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Never Speak Nor Sing (Adult)
Fandom: LORD OF THE RINGS
Pairing: Glofindel/assorted Nolder nobles
Length: Medium
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elvses
Author Website: ElfFetish or Henneth-Annun or Fanfiction.net
Why this must be read:
Glorfindel - no, not from Gondolin, from across the sea - comes looking for his fair-haired father, and finds out more than he ever wanted to about Nolder habits in exile.
One of the things that I admire most is how the slow slide into degradation and moral decay is made so easy. If everyone's doing it anyway...
The glimpses of a completely alien culture in the pieces we see of Sindarin society not touched by the Noldor taint are another extremely memorable detail. Because, the Noldor were cursed by the gods. They were wilful, vile rebels and sinners. The Silimariliion - as cleaned up and Catholicized as it is - is almost entirely about the seven deadly sins destroying the peace of an entire continent. The incestuous betrayal of Gondolin is only one reflection of Noldor taint. Why should the taint not be examined? Why should elves not be held up to the light of day?
Never Speak Not Sing is the flipped over, dark and twisted side of Tolkien's tale. Some will rant about revisionism, and some purists will flip - although I personally admire the way this fic actually remains within the bounds of canon - but really, what right did the Nolder have to come in and trample an entire people? Why did a Noldo get declared High King? Just what did the Sindarin people have to survive to get to the point we saw in the trilogy, second-class citizens in their own homes? Darth Fingon takes a step and a twist back from Tolkien's perspective, and with a thoughtful and attentive voice asks, Given Earth's ethnic horrors just how bad could this have been? Just what could have happened? Here is one answer.
Not that I'm actually buying this point of view. But it's refreshing to take a break from mooning over Legolas' cheeks.
Winner, 2004 Galvorn Awards: 1st place for "Worst Character Assasination"!
Nominee, 2007-8 Pushuruk Awards: Most Offensive Portrayal of a Canon Character (all).
Darth Fingon - or whatever the heck she/he/it's going by these days - is an excellent writer and speaker-for-characters. Her explanation for the great Glorfindel debate is even better than Tolkien's (come on, people. He was only human). Please pass on this fic if you can't handle the pain, but don't pass by completely. Elvses has written something for everyone, so work up your courage and check out one of the archives. You won't be disappointed.
Never Speak Nor Sing
Pairing: Glofindel/assorted Nolder nobles
Length: Medium
Author on LJ:
elvsesAuthor Website: ElfFetish or Henneth-Annun or Fanfiction.net
Why this must be read:
Glorfindel - no, not from Gondolin, from across the sea - comes looking for his fair-haired father, and finds out more than he ever wanted to about Nolder habits in exile.
One of the things that I admire most is how the slow slide into degradation and moral decay is made so easy. If everyone's doing it anyway...
The glimpses of a completely alien culture in the pieces we see of Sindarin society not touched by the Noldor taint are another extremely memorable detail. Because, the Noldor were cursed by the gods. They were wilful, vile rebels and sinners. The Silimariliion - as cleaned up and Catholicized as it is - is almost entirely about the seven deadly sins destroying the peace of an entire continent. The incestuous betrayal of Gondolin is only one reflection of Noldor taint. Why should the taint not be examined? Why should elves not be held up to the light of day?
Never Speak Not Sing is the flipped over, dark and twisted side of Tolkien's tale. Some will rant about revisionism, and some purists will flip - although I personally admire the way this fic actually remains within the bounds of canon - but really, what right did the Nolder have to come in and trample an entire people? Why did a Noldo get declared High King? Just what did the Sindarin people have to survive to get to the point we saw in the trilogy, second-class citizens in their own homes? Darth Fingon takes a step and a twist back from Tolkien's perspective, and with a thoughtful and attentive voice asks, Given Earth's ethnic horrors just how bad could this have been? Just what could have happened? Here is one answer.
Not that I'm actually buying this point of view. But it's refreshing to take a break from mooning over Legolas' cheeks.
Winner, 2004 Galvorn Awards: 1st place for "Worst Character Assasination"!
Nominee, 2007-8 Pushuruk Awards: Most Offensive Portrayal of a Canon Character (all).
Darth Fingon - or whatever the heck she/he/it's going by these days - is an excellent writer and speaker-for-characters. Her explanation for the great Glorfindel debate is even better than Tolkien's (come on, people. He was only human). Please pass on this fic if you can't handle the pain, but don't pass by completely. Elvses has written something for everyone, so work up your courage and check out one of the archives. You won't be disappointed.
Never Speak Nor Sing