Hello! I am like Gandalf, in that my attention wanders all over the place and I have a tendency to walk out of projects halfway through because there's something interesting going on over there and I've gotta check it out/there's a fiery chasm demon I gotta kill real quick. I love all things Arda (which is mostly what you'll find on here) but, whenever my wandering brain lets me focus on things, I like to write Tolkien fics and think about Gondor. I enjoy resurrecting Tolkien's female characters, rage and grief, overuse of parentheses, and unromantic discussions about love and marriage. Loving the Dol Amroth family is as close as I come to specialising.
The Lord of the Rings fics
The Subjects of Songs (T, Lords of Gondor, 3.9k) The Lords of Gondor gather to discuss the outlook of their fight against Sauron. And also to complain and call each other names.
slip the surly bonds of earth (G, Finduilas & Gandalf, 8k) A storm reveals aspects of the Lady Finduilas' nature that she strives to keep hidden.
a stolen kiss (G, Boromir/OC, 0.9k) Boromir's lover is not going to let him go without a proper goodbye.
an absent touch (G, Boromir & OC, 0.7k) Boromir's aunt contemplates his memory.
subtle kindnesses (G, Gamling & OC, 0.5k) Gamling does what he can for his grandson.
like a bullet in the back (G, Ivriniel/OC, 4k) Ivriniel has a proposal for her sister-in-law.
Better Days (T, Elfhelm/OC, 8.9k) Elfhelm is summoned on an unexpected errand by the King's sister.
Into Memory (G, Ivriniel/OC, 1.2k) 27 May 3012. The last of the Haradrim representatives was recalled today.
who thicks man's blood with cold (T, Ivriniel & Lothíriel, 6.6k) Lothíriel finds her aunt conducting a sinister ritual on the beach.
Sunless (G, Théoden, 2.8k) The sun was gone, and Théoden felt despair overshadow his heart.
The Last of the House of Steward (G, Faramir & OC, 4.9k) Faramir and his Aunt Caeveneth come to terms with Denethor's death, together.
politics begins in play (G, Morwen Steelsheen & Angelimir's wife, 4k) While their (grand)children enjoy a day at the beach, the future Queen of Rohan and the Princess Consort of Dol Amroth discuss the future of their families.
Shadows of the Dead (T, Ivriniel, 8.8k) Ivriniel's grief is not a gentle thing.
When the sun rises (G, Théoden/Finduilas, 3.7k) Théoden drives his neighbour to the airport early in the morning. And doesn't have any feelings about it whatsoever.
a black evil (M, Saruman, orcs, 1.5k, tw rape & forced pregnancy) There are rumours, about the Uruk-hai of Isengard and where they come from.
The Face of Spring (G, Théoden/Elfhild, 1.5k) Théoden will never think of spring the same way after his wedding.
For a Beloved Daughter (G, Gamling & Ivriniel, 6.3k) Ivriniel is concerned about her niece's attraction to Éomer and Gamling attempts to reassure her.
Dunlending Remains (T, Gamling & OC, 9.7k) In the aftermath of the Battle of the Hornburg, Gamling, his grandson and an angry Dunlending must reckon with grief and loss.
the plain sight of our destiny is the cruellest thing of all (T, OCs, 4.3k) As Umbar falls beneath the Dark Lord's sway, he commands that a new temple be built. Few who go in ever come out.
White Blossom (G, Boromir & OC, 7.2k) Boromir first meets his daughter in a dream.
Victory in Defeat (T, Faramir/Éowyn, 3k) Éowyn discovers that sparring with Faramir is even more fun than expected.
The Power of Tea (G, Bilbo Baggins & Gilraen, 1.8k) While waiting for Aragorn and the hobbits to reach Rivendell, Bilbo attempts to ease Gilraen's anxiety by offering her tea.
At the Death of a Friend (G, Saruman & Galadriel, 3.4k) Saruman has not heard Galadriel's voice in years. But in the aftermath of Gandalf's death, they speak one last time.
A Monster in the Shadows (T, Éowyn & Théoden, 3k) In the aftermath of her parents' death, Éowyn is plagued by fear. Nineteen years later, it returns.
Too Burdened to Fly (G, Finduilas, 3k) A look at Finduilas' thoughts during her final moments.
The Silmarillion fics
One day, but not today (G, Elros/Elros' wife, 3k) Elros' wife knows that death is coming swiftly, but she will not let that stop her from enjoying an afternoon with her husband, watching the birds.
out of the water, cold and blue (T, Elendil & Tar-Míriel, 4.8k) As the seas grow restless, Elendil feels a presence drawing near. He is less and less sure that it is friendly.
Mother Wolf (T, Aredhel, 2.1k) Aredhel breaks free.
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i apologize to you for what you have become. it was my oversight. what have i become? i have become the day who saw that change was needed, who made the change happen, who set up to father a new line. what have i become? i am a complete man. no, you're a sperm led by its waving flagellum, mistaking its random motions for complexity. now, go do what you will do, for it's too late to change you.
Moving a line of discussion from the comments to the ask box! If it interests you, I’d love to hear more of your thoughts about how the marriage of Denethor and Finduilas was perceived in Gondor (or elsewhere) as it was going off the rails — did they hide it well or did everyone know something was off? And just as interestingly, what did they think the perception of their marriage was — did they think they were doing a great job presenting a polished image to the world or were they paranoid about what people might or might not be saying/thinking?
Hello!! Finally getting round to answering this, I apologise for the delay!
Denethor and Finduilas are both quite private people who would have done their best to maintain a public façade even as Finduilas’ mental health declined and she and Denethor spent ever more time in festering silence, but I think definitely after Boromir’s death that their growing issues would have been increasingly apparent. This is due to a variety of factors including Finduilas’ post-partum depression on top of the regular depression, increased disconnect and disgust for her body and, as the boys began growing up, arguments over how they should be parented.
People would definitely have noticed a cooling between them that went beyond public politeness. The Lords of Gondor may be self-involved but they are also highly tuned in to potential weaknesses within their contemporaries’ households and after two generations of Stewards having strained relationships with their wives they are used to looking for the signs. There was a noted decline in Finduilas’ health as well, people looking back at her wedding even a few years later would have been disturbed by how quiet and listless she had become, obviously making a concerted effort to make public appearances and engage in conversation with the other wives. Add the fact that there is for sure a servant or two willing to sell information about the Steward and his wife having hushed arguments and people definitely know that there is tension there. I feel like in country areas where court gossip doesn’t really reach the image of the beautiful bride and the smiling groom still prevails—they for sure Charles and Diana’d the hell out of Finduilas and Denethor’s wedding—but closer to Minas Tirith and in upper class circles it is pretty much common knowledge that all is not well in the Steward household.
However, the awareness that something is wrong does not mean that everyone interprets the troubled marriage the same way. Many lay the blame at Finduilas’ feet. Denethor does his job as a Steward well most of the time—and who can blame him for yelling at Duinhir those times, it’s Duinhir after all—but Finduilas’ negligence of her duties as the Steward’s wife becomes more and more pronounced as time goes on. Say what you will about Turgon’s wife’s sexual misdemeanours, but she made foreign ambassadors feel welcome (it can be argued that Ecthelion got his more liberal foreign policy from her) and she could be relied upon to provide a voice of reason and a guiding hand when conflicts arose with her husband. And Ecthelion’s wife may have been a shrinking violet, but she contributed to charitable endeavours and cultivated bonds with other noble houses through her friendship with the lords’ wives. As Finduilas increasingly retreated from public life, people would definitely have laid some of the blame at her door, dismissing her as fragile and incapable of living up to the challenges and responsibilities of her position. There was definitely a narrative going around of a spoiled, pretty young woman catching the eye of a man who is enchanted by her beauty only for them both to find out later that the other is not at all suited to them and consigning them both to misery. “It’s their own fault,” was definitely a phrase that did the rounds of Minas Tirith’s corners and corridors. Even Duinhir, who was a more generous interpreter of Finduilas’ situation, would have dismissed it as, “Well, she’s married to Denethor, that would make anyone miserable,” a take which, while one could argue it is correct, is still more about Denethor’s flaws than about Finduilas’ suffering.
In short, there are plenty of narratives going around about Finduilas and Denethor’s marriage. There’s the ever-staler propaganda wedding. There’s the precious princess who cannot cope with the rigours of political life. There’s the curse of the Stewards’ inability to have a pleasant marriage due to how annoying and unfuckable they are (Duinhir’s words. Specifically).
As for how they think things are going … Finduilas definitely knows that she is falling short of projecting the image of a good wife. She knows that she is shirking her duties and that, despite her best efforts, all she has the energy for is the bare bones of politeness and pleasant conversation. She can tell when she rebuffs lords and their wives’ attempts to engage her in conversation about politics and use her as a mouthpiece to Denethor that she is failing in her position as a cog in the political machine but she just cannot seem to find the will for it. She wants to tell them that she would be a poor patron for their cause. She’s struggling to win the fight over whether Boromir should be allowed to sleep in her bed when he has nightmares, so she can guarantee that her help would be of little use to them. She knows that her increasing reclusiveness is bad for the family image but she can’t seem to do anything about it. The idea that people might think she is unhappy in her marriage doesn’t really occur to her since she is more preoccupied with worrying about her failing image and, well, actually being unhappy in her marriage.
Denethor, on the other hand, is definitely worried about the public image of his marriage, but not in the same way. He has heard all about the scandal of his grandmother’s infidelities and is forever mortified by the evidence of his father’s own affairs, so the image of his marriage is a concern, but given that neither he nor Finduilas is involved in any extramarital affairs he would be inclined to call it a win. Of course, he does start to hear rumours about Finduilas’ unsuitability for her position and his utterly unmarriageable character (he knows Duinhir’s behind that one). The House of Húrin being the subject of gossip and speculation is exactly the sort of thing he does not want but he’s not going to dance and put on a show for a crowd of shallow, nosy old wives, so he resolves to continue to do his job as steward, father and husband according to his own principles. Unfortunately, while he’s great at the first one, he could do with listening to some criticism on the second two. (Although, as you may have noticed, the lords of Gondor's criticism is less than constructive.)
So yes, they are both aware that they are being observed and talked about but unfortunately they both devote more time to worrying about the way their marriage is perceived and is reflecting back on their public image than they do trying to actually do anything about their marriage. If this sounds stupid that's because it is but I hate to say that I've met more than a few people for whom this is the case.
Apologies for taking so long to reply, who knew kickstarting my social life after exams would eat into my tumblr time!
🫂 What’s their favourite way to hold each other when words aren’t enough?
I feel like Éowyn is a bit like me in that when she's overwhelmed and things are really bad she actually doesn't like being hugged. It's too oppressive and she doesn't feel like she has room to breathe. I feel like she'd need someone to sit with her, right next to her so she can feel that they're close and they're in this together, that they're both facing this struggle as one. So they'll sit or stand, side by side, shoulders touching, their fingers tightly interwoven.
I think Faramir, on the other hand, is more of a traditional hugging sort. I definitely think there are points, when he gets the chance to properly process Boromir and Denethor's deaths, when Éowyn will catch him staring off into space, clearly struggling with something (and she can tell, she's lost every family member except her brother) and she'll just come up behind him and give him a hug.
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I need everyone who makes music to spontaneously take on a sort of creative writing exercise/challenge where they're not allowed to write song about romantic relationships for like. A year. Just long enough to get some variety in the mix. Other things happen to people
I'll even say it can continue to be about romantic relationships as long as it's actually about something. I know this is a musical theater opinion but can we start writing songs that are about something
the (protestant) christian nationalist ideology that Northern Ireland was established on has not ever gone away and you’re insane if you think these riots are anything other than racist pogroms . throughout the 20th century it was catholics and nationalists and now it’s migrants and ethnic minorities . the white unionist fear of being ‘outbred’ and replaced by whatever group their predatory political leaders pit them against is one that has been around well before now . nevermind that those that claim british heritage in ni famously trace their lineage back to English and Scottish immigrants during the plantations . nevermind that our country is currently being built on the backs of immigrants in every conceivable way . nevermind that the far right in ni has been headed by predators and bigots . and of course never mind that the vast majority of murders and assaults here are committed by white men . ex-leader of the DUP is in court for 18 counts of sexual assault and there’s no calls on the street for justice . Northern Ireland has some of the highest femicide rates in europe but nobody gives a fuck unless there’s an immigrant on the scene who they can use to go on a hateful racist spree of violence. Where’s this outrage when it comes to violence against women, child poverty, lack of access to education, housing, transport… it’s just so fucking frustrating that it’s yet again the most valuable members of our community who are being smoked out of their houses and left homeless . i genuinely dread to think what this will mean for the twelfth this year and onwards .
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just found out that one of my relatives turned up to my uncle's wedding in a classic 'white dress that looks suspiciously like the bride's' and hooo boy. another episode of hobbitwrangler family drama premiering on a hastily formed whatsapp group near meeee. welcome to the family that specialises in conflict irresolution.
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Boromir, five years the elder, beloved by his father, was like him in face and pride, but in little else. Rather he was a man after the sort of King Eärnur of old, taking no wife and delighting chiefly in arms; fearless and strong, but caring little for lore, save the tales of old battles.
—The Lord of the Rings: Appendix A, “Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion”
