The Wedding Gift by annmarwalk
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Branwyn
· 25 November 2007
· Chapter 1: The Wedding Gift
I like the description of the veil of her hair and beard, since descriptions of long flowing hair seem to be the only expressions of eroticism which Tolkien allowed himself. The wedding gift will be hidden from outsiders, just as the intimate lives of the dwarves are kept secret. Well done!
Author's reply
Thank you! I enjoyed writing this very much. The complexity of the dwarves' devotion to craft vs. art, their fierce and proud secretiveness, the mysterious allure of the bearded dwarf women all provided much food for happy thought. Glad you enjoyed it as well.
Bodkin
· 24 November 2007
· Chapter 1: The Wedding Gift
I love Gimli's passion. He feels so intensely - it is one of his greatest strengths.
Author's reply
Thank you! We know that the elves are secretive by nature; who knows what kind of passions they hold within?
Soledad
· 24 November 2007
· Chapter 1: The Wedding Gift
This was beautiful. There's so little Dwarf fic out there, I'm always happy to find a new one. And Glóin truly deserves his own story.
Author's reply
I don't know why I've suddenly been overtaken with an urge to write about Gloin and his family, but I'm very glad you enjoyed it and took the time to comment.
Jay of Lasgalen
· 24 November 2007
· Chapter 1: The Wedding Gift
Ah, that's lovely. So poetic and beautiful. Who'd have thought a dwarf could be such a romantic?
Jay
Author's reply
We just don't know anything much about the dwarves, do we! It's both frustrating and liberating. Thanks for reading and commenting!
Dreamflower
· 23 November 2007
· Chapter 1: The Wedding Gift
Ack! My mistake--it was his father Gloin! Just wishful thinking on my part, I suppose--but it was *still* a very lovely story!
Author's reply
*giggles* Thank you! Without Gloin and Nandi we would have no Gimli, of course. We don't see any models of Dwarvish family life,and know little of them other than their fierce pride and secretiveness and refusal to settle for second-best. So hopefully Gimli was able to take comfort and find strength in the warmth of his parents' relationship when he went out into the world. That's the way I see him, anyway.
Dreamflower
· 23 November 2007
· Chapter 1: The Wedding Gift
Aww...that was so sweet! Poor Gimli hardly *ever* gets a romance--this was lovely!
Author's reply
I tried to write him a romance, once, but he just refused to cooperate. I don't really think he had a mad, unrequited crush on Galadriel, but I do think that his obsession with her beauty and graciousness inspired him to direct his energies differently than his Dwarven kin. I hope so, anyway!
shirebound
· 23 November 2007
· Chapter 1: The Wedding Gift
still, to his mind it was barely worthy
That's what I call love. What a romantic story!
Author's reply
Oooh, thank you!I don't write romance, at least not this kind, very often, so I'm quite pleased by the encouraging response. Thanks so much for taking the time to read and comment.
Larner
· 23 November 2007
· Chapter 1: The Wedding Gift
Ah, how beautiful a means of giving this love-gift! Wonderful.
Author's reply
We know that the dwarves were superb craftsman - it's the reason they were created, after all - but I just can't imagine that they would squander their gifts on useless fripperies. So I've imagined lovesick Gloin as a bit of a rebel here, completely breaking with Dwarven tradition, just as his son Gimli will later.. As always, thank you for reading and commenting!
daw the minstrel
· 23 November 2007
· Chapter 1: The Wedding Gift
Lovely story that delicately suggests emotion. There aren't enough dwarf stories out there!
Author's reply
Thank you! I'm not exactly sure why I've become so unexpected enamoured of the dwarves, but I hope the feeling continues for a bit longer.