Nerdanel's Story

Silmarillion based fanfiction.

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I am a history teacher taking a year out to pursue other interests and courses of post-graduate study. This blog contains my first attempts at writing fanfiction, or any form of fiction. It is very much a working document and subject to many re-edits.What I write is based on the wonderful works of J.R.R. Tolkien, (edited by C. Tolkien), and is purely for my own pleasure and relaxation. I certainly do not do this for profit of any kind. Some chapters are at present submited to ff.net and 'The Council of Elrond' sites, although Nerdanel's Story is undergoing a lot of re-writing at the moment. There are many ideas and some names that I have taken from the 'History of Middle-Earth' series, so some terminology may be unknown to those who have just read 'The Silmarillion'. I am not an expert on Professor Tolkien, Quenya, or on writing, so I will probably make lots of mistakes! But as I mentioned, I am doing this for fun, and happy to learn as I go from those whose writings and thoughtfulness I admire. The avatar is one of my own sketches of Nerdanel.

Thursday, February 08, 2007


Meaningless Waffle! :(

These last weeks - or is it now months - since just before Christmas have been rather rough going. The visitors took up a few days, but they were very welcome. Less welcome have been the head colds and migraines. And we have had another member of the family turn up on our doorstep in a very sorry state. Trying to sort her out and give her some support is taking up an awful lot of time. I have so much writing in that 'almost finished' state - but I dare not post until I can actually sit down undisturbed for an hour and read it through. Then there are the stories written by others that I want to catch up with, and the e-mails.

Can I just wave 'Hi:) ' to those whom I have not spoken to recently. I have not forgotten you!

Looking back over the blog I seem to have been running to stand still for ages. When I was teaching it was the workload that held me back - now it is ever present demands from the family. (Not Mark! He tries his best, when he is not working.)I don't know which set of distractions is worse?

It is snowing heavily here today. Maybe I will get a little more undisturbed time that I suspect. I have a drawing of Maglor that seems to be glaring reproachfully at me - telling me to get on and post the next couple of chapters! On that note - don't ask about the picture on this entry. Did he fall, or was he pushed? Sorry for the blurry photo - the dolls wont keep still. ;-)

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Just slipping in a quick "Happy Valentine's Day!" :D :D :D

3:05 AM  
Blogger Nerdanel_Istarnië said...

And a "Happy Valantine's Day" to you, too, Eru_Melin! This week is still full to overflowing with trying to help my niece with employment and with getting a roof over her head on a permanant basis. I have a couple of hours now though, so will try catching up with e-mails.

I will be in touch soon. Hope school is going well. :)

1:22 PM  
Blogger Fëanor said...

I'll be glad to see more writing sometime, but for now, I'm perfectly content with the questionably violent doll scenes. ;) Through the blur, it looks like I am witnessing a violent murder... perhaps a kinslaying???

5:19 AM  
Blogger Nerdanel_Istarnië said...

Oh my goodness - I have just realised I have missed Eru_Melin's birthday! What can I say? I am soooooo sorry! I will need to send you a poem of something in Quenya -I must answer your last PM. I was really pleased about all your good news.

Feanor - kinslaying? What gave you that idea? :) I just thought the Maedhros doll was very upset with his hair do. ;-) I am writing again as soon as I finish this. Everything has been on hold while we have been trying to help my niece, but now it looks as if she will be with us perminently I can try and settle into a routine again. I still would like to send you some writing when I have finished - but I can imagine you are rather occupied with your studies at present.

On with the writing, then... :p

3:31 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hee-hee. Not a problem! ;) I look forward to your PM whenever you get the chance to reply.

3:39 PM  
Blogger lady Arlenne said...

hy,nerdanel how are you?!
I haven't left you any comment since the first one,so...
I hope you will post a new chapter soon.

6:54 PM  
Blogger Nerdanel_Istarnië said...

Hi, Lady Arlene! :) So sorry for the continued delay. I am absolutly fine - it is just a few of my relatives who are having problems at present. How is your blog coming along? I will go check again soon. I am going to post the next piece of writing I have ready in a minute! ;-)

9:09 PM  

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