A Glorious Tradition
Story Type: Story : Length: Ficlet
Rating: General -- Reason for Rating: N/A
Summary: In the early 19th century, two musicians witness the birth of a legend. A humorous "Daeron and Maglor through the ages" story, written for the SWG B2MeM challenge: Write a story or poem or create a piece of artwork reflecting identification with or connection to one’s land, country or culture - or write a story or poem or create a piece of artwork featuring kilts.
Reviewed by: Russandol -- Score: 5
Oh, what a laugh, with Mr. MacLaurey and Mr. Darron as (ex-)members of a musical band or orchestra in nineteenth century Scotland. Our two favourite elvish musicians jab at our mortal traditions and how they come to be, using as a perfect example of contradiction the Scottish formal wear for men, which - I didn't know - turns out to have been invented for a wholly different purpose by... read the ficlet to find out. A most amusing, highly enjoyable story. I hope to see a few more glimpses of these two in our world, I'm sure their adventures are worth telling!
Reviewed by: Virtuella -- Score: 4
Dear Lyra, Scotland is my adopted home and I can say from experience that there is some truth in what you say here - a certain tendency to romanticise things perhaps a little more than other nations do. Daeron and Maglor in this setting are very amusing, and it makes a welcome change to the gloomy Poor-Maglor-is-still-pining-after-all-these-milennia fics. Very well done.
Reviewed by: Windsurfbabe -- Score: 4
A funny piece containing everyone's favourite musicians, this was a pleasure to read - as well as a source of enlightment, since it speaks of a tradition I always loved but always knew very little about. It is interesting to see how elves, having seen History unravel firsthand, remember things differently - maybe because they were, indeed, there when they happened, or maybe because the emotional value those traditions represent is lost on them.
Reviewed by: Raksha the Demon -- Score: 3
A nifty, intelligently written, and amusing story - I love the idea of Maglor and Daeron hanging out together in 19th century Scotland, plying their trades in an orchestra. Their dialogue evinces long familiarity between the characters. I would like to see more stories of these two Elven bards in the world of Men.
Reviewed by: Caunedhiel -- Score: 3
I liked your Daeron very much, and I can quite easily imagine them pair in that situation, I think you brought him to life very well in such a short piece. I would love to read more if there is any? Thanks for sharing :)
Reviewed by: Liadan -- Score: 3
This was great. Daeron argues with those who would rewrite history into a more palatable form without regard to accuracy while Maglor atempts to lend his support by chiming in -- discreetly, of course.
Reviewed by: Himring -- Score: 3
Lyra's "Daeron and Maglor through the ages" stories are fun. I hope she writes more of them! The "glorious tradition" of the title is not one that stands up to much scrutiny by long-memoried elves--although checking the historical records would quickly lead a non-elf to the same conclusion...
Reviewed by: Independence1776 (Crystal113) -- Score: 2
Lyra's story is a wonderfully funny piece on the true origins of kilts, as witnessed by Maglor and Daeron.