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Sitara · 26 January 2009 · Chapter 41: The Maiar Strike Back

Tell me I didn't say this. Please, tell me that I didn't make such a fool of myself. In my language, "reading" is translated with "lectura" and right now I did very much like a character from a comedy written by one of our authors. This character tried to translate "mot-a-mot" her words and expressions in French, coming out of course with unbelievable funny things and making the utmost fool of herself. Well, I did it too. I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry....."burying herself in a big black hole" Again, I'm very sorry for saying this, even unwillingly, and allow me please to reformulate: Thank you so much for a refreshing and heartening READING. (meaning, Iti multumesc foarte mult pentru o lectura invioratoare si datatoare de sperante. - rough translation ) Looking veeery ashamed, Sitara

Sitara · 26 January 2009 · Chapter 41: The Maiar Strike Back

Huh, the story seems to unfold nicely from this point on ...As it did so far, of course. "smile" Apparently, this would lead to the end we all know: Glorfindel turning back to Middle-Earth in order to take care of Turgon's descendants and fulfiling his utmost desire to be needed. Well, I suppose I should keep my mouth shut, but, as always, I cannot help myself. "sheepish grin" Anyway, what I have absolutely loved in this chapter is the way Nienna and her Maiar dealt with Lisselinde. Their care and gentleness (along with the need to not have another Sauron) got me almost weeping. Very moving. Although (if I recall correctly "wince")Lisselinde's doing wasn't out of pure mischief, but rather jealousy and perhaps prejudice, she deserves another chance and I simply love the way you're managing to redeem "villains". "smile" Again, the Maiar are absolutely adorable and Tiutalion ans Nyereser are among the best OC's I've ever seen in a fandom. Glorfindel comparing Lisselinde with Morgoth...harsh, but I personally cannot say that the accusation is exaggerated. Furthermore, in a way, Lisselinde acted even worse than Morgoth, for she's been using elflings, even if her agenda was nowhere near like Morgoth's. Thank you again for a refreshing and heartening lecture. Sitara

Tari · 26 January 2009 · Chapter 41: The Maiar Strike Back

My hope is that both Elf and Maia will experience healing from each other. (That was quite clever of Nienna.) I can't wait to find out what mischief they get into as I know they will. How could they not. Teheheheh.

Agape4Gondor · 25 January 2009 · Chapter 41: The Maiar Strike Back

A good chapter - but I had to roll my eyes too - even before Nienna did! I can only imagine what your Muse conjures up!!!!

Agape4Gondor · 25 January 2009 · Chapter 40: Maia and Mischief

1) The safest road is to simply be yourself — the good and the bad — and let others worry about themselves. 2) You have lost one life and those who gave you a sense of purpose and identity, but you have a new life and there are those, ... , who would gladly help you find your way to a new purpose and identity, if you will let them. 3) Doing is not important right now; being is. Concentrate on just being yourself, nothing more. I need a t-shirt made that says - Everything I ever needed to know I learned from Elf, Interrupted....................................

ellie · 25 January 2009 · Chapter 41: The Maiar Strike Back

The Valar and Maiar kind of remind me of a child stirring up ants and watching what they will do next. I still marvel while reading these stories that they, for all of their knowledg,e understand the Firstborn as little as they do. Looking forward to the next chapter!

Radbooks · 25 January 2009 · Chapter 41: The Maiar Strike Back

Well, this ought to be interesting! I do think it will help both of them, though I imagine in ways that none of the Valar can conceive of. It was interesting to hear what Glorfindel is truly feeling... fractured and if some part of him is missing. I hope he's able to find that soon, he needs to be healed and whole. Looking forward to the next chapter.

Hel · 25 January 2009 · Chapter 41: The Maiar Strike Back

Nienna´s Maia will get spoiled with all the entertainment certain elves provide them with. They will be bored out of their mind when Glorfindel finally leaves. I wonder into what trouble Glorfindel and Lisselinde get themselves. Hopefully both will feel better after spending some time together.

Kitty · 25 January 2009 · Chapter 41: The Maiar Strike Back

So the Maiar are bored without anyone turning the place upside down constantly? *grin* Well, if they ever get Glorfindel going, they might have too much excitement for their own good ;) Hm, I think Lisselindë is right that she needs to know more about the Firstborn. And though I am not sure Glorfindel with his rather erratic behaviour of late is the right one to help her, it’s true that he needs a purpose. He is so obviously at a loss what to do with himself if nothing happens just now that is occupying him and no one needs him and his help. Uh huh, the way Glorfindel and Lisselindë started that dinner didn’t look very well, but obviously it worked. I only hope both of them really gain something from that. The next chapters will be interesting, no doubt!

Sunny · 25 January 2009 · Chapter 41: The Maiar Strike Back

”Let our impossible ellon see that he has nothing on impossible Maiar.” *grins* That only means he is in excellent company, doesn’t it? And I am sure they can learn a _lot_ of mischief from one another. Well, Glorfindel hasn’t gotten into any trouble. Yet. (His sign-painting efforts hardly counts IMO!) But now he is going to be Lisselindë’s teacher in Elvishness 101, he has been _encouraged_ to get into mischief, and Nienna’s Maiar have standing orders to encourage him to do so. To my mind it is only going to be a matter of time before that will result in a truly legendary prank. So is even Nienna going to be taken by surprise by whatever they will cook up? I can just about _see_ Irmo and Námo making their bets already… ;-)

6336 · 25 January 2009 · Chapter 41: The Maiar Strike Back

Oh yes! Just imagine all the trouble those three can get into! Perhaps Glorfindel can start by teaching Lissalinde ribbon work, then they can go on to Mayhem and Mischief 101? Nienna was right though, they did miscalculate, badly, with Glorfindel even if they need him ready sooner than he would have been, for whatever purpose, they should have taken his possible immaturity into consideration! Trying to think up things for them to do, a raid on the kitchens, turning all the furniture upside down, horses in Nienna's work room and the workroom in the stable,(borrowed this one from Larner) painting all the flowers different colours, I am sure they have lots of ideas? More please, Lynda

Rhyselle · 25 January 2009 · Chapter 41: The Maiar Strike Back

This was wonderful! Yes, Glorfindel needs to be needed, and I got a kick out of the Maiar recognizing this faster than the Valar... but then, the Maiar also need to be needed, so that makes sense. I'd been wondering about Lisselinde, so I was glad to see her again. I just wanted to pick her up and hug her at the dinner. Hmmm. Just how much mischief CAN a maia and a Reborn get into in two weeks? *Grin* Excellent chapter!

Independence1776 · 19 January 2009 · Chapter 40: Maia and Mischief

I feel so sorry for Glorfindel here. He obviously can't cope- he needs to relearn how to relax. "We don’t want anything from you." Yes, actually, you do. You want Glorfindel to be happy. "No one, and I do mean no one, is permitted in Lord Námo’s demesne without his expressed permission. I would not be so foolish as to even try." And if he wouldn't have been so explicit, I could see Glorfindel go and bugging Námo about it. "The Maia laughed loudly at that, reminded of past times when he and his brother in the Thought of Ilúvatar used to do precisely that and still did, much to the despair of both Lady Nienna and Lord Námo." *laughs* "People generally either choose to be themselves or they try to be what they think others want them to be, whether that is actually true of others or not. Our perceptions color our choices in all things, and sometimes our perceptions are faulty. The safest road is to simply be yourself — the good and the bad — and let others worry about themselves. What they think of you is also immaterial so long as you remain true to yourself." Very good advice, something more people in real life should follow. (Including myself at times...) "Doing is not important right now; being is. Concentrate on just being yourself, nothing more." And that's hard enough without trying to figure out fifty other things at once like Glorfindel is. Nice visual of the embroidery! Is that something you've done? (I noticed in your profile you do embroidery.) "'I considered setting fire to the cottage,' he replied." *snorts* He must _really_ be bored. Okay, what did Arafinwë do? (Though I have a feeling the incident is a spoiler.) Yes, the paint being there is certainly suspicious. "Paint the entire cottage turquoise? As lovely a color as turquoise is, my friend, an entire house of that color would give even me nightmares." Unfortunately, I used to live in a house that _was_ painted green. (Naval base housing- wasn't by my parents' choice.) "'Maybe we can give him one,' Marilliën said, her expression wickedly gleeful and several Maiar nodded enthusiastically." Oh, dear. Why do I have the feeling I'm going to greatly enjoy this next part? As for what Glorfindel painted: *laughs aloud* That ellon is impossible. Wonderful chapter!

Larner · 19 January 2009 · Chapter 40: Maia and Mischief

Ah, Glorfindel--you are making a start, aren't you! Do they have raccoons in Europe? We have more than our fair share of them, as is evident each spring and fall when so many of them wander out into traffic to get hit! Nice he's enjoying the wildlife! Heh!

Tari · 19 January 2009 · Chapter 40: Maia and Mischief

I agree with Tuitalion about being oneself. I have never been able to be anyone but who I am. It looks like Glofindel's not the only one who can get into mischief. I can wait to see what the Maia come up with. This was such fun to read.

rick · 18 January 2009 · Chapter 40: Maia and Mischief

Yay! another good chapter. I'm wondering what Nienna's Maiar will come up with, now they have leave to do something. Although I do have a hard time picturing an introspective Glorfindel, it might do him some good to do a little bit of thinking. Can't wait to see what's next, & if I forgot to say so, the previous chapter was really good too!

Kitty · 18 January 2009 · Chapter 40: Maia and Mischief

Glorfindel is no longer in any danger to be bored to death, I think. Tiutalion got him on a good start for getting into mischief. The paint job might have been inspired by the events in Lórien, but he gave it his very own amusing twist. And it was much better than copying Arafinwë and trying to burn the cottage down. The table runner embroidery for Nienna sounds lovely. I am sure she will be delighted to get it. I'd love to have something embroidered by Glorfindel, too! Now I really look forward so see if the Maiar manage to get Glorfindel to enjoy his time there and the mischief so much that he wants to stay longer!

ellie · 18 January 2009 · Chapter 40: Maia and Mischief

this is such fun! I really like Tiutalion. Can't wait to see what happens next!

6336 · 18 January 2009 · Chapter 40: Maia and Mischief

Well you can't just keep on calling it The Cottage can you? Wonder what Marillien and Tiutalion come up with! Darn I had forgotten about the ribbon work, hope Nienna likes the runner and it makes up for the paint job! What is it with elves and paint and the need to 'decorate' things? More please, Lynda

Sitara · 18 January 2009 · Chapter 40: Maia and Mischief

What is with those Elves and painting things? After adorning Irmo's pavilion from Lorien, they have begun to do some work with Nienna's property? "smilig lightly" But the best joke of all would be painting or writing something above the gate of the Halls of Mandos, I believe. THAT should be a sight to behold. Glorfindel doing embroidery? I personally wouldn't have ever believed it. "wide eyes" But only because I'm of little good with a needle in my hands, it doesn't mean that anyone should be as useless as me. Shame on me! More than ever, I'll notice the care and love the Valar and Maiar alike are showing for those wounded Children. This is truly heartening and, to tell you the truth, I barely can wait for more interaction between the Powers and the Firstborn. I just love the way you do this, Fiondil. May Gos bless you forever. Sitara.

Sunny · 18 January 2009 · Chapter 40: Maia and Mischief

Hmmm. A bit of decoration on the cottage can hardly be described as a prank. Methinks there was a bit of inspiration here from certain elflings and Reborn and Irmo’s favorite, previously white, pavilion? At least he did not burn down the cottage. Perhaps he felt it would have been copycattish, since Arafinwë made such a good start on it did it before him? Oh well. Tiutalion’s little nudge was a start. And evidently subtle enough that Glorfindel’s suspicions have not been raised. As for the main event – it shall be interesting to see if he is able to give even Nienna a surprise. And as for embroidered thank-you gifts: Wonder if Nienna won’t end up with an embroidered tablecloth of a size suitable for a banquet table in addition to that little table runner? That is, if Tuitalion is sufficiently successful in getting Glorfindel into trouble? Typo alert: Arafinwë would have been an arsonist, not an arson.

ellie · 16 January 2009 · Chapter 39: Glorfindel Alone

I pity Glorfy and his fears of being alone. I wonder what he did in Valinor before the rebellion to occupy his time? He has been very much of a lost soul since returning. I'm glad he has that maia to keep him company a bit, but he is in for a Looooog week. You describe his solitude and restlessness and emtpy bleakness of trying to waste time while utterly bored very well. I realy felt for him. Please cheer up the poor guy.

Kitty · 15 January 2009 · Chapter 39: Glorfindel Alone

Glorfindel seems to be quite confused at the moment, feeling rather restless on the one hand, but exhausted on the other and not knowing what to do with himself. Maybe the problem is that in Gondolin he always had his schedule, the Halls of Mandos were very different from ‚real life’, and since his rebirth, he was always in company and more than occupied. That gave him a purpose, but was tiring, too, I guess. And now he’s too high strung to relax so fast. Nienna might be right – Glorfindel can’t imagine being something different than a warrior. Though I am not sure it is a good idea to encourage him to get into mischief – she might rue that. Glorfindel is worse than Aldundil and Vorondil put together, of that I am sure :D Huh, the poor ellon panicked at the thought of being alone? Now I am really worried. Maybe Tiutalion is right that Glorfindel needs to be alone with somebody who is there, but not much more than that. And I really hope he will be able to become friends with Tiutalion and to trust him a bit. For that’s true as well; his trust in the Valar - and not only them – is badly shaken. The part with the doe was cute. Glorfindel really should tell Tiutalion about it; he would be glad to know Glorfindel had such a nice encounter and enjoyed it.

Independence1776 · 12 January 2009 · Chapter 39: Glorfindel Alone

Poor Vorondil. But he truly should get back to his apprenticeship. Oh, Glorfindel. This is going to be harder on you than I thought. His reaction on the beach sounds like something I'd do if I was that frustrated. Frumenty... Well, your story "One Night at the Laughing Vala" hasn't happened yet, but I can't help but think of that. "[. . .] I think that being a warrior is all I want to be. Everything else that I am is wrapped up around that one thing." I agree with him. Nienna apologized! *grins* *blinks* Nienna _wants_ Glorfindel to get into mischief? Well, at least it will be contained to one area instead of all of Aman. "'He’s afraid to be alone,' he said. 'Being alone terrifies him.'" The real question is why? Glorfindel just needs to learn to trust, period. But that's going to be hard, but I agree- if he learns to trust the Valar, he knows that they will help him even when the Eldar aren't treating him well. Love the image of Tiutalion watching over the sleeping Glorfindel and then cooking him breakfast. "Tiutalion just smirked. 'But you don’t know when the party will be or even why it’s a surprise.'" Uh-oh. The little bit with the deer is sweet. "For some reason he couldn’t quite vocalize it just didn’t seem important or interesting any more." Methinks Glorfindel is a bit depressed. Interesting chapter, and it went in the complete opposite direction of where I thought it'd go. I think a cottage like that would be heaven, but Glorfindel obviously isn't coping well. ~ Indy

Tari · 12 January 2009 · Chapter 39: Glorfindel Alone

I fear I would have the same problem as Glorfindel. Sitting around with absotuley nothing to do is not my cup of tea either. Tuitalion might just be the friend he needs right now. I think perhaps the week will pass faster then he thinks. (Isn't is amazaing how the sight of a animal can have a calming affect on us. What is frumenty (jelly)?