☹️ Poor Curvo. He may seem less than social, but take away his most interactive brother and he'll be very sad.
Oh yes! He's pretty introverted and might come across as aloof, but he's still a sensitive lil bean.
Fascinating. One would ordinarily assume the silence would give
Maitimo a sense of relief(or at least, I would), but in fact Maitimo is better used to the chatter and chaos of his brothers, and to have them absent is a lack to his senses.
Indeed! He's definitely extroverted and gets anxious if left alone too long. But I think even if you're introverted, and you're used to living in a noisy household, it would be unnerving to have it suddenly empty.
This whole scene with Maitimo amusing himself in various ways is very
precious to read. This is what he does when he's alone: quiet things, creative things. Aranya would be head-over-heels if she could see him.
Oh, absolutely! I think it stands to reason that Maitimo was at least a competent singer, since (a) music is a huge part of the
Elves' lives and (b) he famously
sung a song of Valinor with Fingon in
the Silmarillion. So I thought it would be cute and fun to show him privately experimenting with his voice, probably for the first time since his voice changed as an adolescent.
I beg your pardon,
Turgon is a perfectly non-boring brother.
I agree! But Iri and Finno think studying and reading are super boring compared to hunting.
I can imagine many of their conversations would go this way if they ever did get married. Aranya would be fussing over her husband, and Maitimo would be more focused on how his condition affected her or how embarrassing it was than on his actual injuries.
Absolutely correct! When we eventually get to the Himring era, you're gonna see looooots of this.
It is *just* a bit upsetting you decided to follow
The Silmarillion closely enough these two will never get a proper marriage.
Mlem.
Yeah, trust me, it upsets me too! Though, even I don't know for sure how the long term plot of this fic will turn out, just sayin'. 👀
Strange. I seem to hear the distant cackling laughter of a fluffy cat getting her way....
I loved this new chapter so much! I really enjoyed how Ambarussar were chirping about where they had last seen
Tyelkormo, and trying their best to be helpful. It was entertaining and endearing, in my opinion. Poor Curvo must feel so bad that Tyelko isn't even talking to him. I think Curvo is miserable inside, and trying not to show it, honestly. I also like how Nelyo doesn't seem to be able to help himself. When his brothers are in possible danger, he would put his own life and comfort at risk to help them. It strikes me as very Nelyo-like, and I am glad that detail was added.
So glad you enjoyed their brotherly dynamic! I love writing about how much they all care for each other, and their different ways of expressing it.
I love how Finno is written. I always imagined him as chirpy and optimistic, and trying to look for the best in the worst to comfort himself and others. It's a good quality, and one that I imagine he would have.
Thank you! He'll continue to mature as he gets older, but he'll always have a cheerful spark and undying optimism.
I feel bad for Tyelko. The way he feels undeserving of
Huan is sad, and the fact he wants to run away really emphasizes on how he actually feels, and how strongly he thinks he failed his brother, even though he didn't. I can't wait to see how that story turns up to end!
Yeah, poor bro is really going through it in this arc. He might not have been
the one to actually get injured, but he's deeply internalized the trauma of it all.
I thought it was quite funny that Nelyo was so embarrassed that he thought he looked like a wreck, and that is what he was concerned about seeing Aranya instead of his actual injury. That is actually something supporting my point on Nelyo doing anything to keep those dear to him safe. When he was in pain, he was more thinking about his brothers and Aranya, then his actual injury. I think this increases with time, the more loss he receives at the hands of
Morgoth and the Oath, the more protective he feels about those whom he cares for. It's a quality that in this story, I very much like about him.
Same, it's one of my favorite things about Maitimo too. Even though the Silmarillion only gives us little glimpses of his personality here and there, I absolutely inferred based on the text that he is loyal and selfless to the point of self-destruction. It can be a noble quality, but for him, it's out of balance and causes harm to himself. Take care of yourself, bro!
This was a very good chapter. Most of the time I was simultaneously awwing and facepalming.
Thank you! That is valid; I was doing the same when I was writing this.
I thought this was interesting. Moryo and Curvo are in the ‘imitation is the sincerest from of flattery’ stage, while the twins are still too young to understand proper volume regulation.
Hehe! I think Moryo and Curvo are intrigued by
Maglor's melodious and soft form of speech, but it went right over the twins' heads. 😂
Being entertained by writing a speech is an interesting thought, but I somewhat understand it. I also liked how he decided to have fun with the lyre since he’s on how own and doesn’t have to worry about other people.
I think he's just excited about the idea of being able to catch up on some work uninterrupted. I do see him as an academic nerd, so he probably finds it enjoyable enough when he has ample time for the task and doesn't have other pressures on him. But we see his more artistic side come out when he starts experimenting with his singing.
Maitimo, you crazy, protective Elda! At least see if you can find someone else to go with you or leave a note explaining what’s happened! What if your parents come back and find all their children missing?
Bro's not really thinking rationally at this point. 🙃 He's too anxious, plus he has a lot of medicine in his system and is still kind of weak from his injuries.
NOOO! Bad, bad idea, Tyelko. And his belief he’s not worthy to be
Huan’s friend is absolutely heartbreaking.
Yeah, it was really sad for me to write this part.
Overall, highly emotional and captivating chapter. I really enjoyed it.
Thank you so much!
Of course, even if Maitimo can't do anything about the current situation, he's still going to be worrying about his brothers. He cares too much to do otherwise. Also, I'm sure his sociable nature comes into it: silence and lack of interaction will eventually become draining and somewhat stressful/bothersome, in addition to his worries.
Yes! I can't relate to being drained by alone time, but that is a really good point. It is a factor that caused some impairment to his thinking, besides what I just mentioned.
He seems so comfy here, and it's adorable! 😂 🥺
Indeed, and now we have a visual of what his bedroom looks like in your birthday drawing!
Poor Tyelko. He seems so depressed. :<
Yeah, he definitely doesn't care very much about things he normally cares about.
But poor Maitimo is in quite a pitiful state by the end of this chapter, having hurt himself again and being so worried about his brothers. *gives bro a hug*
Timo will take all the hugs he can get!
Ah! This pest! Someone should really deal with him. >:I
Hehehe... 😏
A shame indeed that Aranya unexpectedly gets to spend more time with Maitimo (not!). :>
*see the
evil cackling cat*
Thank you all for your commentary, it is greatly appreciated! Hearing how the story has impacted you helps keep me motivated to continue working on the story. Hopefully another chapter will be published soonish.
