"Caranthir defends the Naugrim" by Lyra

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: 2012 BINGO Bash: Economy: "Infrastructure" and Here we come a-caroling: "You might even say it glows" (Sorry, Caranthir); Scientific Achievement: "Print"; Dwarves of the First Age: "Curufin receives Angrist"
Also touches upon the 2009 prompt for March 17, concerning stereotypes.

Format: Drabble Series

Genre: General

Rating: Not sure the xenophobia in this one warrants a higher rating, but let's say Teens just in case

Warnings: Curufin being racist

Characters: Caranthir, Curufin

Pairings: n/a

Creators' Notes (optional): For different B2MeM '12 prompts, I started three separate stories in each of which Caranthir defended the achievements of the Dwarves against critical brothers. I never finished any of these stories and doubt that I ever will, so now I finally condensed them into a drabbles to make up a short series, with Curufin as the offending party each time. Sorry, Curufin.

The 'stereotypes' prompt is supposed to apply to the Dwarves, but meta-wise, I suppose my treatment of Caranthir also applies. ;)

Summary: Curufin is unimpressed with Caranthir's neighbours. Caranthir showcases some of their achievements to change his brother's mind.

"Caranthir defends the Naugrim" by Lyra

Comments

[shirebound]

If you came by the road, you shouldn't insult the people who created it.

That's wonderful.

[huinare.livejournal.com]

I loved that line, too!

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear it! :)

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[silver-trails.livejournal.com]

I can see Caranthir doing this! Loved it!

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Thank you, glad it works for you!

[hhimring]

I really like this!
Canon (especially if you include HomE) on the Sons of Feanor is a bit confusing and contradictory with regard to the Dwarf question, I think. I see you've managed to account for Angrist, despite deciding to make Curufin the offending party.
(I'm rather amused by Caranthir's glowing nose--by implication... The actual use you make of that in the text is very clever.)

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

I am always contradicting myself on the characters of the sons of Feanor that don't start with an M! Which is probably why I started three separate stories about Caranthir defending the Dwarves without even really noticing until I went back through my 2012 folder of unfinished stuff. But in my mind, Caranthir finds it easier to deal with Dwarves than with most other Elves. Curufin, OTOH, took some time to accept that even if they don't look like him, they're still doing a damn good job in the forge. (Later, of course, he'll respect them a bit more and even try to learn Khuzdul. Maybe the seeds for that were sown in this ficlet. ;))

I feel horrible about the glowing nose by implication, but I just couldn't resist! XD

[ysilme]

Great job, I really love them. :o)

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

After all, each race has its own strengths and weaknesses. But the demonstration with the knife at least caught Curufin's attention!

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Yup, I think forgecraft in general and blades in particular are the best way of impressing him. :)

[nialoke]

This is perfection! I love the idea that the dwarves invented printing. And your characterisations of Caranthir und Curufin here are just too perfect!

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

The idea was too good not to use! Of course, Curufin is going to improve on it and invent movable type. ;) Glad you enjoy my characterisation of Caranthir! "Canonically", I know he's supposed to look down on the Dwarves too, but that would be boring. ;)
Thank you very much!