Drabble: True Silver

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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

Re: TRUE SILVER

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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.