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April 2, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Fishy!!!! I used to have a rule about reading only completed works, but then I keep finding myself assuming they're complete and reading. Pleeeeeze! Finsih this! Or at least give me the next chapter. I can see you're heading to the yule dance in an echo of what had happened at Gondolin.
By the way, you should read the Silmarillion if you haven't. You would have to rewrite some bits to be within canon, though. And chocolate, being discovered by white Europeans only in the 1500s (the cocoa bean grows in South America, and though I know it's grown now also in Africa), Middle Earth wouldn't have had it if you assume (as Tolkien intended) that Middle Earth is Europe some 6000+ years before the Europe that emerges from history. (Of course, this idea doesn't really wash, but what the hey . . . )
The Book of Lost Tales (there are two -- my daughter received them for Christmas from her Aunt Bonnie) includes a very long decription of the battle of the downfall of Gondolin. Ecthelion ironically falls into the king's fountain after slaying Gothmog, king of the balrogs. Glorfindel helps save the what Gondolians do make it out, but the orcs ambush the party as it flees along a perilous path. On one side is a cliff, and on the other side is an abyss, into which Glorfindel and the balrog both fall. The King of the Eagles takes pity on him and lifts Glorfindel's body out, and in honor the people make a cairn for him atop one of the mountains. Although the land falls into terrible ruin (and is later destroyed and under water), on Glorfindel's grave golden flowers grow as long as the land exists as land. This part is all in the Silmarillion. Maybe I shouldn't assume you haven't read it. It's okay not to follow canon. I just thought you might want to know so you can play with it.
For people who HAVE read it, I think they'll find most disturbing the idea that Gondolin was just the major city of the area, when in truth its location was an absolute secret. Hence the betrayal by Maeglin of where it was to Morgoth. You couldn't have Ecthelion, Erestor, and Glorfindel being someplace else and knowing all about it, much less would there be regular travel between Gondolin and other cities. But I do go on and get boring, don't I? Oh, oneother thing. It's a great image, the way that Tolkien writes it: all of Gondolin is awake all the night in celebration of a special summer holiday (but the solstice -- I'd have to look it up). They await the rising of the sun, but a light begins to appear in the north, not in the east. What they see is the approaching host of Morgoth, and in particular the balrogs and dragons (who don't yet fly).
Anyway, I'm enjoying the story immensely. DO PLEASE WRITE MORE!
By the way, you should read the Silmarillion if you haven't. You would have to rewrite some bits to be within canon, though. And chocolate, being discovered by white Europeans only in the 1500s (the cocoa bean grows in South America, and though I know it's grown now also in Africa), Middle Earth wouldn't have had it if you assume (as Tolkien intended) that Middle Earth is Europe some 6000+ years before the Europe that emerges from history. (Of course, this idea doesn't really wash, but what the hey . . . )
The Book of Lost Tales (there are two -- my daughter received them for Christmas from her Aunt Bonnie) includes a very long decription of the battle of the downfall of Gondolin. Ecthelion ironically falls into the king's fountain after slaying Gothmog, king of the balrogs. Glorfindel helps save the what Gondolians do make it out, but the orcs ambush the party as it flees along a perilous path. On one side is a cliff, and on the other side is an abyss, into which Glorfindel and the balrog both fall. The King of the Eagles takes pity on him and lifts Glorfindel's body out, and in honor the people make a cairn for him atop one of the mountains. Although the land falls into terrible ruin (and is later destroyed and under water), on Glorfindel's grave golden flowers grow as long as the land exists as land. This part is all in the Silmarillion. Maybe I shouldn't assume you haven't read it. It's okay not to follow canon. I just thought you might want to know so you can play with it.
For people who HAVE read it, I think they'll find most disturbing the idea that Gondolin was just the major city of the area, when in truth its location was an absolute secret. Hence the betrayal by Maeglin of where it was to Morgoth. You couldn't have Ecthelion, Erestor, and Glorfindel being someplace else and knowing all about it, much less would there be regular travel between Gondolin and other cities. But I do go on and get boring, don't I? Oh, oneother thing. It's a great image, the way that Tolkien writes it: all of Gondolin is awake all the night in celebration of a special summer holiday (but the solstice -- I'd have to look it up). They await the rising of the sun, but a light begins to appear in the north, not in the east. What they see is the approaching host of Morgoth, and in particular the balrogs and dragons (who don't yet fly).
Anyway, I'm enjoying the story immensely. DO PLEASE WRITE MORE!
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April 1, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Wow, I loved this story so much. You pieced it together wonderfully, especially the beginning, when Erestor and Glorfindel start to awaken to their adolecent desires. You're a wonderful writer fishyz.
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April 1, 2005 at 12:00 AM
wow. that was great. i really loved the ending, it was really sweet.
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March 24, 2005 at 12:00 AM
BEAUTIFUL! ASTOUNDING! BREATHRAKING! I am speechless....
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March 8, 2005 at 12:00 AM
A rousing chorus of YAYS!!!!! Not three, but four fishyz updates in one night! Sigh...
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March 7, 2005 at 12:00 AM
okok i love it - you cannot write it fast enough
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February 26, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Ok, I finally finished the story, or at least what you've written so far. Wonderful! The use of Glorfindel's death to advance the plot is interesting -- but poor Erestor! I felt so bad for him, losing Glorfindel again! The death scene was filled with sorrow. And I really liked the account of how Glorfindel convinced Namo to release him! The twins were so cute, especially the part where they convinced Glorfy to show his muscles. :-)
I really love your story... I hope you write lots more!
Morier
I really love your story... I hope you write lots more!
Morier
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February 25, 2005 at 12:00 AM
The interaction between Glorfindel and Erestor truly captures the innocence of the 'awakenings' of sexual interest! This is the first story I have read that deals with such a topic, and that deals with it so nicely. It's been awhile since I've read something so sweet but also so wonderfully smutty at the same time!
I've only made it to the 4th chapter, so I'm sure I'll have more to say when I finish reading! Thanks for the great story.
I've only made it to the 4th chapter, so I'm sure I'll have more to say when I finish reading! Thanks for the great story.
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February 25, 2005 at 12:00 AM
You are playing the plot out very well. :-) The misunderstanding between Erestor and Glorfindel is wonderful... for me to read, I mean, not for them, obviously. And that it happened on Yule! :-) Nice touch. I do hope they make up, though.
Well, I've only finished chapter 10, but I must be off to bed!
Well, I've only finished chapter 10, but I must be off to bed!