Considering that the first word out of my mouth at "your recipient is Dawn Felagund" was a loud eeeep, because writing for an accomplished author set high standards for myself that I wasn't sure I'd be able to meet, I'm glad this didn't disappoint your excitement! Thank you so much for such a lovely, gracious review, Dawn. *hugs back!*
Indis as queen is an idea that appeals to me a lot - in this story Finarfin hasn't returned yet (there was a mention of him in an earlier draft, of Eönwë having brought the news that he was on his way back, but it shifted the focus from Nerdanel a little too much, and ended on the cutting room floor), and given the situations the various Finwëan ladies were in, Indis seemed to make the most sense to continue an office she already had - I'm happy that it works for you as well, despite a different idea.
Rather, the fault lay with Miriel, Indis, and Nerdanel in varying degrees for their selfish decisions that harmed Fëanor in some way.
I remember that time and that notion, and it was on my mind a lot while writing - and I suppose in ways it is an easy sentiment to arrive at, isn't it? I'm not saying it's fair or accurate - it's neither - but I'm thinking guilt by association would be a very strong sentiment in Valinor, especially since none of the guilty parties is still there to place blame on immediately (part of the reason why I removed Finarfin; he would bear similar brunt and that made Nerdanel's isolation and penance more tricky since he's equally innocent, and this Nerdanel isn't one to ignore that sort of injustice when it happens to others, or draw reflections from it).
I'm glad the rest worked for you as well - Míriel is a difficult character for me to write in some respects, because she has plenty of facets that are difficult to reconcile, but I'm glad her voice came through! :D *hugs again* Thank you again. Writing the story was a lot of fun, even if the process contained a lot of flailing, and your review made my day!
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Date: 2014-01-02 01:22 am (UTC)Indis as queen is an idea that appeals to me a lot - in this story Finarfin hasn't returned yet (there was a mention of him in an earlier draft, of Eönwë having brought the news that he was on his way back, but it shifted the focus from Nerdanel a little too much, and ended on the cutting room floor), and given the situations the various Finwëan ladies were in, Indis seemed to make the most sense to continue an office she already had - I'm happy that it works for you as well, despite a different idea.
Rather, the fault lay with Miriel, Indis, and Nerdanel in varying degrees for their selfish decisions that harmed Fëanor in some way.
I remember that time and that notion, and it was on my mind a lot while writing - and I suppose in ways it is an easy sentiment to arrive at, isn't it? I'm not saying it's fair or accurate - it's neither - but I'm thinking guilt by association would be a very strong sentiment in Valinor, especially since none of the guilty parties is still there to place blame on immediately (part of the reason why I removed Finarfin; he would bear similar brunt and that made Nerdanel's isolation and penance more tricky since he's equally innocent, and this Nerdanel isn't one to ignore that sort of injustice when it happens to others, or draw reflections from it).
I'm glad the rest worked for you as well - Míriel is a difficult character for me to write in some respects, because she has plenty of facets that are difficult to reconcile, but I'm glad her voice came through! :D *hugs again* Thank you again. Writing the story was a lot of fun, even if the process contained a lot of flailing, and your review made my day!