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My Deep Valley

Chapter 6: Down by the River (link goes to A03)

Elrond has found the perfect place to build his new home. He also has one of Gondolin's greatest architects at hand to build it. Now he only needs the cooperation of the local population.

Unfortunately, said population is objecting. Represented by the son of the tavern owners, they resist the architect's grand plans, and it is up to Glorfindel to convince Erestor to yield.

"I would think that gratitude is due to the Valar and my people to equal parts, my lord," Erestor said, and with the vinegar in his voice one could have pickled a medium-sized rabbit.

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Notes:

See chapter 1 for extensive notes.

My Deep ValleyChapter 4: Zirakzigil, Brothels and Soup (link goes to A03)

Elrond has found the perfect place to build his new home. He also has one of Gondolin's greatest architects at hand to build it. Now he only needs the cooperation of the local population.

Unfortunately, said population is objecting. Represented by the son of the tavern owners, they resist the architect's grand plans, and it is up to Glorfindel to convince Erestor to yield.

"This is Imladris. This is my deep valley. I will not allow this."

Beta by eveiya.

For @sortumavaara

Notes:

See chapter 1 for extensive notes.

Glorfindel introduces Erestor to the great achievements of the First Age: Dwarvish liquor, Gondothlim brothels and - soup.

Elven Fair or Do not run with Scissors 1/? (link goes to AO3)

Delegations of Dwarves from the Eastern mountains and Thranduil in Imladris, the sons of Erestor and Glorfindel unsupervised in a barbershop. What could possibly go wrong? Erestor and Elrond will find out.

"At least hair is one problem we do not have to occupy ourselves with," Glorfindel said, watching the furious Orc heading towards the market square of Imladris. Then he smoothed back his perfect golden locks, arranged in intricate braids, and returned his attention to the group of six hapless new recruits to teach them the wonders of Gondolinian swordsmanship. But while Glorfindel was as old as the trees and incredibly wise, he was completely wrong this time.

Notes: I needed a cheer-up. Here it is. It is all about hair. Long hair. Long, perfect Elven hair. Elven-fair Elven hair. I have mentioned long, have I?

ELVEN FAIR or Do not run with Scissors Chapter 5/? - "Hair-trigger"

(link goes to A03)

Delegations of Dwarves from the Eastern mountains and Thranduil in Imladris, the sons of Erestor and Glorfindel unsupervised in a barbershop. What could possibly go wrong? Erestor and Elrond will find out.

"It is the duty of Elven parents to stay with their children until all eternity and annoy them with invaluable, unasked-for advice."

Notes:

For somebody who does not like beards, I have learned a lot about their proper care. I could open a barber shop myself.

Elven Fair or Do not run with Scissors 3/?

(link goes to AO3)

Delegations of Dwarves from the Eastern mountains and Thranduil in Imladris, the sons of Erestor and Glorfindel unsupervised in a barbershop. What could possibly go wrong? Erestor and Elrond will find out.

Lindir took his duties very seriously, and when Lord Elrond tried to excuse himself to his chambers to get changed for the meeting, Lindir followed him with the doe-eyed admiration of a fawn and the determination of a Mordorian bloodhound.

"My lord, your hair," he insisted, softly but firmly, producing a hairbrush seemingly out of nowhere.

Notes: I needed a cheer-up. Here it is. It is all about hair. Long hair. Long, perfect Elven hair. Elven-fair Elven hair. I have mentioned long, have I?

"Of him the harpers sadly sing, he sculpted not one decent thing."

Abandon all hope, ye who enter Erestor's lab'ratory - or Elrond's little waxwork museum. If only somebody had bothered to tell Thranduil…

CHAPTER 11: BRAMBLES (link goes to AO3)

"Indeed, what could possibly go wrong trying out Sauron's experimental cookery! By the Forest Spirits, we should probably be grateful you did not accidentally resurrect Morgoth!"

CHAPTER 12: DORWINION (link goes to AO3)

Botheration!

Notes:

Done! This was so much fun to write, now I am in the perfect mood for the Yuletide Tales. Thanks so much for your comments and kudos (the not-bot-ones), I really appreciate them. Read you soon!

That awful bit of bad song lyrics is a leftover from a cut scene in

CAW

"Of him the harpers sadly sing, he sculpted not one decent thing."

Abandon all hope, ye who enter Erestor's lab'ratory - or Elrond's little waxwork museum. If only somebody had bothered to tell Thranduil…

CHAPTER 5: COCOA

(link goes to AO3)

"But that is coming from the direction of Erestor's laboratory," Thranduil said, to himself more than to his son. "For crying out loud, what is that lunatic doing there?"

CHAPTER 6: LIQUORICE

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SA 1699: Imladris is under siege, and just now, Lord Elrond decides that the captain of his guards should take Glorfindel under his wings. Erestor is not amused; he doubts Glorfindel's claim that he is the re-embodied Balrog-slayer. Likewise, Glorfindel has no time for the lout from Eregion. But when they set out on a mission, truth will out.

CHAPTER 1: THE CAT (link goes to AO3)

 "If he were to lift a sword, he would probably topple over! Glorfindel of Gondolin, if I remember correctly, was tall, straight and had hair of shining gold. He was fair and full of joy. That one? Valar, he weighs half of me, and that only if he is dripping wet! And full of joy? I met lemons with more zest!"

Notes:

Someone, somewhere asked for reversed Erestor/Glorfindel dynamics. For the life of me I cannot remember who it was, for I have the memory of a goldfish, but my gratitude to this person for releasing this plot bunny. In the unlikely event that you should come across this tale, please yell.