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Estel — Gilraen's Last Letter by-nc-nd

Published: 2013-01-25 06:07:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 1096; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 6
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Description Gilraen, daughter of Dirhael's final letter to her son, Aragorn, before her passing. T.A. 3007

I used to make a lot of things like this. In-universe artifacts from Middle-earth. This one is near and dear to my heart. The idea was that this is something that Aragorn keeps on him, most likely pressed in the one odd book or something.

The text is from a fic that I wrote a million years ago. I did some editing for this copy. The writing is all mine, as is the elvish at the end, which reads:

"Namarie, hen nin, estel nin, calan nin. Cuinar erin ah meleth o calan. Namarie, ion nin, an athan i rind o i ardhon, im innas garo sidh.

Meleth uir, naneth nin,
Gilraen"

Sindarin. Meaning (roughly):

"Farewell, my child, my hope, my light. Live on with love and light. Farewell, my son, for beyond the circles of the world, I have found peace.

Love eternally, your mother,
Gilraen"
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Comments: 9

NordicLynx [2013-12-22 20:11:39 +0000 UTC]

Very sad and sweet at the same time

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Estel In reply to NordicLynx [2013-12-25 07:54:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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SonicaDarkness [2013-12-22 18:31:08 +0000 UTC]

I actually thought this was a REAL letter from something like that! You did an excellent job!

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Estel In reply to SonicaDarkness [2013-12-25 07:55:11 +0000 UTC]

Aw, well, thank you so much!

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SonicaDarkness In reply to Estel [2013-12-25 19:39:18 +0000 UTC]

Anytime friend! >W<

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MirachRavaia [2013-12-19 15:02:27 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful!

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Estel In reply to MirachRavaia [2013-12-22 18:17:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Geekoftheworld [2013-08-16 22:59:12 +0000 UTC]

It's so cool that you did this. I love the idea of making in universe artifacts. I might have to start great job!

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Estel In reply to Geekoftheworld [2013-08-24 04:03:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Please link me if you do! I'd love to see! I've made a few, though some are less scan-able than others.

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