Fic: Maluchen

[lissas_elves]

Please note that this little story and the ones I'll post in the next couple of days are all from the third part of my Haldir-story, 'Imladris'. Therefore, if you would rather read the entire story in the right order and wish to avoid spoilers, you should not read these now. At any rate, I recommend reading 'Rude and Rustic' first.

Thank you to Cal

Comments

[lethe_lloyd]

I love this, I love the atmosphere and the wording. But is this coming in in the middle of something, as I would like to read it from the beginning? I know you said that, and I was just going to comment that I would wait, but then I read it anyway, lol. :)

[lissas_elves]

Glad you like it. :-)

Yes it is rather in the middle of the story, from the 'Imladris' part (third part); I'd advise that you read at least 'Rude and Rustic' first - forgot to put that in the post (but I see I've got to edit it anyway *sigh* I thought I fixed the d*rn cut!).

Here http://lisser8.livejournal.com/6265.html#cutid1 is an overview of my fics and their place in the story. But several pieces of the puzzle are still missing and not even the pieces posted can be considered 100% finished, so don't feel like you have to read them. I'll finish the story someday ... not soon, but someday. ;-)

[lethe_lloyd]

I will check these out hun. Hope you do finish them. I love your style. :)

[lissas_elves]

lol - thanks!

But please note that some of the posted stories are very old and not ... well, today I'd probably not write them the same way. The do give an idea of the direction of the story, though.

[chaotic_binky]

I see a great friendship there.

Hugs Binky xxx

[lissas_elves]

Thanks, Binky! Yes, I hope so - Haldir could do with a friend or two. More on the subject in the next couple of days, I hope.

[heartofoshun]

I like this very much. Hedgehog indeed. Haldir is portrayed as so young and touchy, feeling quite a stranger among the acclimated and self-assured--cultural differences and much more--he does not know these people and their histories, so he imagines that none of them have sorrows and regrets in their past. (Curious-how old is Haldir in this story? Or is this level of innocence due to his having come here from relative isolation?) Glorfindel is absolutely lovely, convincingly wise, warm and charming (and fearless and full of joy as well, obviously). Very much the Glorfindel of LotR canon. Just want to hug him.

OK. I am absolutely hooked into knowing what will happen next. I have a very strong feeling that Haldir’s friend Maluchen has a big history as well. What is it that makes him different from the others?

Beautifully written.

[lissas_elves]

Thank you, Oshun! So glad you liked it.

Yes, he thinks the Noldor sophisticated and superficial, but of course that's a superficial view of them - lol.

Haldir is 60, btw; has been held back by family responsibilities and doesn't know how to have fun. He's lived in a secluded society, among some rather conservative Silvans, and is definitely not the 'tra-la-la-lying' kind of elf.

I dearly hope to be able to do Glorfindel justice. He's my ideal specimen of The Hero. *sighs*

As to Maluchen ... well, it'll be a while yet before there's more about his background, but he will appear in a couple of fics that I expect to post in a day or two.

However, this part of the story is far from complete and lots could happen that I don't know of yet!
(Am a very disorganized writer - sorry!)

[heartofoshun]

Yes, he thinks the Noldor sophisticated and superficial, but of course that's a superficial view of them - lol.

Perfect. You conveyed exactly that.

Haldir is 60, btw; has been held back by family responsibilities and doesn't know how to have fun. He's lived in a secluded society, among some rather conservative Silvans, and is definitely not the 'tra-la-la-lying' kind of elf.

And, pefect again. That would have been also what I could glean from this short episode. I've very excited. You really communicted all of that to me. I just wanted confirmation that I got it right.

I dearly hope to be able to do Glorfindel justice. He's my ideal specimen of The Hero. *sighs*

Who could not adore Glorfindel--he was what made me fall in love with elves in the first place. Long before the movies and all the hullabaloo over Legolas. Gildor and Haldir were fascinating to me also. And long before I read The Silmarillion and had my interest in elves confirmed and reinforced.

As to Maluchen ... well, it'll be a while yet before there's more about his

[lissas_elves]

You really communicted all of that to me.
Good! Sometimes seem as if I expect those who read my stories to be mindreaders since there's often very few clues to what's going on. Seems I have improved. lol

Who could not adore Glorfindel--he was what made me fall in love with elves in the first place.
He's just *sighs* ... ehm, what I was saying: an admirable person - so brave. And a really nice guy. And stunningly beautiful. And ... well, we definitely agree about adoring Glorfindel.

The more one works on characters and develops them, the more they can surprise one.
Now isn't that the truth! Mine do it all the time - I thought it was because I'm so new to this.

[hrymfaxe]

Every time you post one of these little stories I go back and read them all, because I really want to know what has happened (and will happen) to Haldir! I agree with Oshun that Glorfindel is very well portrayed and seems to be both supporting and intemidating, which seems to me to be the way of things with one such as he. (also as I read another story, I like how you have made Erestor a deadly warrior in disguise.)

I'm glad Haldir finally took a moment to breathe, relax and consider someone other than himself, and that it showed him that not all need to be bad in Imladris. Btw, and you really don't have to answer this if you don't want to, but do you know who Haldir's first parents were? You had a story up the other day where Hirgon is rather certain Haldir is no woodelf originally. *curious*

[lissas_elves]

Thank you, Hrymfaxe!

It's so great to hear that you read the stories over again. And cool that you like the idea of a dangerous Erestor - never underestimate a paper pusher! ;-)

You're so right about Haldir: he needed to relax and take off his blinders. I see him as acting rather 'teen-age' (awkward and self-conscious and 'the world hates me'), an age he never got to go through in Lórien due to the circumstances. Now he's finally getting to the better parts of that stage of life: making friends, thinking of girls etc.

As to his origins, well, I have a back-story for him which hasn't really changed since I started writing the story, but who knows what might happen, so I'd better not say too much. However, there's no harm in confirming that Haldir's no Wood-elf.

[lissas_elves]

Thank you, Medea! Haldir really needs a friend, doesn't he? He's lucky that Maluchen is not put off by his prickly behaviour.

Not that I haven't mentioned it before, but I absolutely adore Glorfindel! *hmm, really must try to find a good Glorfindel-icon*

*squees* You've got the lovely Maedhros/Fingon-icon!

Careful now, Medea, or you may end up getting hooked on Elves. ;-)

[lissas_elves]

lol - I won't tell!

>>I like Men. Forkless creatures that they are. <<

hehe. You do realize that if you ask for advice, people will heap all their half-baked, prejudiced ideas on you? (With this I am, of course, referring to myself and my ideas about forks in Rohirrim households). ;-)

Yay for the filthy Men, with or without forks!