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Sad But True  by Ecthelion of the fountain 2 Review(s)
Starlight and MoonlightReviewed Chapter: 6 on 9/12/2018
Ugh, I am so disgusted with Celegorm right now!

RhapsodyReviewed Chapter: 6 on 5/6/2007
Well, the truth had to hit him sooner or later. Even though Aredhel is solely responsible for her own actions, Celegorm's reaction to her being taken into marriage, forced in his eyes while he struggles that she might have loved Eöl willingly: that was powerful and well written. Could he have done things differently? Should he left immediately when she came to look for him? I wonder if that would have helped him or if his course of actions would have been differently? I don't know, given the way how Aredhel passed on her arrival, it all makes so sense.

This is an action and emotion packed chapter and I read it twice to let it all sink in, his pride (he's a son of Fëanor after all), his reaction to the Balrogs appearing and acting like a responsible commander: simply wonderful writing. Also, being a fan of Metallica, these three chapters I kept the songs The Unforgiven (given the two variations) in the back of my mind... it just added an extra layer to it.

Author Reply: I intended to make this chapter his ultimate fall. Retaliating the one who might love him no more with death (actually death might not be his intention, but he did intend to make Eol give her and her son some trouble - I suppose this trouble turned out to be bigger than he had expected); Another kinslaying in Nan Elmoth (I'm glad that you clearly picked up my intention - yes, he killed because he wished to deny the possibility that she had loved Eol). After this he did not care any more, reflected in his thoughts in the first chapter: Finrod will not be the first who dies because of me. After this, he never felt he was wrong in all his later actions. *sigh*

It is his character that determined his course...and that's why the story is doomed to be no happy ending. *sigh again*

Author Reply: Oh, and I do love the Black Album of Metallica. It's great.

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