What's in a Name? by Lissas Elves

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Klose · 5 April 2010 · Chapter 3: History Lessons

Lissa, this is fantastic! Funny and warm, but also with an added dimension of poignancy, as seen in the first two parts. I loved the story behind "Hair Shout" in the second part, and the warm friendship and camraderie between Fingon, Maedhros, and also Cirdan (yay Cirdan!). Not a combination of characters one often sees in fic, but it was nicely done. Bored teenager Arahael in the 3rd part just about killed me - "‘And then there was this king, this hair guy…’ - LOL! Just fantastic. A most enjoyable read, Lissa, thank you. :D

Author's reply

Thank you for your lovely review, Klose. :-) I'm so glad you enjoyed the ficlets! They were great fun to write, too. Actually Darth's 'Hair Shout' explanation (and other explanations) nearly did me in (I hope you read his essay? If not, I can highly recommended it); how he can make such dry matter so entertaining is beyond me. *g*

Larner · 24 March 2009 · Chapter 3: History Lessons

Oh, I love it! Heh!

Author's reply

Thank you, Larner. Boys will be boys, right? :-)

curiouswombat · 23 March 2009 · Chapter 3: History Lessons

Hair Shout sounds good to me....

Author's reply

Well, at least it's quite original, compared to 'Third Finwë'. *g*

Nesta · 22 March 2009 · Chapter 3: History Lessons

That is so funny! And very vivid. One sometimes gets the impression that life in Imladris was so peaceful it must have been a bit dull - but not this time!

Author's reply

Well, the peaceful atmosphere must inevitably have seemed a bit dull to a lively young man. (However, I do feel a bit guilty towards Erestor.)

Nesta · 22 March 2009 · Chapter 2: Hair Shout

Hair shout! Hair-larious! And well noted that Cirdan's beard is out of line for an elf - that always intrigued me. Perhaps all that sea air had a stimulating effect on his facial follicles.

Author's reply

Glad you enjoyed it, Nesta! lol about the effect of sea air on beards - that might be it. I always thought Círdan would feel a bit awkward, being the only Elf around with a beard...

eliza61 · 21 March 2009 · Chapter 3: History Lessons

Well done Lissa, Unfortunately I was drinking soda while reading this and laughed so hard it went up my nose. ugh. Believe it or not, I share the same experience (as well as the same outcome) as young Arahael, when I decided to mention to my 7th grade english teacher who just happened to be a Catholic nun in an all girls catholic school that her name also meant donkey in Italian. Just like Erestor, my mother was not amused. **sighs* Mortal or Elves, Adults just can't take a joke. Thanks for the laugh Eliza

Author's reply

Thanks! Terribly sorry about the soda-in-nose incident. ;-) It was so funny to hear that you once did something similar. I'm sure Arahael would have enjoyed a discussion about grown-up people's sense of humour, or lack thereof.

Larner · 21 March 2009 · Chapter 2: Hair Shout

A wonderful commentary on the naming of Fingon as well as instructive on Maedhros's personality and regrets.

Author's reply

Thank you for your lovely comment! After reading the 'Linguistic Foolery', I wondered how a name could possibly be thought to mean 'Hair Shout'. Rhapsody explained it to me. (However, I still believe Fingon's name was supposed to mean 'Cunning Commander'!) I think Maedhros would have been very interested in this, the last - as he turned out to be - scion of Finwë's house, and more than a little envious of his cousin.

Larner · 21 March 2009 · Chapter 1: Third

I can see the culture conflict here, although the newcomer would probably find the reaction to his fathername difficult to fathom, what with folk here just taking it as a matter of course where back home it might well be a reason for snickering! Heh!

Author's reply

Thank you so much, Larner! Yes, I assume he'd experienced a few 'funny' comments about his name earlier in his life. (One has to admit that it wasn't the most original name in Elven history...)