Act of Kindness

[silver-trails.livejournal.com]

Prompt: Answer a question
Genre: Act of Kindness
Rating: G
Warnings: n/a
Characters: n/a
Pairings: n/a
Creator's Notes (optional): For the penultimate square of the Green Path
Summary: Ask me any question about my fics, my favorite characters, my oc characters, or anything related to the books of Tolkien (about Elves, Men, Dwarves, Hobbits, Valar, Maiar, etc.)

Comments

[shirebound]

Elwing and Earendil were descended from both men and elves. Do you think they appeared more like the race of men, or like elves? (After Earendil made his choice to be numbered among the Firstborn, I always assumed he began to appear more elf-like.)

[silver-trails.livejournal.com]

I think that they were maybe taller and less lean than Elves. Ears less pointy. =)

There is a description of Elladan and Elrohir in LotR. Someone, I can't remember who it was, says that they look "like" Elflords.

[shirebound]

Fun to think about!

[silver-trails.livejournal.com]

Yes, because they hadn't made the choice in that moment.

Now, Dior was Lúthien's son and Melian's grandson, so surely he would look a bit elvish. On the other side, he was Beren's son too, so that would make him more man alike.

Interesting question!

[just-jenni.livejournal.com]

I'd like to ask a few questions:

1. Who was the very first Elf that you wrote about?

2. Who has become your favourite to write about? (I think I probably know the answer to this one.) :P

3. I believe you've written a number of OC's - which one is your favourite and why?

4. What area of The Silmarillion do you believe you are most knowledgeable about?

[silver-trails.livejournal.com]

Let's see:

1. Probably Elladan. I'm not sure as I erased my first LotR fic.

2. (grin) Elladan, and Caranthir. Fingon and Daeron too.

3. Brellas, because he likes Caranthir. Seriously, I took my time to develop his character in my stories, even in one I deleted. I also like Helwanar, my Maia son of the Balrog of Moria and an Oarni.

4. Maybe the Valar part? I love that part of the tale. Also, I have read all I can abut Caranthir. I could say that the area I know less about if the part about Númenor.

Thank you for the questions!

[just-jenni.livejournal.com]

You're welcome and thank you for the most interesting answers! I had no idea the Valar part was your favourite of the Silm. IMO there isn't enough about Carnistir but there are so many gaps that need to be filled and enough information, however brief, that many of us could come up with to write some believably great fics. (I know so many have been written already but alas, I have not read them all.)

[silver-trails.livejournal.com]

Caranthir is a great character! I love writing him, and I have RPGed him more than once. We have to write more fics for him!

My favorite Vala is Ulmo.

Ulmo

[just-jenni.livejournal.com]

What a beautiful piece of art for Ulmo! He is indeed probably the most interesting Vala. I loved reading about him in the Silm, especially the part when he brought those dreams to Finrod and Turgon when they slept beside the Sirion and then guided Turgon to the Vale of Tumladen. He is just very special.

I have just finished reading those two fics you mentioned: Brothers and The Halls of Mandos. I love your interpretation of Carnistir and his innate ability to sense when Namo is close. Their conversations together are wonderful! Have you written anything about after Carnistir was slain and actually did go to the Halls? I'd love to read that.

[silver-trails.livejournal.com]

Ulmo is great too! =)

Yes, Lost Shadows.

[just-jenni.livejournal.com]

Lost Shadows! Oh thank you! Btw, I left reviews at the SWG on both Brothers and The Halls of Mandos but I don't think the SWG site forwards them by e-mail. Not sure, but I don't think so.

One more question for today - have you written any fic with Ulmo in it? If not, are you planning to?

[silver-trails.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the reviews. I got them by email and answered them. Did you get an email with my answer?

I have written many stories about him. The arc is called Tales of the Valar. Here is the link in AO3, but the arc is also in the SWG.

http://archiveofourown.org/series/649469