In Memoriam

[kortirion.livejournal.com]

Author Kortirion
Word count: 100
Character: Boromir and Theodred
Adult: none
Disclaimer: Tolkien's intellectual property, I'm just paying a small tribute.

Isen water washes hot blood from once warm flesh. Silent, still, no life-breath therein. Black iron was hilted in leather and muscle, opening tears that wept a life away. Icy water flows blood-reddened, iron-scented southwards.

Great River, swift-flowing, deep, cradles the cherished offering; given to water when earth cannot be trusted to hold him tracelessly silent; cradled in bright water, safe in Anduin’s arms. Salt-water sings a benediction, calls the Faithful home, and carries, carries the beloved to where the white gulls fly.

Salt-water, water for the dead, warm on faces in quiet moments; diamond tears that crown your passing.

Comments

[seleneheart]

Argh! The doomed warriors! Beautiful. *whimpers*

[ribby.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous imagery, but so unbearably sad... *sniffles* Well done!

~Kris

[kortirion.livejournal.com]

{{{hugs}}}

It was indeed a whimper worthy moment. ;)

[kortirion.livejournal.com]

*hands out tissues*

Thank you. Makes me weep every time a view it... which still doesn't stop me probing the wound.

[scribendi.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous, heartbreaking imagery. Might I suggest that you X-post this to _dead_meat and/or meduseld, or would you mind if I pimp it there?

[illyria-novia.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is breathtakingly, powerfully evocative and poetic. It's gorgeous! Both portrayals of Theodred's death and Boromir's funeral are so beautifully done. Thank you for writing and sharing this.

[kortirion.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

You're very kind to suggest it's worthwhile widening the readership; I don't know those communities so by all means pimp away. ;)

[kortirion.livejournal.com]

Thank you for reading it - and commenting so generously. I'm so pleased you think I've succeeded, lyrical prose was what I was aiming for. :)

[scribendi.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome! *runs off to pimp*

[cbizkit.livejournal.com]

Okay, if that isn't already, it should so be the tagline for this pairing. Boromir/Theodred: The Doomed Warriors. <3

[fiantha.livejournal.com]

Oh, now I'm almost crying.... I was so sad when I first read those scenes in the book, and this is just as bad. And as wonderful. Thank you.

[kortirion.livejournal.com]

*passes a hankie*

You are most welcome. These are scenes that move me both in print and on screen.

And, *curious* since you mention it, what colour is my name? ;)

[fiantha.livejournal.com]

*takes a second to realize how the stranger knew she was a syn* Oh, journal info. Right.

Kortirion is a lovely name, mostly overwhelmed by the strength of "k" and "t"- a brilliant purple and a bright, primary red, respectively. I know it sounds slightly garish, but the colors go well together in an odd sort of way- the red "t" brings out the blue in the purple of the "k", and the "t" is it return magnified. "o" and "i" blend their two shades of blue, the normally milky-pale "o" swirls with dark navy from the "i". It reminds me, in a strange way, of one of those creamsavers candies with the red and pinkish-white swirls, only with blue. It also goes well with the purple and red, sort of completing the spectrum. The normal color of "r" would completely ruin the name, fortunately "r" is a passive letter when it does not begin a word, and it merely lends a slight burgundy overtone to the letters preceding and following it. Quite pleasant, actually. The "n" could also have been unsightly; were it not for the combined strength and similar shades of the letters before it, the leaf green would look quite odd indeed. As it is, the "n" is buried under an overwhelming kaleidescope of blues, reds, and purples. I would almost think you had picked my brain, for it is hard to choose such a long name that both maintains a cohesive color palate and is pronounceable. Quite beautiful. The over all effect is like looking at the skin of a plum, for the word has a slight sheen to a matte surface. /end synesthetic daydreams, open eyes, correct spelling mistakes. For an explanation, just google synesthesia, or try my favorite site, www.mixsig.net
And thank you for the hanky. *dabs delicately at her eyes*

[kortirion.livejournal.com]

Absolutely fascinating :) Thank you!

I had heard of the phenomena, but hadn't investigated it before - I lurked at the lj journal you have listed - alas, I cannot really imagine what it must be like, especially as each individual seems to experience it in a slightly different way, but... fascinating is the only word that occurs to me. Someone mentioned that words, for her, cause sensations - ???? - somehow, I feel my senses must be very dull compared to yours. Thank you for sharing your experience with me. :)