AMC--Chapter Eighteen

[dawn_felagund]

If you haven't already heard, the first draft of this story is now finished. Now begins the process of revision and creating the second draft, at which point the hard work of all of my reviewers will come to fruition

Comments

[fanged_geranium]

A Noldo has ever been apprenticed to one of the Telerin music schools

should that be never?

Maglor writing to his girlfriend is very sweet!

I like the father-son interaction at the end.

[dawn_felagund]

should that be never?

Yes, it should! Thanks :)

I like the father-son interaction at the end.

Thank you :) I was worried about making it too sappy, but I've gotten two comments now that reflect positively on it, so it seems I might just be paranoid again ;)

[aramel_calawen]

Heh, don't worry about paranoia. I'm paranoid too. No sooner do I write something than I study it from all sides and decide that it's too sappy/bland/fluffy/dark/mary-sueish/whatever. It's part of the reason why I can never get my longer pieces done. Not to mention the fact that Feanor is a pain to characterise; I've yet to find the degree of madness that suits me. It helps a bit that my narrator is biased, I suppose.

I loved the father-son interaction too! Feanor being nice is just... adorable. And I assume that Maglor marries Vingarie? Does she come into exile with him?

[dawn_felagund]

Not to mention the fact that Feanor is a pain to characterise

If there is anyone out there who chances to read this comment and thinks that Feanor is easy to write, please reply. I want to know who you are.

In this whole, massively long story, Feanor only has one PoV section so far. I am going to add another, in lieu of a chapter that got lost when my RamBo died (but probably didn't need to be written in the first place) because he's just so bloody hard to write. The only times he cooperates with me is for comic pieces and forge!smut. :-/

I loved the father-son interaction too! Feanor being nice is just... adorable.

Yes, I have a crush on Feanor. (Couldn't tell, could ya? ;D) I love nice!Feanor :)

And I assume that Maglor marries Vingarie?

Yes, they get married ;)

Does she come into exile with him?

Now, *that*...you'll have to wait to find out! (Which means also that I need to write it too ;D)

[aramel_calawen]

I don't think that anyone who writes Feanor as a complex and mixed character could find him easy to write. I suspect that the people who portray him as pure evil find him easy, though. *mutters*

The other day, I found a Silmfic at Pit of Voles, where there's this OFC who gets abused by the Feanorians and saved by the Valar and turns out to be Iluvatar's sister (!). I mean, excuse me? The last two points make a Sue, but the first... look, the Feanorians are fell, fierce, dangerous-- but they won't hurt you unless they have a reason to, which is usually either a) you're helping Morgoth or b) you're messing with the Silmarils or c) you're between them and where they want to go. Oh, and don't forget d) you've just majorly annoyed them by portraying them as evil torturers.

Thankfully, this story has been removed.

[dawn_felagund]

I don't think that anyone who writes Feanor as a complex and mixed character could find him easy to write.

*raises glass of...ummm...bottled water?*

(Felak's at work :-P)

Hear! Hear! Nicely done sly compliment to me, yourself, and every Feanatic on my flist! ;) (With whom I have spent considerable time griping about what a pain in the @$$ Feany is to write. *grumblegrumble*) But you make a good point: He is hard to write because he is so complicated; because we know he is proud and more than a little obnoxious at times, it is a challenge to bring forth his virtues and make him sympathetic nonetheless.

The other day, I found a Silmfic at Pit of Voles, where there's this OFC who gets abused by the Feanorians and saved by the Valar and turns out to be Iluvatar's sister (!).

Lol! I read that! If you looked at the reviews, you would have noticed that one Dawn Felagund left quite a long one...actually, I think it was my longest one ever, and I don't generally review stories I dislike or think have no potential. I got the impression

[aramel_calawen]

They must really like me, then. I argue on their behalf until I turn interesting shades of purple! :P

Same here! *cuddles Feanorians*

[arandil13]

Oh, Feanor is simple to write. Who are you kidding?

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Ha ha ha ha ha! I almost kept a straight face while saying that.

Another great chapter. I can see in the Felak!Verse why Nerdanel left Feanor. He has been much nicer and much more indulgent of his sons than her.

[dawn_felagund]

Oh, Feanor is simple to write. Who are you kidding?

I *know* you must be kidding to say that! ;)

Another great chapter.

Thank you :)