I am at a loss as to what the folks of Nargothrond get up to between its founding and Finrod stumbling over the Secondborn in Year 310. Not sure hunting party hijinks and Dwarf jokes alone will make for a good read. So here goes…

Miscellany

Finrod (Undated)

The Wisdom of Eru (writings of the Valar, Vol. 8, Section 66) speak of the Secondborn. Are the Dwarves who are of Aule's creation to be counted as such? Or should we consider them the Adopted Children of Eru? They aren't lovely to look at, but Aule granted them hardiness in place of beauty and grace. They are as the donkey is to the deer and with its temper to boot. I must confess I am not adverse to pursuing friendships with my Dwarven brothers. Though the mortality part can be a pain. It can be awkward when I ride over to resume that game of chess from ten years back to find old Golin has gone to the House of His Fathers.

Really curious about the Secondborn, but I must stop talking to random critters in the wild. Found a talking willow tree once and had an interesting discourse on the nature of time, but Celegorm swore I was high on his moonshine. I could not recall how I ended up in the branches of that oak. That was about the same time Curufin ended up kissing a porcupine. Ouch.

Gildor (Undated)

I wish I can stop having a crush on my own father. This is so awkward. Tried hanging out with other blond-haired ellyn but it didn't work out. Tender and loving, Celegorm is definitely not. He simply will not stop ragging me about the king of Nargothrond. Seriously thinking of striking out for Balar. Then Edrahil starts pleading for me to stay so that he will not have to deal with the Dwarves. Dwarf-beer never agreed with him, and it is bad manners to turn down a stein from your host in the caves. I think the Dwarves actually fancy Finrod Felagund. Does he realize that the Nauglamir is the equivalent of a Dwarven courtship gift? Lifelong unions between males are accepted. Though I must admit, I have yet to understand the complexity of Dwarven society and relationships given that I heard their menfolk outnumber their females ridiculously, such that the dams prefer to pass themselves off as brothers. Another Dwarf-secret not to be bandied about.

Edrahil (Undated)

For the last time by Morgoth's balls, King Finrod does not have a Dwarf-husband/ wife or half-Dwarf kids. Seriously, the only one he wants to have an official child by is Amarie the Vanye, though I do wonder if that was an excuse to get away from Melian and Luthien's clutches. Poor Galadriel took one for the Noldor there getting hitched to that milk-sop Sinda Celeborn. There were other eligible ellyn of high rank about Thingol's court, so why that one? I recall Turgon's followers Ecthelion and Glorfindel were mightily pissed and we have the classic ballad of the Swan and the Gander.

And Feanorions make lousy houseguests. Huan left a chewed-up hare carcass under the guestroom bed on his master's last visit. Curufin drives everyone to distraction in the forges with his criticism. The twins drive everyone else crazy with their pranks. Mad Maedhros is always one step away from a Kinslaying. Caranthir picks a fight with anyone within earshot. I should be thankful that other than Celegorm and Curufin, the others are rare visitors to Nargothrond.

Maglor is the only Feanorion the servants like as he keeps his room in the same condition it was in when he arrives as much as possible – no smashed furniture, clawed-up walls and weird stains on stuff. Plus, he always gives a public recital in the Gardens for everyone to enjoy when he does visit. He has been popularizing that naughty little ballad by Ecthelion and Glorfindel, much to the chagrin of Finrod's sister the last time their visits coincided.

Author's Notes:

This is getting really idiotic. I am serious about that statement. Somehow it is harder to write for Nargothrond than Gondolin as no one is really trying to keep up appearances as in Turgon's city.