Drabble: True Silver

[martal0712.livejournal.com]

Title: True Silver

Chapter: not applicable (single drabble)

Author: Marta (melayton@gmail.com)

Rating: G

Warnings: heterosexual relationship (Celeborn/Galadriel) but not sexual

Genre: Romance

Summary: Celeborn's first impressions of Galadriel in Doriath

Author's Introduction: Hey guys. I do not usually write fic set exclusively in the times of the Silmarillion, though that backhistory often plays a part in my stories. So setting a whole story, even a drabble, in the First Age is new territory to me. I'm mainly interested in canonical stories. Is there anything here that contradicts what Tolkien wrote? Also, I'm interested in technical things. How would you improve this piece? (Keep in mind that it's exactly 100 words for a reason.)

Related Links: At my LJ, http://www.livejournal.com/users/martal0712/ . Will soon be at my personal site, http://www.freewebs.com/aure/





True Silver
I remember our first meeting, Artanis. You rivaled even Melian's beauty! It seemed the One had captured Elbereth's fires in your radiant garland. But then I saw the jewel-studded mithril clasp, and I scowled. Cold metal should not constrain hair that longs to dance in the evening breeze.

Months later, you threw the band aside and asked for a lock of my hair with which to bind your braid. You would leave delved and forged rocks to the Naugrim, and adorn yourself with beauty worth having. That made me smile. Perhaps you are not so like your kin after all.

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Note: According to the index of the Silmarillion, the name Galadriel means "maiden crowned with a radiant garland".

Comments

TRUE SILVER

[digdigil.livejournal.com]

I don't know if I'm the best one to comment on a drabble, because I've never written one, having been cursed with the 'long-windedness gene', but I like the theme of silver running through this; how it appears in the title, how it is described in both Galadriel's hair and the metal clasp that she wears to hold it.

Celeborn's obvious love for her is touching; and then the insight he has into her character at the finish makes for a nice little surprise ending.

I do have a particular interest in Galadriel, and featured her prominently in my story. It was fun to try to develop her character beyond what Tolkien had written. I do believe he left her quite unfinished. Celeborn is someone whom I have not written about yet.

Have you written anything else about this couple?

Re: TRUE SILVER

[martal0712.livejournal.com]

Hi Digdigil,

I am really, truly sorry it has taken me so long to reply to this. RL had been hectic, to say the least.

I don't know if I'm the best one to comment on a drabble, because I've never written one, having been cursed with the 'long-windedness gene',

I think that puts you in a unique position. If it works for you, I consider that an achievement.

Celeborn's obvious love for her is touching; and then the insight he has into her character at the finish makes for a nice little surprise ending.

Thank you. I tried to capture that without reducing to sentimentalism. i tend to go with the idea that Celeborn was a Sinda, and that to me means practical not particularly romantic. (Which is weird, given Thingol's head-over-heals love for Melian. I suppose my reading is based more on the portrayal of Celeborn and Thranduil in TH and LOTR than anything.

I do have a particular interest in Galadriel, and featured her prominently in my story. It was fun to try to develop her character beyond what Tolkien had written. I do believe he left her quite unfinished. Celeborn is someone whom I have not written about yet.

Interesting. My interest is opposite. Celeborn fascinates me, and Galadriel is nowhere near as interesting, though I do enjoy her.

Actually, I'm reading C. Tolkien's essay on C&G's backstory in the UT, and I'm thinking about writing an essay looking at what exactly Galadriel's rebellion was.

Have you written anything else about this couple?

A few things:

1. The Soul of a Sinda. A double drabble, two hundred words: http://www.freewebs.com/aure/soulofasinda.htm . This one is actually about Celeborn observing Arwen after the Ring War. No Galadriel.

2. Three for the Elven-lords. A true drabble: http://www.freewebs.com/aure/threefortheelvenlord.htm . Galadriel accepts her ring, Celeborn's POV.

3. Sam's Gift. http://www.freewebs.com/aure/samsgift.htm This time it's just Galadriel and, of all people, Sam. A gap-filler set around the scenes involving the Mirror and the Fellowship's departure from Lothlorien.

And I plan to write more!

Marta

Re: TRUE SILVER

[digdigil.livejournal.com]

Sorry to be so long getting back to YOU now. I forgot which day your posting was on, and couldn't find it until I approached Dawn Felagund for help! I just wanted to thank you for your reply to my comments and questions, and also for the links to your other writings. I am extremely interested in Celeborn and Galadriel, and wanted to read what other authors had written about them.

Thanks again,

Jenni.