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OC Interview Tag

Rules: Pick a character from your WIP, and have them answer these 15 questions, then tag 15 people!

I was tagged by the amazing @dove-actually (yours was so funny btw!) I was halfway through doing one for my WIP Crimson Daughters when I got this but I’d love to do one for one of my LotR OCs as well. Thanks for the tag!

Allow me to introduce you one of the only two original MCs in my Lord of the Rings fan fic ‘In Shadows’ .... Neniel!

1: What is your full name?

I am Princess Neniel Galadhwen, daughter of Legolas and Nenwen. Most people just call me Neniel. I’ve never been one for formality and titles!

2: What does your full name mean?

Neniel is Sindarin for ‘daughter of water/lake’ and is a reference to my heritage as a Water Elf through my mother, Nenwen. Galadhwen is Sindarin for ‘lady of the woods/trees’ and is a reference to my father Legolas, a Wood Elf. I love my names, and they reflect how proud I am of my cultural background.

3: What are your other names/nicknames?

I was often called Sídhiel when I was born, which means ‘Child of Peace’ in Sindarin. My parent’s marriage was the first union between Water Elves and Wood Elves and the two kingdoms had been estranged from each other for centuries. I guess everyone thought I was going to be the great unifier or something, but I’m not that interested in diplomacy. My SO calls me Lalaith, which means Laughter, because that is what I love doing the most. I’ve also been called the Lady of Mirkwood, Lady Neniel and Nenuial (after the lake of the same name).

Wow, that’s a lot of names. But I’m an Elf. This is pretty much normal for us.

4: What’s your gender?

I am female.

5: What’s your sexuality?

My what? Hmm ... never thought about it before. Romance has never been high on my priorities. After all, I’m still considered a young elf. There IS however a certain young man I’ve had my eye on lately ...

6: Where are you from?

I’m from Mirkwood and live in the halls of my grandfather, Thranduil. But because of my mother I often spend a lot of time travelling between Mirkwood and my other grandfather’s kingdom by the Sea of Rhun. I love both, and feel equally at home in either place.

7: How old are you?

I am twenty four, which is still very young for an elf and I’m constantly treated as a child who needs to be protected. They say I’m naive. I don’t see it myself.

8: What is your magic form/what species are you?

I am an Elf, partly of Sindar and Avari heritage.

9: What does your human form look like?

Human form? I think you mean Elf form. Like most of my mother’s kin I am very short, about the same as a human woman of average height, which makes me stand out among the tall Elves of my father’s people. I’m physically small and look younger than my years. I have long dark hair, pale skin and silver eyes.

10: What’s your aesthetic?

Water. Blues, silvers and greens. Long flowing robes, pretty silks, bare arms, soft shades, sparkles. Gently lapping stream. Green leaves softly shimmering in the sun.

11: Who’s your best friend?

I’ve always been fairly solitary. My only real friend (but more like a brother) is Faervel. He is a member of my grandfather’s guard and was assigned to be my protector at birth. He’s the only other young elf in Mirkwood (he’s only 187) and we bonded straight away. He accompanies me on my travels between Mirkwood and Rhun. Faervel puts on a serious face all the time, but I can make him laugh more than anyone else can (that is, until a certain young man from Rohan shows up). We love to sing together and tell stories.

12: Would you ever get a piercing/ tattoo?

If it looked pretty! Don’t think my grandfathers would approve though. But I’m not the sort of person who would think things like this through before doing them.

13: When are you happiest?

In my mother’s secret pool outside the palace in Mirkwood. She hated being under trees all the time and wanted a place to connect with water. When I stand underneath the waterfall and feel the power and the energy within the water I feel bright and alive, like I’m part of the lifeblood of the world. I love it there, which is why I took a certain special someone there ...

14: What’s your biggest secret?

I’m very open and tend not to have secrets. But ... I guess it would be how upset I am over the strife between my two families. I never wanted to be caught in the middle. I just wanted to be left alone. I hide just how much it troubles me. I don’t like to show my demons. I hide it behind laughter and silliness.

Although ... I did have one pretty huge secret involving a young prince of Gondor.

15: What was your first impression of Eldarion?

*smiles and stares into the distance for several minutes*

Eldarion? Well, he’s reckless, arrogant, often bad-tempered and petty ... but I saw the softer side straight away. The side which is like me: trying to live up to someone else’s expectations. I didn’t believe he could be real when I first met him. That’s why I call him Olon ... dream.

That was fun! Not sure if any of you have been tagged before but feel free to do it again/ignore it if you want! @edelweissroses (one of the OCs in GMDS?? I loved them!) @the-real-rg, @theswordofpens, @farrradays, @blueinkblot, @ownworldresident @mlgwrites and anyone else who wants to do it! My mind is completely blank at the moment

Will post my half complete one for Crimson Daughters soon!

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