#eldochflamma

This fic is my gift to @raendown​ - thank you for your lovely prompt, I hope you enjoy the read!

Character memefor @eldochflamma (bro, you sure like hearing people talk about you!)

First impression: Stop that harping bro! The first time I read about him I was impressed by Maglor’s contradictions. He is an artist and a formidable warrior, he can be ruthless and compassionate, still I must admit, much to mi chagrin, that I did tend to see him as much softer than he is. I focused too much on how his character arc ended rather than how it developed. 

Impression now: I love Maglor, I think that he is, among his brothers, the one that questions the oath the most because he is the one that manages to keep his own art to the last, all the others end up losing what they built and gained, in a way: what defined them, in pursuit of both the Oath and the war against Morgoth (something too often forgotten..), still Maglor is the one that manages to keep his art, to pass on the Noldolante. The one that, in the very end, is still able to see a life past the Oath, even though how much of that is something he himself sees as wishful thinking is debatable. His kindness has an iron core, he doesn’t disdain vengeance and is capable of taking satisfaction from it, still he is also incredibly Noldorin in his will to build, create, try. 

Favorite moment: For all my love of “love grew between them, as little may be thought” I still like both his one-shot decapitation of Uldor and the idea of him writing the Noldolante, something that will tell of his people’s struggles and their history from a perspective that is not Gondolin or Doariathirm centred. This is a hard choice, one I am laothe to make. So I will not XD When he is NOT harping at 4 am

Idea for a story: Years ago I was writing about his fading and had this idea that he left behind a spark of what he was. Such a tiny piece that all that is left is his voice somewhere along the coast, ashore from where the Silmaril he recovered is, something that seems to have a will of its own. A voice that can either lead people to their doom, or uplift the desperate, those who feel they have nothing to lose anymore. It speaks of pain, regret, and an old rage. 

Unpopular opinion: He can relate to his father as an artist more than any of his brothers, and he and Fëanor have a deep respect for each other’s abilities. Maglor can be spiteful especially when music is involved, and his acquiescence to Maedhros’ last plan is not just dictated by weariness, but a need to know he has done all he could for his brothers. Him letting go of the Silmaril is him letting go of his identity, in a way, wanting to forget who he is. 

Favorite relationship: Hard question. Maglor ‘s similarity to Nerdanel is, in my opinion, tied to his ability to build meaningful and deep relationships with all people he comes in contact with and likes. His “gentleness” is tied to his art, his ability to create emotions in others. If I had to chose one I would probably go for his relationship with his father though, merely because it is rarely explored. Other relationships I love are, in no particular order: with Elros and Elrons, with Maedhros, with Curufin (I feel they are each other’s foil in the way they relate to their father’s abilities, still they have a deep affection for each other), with his wife (pure headcanon here, but I have an OC.. like everybody on this fandom XD), and with art. 

I WISH YOU THE HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS!!! <333 I wish we could celebrate together again! (Also your hair looks so cute I am so taking those pics to my hairdresser on Saturday I need a trim and I LIKE)

!!!!! omg Eld thank you + this is the Very Most Flattering <3333 Also though, these photos do not give a very good picture of what my hair is actually like right now, so under the cut are some that might be better?? It’s basically a several-months-grown-out undercut (that used to look like this when I first got it!!) It’s short on both sides and at the back and long at the top/front.

Meme: ask me my top 5…for @eldochflamma

Bro! You are asking evil questions! How can I choose just five?

Toma PiemonteseI Adore this cheese, particularly one kind i only, so far, found in my grandfather’s hometown (near the mountain Mon' Viso) that has delicious “blooms” of mould inside. It is perfect!

TaleggioAs soon as you open it your neighbours might call the police, but it tastes awesome!

CastelmagnoVery strong, but very good

Gorgonzola al cucchiaioThe melty one. It is delicious.

weirdly specific artist ask game !

10. Favorite piece of clothing to draw

i had a lot of fun drawing the strappy/boxy clothing for the punk rikudo mdr i posted hehehehe. the jacket in particular: the straps, the buckles, the zip, etc, it was super fun. i also recall really enjoying drawing chunky/blocky shoes for maid hsrm that i did ages ago. the original design was actually way more insane but after trying/failing over and over on the idea, i decided to simplify it for my sanity. nevertheless shoes are very fun

14. Any favorite motifs

motifs in gen feel rather subjective in their description but i'll try anyways ?? also i so heavily associate them w either comics or text so skhgskjd none of this is really related to my art at all

roads/branching paths: the possibility behind individual decisions and the uncertainty of what lies ahead

rebirth (trying again/second chances/etc)

idk motifs are kind of hard to come up w apparently

26. What's a piece that got a wildly different interpretation from what you intended

Also I believe I found the tumblr of the author but I can't tag them, either tumblr is being mean or maybe they don't allow that? I think that's a setting you can put  🤔 which is fair tbh, anyways then world isn’t letting me so it’s all up to fate

also it’s hashirama’s birthday and i forgot and i’m gonna make a meme at the last moment to try to still post something today aa