Fiondil's Tapestry by Fiondil
Earlinde · 19 October 2008 · Chapter 33: SIGNAL: Wires Crossed
Wow, I have been so horrible with reviews lately! I hope you can forgive me for my extreme tardiness! Anyways I loved the the last two stories, this onein particular. Ah, telemarketers! The bane of everyone's existance even the Valar! *grins*
Author's reply
Oh don't worry about it Earlinde, just review when you can. *grin* I'm glad you've enjoyed these stories. Thanks for letting me know. I appreciate it.
GoldenFlower · 17 October 2008 · Chapter 33: SIGNAL: Wires Crossed
Mahahahaha. Love it. I can tooootally imagine Namo saying that. LOLS. ~GF
Author's reply
Glad you enjoyed this GoldenFlower. Thanks for letting me know.
Edlyn · 16 October 2008 · Chapter 33: SIGNAL: Wires Crossed
ROTFL! Poor Námo. This was absolutely hysterical, meldonya! A definite gem. I'm going to bookmark this to read when I feel blue or have had a rough day at work. It's guaranteed to cheer anyone up. Eru bless, Edlyn
Author's reply
Hi Edlyn. Glad you enjoyed it. I think anyone who has had trouble 'getting through' will appreciate this. *grin* Thanks for reviewing.
Baggins Babe · 16 October 2008 · Chapter 33: SIGNAL: Wires Crossed
Oh my goodness! It's a good think I never eat or drink at the computer because there would have been a disaster! This was absolutely hilarious! Nothing more irritating than not being able to get through - unless it's those salespeople. I swera if one more cold caller tries to sell me double-glazing or a new kitchen I shall scream! I'm sure the Halls of Mandos don't need double-glazing! This story made my day.
Author's reply
Hi Baggain Babe. I'm glad this story made your day. I appreciat you letting me know. Thanks for reading and reviewing.
SurgicalSteel · 16 October 2008 · Chapter 33: SIGNAL: Wires Crossed
Abso-freaking-lutely priceless! Atar needs Caller ID, too. ;)
Author's reply
Glad you liked it, SS. Thanks for letting me know.
artistic sprite · 16 October 2008 · Chapter 33: SIGNAL: Wires Crossed
Valars in the twentieth century!
Author's reply
You gotta love it, don't you? lol
Nieriel Raina · 15 October 2008 · Chapter 32: PASS: Cleft of Light
How did I miss this? Well, better late than never, I suppose. I love it! I still get chills when Námo goes into that foreseeing frame of mind. :)
Author's reply
I get chills when Namo goes into doomsman mode myself. *grin* Glad you loved this. Thanks for letting me know.
Sunny · 15 October 2008 · Chapter 33: SIGNAL: Wires Crossed
Telemarketers! The true bane of mortal - and immortal existence! *smothers a giggle* Wonder if the Valar also get spam and malware? I wonder what Eönwë's reaction would be to an offer of an upgrade for his book? (From Dead Tree format to electronics). But I suppose it would be as unromantic as a 747. And your Eönwë enjoys making a production of it when he is asked to look something up in his book. Pressing a few buttons and the waiting for the search function does its thing can't be as satisfying as turning pages. And what would he do when the d**ned thing hangs or refuses to boot? *grins evilly at the thought*
Author's reply
I think Eonwe would scorn the use of a Notebook to record the oaths myself. As you said, he does like making a production of looking something up. It amuses him to see the object of his scrutiny sweating a bit. *grin*. And really, there's no romance in doing it in electronic format. Glad you liked this fic. Thanks for letting me know.
Calenlass Greenleaf · 15 October 2008 · Chapter 33: SIGNAL: Wires Crossed
Valar, that was funny! *grins* ~Cal
Author's reply
*grins back* Glad you enjoyed it, Cal. I appreciate you telling me.
Larner · 15 October 2008 · Chapter 33: SIGNAL: Wires Crossed
Now, the idea of the 747 is a good one. My dad used to work at Boeing, building the things, testing every component that went into them and the 720 series. I used to feel particularly safe, knowing my stepdad's seal of approval had to go on each door seal and window slide as well as the jet motors and aillerons. But the ending--it's just TOO perfect! Yes, the bane of our existence--telemarketers! So wonderful! Thanks for the warning!
Author's reply
You're probably the only one who thinks a 747 is a good idea for transporting mortals beyond the circles of Arda. lol Glad you liked the story, Larner. I thought the ending was wonderful myself. And you're welcome about the warning. Readers should know by now to take them seriously where I'm concerned.
Nieriel Raina · 15 October 2008 · Chapter 33: SIGNAL: Wires Crossed
*snort* Okay, that was funny. :)
Author's reply
Glad you liked it NiRi. Thanks for reading and letting me know.
Rhyselle · 15 October 2008 · Chapter 33: SIGNAL: Wires Crossed
Mwahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Just what I needed today when wires are being crossed left and right! Bless you! You made me smile. :)
Author's reply
Hi Rhyselle. With Mercury in retrograde this month, there are a lot of communciation problems in the world, so I think this little fic is timely. I'm glad it made your day.
Kitty · 15 October 2008 · Chapter 33: SIGNAL: Wires Crossed
*ROTFLMAO* That's a great parody of what's going on right now! I've been reading in the CBS blogs a bit lately, and seeing how Democrats and Republicans are at each others throats about the election, though they are all Americans, I can imagine what is going on in Námo's Halls between *real* enemies. Not even the Fëanorionnath can have been that bad! There are so many great ideas - shipping off the fëar in a 747, osanwë call forwarding, telemarketers ... *wipes eyes* Thanks for the laugh!
Author's reply
You're welcome! *grin* Glad you enjoyed this.
6336 · 15 October 2008 · Chapter 33: SIGNAL: Wires Crossed
Oh Eru, this was so funny! Just what I needed! I do feel sorry for Namo, the Timeless Halls just were not made for the number of people who die, for whatever reason, in this day and age. Surely Aule could make bigger swan boats, the image of Namo cramming Faer into a 747 is hilarious! As for Atar not being in Osanwe range, I have the same problem where I work! Not that I keep my cell turned on mind you! I don't blame him for not having call forwarding, they always call just when you are eating or trying to nap! Darn Telemarketers/political pollsters! More please, Lynda
Author's reply
I'm glad this was just what you needed. I think these days we need all the laughs we can get. And even the Valar are apparently victims of modern technology. *hee*
harrowcat · 15 October 2008 · Chapter 33: SIGNAL: Wires Crossed
This gave me a good giggle. Thank you Fiondil.
Author's reply
You're welcome, harrowcat. I'm happy it made you giggle.
Kitty · 12 October 2008 · Chapter 32: PASS: Cleft of Light
Nice look at the time when the Elves were relatively new to Aman and even the Kings not so self-confident in their dealings with the Valar. This was quite different from the way Ingwë acted in EI. Anyway, I can well imagine that they missed seeing the stars. So that was how the Calacirya was made? Ingwë’s Folly, eh? Poor Ingwë, he must have felt so embarassed!
Author's reply
Thanks, Kitty. I thought it would be interesting to write about the early days of the relationship between the Valar and the elves, each group trying to figure the other group out and making accommodations along the way. And of course the elves would still be a little unsure about their roles in Aman. As for "Ingwe's Folly", I imagine Ingwe got a lot of ribbing from Finwe and others about it. *grin*
Edlyn · 10 October 2008 · Chapter 32: PASS: Cleft of Light
Excellent! I loved the dicussion of logistics, the teasing Námo did and the formal vote on the matter among the Valar. This chapter had a nice lighthearted touch to it. I got a bit of a shiver when Námo got that look in his eyes and pronounced "Túna". I get a feeling that he was remembering something he had been prescient of a long time ago or Atar had tapped him on the shoulder and whispered in his ear. In either case it's always cool seeing him in his manifestation as the Doomsman of Arda (which isn't always to be a bad thing, despite the fact that modern parlance has changed the definition of Doom to mean something that is always bad for the object or recipient of hte event). I'm glad I wasn't drinking naything when I read the words "Ingwë’s Folly?" because I would have made a mess all over my keyboard. It's a good thing that the Valar have senses of humor! Take care, meldonya. Atar bless! Edlyn
Author's reply
Hi Edlyn. I'm glad you liked this tale. I'm sure the elves found Námo's Doomsman role (in the true sense of the word) quite disconcerting. Nor is a smiling Námo something they can wrap their minds around yet. *grin* Thanks for reviewing.
artistic sprite · 9 October 2008 · Chapter 32: PASS: Cleft of Light
Ingwe's Folly? That's rich!:D
Author's reply
Glad you think so. *grin*
Larner · 9 October 2008 · Chapter 32: PASS: Cleft of Light
Ingwe's folly, eh? Perhaps fitting! I can certainly appreciate the longing to see the stars once more! Such a wonderful way of seeing that cleft and Tuna both coming to be. And Atar has let Namo know the time for outer islands is not yet. Good.
Author's reply
I'm sure the Valar had fun with referring to the Calacirya as "Ingwe's Folly" as a private joke among them. *grin*. And whether it was Atar or his own knowledge of the future, Namo knew the time for outer islands was not yet. I'm sure Ingwe and Finwe wondered about that for some time afterwards.
Radbooks · 8 October 2008 · Chapter 32: PASS: Cleft of Light
I really enjoyed this glimpse of Ingwe so early in his relationship with the Valar... he's definitely not the self-assured king we see so many thousands of years later! What I didn't quite get was why they couldn't see the stars... I know it's probably something I just don't know from the Silm or Unfinished Tales or something like that, but what's the reason for that? P.S. - I AM still working on my story. I've basically finished the next chapter, but I'm going back and adding a chapter that will go after chapter one that I felt just needed to be there for various reasons.
Author's reply
Hi, Radbooks. I'm glad you enjoyed this. I suspect that there was a period in the beginning of their relationships when neither side quite knew what to make of the other or how to interact with them. It probably took some time. They couldn't see the stars because of the Light of the Two Trees. Even when one of the Trees was not in bloom, the other was so there was constant light. I look forward to reading whatever you send me. Thanks for reviewing. I really appreciate it.
6336 · 8 October 2008 · Chapter 32: PASS: Cleft of Light
I kind of like Ingwe's Folly for the ( reaches for Sill' to check spelling)Calacirya! Now I know where Tuna came from, well they had to put the spoil somewhere, might as well put it to good use! Where did Namo come up with Tuna though? I can see why Ingwe and Finwe would be a little leery of mentioning their request to see the stars, though I am sure it pleased Varda. They have been brought to this beatiful land, where they will have no worries about trouble and strife and they are not as happy as they could be! Yes, I know there is plenty of trouble and strife on the horizon but at the moment all is serene! No wonder they are a little diffadant about their request! More please, Lynda
Author's reply
I have no idea where Namo (or Tolkien) came up with the name. I always thought it was rather silly myself, but there you have it. Things must have been so different from what they were used to when the elves came to Aman that I'm sure there was an adjustment period and since they awoke under the stars it stands to reason that the elves would still need them for their own well-being.
Beruthiels Cat · 8 October 2008 · Chapter 32: PASS: Cleft of Light
These early glimpses where the Valar and the Elves are settling into each other's ways are always endearing. I always imagine the Elves as drawing straws to see who has to go ask the questions, lol! With such a mindset, almost the entirety of this vignette is humorous, though there are moments...The use of Morimando always raises a flag, in this case the subtlety of asking if the proposed plan fits the future. One thing beets another, but doesn't it always? Well done! Cat
Author's reply
I suspect you're probably right about the straw-drawing. (Ingwe: 'I went last time; it's your turn.") lol I suspect that Ingwe and Finwe both wondered why Lord Manwe referred to Namo as Morimando. It was probably the first time they'd heard that particular title and wondered at it. Thanks for your review, Cat. I much appreciate it.
Ellie · 8 October 2008 · Chapter 32: PASS: Cleft of Light
I love the bewildered awe of the kings at the debate of teh Valar. The valar talk as if these things are mere trivial matters (let's build islands in the sea!) while those poor elves for all thier might and majesty are suitable humbled and dumbfounded in awe. The dichotomy of the Valar's concept of might and who the children are versus the Eldarin concepts of might and who the children are are always entertaining to read as you present them. That is one feature of your works which I always find delightful. Hope that makes sense. As always, well done.
Author's reply
Hi, Ellie. I'm sure this early in their relationship with the Valar the elves must have been overwhelmed at times. And I'm glad you find the dichotomy between perceptions of the Valar versus the elves about might and children delightful. I find it amusing myself. Thanks for reviewing.
Kaylee · 8 October 2008 · Chapter 32: PASS: Cleft of Light
Meldonya!! I loved this new chapter! (I also loved the last one, and the latest one of EI...I know I still need to review. Don't tell me I don't have to, because I want to. *grin*) This was SO funny to me, for some reason: "Morimando?" the Elder King asked. Námo raised his eyes to Manwë. "Túna," he said. "Excuse me?" I'm not exactly sure why it's funny...but maybe it's because I don't remember what "Túna" means and my brain first registered it without the accent so I saw "Tuna" instead which is, of course, a fish (I like tuna sandwiches, myself! *giggle*) Of course the city will be called Tirion...but what's the cleft going to be called?? ~Kaylee!!
Author's reply
I'm sure a number of readers will read "Tuna" without the accent and have to wonder if Namo is ordering lunch or something. lol The cleft was called the Calacirya... it's in the Silmarillion and Bilbo mentions it in his song about Earendil. Look it up!
Earlinde · 2 October 2008 · Chapter 31: COURTEOUS: Lack of Manners
*squels in delight* Oh wow! I absoutley love this story or stories! I read it because somebody is taking their time updating Wars of the Valar. *looks shoots a glare* But I am so glad that I did. I really loved BIRTHDAY, SMOKE, MONSTER, and COURTEOUS. As usual excellent imagery and characterizing. Have you ever considered doing one on Manwë and Varda's courtship? Just a thought. Keep up the amazing work!
Author's reply
Well, I'm glad you finally found my Tapestry stories, Earlinde, and that you especially enjoyed BIRTHDAY, SMOKE, MONSTER and this one. Wars of the Valar is updated on a regular basis... you just have to be patient. As for Manwë and Varda's courtship... perhaps I will someday if they ever bother to tell me all the details. *grin*