mrgaelrose

[mrgaelrose]

Do you think Elrond ever looked up to the stars in the evening and talked to his dad about everything that was going on in his life and, follow-up question, do you think Eärendil heard him?

#elrond #eärendil #our most beloved star #thinking about Elrond again

[mrgaelrose]

My entry for @aspecardaweek. Focused on Aromantic Curufin.

Celebrimbor had the sweetest little smile Curufin had ever seen. He smiled and giggled at the world as a whole but when he was in his father’s arms he looked up at him with those solemn grey eyes and his face broke into a wide smile of pure adoration. He was a miracle. Eru, he was absolutely perfect. He knew he would never grow tired of this child reaching out for him, of experiencing his joy and soothing his tears with gentle words and affection. This was the most incredible thing he would ever accomplish, bringing this beautiful life into the world. His little patchy tufts of dark hair, the way he clapped his chubby little hands when he was happy, it was all so much more remarkable than anything he could ever have imagined. He was certain that there was nothing in this world he would not give or do for this child. The moment he had been placed in his arms he felt so perfectly happy and content while being overwhelmed with utter love that he knew would be the most important thing in his life from that moment onwards.

And he would not have it any other way. For what else could he want? When people had heard he had become a father the question that had come from seemingly all directions was always of the identity of the mother. A curiosity, he supposed, was probably understandable, Tirion’s gossip mill was notorious. But after he had made it clear that the mother was not simply hiding in his basement, and no, she was not dead, he expected people to move on.

And a lot of them did, resigned that they were not going to get any further information out of the most secretive son of Feanor (quite the achievement). But even if they abandoned interrogations he still heard about it. ‘The child resembles his grandfather an uncanny degree, you don’t suppose the mother could have gone the same way as-’ ‘He must be truly impossible to live with for a mother to abandon her child to be rid of him-’ ‘It’s surely something truly sordid and scandalous-’

He didn’t understand really why people reacted as strongly as they did to the sight of a father and a child, the idea that it was a tragic or immoral thing for a child to grow up in a home without two parents. Arguably his father had had three, and look how that had turned out. The equation of two parents who liked to kiss each other and children hardly seemed to work in that case, or many others he imagined. He cared for and gave his child all the love he would ever need, and even if he had somehow fallen short the child had six uncles and two doting grandparents who were just as happy to shower him with attention.

Celebrimbor lived in a happy home, so what if it wasn’t a mirror of all the others? The love Curufin held for his son was pure and strong, why would there need to be some other kind of confusing love involved in the equation for it to count? Why did he not marry the child’s mother? Because they hadn’t wanted to marry, had seen no reason to. Curufin had wanted a child, not a wife, and Telpiniel had no desire to be a wife or a mother, only a craftswoman who had wanted to attempt the art of creation. He’d gotten on well with her, enjoyed their time together, even. But at no point, during their conversations, the time they’d been taking their pleasure or crafting the fëa of the child, had he felt the stirring of some dormant, deep longing, that had been the subject of so much focus in literature, plays, poetry and song. He hadn’t expected to, nor had he particularly wanted to. It seemed to make some people happy, but whenever he looked at a married or courting couple he felt no desire for something similar, no matter who with.

It simply felt unnecessary, for why would he want the perplexing, flustered love of some random nís or nér when he could have the deep security of the unconditional love he’d always had with his brothers and parents and now with his son? No, whatever emotions other people seemed to feel they were not part of his life and they didn’t need to be. He was perfectly full and content with his own.

#this is actually perfect #I love aro Curufin so much

[mrgaelrose]

Bilbo: writes a song about Elrond’s dad who left him to become a literal star while in the house of Elrond

Elrond: cool….. so what’s your next song about? My kinslayer dads finally getting the silmarils that they sacrificed so much for and being burned by them? My dad literally jumping into a volcano to destroy the Silmaril because he couldn’t bear to let it go even after all the pain it caused? My other dad casting his Silmaril into the sea and then wandering the shore alone forever because he felt too guilty to ever return to the lands of elves? My brother choosing a mortal life and dying thousands of years ago? Go on Bilbo, let’s hear your next song.

#Elrond #bilbo #eärendil #Maglor #Maedhros #kidnap fam #the many parents of Elrond peredhel #Bilbo either has no concept of tact #or he was just being an asshole #it’s probably the first one

[mrgaelrose]

Love how Nerdanel named her first son “perfect beautiful boy” because this absolutely tracks with how all new mothers sound looking at their potato babies.

#silmarillion #nerdanel #maedhros #maitimo #all newborns look like lumps of clay #but every single parent is convinced they’re the most beautiful baby in the world

[mrgaelrose]

I really love all of these amazing and well researched answers, but consider for a second my dumb headcannon:

Asfaloth just likes wearing the saddle and reins and such to look pretty, they’re like jewellery for him and are 100% not necessary.

Ok friends, this has bugged me for awhile now so help me solve it.

In LOTR we're giving two contradicting depictions of Elves and their horses: the Glorfindel approach and the Legolas approach.

In the Glorfindel approach, we're told through various references that he rides Asfaloth with a saddle, stirrups, and reins.

While in the Legolas approach, we're told instead that the "Elvish way with all good beasts" is to ride them with none of these items and direct them solely with the spoken word.

So how do we square these, friends?

Extra points if you give me your unhinged headcanons about this in the replies/tags. I want to hear all about those.

#glorfindel #asfaloth #asfaloth just wants to look pretty #my dumb headcanons

[mrgaelrose]

Look, this is beautiful, and mostly true, but Elrond and Elros have so many fucking parents.

Lúthien comes of age in safety and love. Her father rules in kindness and her mother shields the land from evil.

Dior comes of age in a time of unease. His father is strong and brave, his mother wise and bold, but the Fëanorians are a threat that ever hangs over his head.

Elwing comes of age in Valinor with her husband by her side and a trail of loss and woe behind them. Her sons are taken and her people are dead. The weight of responsibility is nearly enough to crush her.

Eluréd and Elurín do not come of age, they never had the chance.

Elrond and Elros come of age in a war zone. There is death and screaming, blood spills as often as rain. They have no parents, only each other. The world has never been safe for them. They know it never will be.

Elladan, Elrohir, and Arwen come of age in safety and love. Their mother is kind and wise, their father shields the land from evil.

[mrgaelrose]

I just realised that people who only watched the LOTR movies must think that the three elven rings were made by Sauron. I feel like I’ve always known that they were made by Celebrimbor so I never thought about it, but the movies absolutely imply that Sauron made them and gave them to the elves.

#tolkien #lotr movies #lotr #elven rings #Sauron #Celebrimbor

[mrgaelrose]

Then there was Lobelia. Poor thing, she looked very old and thin when they rescued her from a dark and narrow cell. She insisted on hobbling out on her own feet; and she had such a welcome, and there was such clapping and cheering when she appeared, leaning on Frodo's arm but still clutching her umbrella, that she was quite touched, and drove away in tears. She had never in her life been popular before. But she was crushed by the news of Lotho's murder, and she would not return to Bag End. She gave it back to Frodo, and went to her own people, the Bracegirdles of Hardbottle. When the poor creature died next spring – she was after all more than a hundred years old – Frodo was surprised and much moved: she had left all that remained of her money and of Lotho's for him to use in helping hobbits made homeless by the troubles. So that feud was ended.

The Lord of the Rings III: Return of the King.

#honestly yeah #we all hate on lobelia #but she had character growth and really was a hero in the end

[mrgaelrose]

Do you ever think about how different studying history would be in middle earth? When we want to figure out what happened 3000 years ago we have to piece together scattered clues like time detectives and hope that we’re right. If someone in middle earth wants to know what happened 3000 years ago they can just ask almost any elf to get a firsthand account.

Like, just imagine if we had questions about the dawn of civilisation or pre-colonised cultures and we could just go ask someone who was actually there???

#tolkien #middle earth #history #historians of middle earth #that’s not even getting in to the maiar #want to know how the world was created? #go ask that wizard with the fireworks #he was there

[mrgaelrose]

I was writing fanfiction and accidentally stumbled on the idea that one of Maedhros’s crafts should be baking.

He has so many younger siblings to take care of and one of the best ways to get through to an upset kid is by giving them sweets.

Imagine Ambarussa coming to Maedhros crying that Celegorm’s being mean and he gives them little biscuits that he baked himself and listens to them talk about it (then goes to Talk About It with Celegorm)

Imagine Maglor being absolutely devastated after breaking up with a romantic partner and Maedhros baking a whole chocolate cake just for him to help cheer him up.

I just think it’s so sweet and such a perfect fit for his role as Eldest Brother tm.

#silmarillion #feanorions #maedhros #maglor #ambarussa #good older brother Maedhros #I love these boys so much #let them have a happy cute family life #before everything goes to shit

[mrgaelrose]

Maglor wandering the beach thinking “no punishment will ever be great enough for my crimes”

Elrond shows up asking him to babysit

Maglor: no, please! I can’t bear it again!

Maglor: How did you find me?

Elrond: Never underestimate a tired dad that needs a babysitter.

Maglor: What?

Elrond: I need you to watch them for awhile. I need a nap.

Elladan & Elrohir: *Waving sheepishly*

Maglor: Elrond! Elrond come back! I am not doing this again!

#lotr #Maglor #Elrond #Maglor is such a good dad though #and Elrond is only asking because he trusts his dad to take care of his kids

[mrgaelrose]

But in middle earth it actually would be possible to kill the sun, and if it was hurting Frodo I have no doubt at all that Sam would find a way to hunt down Arien as she guided the sun through the sky and kill her… or maybe just yell at her for bothering Frodo and make her leave.

Frodo: Sam hates Gollum, but that is what I shall become once I have lost myself to the ring… he’ll despise me… 

Sam if Frodo did turn into a Gollum: That’s a very nice fish you caught with your bare hands, Mr. Frodo, and its very smart of you to eat it raw, saves us the trouble of starting a fire. I knitted you a sweater in case you get cold running around in that loincloth of yours. Is the sun hurting your eyes? I’ll kill it if it’s bothering you. I’ll kill the sun

#lord of the rings #sam gamgee #Frodo would never become Gollum though #because he had Sam #Sam like: I don’t care if the Vala themselves have you this task #you’re BOTHERING Mr Frodo!

[mrgaelrose]

I never knew this, that makes so much sense though. Frodo is absolutely an elf fanboy.

Galadriel: Three rings were given to the elves, immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings

Everyone who has every read the Silmarilion: Screaming in the distance

#lotr movies #galadriel #Frodo

[mrgaelrose]

Fëanor should have named Maglor Telufinwë instead of Amras.

#it means last finwe #and Maglor is the only one left #silmarillion #tolkien #maglor #lotr #amras #fëanor

[mrgaelrose]

How do people do it? I just finished cutting up vegetables and had to lie down on the floor for like an hour to recover before I could finish cooking.

#life #cooking #autism #I feel like it’s not supposed to be this hard #but OOH BOY it sure is

[mrgaelrose]

Galadriel: Three rings were given to the elves, immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings

Everyone who has every read the Silmarilion: Screaming in the distance

#silmarillion #tolkien #lotr #Galadriel what are you thinking? #you were THERE

[mrgaelrose]

Elrond like “my pronouns are yes/and”

trans man maeglin my beloved!!! i just think he's neat

also elrond and elros are both trans :) however their genders are not entirely comprehensible to humans OR elves (or maiar for that matter) so they just pick different ones in different situations

Hi my name is Elrond Cantëafinwë Elenyafinwë Sandakáno Aþelairë Nelyafinwion Eärendilion Kanafinwion Elwingion Peredhel and my gender is eldritch monstrosity