Daily prompt: “For nothing is evil in the beginning. Even Sauron was not so.” (The Fellowship of the Ring, Book II, Chapter 2)

Prompt generator: endings - last day of work; last line - This is the way we protect ourselves; silmarillion location - Nan Elmoth; character groups - Elves


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I never knew quite what to think of Eöl and Aredhel. On the one hand, it’s never explicitly said Aredhel wanted to marry Eöl so that’s a clear red flag in my opinion. On the other, it’s really hard for me to imagine Aredhel doing anything against her will. And if you think about it, they are very similar in some ways. Both of them desire freedom, ( Read more... )

Women of the Silmarillion - Women of Doriath


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Challenge: Defiance is defined as the willingness to contend or fight. Write a story or poem or create artwork where the characters defy authority in some way.
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Aredhel Ar-Feiniel telling Maeglin of Gondolin
(I can't picture her wearing white in Nan Elmoth)


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