Þerindë of the Noldor

Independent blog for Míriel Þerindë, most renowned weaver and needlewoman of the Noldor, wife to Finwë and mother to Curufinwë Fëanáro. Face claim: Sasha Luss. Tracked tag: noldobroideress. OOC tag: outofneedles. NSFW tag: not safe for feanor. Mun and muse are of age.

[noldobroideress]

(atalantelinde) "I thought you loved me. I was wrong."

“…No, Macalaurë - who has told you this? Of course I love you. You are my son’s son, and I would never abandon you!”

[noldobroideress]

atalantelinde:

“Am I?” He beamed at that. The child had never thought himself like his father, and to hear someone confirm the opposite made him very happy indeed.

“You are.” She cupped his chin in one hand lightly. “He has never liked to sit still for very long unless there is something very interesting happening, ever since he was smaller than you.”

[noldobroideress]

You're alive!!!!!!!!

I seem to be?

[noldobroideress]

fantasychica37:

Ugh I’m sorry you’ve probably gotten a thousand of these!. Now go find Fëanor

...I don’t know where to look.

[noldobroideress]

(atalantelinde) "I thought you loved me. I was wrong."

“…No, Macalaurë - who has told you this? Of course I love you. You are my son’s son, and I would never abandon you!”

[noldobroideress]

atalantelinde:

He pouted.

“But it’s boring and it means I can’t run around,” He didn’t look happy at having to sit still unless he was playing an instrument. Even he needed to stretch his legs.

She chuckled and stroked his hair soothingly. “You are very like your father in some ways, Kanafinwe.”

[noldobroideress]

(atalantelinde) "I thought you loved me. I was wrong."

“…No, Macalaurë - who has told you this? Of course I love you. You are my son’s son, and I would never abandon you!”

[noldobroideress]

atalantelinde:

“Yes I can,” He nodded, “It’s Maitimo who has to look nice, not me. And of or means I can play better, nobody will complain,”

“You would look nice anyway,” she said firmly, kissing his cheek. “But you are a prince, dear heart. You should look dignified.”

[noldobroideress]

You're alive!!!!!!!!

I seem to be?

[noldobroideress]

(atalantelinde) "I thought you loved me. I was wrong."

“…No, Macalaurë - who has told you this? Of course I love you. You are my son’s son, and I would never abandon you!”

[noldobroideress]

atalantelinde:

He giggled at the tickles, laughing happily.

“Here!” Macalaurë gestured to either side of his hips, “There’s lots of room!”

“But you would look so silly...” She laughed and tousled his hair. “You cannot look silly, dear heart.”

[noldobroideress]

(atalantelinde) "I thought you loved me. I was wrong."

“…No, Macalaurë - who has told you this? Of course I love you. You are my son’s son, and I would never abandon you!”

[noldobroideress]

atalantelinde:

He laughed along with her.

“That’s why it would be so good! I just need to grow some more hands. Maitimo says it’s not possible, but I hope it is.”

“I don’t believe it is. We are all made with two arms... where would the others even grow?” She tickled him gently.

[noldobroideress]

(atalantelinde) "I thought you loved me. I was wrong."

“…No, Macalaurë - who has told you this? Of course I love you. You are my son’s son, and I would never abandon you!”

[noldobroideress]

atalantelinde:

Macalaurë nodded, his grin showing off his baby teeth.

“I want to play everything! All at once! Wouldn’t that be good!” He spun around on her lap to face her.

“I don’t know that anyone could play every instrument at once.” She laughed at the thought. “So many of them need two hands to play!”

[noldobroideress]

(atalantelinde) "I thought you loved me. I was wrong."

“…No, Macalaurë - who has told you this? Of course I love you. You are my son’s son, and I would never abandon you!”

[noldobroideress]

atalantelinde:

He shook his head.

“Atya took me to some of them, but they were all so good! I said he should choose, since he’s the one getting it, after all.” He squirmed in excitement.

“Then it will be a lovely surprise for you, won’t it? And when you are older, perhaps you will learn other instruments.”

[noldobroideress]

(atalantelinde) "I thought you loved me. I was wrong."

“…No, Macalaurë - who has told you this? Of course I love you. You are my son’s son, and I would never abandon you!”

[noldobroideress]

atalantelinde

“I do,” Macalaurë grinned happily. “Atya said he was going to get me a flute! I’ve been practicing holding my breath for it!” He gave a small demonstration.

She laughed and stroked his hair. “Don’t feel the need to show me how to hold your breath, dear. Who is making your flute, do you know? There are some marvellous makers of instruments in the city.”

[noldobroideress]

(atalantelinde) "I thought you loved me. I was wrong."

“…No, Macalaurë - who has told you this? Of course I love you. You are my son’s son, and I would never abandon you!”

[noldobroideress]

atalantelinde

Macalaurë steeled himself. He would never do that to his brother, or any more he might have. Leaning into his grandmother’s touch, he smiled up at her. “Thank you.”

“It’s little enough.” She kissed his cheek, and cupped his chin in one hand, just gazing at him in silence and wondering how she had been so lucky as to see her grandsons. “Do you still keep up with your music?” she asked, after a while.

[noldobroideress]

(atalantelinde) "I thought you loved me. I was wrong."

“…No, Macalaurë - who has told you this? Of course I love you. You are my son’s son, and I would never abandon you!”

[noldobroideress]

atalantelinde

The child was quiet for a moment. “I… I think I understand,” He stood up and held his arms out for a hug.

“I’m glad.” She wrapped her arms around him gently and rested her cheek on his hair, trying not to wonder if she would get many more experiences like this. She was still so weak, after all this time...

Pressing a kiss to his hair, she smiled slightly. “I will make sure your older brother does not tease you like that any more. It’s not kind for brothers to do that.”

[noldobroideress]

(atalantelinde) "I thought you loved me. I was wrong."

“…No, Macalaurë - who has told you this? Of course I love you. You are my son’s son, and I would never abandon you!”

[noldobroideress]

atalantelinde

“Oh.” He looked very disappointed. “What’s the difference? I don’t understand.”

“When he says things that are to do with your rest, or food, or anything like that, he is making sure you are safe and healthy. But telling you I don’t love you... that is simply to tease and make you upset.” She leaned back with a quiet sigh. “I will speak to Maitimo. It’s not kind of him to talk like that.”

[noldobroideress]

(atalantelinde) "I thought you loved me. I was wrong."

“…No, Macalaurë - who has told you this? Of course I love you. You are my son’s son, and I would never abandon you!”

[noldobroideress]

atalantelinde

He grinned. “So when he tells me not to stay up too late I don’t have to listen?” Macalaurë enjoyed practising the flute late into the night, even if nobody else did.

“...No, I’m afraid you do have to listen to him then. He is responsible for making sure you get enough sleep.” It was difficult not to laugh at what he’d just tried to do, though, and she tousled his hair gently.

[noldobroideress]

(atalantelinde) "I thought you loved me. I was wrong."

“…No, Macalaurë - who has told you this? Of course I love you. You are my son’s son, and I would never abandon you!”

[noldobroideress]

atalantelinde

“But Atya says I have to listen to him because he’s older than me. I don’t understand!” He sighed heavily and sat on the floor.

“Oh, my dear.” She couldn’t stifle her smile, and leaned down to stroke his hair. “Of course you should listen when he tells you to do something or not to do something, because he is your older brother and is responsible for keeping you safe. But when he tells you something that will only upset you, you don’t have to believe it. You are loved by all our family, including me.”

[noldobroideress]

(atalantelinde) "I thought you loved me. I was wrong."

“…No, Macalaurë - who has told you this? Of course I love you. You are my son’s son, and I would never abandon you!”

[noldobroideress]

atalantelinde:

The young child still looked very upset.

“But- but Maitimo said you didn’t!” That his elder brother had just been teasing him had gone right over his head.

Immediately Míriel’s frown faded to a resigned smile, and she sat down. “Have you two been quarrelling again? Don’t listen to him when he says things like that.”

[noldobroideress]

"I never meant to hurt you!" /whoops

“You say that as though you think I will blame you.” Míriel managed a weak smile and reached out to her son with what strength she had left. “It is all right, Fëanáro.”