“The Thirdborn of Eru I name you, the hidden folk, the small and secret ones who prevailed where the Wise faltered.”
Still Finrod! And I love any mention of his song battle. You describe is very well through Bilbo's voice:
Bilbo, under his breath, began to mutter the words of an ancient song. “Then sudden Felagund there swaying/sang in answer a song of staying/resisting, battling against power/of secrets kept, strength like a tower....” He trailed off, looking sharply at Finrod. “You fought the Dark Lord with songs?”
Finrod laughed. “To each the weapon that best suits him!” He quieted, continuing. “Yes, I fought Sauron with a song. I called upon the Great Music, and wove all my memories of joy and gladness into that song. And so I was betrayed, for he found a way to awaken ill memories and so distract me. It was ever his way and the way of all who serve him.”
I love the idea of Finrod writing a history of Hobbits. It's a lovely feel good story that ties together the Hobbits' role in finally triumphing in the battle for Middle-earth and how it relates to that of the high elves of the First Age.
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Date: 2015-03-03 12:10 am (UTC)“The Thirdborn of Eru I name you, the hidden folk, the small and secret ones who prevailed where the Wise faltered.”
Still Finrod! And I love any mention of his song battle. You describe is very well through Bilbo's voice:
Bilbo, under his breath, began to mutter the words of an ancient song. “Then sudden Felagund there swaying/sang in answer a song of staying/resisting, battling against power/of secrets kept, strength like a tower....” He trailed off, looking sharply at Finrod. “You fought the Dark Lord with songs?”
Finrod laughed. “To each the weapon that best suits him!” He quieted, continuing. “Yes, I fought Sauron with a song. I called upon the Great Music, and wove all my memories of joy and gladness into that song. And so I was betrayed, for he found a way to awaken ill memories and so distract me. It was ever his way and the way of all who serve him.”
I love the idea of Finrod writing a history of Hobbits. It's a lovely feel good story that ties together the Hobbits' role in finally triumphing in the battle for Middle-earth and how it relates to that of the high elves of the First Age.