I just had a funny idea for a crackfic swirling around my head. Setting the scene in the Undying lands waaay before the darkening.
A random elf thinks he's great at something and showed his arts to his friend then his one friend just scoffed and said. "Not as good as (insert son of Faenor here) but still acceptable.'
Apparently, there's a saying in the Undying lands. 'You think you can do something? Guess what? Faenor and co. Can and will do it better!"
You think you can sing? Makalaure have been belting high notes and could play every known instrument since he was a baby. That baby sung before he could talk.
You think you're a better hunter? Well Celegorm had you beat. That little shit could talk to animals before he could say baba.
Think you're so smart huh? Know that Caranthir is better than you.
You think you're so silver tongued in politics and diplomacy. Guess what? Maedhros perfected it.
You think you're good at linguistics? Faenor could make up languages on the spot.
Smithy? Sorry, Faenor, Curufin and Tyelpe still had you beat.
Sculpting? See that totally real, beautiful man over there? Yah no. That's a statue made my Nerdanel.
Pranks? The Ambarussa just wrote volume 3 of their most effective pranks.
Architecture? No.
Papercraft? Definitely not.
Fighting? Dude, you're looking at the family who literally made swords, shields and armor.
Killing? Say no more.
Tragedies? Hope you brought tissues.
Yes. The FAENORIANS are DAMN OVERACHIEVERS.