though we know from Elf, Interrupted that he has no wish to go to Numenor as other elves have done. Glad you loved the chapter, Agape. Thanks for letting me know. | |
| Tari | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 8/31/2009 |
| Boy, can I relate to Findrod. I don't know what I want to be when I grow up either. Author Reply: I do not think anyone does, Tari. I certainly don´t. *lol* | |