Tapestry of Dreams, Part 2 Discussion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 04-01-2008, 08:55 AM

Fea, my thoughts exactly.

Helen: huh?!? Something I sniffed out? What, that Amroth and Nimrodel are united in the Halls of Mandos? Well son of a gun! Or is that wrong? Do tell!!!

mark12_30 · 04-02-2008, 07:57 PM

Well, yeah, what you said. The thing is, Nimrodel is too broken to take ship alone. Amroth can't take her, because he can't "take" Mellondu. Erebemlin could escort her there I suppose but his heart is in Middle-earth now, with Marigold. Anyway, she's too messed up. Mithrellas could take her but Mithrellas has Roy Edwards, on the other hand, to deal with. Or something.

Nimrodel needs a new start; a rebirth. That she can have, if she dies; her rebirth (reincarnation, via new parents, and a new family, elvish style) will be a healing experience for her. And Amroth will then be free to do the same. THey will have a lovely future, all healed up and young again.

THe trick is getting Nimrodel to finally die and go to Mandos. (Amroth is still there, really, having drownded quite thoroughly.) And since elves can only either be killed, or die of a broken heart, well, we have some options for getting Nimrodel to join him. I had planned on the broken-heart bit. But we can discuss it.

littlemanpoet · 04-03-2008, 08:50 AM

Hmmm... so that means Tharonwë is not thinking clearly, or he would know that sending Nimrodel to Mandos is merely sending her to Amroth. Would Tharonwe be that foolish? Is evil that blind? I suppose so, once bitterness and hatred take over that completely. I guess it works, rather neatly. Feels like almost too neatly.

So does Tharonwe try to kill Mellondu himself? That was his original intention.

mark12_30 · 04-03-2008, 05:49 PM

Hmmm, you're right, it is a little TOO neat. Besides, he wants her for himself. It seems more likely that he would try to kill Mellondu to get her for himself.

Maybe he just unintentionally pushes her heart to the snapping point, with some thoughtless cruelty aimed at some one else..

Perhaps by trying to kill Mellondu.

I should say, that Amroth knows that Nimrodel will have to die in order for them to be together.

04-02-2008, 07:57 PM	#2
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Well, yeah, what you said. The thing is, Nimrodel is too broken to take ship alone. Amroth can't take her, because he can't "take" Mellondu. Erebemlin could escort her there I suppose but his heart is in Middle-earth now, with Marigold. Anyway, she's too messed up. Mithrellas could take her but Mithrellas has Roy Edwards, on the other hand, to deal with. Or something. Nimrodel needs a new start; a rebirth. That she can have, if she dies; her rebirth (reincarnation, via new parents, and a new family, elvish style) will be a healing experience for her. And Amroth will then be free to do the same. THey will have a lovely future, all healed up and young again. THe trick is getting Nimrodel to finally die and go to Mandos. (Amroth is still there, really, having drownded quite thoroughly.) And since elves can only either be killed, or die of a broken heart, well, we have some options for getting Nimrodel to join him. I had planned on the broken-heart bit. But we can discuss it. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve. Last edited by mark12_30; 04-02-2008 at 08:01 PM. Reason: seplling

04-03-2008, 05:49 PM	#4
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Hmmm, you're right, it is a little TOO neat. Besides, he wants her for himself. It seems more likely that he would try to kill Mellondu to get her for himself. Maybe he just unintentionally pushes her heart to the snapping point, with some thoughtless cruelty aimed at some one else.. Perhaps by trying to kill Mellondu. I should say, that Amroth knows that Nimrodel will have to die in order for them to be together. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

04-01-2008, 08:55 AM	#1
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Fea, my thoughts exactly. Helen: huh?!? Something I sniffed out? What, that Amroth and Nimrodel are united in the Halls of Mandos? Well son of a gun! Or is that wrong? Do tell!!!

04-03-2008, 08:50 AM	#3
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Hmmm... so that means Tharonwë is not thinking clearly, or he would know that sending Nimrodel to Mandos is merely sending her to Amroth. Would Tharonwe be that foolish? Is evil that blind? I suppose so, once bitterness and hatred take over that completely. I guess it works, rather neatly. Feels like almost too neatly. So does Tharonwe try to kill Mellondu himself? That was his original intention.