Sorry I haven't been able to leave a comment sooner. Between the problems with my cat and the school stuff that I had to work on, I've only managed to read this story yesterday evening. And I loved it. Every bit of it.
Your idea is so very fascinating and interesting. Having Caranthir forsaking his immortality and remaining bound to the Earth, as was Haleth is the most unlikely, strange kind of happy end I've ever read. It's so beautiful and sad. That image of the dead Elves being drawn to Valinor by silver cords is going to stay with me for a long time...
Also, I was completely drawn into the story by the fact that you told it from Caranthir's POV. You made him feel so close, so real and his feelings so tangible, that I felt tears pricking my eyes on more than one occasion. It was heart-breaking, the way Carni describes Haleth's departure and the way he can still feel her, even stronger after her death. *many hugs for Carni*
It made me shudder, the way Carni spoke of Maedhros, of the way he was after his rescue and how he remained strange ever since. The scene in which Maedhros is tying his shoe laces with only one hand reminds me of a pic I've seen a while ago. It's kinda funny, though sad, if you think more of it. You might have seen it too, but I'm posting it in my LJ and you can take a look if you like.
One day, I—as my father had been—would be left alone. With my ear pressed to his workshop door, I listened to him weep on the day that my mother left, sobbing like I’d never known possible.
This, of course, wan my undoing. For some reason, the mere idea of Feanaro crying is enough to make me wail. *sniff* Makes me wanna hug him close and kiss his tears away.
You absolutely must share this story outside LJ. It will be received with a lot of enthusiasm and admiration, of this I am certain.
You gonna write Ent-slash? Now *that* will be an eye-opener and no mistake. I'll probably have to poke my eyes out ofter reading something like that...
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Your idea is so very fascinating and interesting. Having Caranthir forsaking his immortality and remaining bound to the Earth, as was Haleth is the most unlikely, strange kind of happy end I've ever read. It's so beautiful and sad. That image of the dead Elves being drawn to Valinor by silver cords is going to stay with me for a long time...
Also, I was completely drawn into the story by the fact that you told it from Caranthir's POV. You made him feel so close, so real and his feelings so tangible, that I felt tears pricking my eyes on more than one occasion. It was heart-breaking, the way Carni describes Haleth's departure and the way he can still feel her, even stronger after her death. *many hugs for Carni*
It made me shudder, the way Carni spoke of Maedhros, of the way he was after his rescue and how he remained strange ever since. The scene in which Maedhros is tying his shoe laces with only one hand reminds me of a pic I've seen a while ago. It's kinda funny, though sad, if you think more of it. You might have seen it too, but I'm posting it in my LJ and you can take a look if you like.
One day, I—as my father had been—would be left alone. With my ear pressed to his workshop door, I listened to him weep on the day that my mother left, sobbing like I’d never known possible.
This, of course, wan my undoing. For some reason, the mere idea of Feanaro crying is enough to make me wail. *sniff* Makes me wanna hug him close and kiss his tears away.
You absolutely must share this story outside LJ. It will be received with a lot of enthusiasm and admiration, of this I am certain.
You gonna write Ent-slash? Now *that* will be an eye-opener and no mistake. I'll probably have to poke my eyes out ofter reading something like that...