Bodkin · 2 July 2006 · Chapter 1: Thingol and Melian
I enjoyed Elwe's exasperation - between wanting to get himself to the West and the irritation of trying to accommodate the wishes and needs of large numbers of people with very different desires. And, actually, seeing him visiting Finwe - and thinking he has it easy! And then - bam - Melian. Elwe's own personal corner of the Blessed Realm come to him. Very nice! (It's a response that definitely goes in the family. Beren reacted in exactly the same way to Luthien and so did Aragorn to the sight of Arwen.)
Author's reply
I'm glad you enjoyed Elwe! It was an interesting challenge writing this and figuring out what would be the thoughts of a king under these rather unusual circumstances and then, of course the wham! meeting with Melian. The response defintely does go in the family :-) I wonder what it was like when Nimloth met Dior? Thanks for reading and reviewing! Ellie