I thank you for the materials, and the challenge you cleverly set me. I do regret to inform you that the crab was dead on arrival, and furthermore, your messenger appears to have eaten most of him. I have made do with what remains, and provided a replacement crab.
Not being especially keen on “shell art”, I have opted to create something closer to my realm of mastery: the sand you sent was melted into glass, and the seashells reduced to calcium carbonate and used as flux.
As you can see, your new crustacean has been upgraded with a shell of vastly improved durability which is also, if I may say so, quite pretty. I hope this meets with your approval.
Your Obedient Servant,
~Uncle Thû
postscriptum: If Lin is there, tell her the crab threat in Barad-dûr has been neutralized.
I am well as can be expected, the weather and ongoing siege being, as you astutely mentioned, dreadful.
You know my Master and I would be delighted to see you. We so seldom have welcome visitors of our own kind anymore, and the pitter patter of incandescent little feet do so brighten mood of this dreary fortress.
Alas, as much as I would appreciate a famulus to assist me, I have precious little time to train an apprentice in my craft. You deserve my full attention as an instructor, little flame. However, if you wish to observe me in my forge and act as my shadow, you may do so with my blessing– provided you are not underfoot.
Your Obedient Servant,
~Forgemaster Sauron
postscriptum: You know very well I left the name of ‘Mairon’ behind when I withdrew from Aulë’s service. My new name(s) suit me just fine for the time being. Perhaps one day I will adopt a name of my own choosing, just as I have chosen my current Master; I am merely awaiting the proper inspiration.
I feel like there should be a better understanding of the different classifications of fan content enjoyment.
Like there’s obviously the “I love this because I basically share the same headcanon” tier and the “this is not my headcanon at all and I hate it” tier.
But there’s also the “Wow, I don’t share this headcanon but it’s really interesting and I enjoy reading about it” tier, which imho doesn’t get acknowledged enough and it’s absolutely valid and encompasses a lot of my personal fandom experience. It’s also closely related to “Wow, this isn’t my headcanon but I wish I thought of it, damn,” which is also common.
There’s also the “I hate this but I’m also morbidly intrigued so I’m just gonna go with it for now” tier.
And the “this is dumb and probably ooc but I kind of love it so fight me” tier.
‘Tis a vast and varied spectrum. I personally REALLY enjoy seeing what other people come up with, even if I don’t agree with it or share the same ideas, and while of COURSE I like seeing stuff that lines up with my personal views, I’m not all that creative, so I like to see what other people do, too. I mean, at the end of the day I’m a fan of the original canon, so even if I’m playing in somebody else’s wacky sandbox, I can always go back to that. I always have my vision and my ideas and my images, but it’s fun to see different interpretations sometimes.
Well, there’s Goldberry. River-Daughter and wife of Tom Bombadil, both of whom always get cut from the movies. I want to draw a few more less well-known Tolkien characters before I move on. Maybe someone from the Silmarillion. We’ll see.
Will we ever know the mastermind behind @gorlim? no. no it’s better this way. they’re a beautiful mystery like @Dril. Maybe we’ve finally found Colbert’s tumblr. Let’s savor this precious Chanukah miracle they’ve given us.
YOU KNOW WHAT I THINK ITS FINALLY TIME TO LET YALL KNOW WHO GORLIM IS
Will we ever know the mastermind behind @gorlim? no. no it’s better this way. they’re a beautiful mystery like @Dril. Maybe we’ve finally found Colbert’s tumblr. Let’s savor this precious Chanukah miracle they’ve given us.
YOU KNOW WHAT I THINK ITS FINALLY TIME TO LET YALL KNOW WHO GORLIM IS
Dearest darling friends and followers, I am opening a couple of slots for commissions staring today. I’ve already received a few requests so I figured this was as good a time as any to take orders for Icon Commissions and other pieces. 🙂
If you are interested, please send me an ask or IM with the topic and type of commission you’d like, and we can hash out details when I get to your slot.
@adunxphel & @priestofmelkor you guys have been so, so patient; I’m sorry it’s taken me this long to get through my commissions queue; it’s been a rough winter for me and my mental health. I just wanted to check in with both of you real quick and verify your commissioner status– I realize financial situations and minds change, and there is zero pressure if you want to back out or change what you want me to draw. That said, if everything is groovy, I’ll be in contact with you for your commission details 🙂
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