Flet Building by Jay of Lasgalen
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AspenJules
· 22 May 2006
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This was a very fun story. I loved Celebrian's dry response when Elrohir realised she heard him swearing... "Apparently not." And her prompt joining them up in the tree. I've been known to join my children in a tree once in a while, and it's nice to know that someone as elegant as Celebrian had to have been wasn't above hopping up into a tree also. Of course, she *was* raised in Lorien... LOL. Now, I suppose Elrond in a tree would be something to see! LOLOL
And you know, another thing I liked... the thumb hitting at the end... it could have been either twin, since they could *both* be "El"... LOL. I like that touch. Thanks for the fun!
Author's reply
Celebrían strikes me as the sort who would join in with her childrens' games - and the twins must have been very close to her, or they wouldn't have gone to such lengths to avenge her :(
The ending was quite deliberate. The twins always call each other 'El', which makes it that much harder to tell them apart!
Grumpy
· 20 May 2006
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I love this story, of the twins trying to build a flet. Good thing their mother came arround to show them the way.
Author's reply
It would have made sense if the twins had asked someone to help them with the flet - but they're too independent for that!
elliska
· 20 May 2006
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It always amazes me how mush you fit into such small spaces, Jay! The twins have so much character here and so does Celebrian. I love that they drag each other in to their passions. And the elaborate plans for the flet! And the cursing (they are lucky Celebrian was amused)! But best of all was their surprise when Celebrian knew how to build a flet. This was a wonderful story!
Author's reply
Thanks! This was fun to write as well - no angst for a change. The cursing has become a running theme in my stories with the twins and Celebrían, ever since she accidently taught them a few unfortunate words.
Gwynhyffar
· 18 May 2006
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That was too cute. I love the twins making each other do what the other wants. I love Celebrian showing them how to build a talan even more though. :)
Author's reply
Mostly the twins do the same things because they like doing things together. But sometimes they don't :>) That's when the arguments start!
When planning this, I realised that of course Celebrían would know how to do it!
JastaElf
· 18 May 2006
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OMG that was delightful.... *g* Of course she knows how to build a flet, silly boys!!! I love that El had the plans upside-down.... heh heh heh, angle of view is everything.... *snicker*
It never ceases to amuse me when male children realize their mother is a tomboy. *g* Good for what ails them!
Thanks for sharing this cute tale!
Author's reply
Thanks! This was fun to write - you know how I like anything to do with the twins. I like to write Celebrían in the pre-Redhorn days, as well.
The upside down plans? *Grin* There was a reason for that ...
songspinner
· 18 May 2006
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Oh, my. Cute! My students do that all the time - they come up with big, grandiose plans and then I have to help them bring it into realistic proportions. :)
Author's reply
If the twins had stopped to think, they'd have realised their plans were a little impractical - but it was more fun to write it like this!
Dot
· 18 May 2006
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LOL! This is delightful.
I had to laugh at Elrohir cursing, with no idea that his mother was there. Although, I seem to recall Celebrían being so colourful with her language a time or too as well ;-) And of course she knows how to build a flet!! It’s so amusing to see how appalled she is at the thought that her two sons have no idea what they’re doing. I bet she was reassuring and encouraging about all the rest of their hobbies but this is apparently something they should know! I love the idea of Elrohir being so meticulous and ambitious. The drawing sounds amazing – if not quite suited to the task. I’m thinking his father might appreciate the design more than his mother. And Elladan had it upside down! *howls with laughter*
“You do not need plans or diagrams – you need to look at the tree!” What a great line. Celebrían might need to take her sons to spend some time in the trees. Or get Celeborn to take them in hand!
I loved this :-)
Author's reply
The upside down plan was a dig at another Elladan I know, who's an architect. It was a comment of his that inspired me to write this!
I really like writing Celebrían like this, and can see her so clearly perched in the tree with them.
harrowcat
· 18 May 2006
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Oh it is nice to see these three together at a happy time. This is lovely Jay. I love the thumb tapping incidents too.
Author's reply
I don't really think elves would be that clumsy, but I couldn't resist!
Lady Saruman
· 18 May 2006
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LOL! I loved this story! Both the twins outsmarted by their mother! Imagine the look on their faces when she told them "I grew up in Lothlórien, of course I know how to build a flet." I also liked it when Celebrían pointed out to Elladan that he had been reading the plan wrong. Amazing for an elf to make a such mistake. =) It's amazing really, how the twins don't know how to plan to build a flet. I thought surely they should know that it should be built in a way so that it doesn't harm the tree? Apparantly they were a bit--more idiotic--than I thought, but I can't blame them too much seeing as they're not wood elves as Legolas is. :D
Love it love it love it love it!!!!
-Lady Saruman =)
Author's reply
The twins would have realised eventually that their plans weren't very practical, but Celebrían's help would be very useful. I see them as more Noldor than wood-elf, so they wouldn't see this from the tree's POV.
Elemmírë
· 18 May 2006
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This is cute & reminds me of my own 8-year old twin cousins! At least they will be of age more quickly than Elrond & Celebrian's twins. After thousands of years, I can't even begin to imagine the kinds of scrapes they would've had to deal with. :)
Author's reply
I think the twins would have had a lot of adventures - I've written some of them, but there must be more!
Bodkin
· 18 May 2006
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Oh gorgeous. I can just see Elrohir creating plans for masterworks - and Elladan reading the plans upside down. And the difference between them seems to me to be inherited. Celebrian is more practical and adaptable - she would build a simple flet to fit the tree. Elrond would go for the architectural drawing approach - and not consider consulting with the tree itself until it was pointed out to him.
It's funny to see Celebrian looking at her sons wide-eyed - shaking her head at the difficulty her city kids are having with country pursuits. I'll bet they'd have a job milking goats, too. And I wonder if they're up to plucking pheasants yet.
I'm glad they are able to learn persistence in some fields, though. Their hobby habits seem to be a bit haphazard!
Author's reply
I see the twins as far more Noldor than wood-elf, so they didn't think to ask the tree itself. They're quite practical though - and as Imladris must have its own livestock, they've probably milked goats, too!
Nilmandra
· 17 May 2006
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Lovely story.. I like the ever practical Celebrian stepping in to tell them the way to do it right. And for some reason, I relate well to the over ambitious plans of elflings. :D
Author's reply
If the twins had thought about it, they'd have realised that the plans wouldn't work (even if Elladan had read them right!) It was more fun to have Celebrían point it out, though.
Ellie
· 17 May 2006
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This was cute. I loved it that Celebrian could build a flet as could every other kid in Lorien, but the twins couldn't. Too funny!
Author's reply
Well, the twins aren't wood-elves, and don't think from a tree's view point. They'll learn!
Larner
· 17 May 2006
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Well, of COURSE their mother will know how to build a flet! Alas, the ideas of Elrond's sons do appear to be unnecessarily complicated.
Author's reply
I think Elrohir's drawing must have been wonderful - perhaps he could take up interior design. Sadly, it wasn't very practical for a treehouse.
Fire
· 17 May 2006
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It seems the twins are just like I was when I was younger, rushing from one hobby to the next, I love it.
I can just see the mess they were making up in that tree, bickering at each other but steadly working on.
It's funny to see that they never tought about it that Celebrian would know how to build a flet, her being from Lothlorien.
Author's reply
*Grin* The twins always bicker! It's part of who they are. They argue, but they always do things together. If they'd thought about it, they would see that there must be lots of expert knowledge to draw on - but they want to do things on their own.
French Pony
· 17 May 2006
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Celebrian is such a cool mom. Of course she knows how to build a flet!
Author's reply
Of course! She's from Lorien, isn't she?
shirebound
· 17 May 2006
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This is adorable!
You do not need plans or diagrams – you need to look at the tree!”
That's a very wise Elf. :D
Author's reply
It seemed a particularly wood-elvish approach to flet building! Glad you liked this.
daw the minstrel
· 17 May 2006
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I love it, Jay! I've been a treehouse enthusiast since I found that book when I was in Chicago. I want one in an apple tree so it blooms inside. [insert big goofy smile on my face] I also like the idea that of course Celebrian knows how to build a flet.
Author's reply
I've got a lot of trees in the garden, but none are big enough for a tree house. One in an apple tree sounds lovely - it's got its own food supply!