Harsh place by Isilloth

[isilloth]

B2MeM Prompt, Card and Number: "Elven Realms" - B14 Formenos
Format: Double drabble
Genre: Gen
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings apply
Characters: Feanor
Pairings: None
Summary: Exile to Formenos wasn't that bad after all.

Fëanor already visited once place where he was about to settle after his exile. It was a harsh place, a small village where people, who wanted to be separated from the rest, lived. However, he was happy that there was anything. He and his family would have to build here a new home, even if only for couples of years… Well, maybe he would stay here after the sentence would be over? He had had enough Tirion for good.
When they came, they were welcomed with reserve. People who lived there were outcasts and didn’t want more company... At least the stone-pit was nearby so they could start construction immediately.
And so they did. Fëanor alongside with his oldest son, and some experienced architects, prepared plan of the stronghold, initially small, but ready to expansion. After a year of work, it was ready to live. They barely manage to accommodate in it with all their followers, so they immediately started to expand it.
After the five years, Formenos was the biggest stronghold on the North of Tirion. Fëanor made it a centre of trade and craftsmanship. And many people who didn't want to live among Noldor of Tirion moved there.

Comments

[erulissedances]

It's interesting that you have them constructing Formenos, when most stories assume the fortress/manor already existed. I like the idea of their having to build it from scratch.

- Erulisse (one L)

[kayleearafinwiel]

I think this is the first time I've ever seen it suggested Feanor and his followers actually built Formenos - I like it! :)

[senalishia]

It would be so, so like Feanor to go, "Well mayby I don't WANT to go back to Tirion" just out of spite. And I love how the original villagers aren't too happy to have more people showing up!