Writing the Elves

[remix17.livejournal.com]

I'm still pretty new to Tolkien, even though I've learned a lot about the mythos, but I am having trouble with a project I want to write--specifically, having trouble with some of the Elven details.

My story will take place on a timeline of about 20 years, and two of the main characters will be Elves. Can I create a special village or place for their Elven community, or did the Elves only dwell in listed ME places like Mirkwood and such, especially since they were fewer in number in Middle-Earth and many went to Valinor? Since the story will be set against the backdrop of the second big war against Morgoth, is there a specific way I must potray this community's involvement in that? My idea is for the community to be beseiged by the enemy's forces at present.

Any help would be appreciated.
 

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Re: more on the Green elves

[rhapsody11.livejournal.com]

Me too!!! I know I researched the origin of the Galadhrim and Silvan elves a loooong time ago, so I knew something was up with them.

*waves at Remix*

We're here to help, honestly!

Re: more on the Green elves

[allie-meril.livejournal.com]

The Silm is so chock-full of Noldor, and though I love them dearly (Feanor... Be still, my heart!), the elves that were left behind have quite a bit more mystery about them, especially the Green-elves/Silvan variety because the "higher" elves looked down on them and thought them inferior. So. Much. Potential!

You know who does a great take on the history of the Green-elves? Marnie. Two of her stories (A Leaf on a Stream (http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=1825) and Dancing in the Darkness (http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=4556)) deal with Celeborn teaching the twins about the history of the Green-elves. I highly recommend those two-- Well, in fact, anything that Marnie's written.

*grins and waves* We're not trying to be confusing... Honestly...

Re: more on the Green elves

[rhapsody11.livejournal.com]

Yeah I have read Marnie. :) The author that covered Thranduil & his family and Oropher over the ages brilliantly is Elliska (http://www.storiesofarda.com/author.asp?AuthID=846), another tip is In the Bleak Midwinter (http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=2429) written by Space Weavil (Thranduil and Oropher attempt to rejoin the refugees of Doriath after the fall of Menegroth.) Or The bow (http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=1276), written by her as well

Re: more on the Green elves

[remix17.livejournal.com]

Lol, and I thank you guys! I'm not piping up because I feel like I've just been given a semester of history work in a few hours time. ^_^

Re: more on the Green elves

[rhapsody11.livejournal.com]

LOL, you just wait until you mention Fëanorians and... so far my Celegorm muse has indulged it ;) And I think Allie's Fëanor is tapping his feet as well ;)

Re: more on the Green elves

[allie-meril.livejournal.com]

*perks up* Doth mine ears deceive me? Did someone say Fëanor?

Re: more on the Green elves

[rhapsody11.livejournal.com]

*smirks* Atar, you have to react quicker than that!