than many of the stories in the Sil, which I think is why it resonates with the
reader. Thingol is exposed as a grasping, single-minded person who would
ignore his daughter's happiness in pursuit of a silmaril. The love story
of Thingol and Melian is sterile; this one is rich with emotion. And as
Curious said, it has a moral lesson, which previous stories in the Sil do not.
I hope to be around more this week, if my clients would only cooperate and
leave me
alone!
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He stood still enchanted, while the sweet syllables of the elvish song fell like clear jewels of blended word and melody.
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I'm NARF since 1974