The Burden of Truth

[rhapsodythebard]

Title: The Burden of Truth
Rating: PG-13
Archives: Silmarillion Writers Guild & Quills & Ink.
Summary: As she faces the concequences of her sons and husband's actions daily, Nerdanel must make a decision how to face tomorrow.
Beta: The first draft is superbly nitpicked by Darth Fingon at the Lizard Council, the final draft is proofread by trekqueen All

Comments

[whitewave16]

Very moving and emotional. The words you have used just paint pictures in my head. She is one of the saddest characters in the book--how forsaken she must have felt when they left her.

My favorite part:
As the years went by, voices resounded through the hallway with quick footfalls, urgency betraying their mischief. Their voices upon being caught, a father’s voice booming, trailing behind them with that surety of thunder following the lightning... All of them were born to lead this rebellion.

[rhapsodythebard]

Yeah, I could imagine that part a bit too much, but also the smile on her face as she overhead such noises. As a mom I've always sympathised how she must have felt once all of her sons left her and how she pleaded with Fëanor to at least leave one of them behind. A husband, yes the bond is there, but with your kids that hardly can't be replaced, not after you carried them, nursed and raised them to 'responsible' adults. I am glad that it worked!

[indy1776]

Stunning. Her despair is palpable.

It was their choice, not mine, she suddenly realised. I might have reared them with all I could give and with the knowledge I possessed, but the past will only bring me false hope. My answer and end to my pain lies in the future. I am the master of my fate, for too long have I let others determine it.

These are my favorite lines, for she had to make a choice to move on and to start anew, like all of us do.

Wonderful!

[rhapsodythebard]

Thanks, although letting go is never easy, but she has too in order to make something of her life. I am so glad that came through. *hugs*

[blslarner]

Most tender and poignant. I feel so for her pain and loss--and her hope now she has managed to let the past go. Interesting it is through full, literal grounding with the earth she now knows the ability to do so. She'd love the Hobbits, I believe.

[rhapsody11]

I think she would adore them! Thanks for your wonderful review!

[tuxedo_elf]

This was beautiful and absolutely heartbreaking. Nerdanel is such a tragic character... I really cannot imagine anything worse than watching your children leave you to do such dreadful things.

I loved the strength and dignity you gave her here, perfectly fitting for the wife of Feanor, and it was good to see her finally taking some control of her life again.

Tux

[rhapsodythebard]

Thanks Tux, it is hard to write her as a tragic character and somehow this character wants to be written like this, well for now.

I am so happy that the strength and dignity came through, this coming from the mistress of stunning narrative... it feels like a huge compliment!

[heartofoshun]

Beautifully written. I especially like the earlier parts; her memories of the past seemed so viseral.

[rhapsodythebard]

Thanks Oshun, it was something good of which I felt she had to hold onto to ease her pain that she's in. Thanks for dropping a comment *hug*