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crowdaughter

Mael-Gûl, 41/? - Temptations

Jun 21, 2006 13:22

by Aislynn Crowdaughter
Rating: NC-17 - strictly adult only!!!
Pairings: Aragorn/Legolas, Boromir/Legolas, Gimli/Legolas, Others/Legolas
Disclaimer: The universe I play in is not mine. J.R.R. Tolkien owns the characters, safe a few original characters in side roles. Peter Jackson owns the Movies. I borrow their creations without permission. I make ( Read more... )

slash, Mael-Gûl, a/l, au, lotr

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autumnverse June 21 2006, 15:31:03 UTC

Lovely chapter as always sweetie, but I must say your notes at the end made me smile, you may have noticed that I am not one for all that canon stuff, but of course to each their own.

I am a little curious though to why it is so important? I am hearing from people that even though they have put a AU warning on their work, they are being 'attacked' on not being canon. For me personally I see it more as borrowing characters and a world and then just getting to play around in it...

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autumnverse June 21 2006, 21:59:46 UTC

Well let me first say that even though I am not a canon girl I still appreciate the hard work Aislynn puts into this story, but I also appreciate that from writers who are not canon. We are all after all donating our free time to write these tales.

Second thank you for taking the time to explain it. I fear I still don't and probably never will be a canon writer or reader even. In my opinion and this is purely my opinion I find it too restrictive. I would have missed out on reading some amazing fiction, but like I said before, to each their own.

crowdaughter June 22 2006, 09:02:43 UTC

I would have missed out on reading some amazing fiction

AMEN. Lizabeth Johnsons amazing and utterly compelling "Broken Fellowship" Arc comes to mind, where Frodo is killed in Moria and for some reason or other Legolas is chosen to take the Ring from there. And boy, was that decision wrong! The Author plays fast and lose with canonical facts and parameters from there, but believe me, you don't give a damn while you follow her tale! I've read another, 'Gaborgimli', where Gimli takes the Ring (that one made me shiver), and several others I would not have missed for the world. And there were some very enjoyable crossovers I would have missed if I would not read anything that defys canon.

However, I prefer it if I get the impression the author at least knows what he or she is doing and pays attention to the characters.

Although I have to admit that Canon-Elrond is *very* far away from mine, here.

Aislynn

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crowdaughter June 22 2006, 08:32:23 UTC

Hi, Calenharn! How great to see you here, too, and not just over at aff.net! May I friend you?

I'm glad you liked the temptation of Aragorn. He ought to be tempted, especially in this tale he gives such wonderful angles to exploit for the ring. In the book, we never see him tempted; apparently, he is just too noble for that (well, and Tolkien probably used this as contrast to Isildur, to show how very noble and steadfast Aragorn was, I suppose). In the movie, we see him troubled by self-doubt and fearing temptation, but only in that scene at Amon Hen he really is shown to feel the pull of the ring.

I thought, here it should happen much sooner...

And as for the offer of the ring: well, this is the One Ring we are talking about. Not much surprise that it appeals rather at the less noble instincts. Why offer release when you can offer such a sweet, perfect twist of corruption?

I try to write the next chapter soon!

Greetings to you and Cheers,

Aislynn

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crowdaughter June 22 2006, 20:24:50 UTC

What is disturbing is that Aragorn, on his own, does not think of the possibility.

I'd like to respectfully disagree and point you back in the direction of the last chapter, "Finding Resolve". He does, he just doesn't know how to do it yet. And.. awww, trust me! Just have patience, I am writing at the necxt chapter already.

Of course, if Aragorn could have both... his desires fulfilled, and his Elf staying and serving him happily and willingly... And Legolas would like it, too!... - But I *hope* he is too aware of things to fall for this trap.

As for friending, did both! Glad to have you on my list! :-)

Aislynn

Aha! An update! randy_o June 21 2006, 20:45:10 UTC

Sweet Iluvatar's Holy Light! The thoughts of both Aragorn and Boromir as the Ring tries to seduce them are positively chilling! Throw in the sexual rivalry over Legolas, and you have yourself an upcoming showdown.

You have been taught by Elrond. You have learned much.

Oh, yes! What a delightfully ambiguous line that was!

Four times he had he seen his father, his people, his family again. What an incredibly precious and at the same time painful gift that had been! And given to him by Estel just because his master had wanted to do him a favor...

I am glad to see you acknowledge that to have returned home under such circumstances must have been exquisitely painful for all, no matter how longed-for the reunion.

'He can't be much of a fighter,' he mused. 'His people must be weak if they agreed to such terms. And so is he!I do hope the Boromir will receive some . . . enlightenment on that subject soon. One was sorely tempted to place the toe of a light Elven boot right between the Gondorian's less than royal buttocks for that ( ... )

Re: Aha! An update! crowdaughter June 22 2006, 09:28:51 UTC

Hello, Randy. I'm honored you are still reading!

"You have been taught by Elrond. You have learned much."

Oh, yes! What a delightfully ambiguous line that was!

Yes, well, it is the voice of the One Ring talking here. One supposes that it should be pleased at Aragorn's 'adeptness' at Elrond's lessons...

I am glad to see you acknowledge that to have returned home under such circumstances must have been exquisitely painful for all, no matter how longed-for the reunion.

No argument, there. Still, I suppose that Legolas' father and his friends would not have preferred to never see him again? At least, the Legolas in this tale still sees these visits as a gift...

I do hope the Boromir will receive some . . . enlightenment on that subject soon.

Never fear. Warg-fight, anyone? Or maybe a little cave-troll? But then, Boromir simply has no mental image for giving oneself up to imprisonment and worse to save others. Faramir would have. But then, we always knew that he probably would have been the better choice to send to Imladris... (or ( ... )

Re: Aha! An update! randy_o June 22 2006, 18:11:54 UTC

I am glad to see you acknowledge that to have returned home under such circumstances must have been exquisitely painful for all, no matter how longed-for the reunion.

No argument, there. Still, I suppose that Legolas' father and his friends would not have preferred to never see him again? At least, the Legolas in this tale still sees these visits as a gift...

Yes, he does. And I'm sure his family would see it as such as well. Yet . . . I think it must be like visiting a family member in prison, for only a short while and then they are taken away to resume a life with certain details that are best not thought about. It would be like thirsting in the desert, getting a drop of water on the tongue and then returning to the thirst.

I think that sometimes it is best not even to raise hopes only to crush them again.

Never fear. Warg-fight, anyone? Or maybe a little cave-troll? But then, Boromir simply has no mental image for giving oneself up to imprisonment and worse to save others. Faramir would have. But then, we always knew that ( ... )

Lamiel anonymous June 23 2006, 04:53:21 UTC

Oh, how happy I am to see this updated again! I fear that I did not achieve my goal of posting before you did, but at least I am post Oral exams and writing again. That's something, anyway ( ... )

Re: Lamiel crowdaughter June 23 2006, 09:54:21 UTC

Hi, Lamiel!
I am glad to hear you have passed your Oral Exams - congratulations! And I look eagerly foreard to another chapter of "This Present Darkness"!

As always, you gift me with a thoughtful and close review. You are very right - would Aragorn give in to the temptation, he would all to soon lose all wish to free Mirkwood, or Legolas, or do all the other things the ring promised. But I hope, our Ranger is a little too keen to truly fall for all those sweet lies. We may still hope.

Awhile ago you posted a possible 'alternate ending' to Mael-Gul on a listserve (I lurk shamelessly, it's how I found your LJ). Are you planning to post it here? I know that it isn't necessarily how you envision the story developing, but I did enjoy that little snippet and I'd like to read it again.Snort! Yes, I will probably post "Elessar's Heir" here, too, and soon. Just give me a few more chapters. We are not past the Door of Moria yet, and at the moment I'd like to keep us concentrated on the situation, not side-tracked by one of the possible ( ... )

Lamiel (P.S.) anonymous June 23 2006, 04:57:58 UTC

I forgot to say in my first comment, how glad I am that you laid out Legolas' explanation of how he came to give himself into slavery, and how his people could possibly allow it. The desperation of their situation has been plain from the beginning of the story, but setting it out like this makes the choice agonizingly clear. Boromir's musings on how Denethor (even if it is insane movie verse Denethor) would have reacted are equally telling. I wonder, though, if Legolas is not the better warrior. Boromir might give his life in battle for his people, but he could not conceive of the sacrifice that Legolas made.

Re: Lamiel (P.S.) crowdaughter June 23 2006, 09:58:37 UTC

Boromir might give his life in battle for his people, but he could not conceive of the sacrifice that Legolas made.

He has no idea and he can't conceive it, and at the moment he thinks Legolas must have been weak to do so. Well, that may change. There are a few wargs and a cave-troll ahead on the way, after all... among other things.

Greetings to you and Cheers! Aislynn