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phynckeYou must read this story:
http://www.slashysanta.com/eFiction/viewstory.php?sid=373
The Night the Sea Came In
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keiliss
an epic tale of music and disaster (in that order). Exquisitely written by Keiliss for the Slashy Valentine Fiction Swap. I tell you, this story is so interesting in that it tells what happens when the Valar reshape the world at the end of the War of Wrath. Richly described and so well done that you feel like you are there. Very intense, some humour.
Pairings: Gil Galad/Lindir and Erestor/Gildor - Silmarillion/Lord of the Rings Fandom
What a thrilling tale of music and disaster. I find it just amazing that you weaved the music and disaster in to the same story. I just love how Lindir is so central to the story and his melodies permeate the tale. It is lovely how that happens and it really does fit with the story line. So real that they would take comfort in the music.
Your realization of the reshaping of the world and the impact of the Valar decision is so visceral and large that I felt like I was watching (really), yes, watching some gigantic disaster movie. It was that amazing the description of what was happening. The sounds and the elements combining there to make it, well, disasterous. Just loved it. And at those moments - Gil Galad's inclination to laugh. I just loved that and loved him for it. I could totally relate to him there and that incredible urge to want to go outside and SEE it all happening. Hell yes he would want to and no, they would not let him. But I understand the impulse, having been a storm chaser in my day. I totally got that.
I think this story really fills in so many blanks that Tolkien left when he laid out the whole War of Wrath thing. This story was so interesting to me and very intense. I just love all the rich detail and Galadriel, so cool and calm and providing the key pieces of information that they need. She is good to have in a pinch there.
Thank you for not mucking up this stellar story with an unnecessary sex scene. You totally got that right. I know this is slashy valentine but you know me well enough to know that the relationships were perfect here. I loved the tension displayed between Erestor and Gildor - banter etc. The subtle secrecy of Lindir and Gil Galad is understandable. But thank you, I am so glad you focused on plot above all.
I found the ending interesting as I was expecting it to be brought back to the beginning point (Mithlond) but it would work either way. I suppose Gil Galad's recollection is an inherent description of the piece that was played - a symphony of survival and renewal so to speak. So regardless of my reader's expectation - the story works as it is.
I truly enjoyed this, every word and I have it printed out to keep in my "stories to read" area. Thank you for writing this and crafting this.
by thalassa_ipx
http://www.slashysanta.com/eFiction/viewstory.php?sid=373
The Night the Sea Came In
by
keilissan epic tale of music and disaster (in that order). Exquisitely written by Keiliss for the Slashy Valentine Fiction Swap. I tell you, this story is so interesting in that it tells what happens when the Valar reshape the world at the end of the War of Wrath. Richly described and so well done that you feel like you are there. Very intense, some humour.
Pairings: Gil Galad/Lindir and Erestor/Gildor - Silmarillion/Lord of the Rings Fandom
What a thrilling tale of music and disaster. I find it just amazing that you weaved the music and disaster in to the same story. I just love how Lindir is so central to the story and his melodies permeate the tale. It is lovely how that happens and it really does fit with the story line. So real that they would take comfort in the music.
Your realization of the reshaping of the world and the impact of the Valar decision is so visceral and large that I felt like I was watching (really), yes, watching some gigantic disaster movie. It was that amazing the description of what was happening. The sounds and the elements combining there to make it, well, disasterous. Just loved it. And at those moments - Gil Galad's inclination to laugh. I just loved that and loved him for it. I could totally relate to him there and that incredible urge to want to go outside and SEE it all happening. Hell yes he would want to and no, they would not let him. But I understand the impulse, having been a storm chaser in my day. I totally got that.
I think this story really fills in so many blanks that Tolkien left when he laid out the whole War of Wrath thing. This story was so interesting to me and very intense. I just love all the rich detail and Galadriel, so cool and calm and providing the key pieces of information that they need. She is good to have in a pinch there.
Thank you for not mucking up this stellar story with an unnecessary sex scene. You totally got that right. I know this is slashy valentine but you know me well enough to know that the relationships were perfect here. I loved the tension displayed between Erestor and Gildor - banter etc. The subtle secrecy of Lindir and Gil Galad is understandable. But thank you, I am so glad you focused on plot above all.
I found the ending interesting as I was expecting it to be brought back to the beginning point (Mithlond) but it would work either way. I suppose Gil Galad's recollection is an inherent description of the piece that was played - a symphony of survival and renewal so to speak. So regardless of my reader's expectation - the story works as it is.
I truly enjoyed this, every word and I have it printed out to keep in my "stories to read" area. Thank you for writing this and crafting this.
by thalassa_ipx
