Larner · 15 February 2008 · Chapter 114: Reconciliation
Now, THAT is true nobility. Not for nothing is he high king of Aman.
Author's reply
Indeed.
Elf, Interrupted: Book One: Glorfindel Redux by Fiondil
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Larner · 15 February 2008 · Chapter 113: iArachûd Finrod Aran
And in Oriental lands, particularly Japan, the Chrysanthemum is the symbol of the Royal House. Interestingly, the Hopi also use its symbol, and the Hopi language has much in common with Japanese, as the mysticism shares much also with Japanese traditions. It is theorized that Japanese monks found their way to North America, their ship of exploration caught in the Japanese Current, making landfall in California before many in their party made their way into what are now Arizona and New Mexico, where they had a profound effect on the people that accepted them. Interesting trial, and the two youngest children are adorable.
Author's reply
There has been more and more evidence, mostly linguistic, that other peoples made it to America long before even the Norse founded Newfoundland or got to present-day Minnesota and were integrated into the Amerindian societies in which they found themselves and impacted the language and culture to some extent, so I'm not surprised to hear about the Hopi-Japanese connection. Yeah... Eruanna and Veryandur sort of took over the scene. *grin*
Larner · 15 February 2008 · Chapter 112: Dinner and Diversion
Heh! Where Frodo would tell them a story, this one, as King of Nargothrond, merely sets up a trial for them. Poor li'l kids! Heh!
Author's reply
Well, Finrod is a KIng and he prefers his lessons to be more... visual. *grin*
Larner · 15 February 2008 · Chapter 111: Tea With Balrogs... er... Sugar
Ah, so many devious Elves here, and each devious in a different manner! Heh!
Author's reply
Elves and deviousness... they do tend to go together, don't they?
Larner · 15 February 2008 · Chapter 110: Putting Glorfindel in the Mood
He DOES take a good deal of persuasion, doesn't he? Ah, good ol' Glorfindel!
Author's reply
Stubborn as the day is long. At least he and the Maiar all got a good workout though. Heh!
Larner · 15 February 2008 · Chapter 109: Further Conversations With the Elder King
What? No mock orange? Or hyacinth? Guessed correctly at the lily of the valley, ome of my favorites.
Author's reply
Well, I had to go with what was available in Quenya as far as naming plants and flowers, but I'm sure the mock orange and hyacinth were there too. *grin*
Larner · 15 February 2008 · Chapter 108: Artaquetta Findaráto as Manwë
Vorondil does seem to put himself into things fully, doesn't he?
Author's reply
Well, this time it wasn't entirely his fault. *grin*
Larner · 15 February 2008 · Chapter 107: Dyed-in-the-Wool
Poor Vorondil. And he seems SO much younger than when he was complicit with the kidnapping of Glorfindel! Now, which one will end up wearing the owl brooch? Doesn't appear Manwe needs it, of course!
Author's reply
He is younger, at least emotionally. It's a consequence of his Judgment in the Grove of the Valar in Lorien. As for the brooch... well, Vaire commissioned it... and she's married....
Larner · 15 February 2008 · Chapter 106: Catching Up
And the healing continues as Glorfindel continues to give over his anger and the rest learn to laugh once more.
Author's reply
It will take some time still, but the healing does continue and they all learn to laugh.
Larner · 15 February 2008 · Chapter 105: A Gathering of Heroes
Another disaffected one now with a grudge to bear?
Author's reply
Possibly. You never know.
Larner · 15 February 2008 · Chapter 104: Camping Out
Silly Elves!
Author's reply
Silly perhaps, but even Elves are allowed down-time once in a while. *grin*
Larner · 15 February 2008 · Chapter 103: The King of Nargothrond's Squire
Being broken isn't an easy thing, but in her case is necessary. And having links caught in one's hair HURTS--says the one with hair past her waist! Heh!
Author's reply
Sometimes you need to break something before true healing can occur.
Larner · 15 February 2008 · Chapter 102: Alassiel and Finrod
Quite a fitting punishment for the girl. Now she will learn the truth of what service means, both hard and easy service.
Author's reply
And hopefully along the way, she'll learn what true nobility entails.
Larner · 15 February 2008 · Chapter 101: Alassiel and Vorondil
Like the dog named Dawg or the cat named Koshka.... Lacking in originality, but it works.
Author's reply
Well, children are nothing if not literal-minded. *grin* And it just adds charm to Vorondil.
Larner · 15 February 2008 · Chapter 100: Míriel and the High King
About time for the truth to come out! Heh!
Author's reply
Even if that truth isn't what anyone wants to hear.
Larner · 14 February 2008 · Chapter 99: End-game
I was wondering when this would happen--it had to come about now! Heh!
Author's reply
Naturally! *grin* No sense having a goat bleating if the lion won't take the bait.
Larner · 14 February 2008 · Chapter 98: Further Fallout
Wonderful practice. The play is a bit rough, but what he needed at the moment. And Ingwe will utter his own apologies and acceptance of Glorfindel's apologies soon enough, I believe.
Author's reply
Yes. Ingwë and Glorfindel will eventually reconcile though that is not to say their relationship will be quite same after this.
Larner · 14 February 2008 · Chapter 97: Fallout
I wonder when the next group of discontents will make their move, now. After all, poor Glorfindel is the bait.
Author's reply
We'll see soon enough.
Larner · 14 February 2008 · Chapter 96: Mallessë Míretanoron
Yes, time to rethink the relationships here, and to realize that Ingwe is capable of being precipitous.
Author's reply
Though perhaps not as precipitous as everyone may think.
Larner · 14 February 2008 · Chapter 95: Apology and Punishment
I was wondering if you were referring to tigereye here. I have always loved it and opals and malachite as "living stones," if you understand what I mean--stones with true depth to them.
Author's reply
Yes. These are tigereye which I also love, but I needed to find a ME equivalent to the name and so I looked up the different names by which this stone is known and used one that could easily have been the name by which it might be known by the denizens of ME. And I love opals as well and malachite is quite lovely.
Larner · 14 February 2008 · Chapter 94: Vanda Envinyanta
His memories returning, he seeks to reconnect that basic relationship, and to see the meaning in who and what he is. And he obviously has foreseen turning to fight pursuing wargs with one of the princes of Arnor and one of the sons of Elrond. Aragorn, I wonder? (haven't read that one, either. Will one day, I'm certain. But to finish this one first.)
Author's reply
It's actually is a foreseeing of an event concerning Aragorn and Elrond which you can read about in Tad Edhel a Firion when you get the chance. *grin*
Larner · 14 February 2008 · Chapter 93: Lessons
It's long been noted those who seek to teach become better learners along the way, as they must open themselves to learning in order to stay ahead of their students. And one is always learning FROM ones students as well.
Author's reply
As they say, the best way to learn is to teach.
Larner · 14 February 2008 · Chapter 92: Sword-Brother to the Maiar
To see the King smiling when Turgon had come down on him--that must have truly caused cognitive dissonance within him.
Author's reply
Which is why he came out of the memory the way he did... very disconcerting all around.
Larner · 14 February 2008 · Chapter 91: Running With the Wolves
Much more enjoyable, I thought, than the book from which the title was taken. And to run with first the deer and then the wolves--and to waken lying by the litter of wolf cubs---- Have you ever read Farley Mowat's "Never Cry Wolf"? Reminds me of him crawling into the wolf den not realizing the cubs were there, and both him and a pup were both terrified of the encounter--must have been very humbling for him.
Author's reply
I never read either story. I just took the title as given. *grin* The deer are a nod to an experience I had when I was in Scotland with a friend. We were walking down a forested path towards the main road when a herd of red deer came bounding by, completely ignoring us. It was such an amazing sight, one of those ah ha! moments that may sometimes come into a person's life.
Larner · 14 February 2008 · Chapter 90: After the Ceremony
Pelendur has much in common with Ondoher's steward of the same name, I think--both stubbornly clinging to their own version of what ought to be while denying the truth staring them in the face. Earnil was wiser than the steward or his own son, I always felt. And this Pelendur needs to learn he's not the bos of all.
Author's reply
Some people have a heightened sense of propriety that has nothing to do with reality. Sadly, Pelendur is one of these, but hopefully Arafinwë giving him time for reflection will help.