Bright Star

[heartofoshun.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Prompt and Path: Act of Kindness and Tolkien Quote (blue path: artwork)
Format: digital art, with written copy
Genre: fic rec and digital art
Rating: Gen
Warnings: no warnings apply
Characters: Celegorm
Pairings: none so far
Creator’s Notes (optional):  The story I want you all to read is:  A Different Kind Of Peace by Tyelca and my comment in this case is for Chapter 2. Declaration in Nargothrond , although I left a comment on Chapter 1 as well.
Summary: This one is a fic rec to fulfill one of the above two prompts in the game path I am following. The second is a piece of artwork using a Tolkien quotation.

First, here was the comment I left on the story:

Telpërinquar took a breath. “I denounce my father, my uncles, my grandfather. I denounce their quest, their Oath and I denounce their heirlooms. . ."

He is explicity denouncing the Silmarils here--apparently would not take one if it were offered him. Wise move! I always sympathize greatly with Celebrimbor. He did everything he could to do to make things right and not get caught up in the curse, but he was cursed anyway. This little story is moving on so many different levels. Well done ficlet and very painful to read.

And I cannot steal this title without crediting and sharing one of my favorite poems by John Keats. (I know! I like all the most popular ones.) When I steal the title in this case, the bright star in my mind fills in for both the Silmaril and Celebrimbor himself (he is one of my shining stars in the legendarium). I am emotional/sentimental this morning! Well, I think that's not inappropriate for Back to Middle-earth Month.

BRIGHT STAR by John Keats

Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art—

    Not in lone splendour hung aloft the night

And watching, with eternal lids apart,

    Like nature's patient, sleepless Eremite,

The moving waters at their priestlike task

    Of pure ablution round earth's human shores,

Or gazing on the new soft-fallen mask

    Of snow upon the mountains and the moors—

No—yet still stedfast, still unchangeable,

    Pillow'd upon my fair love's ripening breast,

To feel for ever its soft fall and swell,

    Awake for ever in a sweet unrest,

Still, still to hear her tender-taken breath,

And so live ever—or else swoon to death.

Comments

[kayleelupin.livejournal.com]

<3 I haven't read the story yet, but I plan to. May I just say though that the artwork is stunning. And the title reminds me of Levade's "One Bright Star" (and my own "One Bright Star in Rohan" which came from it, lol) and of course the same star in all three mentions is the Silmaril, or rather Earendil and the Silmaril. :) (Did Celebrimbor ever meet Earendil? I can't remember...) Anyway, thank you for reccing the story so I can read it, and yay Earendil's Star <3

[heartofoshun.livejournal.com]

Not surprising that you, me, Levade, John Keats, and Tolkien might have arrive at similar imagery all dipping into what Tolkien would have called the same "cultural caldron"--the influences coming from the sagas, lays, and fairy tales that directly or indirectly enrich our attempts at creating our own stories and/or poems.

Thanks for taking a look. I do highly recommend the story, which really short.

[kayleelupin.livejournal.com]

I've read it now. It's wonderful :) Thanks for the rec!!

[heartofoshun.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[dawn_felagund]

I enjoyed Tyelca's story as well and will second your recommendation! It was one that I needed to skim for SWG-related chores and settled in to read despite myself, which is always pleasant when it happens! :)

[heartofoshun.livejournal.com]

I glad you enjoyed it. I did too, obviously.

[independence1776]

I hate to be the rules mod, but could you please put the review under the cut as well? The only thing that's supposed to be above the cut is the header.

[heartofoshun.livejournal.com]

Sorry. I missed that when I read the directions.

[starbrow.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'll definitely check that fic out, and I love the poem you've shared, and the little graphic you made!

[heartofoshun.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[ysilme]

That's a beautiful artwork for this poem! Thank you also for the rec.

[heartofoshun.livejournal.com]

Thanks you so much! I appreciate you telling me!

[elleth]

Lovely work, Oshun! I always enjoy your quote-based art, and this is no exception! <3

[heartofoshun]

Oh, thank you so much! (That is a treasured comment, especially since your artwork is so wonderful!)

[elleth]

Aaah, thank you, too! <3 I'm hoping to maybe create a piece again this B2MeM, if inspiration strikes.

[heartofoshun]

I look forward to it!