http://marta-bee.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] marta-bee.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] b2mem2012-03-06 10:36 am

B2MEM Fic: But Have Not Love

B2MeM Challenge:O68: Maedhros searches for Elured Elurin (Feanatics card)
Format: Ficlet (864 words)
Genre: Drama
Rating: Teen (for battle gore)
Characters: Maedhros, Maglor
Pairings: n/a
Beta: Ellynn
Summary: "The cruel servants of Celegorm seized his young sons and left them to starve in the forest. Of this Maedhros indeed repented, and sought for them long in the woods of Doriath; but his search was unavailing."

But Have Not Love

[identity profile] febobe.livejournal.com 2012-03-06 04:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I have always been entranced by the tale of Elured and Elurin, even started a 20-Rings set on them long ago (need to finish it!), and this is a lovely take on the whole matter.

[identity profile] heartofoshun.livejournal.com 2012-03-06 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I like the insight you give the reader of different aspects of Maedhros and Maglor in this. I've always been unable to think of the futile search for Dior's sons without contrasting it in my head to the fostering of Elrond and Elros. In this story you have Maedhros seeking to rescue the twins and unable to find them. Then later it is Maglor who expresses the desire to care for Elrond and Elros. The two tales always made me feel like the oldest Feanorian brothers still had room for nurturing despite the heartbreak of the loss of all of those younger brothers. I found your telling effective and just a tad off center from the usual fanon in a lovely and thought-provoking way.

[identity profile] heartofoshun.livejournal.com 2012-03-06 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
The pleasure was all mine. Thank you for sharing.

[identity profile] engarian.livejournal.com 2012-03-06 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
This was really nicely done with well rounded fully envisioned characterizations.

- Erulisse (one L)