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[ford_of_bruinen]

Remembrance

Author: Uli (ford_of_bruinen)
Beta: Enismirdal
Email: ford_of_bruinen@yahoo.co.uk
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Amrod/ Daeron
Warnings: Some not so gruesome character death. Using the HoMe version of the fate of Amras.
Request: Some angst, an open ending or a happy one; would like to see some thing telluric, agriculture, hunting, or in that line.

Comments

[kenazfiction]

I read this last night and really enjoyed it. I had never heard of the HoME version of Amras' fate before (I'm woefully ignorant of all but little bits and snatches of HoMe), and now I can't imagine a different fate for him-- it adds an entirely new and devastating dimension to the Kinslayings and their toll on the brothers (and Fëanor himself, one hopes), as well as giving me much fodder for thought.

I'm also impressed with Nimloth and what you've done with her here. She is, in her own way, the perfect teenage terrorist: she is simultaneously bold and frightened, petulant, utterly self-righteous, and lacks the maturity of judgment to see the full effects of her actions-- which will ultimately doom her. In terms of the internal logic of your story's universe, it's really an ideal set-up for the sack of Doriath and her eventual slaying.

The writing was beautiful, as well. I imagine Tallulah is absolutely thrilled to have received this-- I certainly would be! Excellent work!

[ford_of_bruinen]

Thank you for reading and I am glad that you enjoyed the story. The story where Amras dies at Losgar is in People of Middle-earth and is one of my personal favourites of the contents from HoME (I spend too much time reading them) partly because it catches my imagination on how the others would have dealt with losing a brother there and in that way. It makes for so many intersting theories.

I have never tried to write Nimloth before so trying to capture her and make her part in this story, and the larger story in my head, make sense was challenging but fun. I am glad she came across as a teenage terrorist as that was exactly how I saw her here, full of emotions and the drama of teenagers without wisdom to temper her a bit. Also of course I wanted a reason for Amrod to have an intense dislike to her and her future children and same for his brothers.

thank you for this wonderful piece of feedback. I very much appretiate it.

*hugs*

[heartofoshun]

Great story. Fascinating and compelling version packed with history and foreshadowing both--really chilling and riveting all the way through to the very last lines.

[ford_of_bruinen]

thank you :) I am glad you enjoyed it and that I managed to catch the feeling in the story that I wanted.

[mistry89]

Sometimes it's worse for those who see both sides - whether due to hindsight or wisdom gained by experience.
Despite really needing to read "happy" stories right now, I'm glad i read this. Thank you!

[ford_of_bruinen]

thank you very much for reading and I am glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for lovely feedback :)

[erunyauve_e]

Rumours spoke of the Twin-Lords of Estolad, tall and handsome with russet hair and cold blue eyes, the youngest of the Dispossessed. The youngest was gentle of heart and fair but spent most his days locked in his study in the dreary stone keep; the elder, by contrast, was rumoured to be harsh and quick of temper and it was under him, and his small group of trusted hunters, that most of the Sindar and Nandor of the great plains had been driven back into forest and mountain.

This is both clever and plausible - a very good internal explanation for the external difference between the Silm and the somewhat late decision that Amras died at Losgar (the version of the story I've always preferred, myself).

[ford_of_bruinen]

thank you. :) I wanted to use the version where Amras died at Losgar but also did not want to totally deviate from the published Silmarillion so I puzzled over a way to use both versions. I am very glad you enjoyed it!

(the death of Amras at Losgar is better... yup I'm an angst bunny)

thank you for lovely feedback!