In the same vein of Dori’s similarities to Mrs Weasley, I’m imagining Nori and Ori watching him harangue the other dwarves whilst preparing for the siege and just rolling their eyes. “The idiots are letting him get into his stride. You need to head him off early or he just builds up this head of steam and rants for hours… look, they can’t even dodge the hanky. Useless lot.”

HAHAHA – oh, what about Ori and Nori marking each Dwarf out of ten for Dori-management?

“Eight out of ten, not bad. Brought out the tea and everything. Lost points for arguing. Waste o’ time, that.”

“Oh, what a colossal twit. Three out of ten. Tried to pick him up. And stared at his bottom. Absolutely deserved that punch – and the fussing afterwards.”

Dear Determamfidd, I’m sorry to disturb you with my letter. My name is Diana.I’ve read your fic – Irreconcilable Differences – and I have to say, it was astonishingly wonderful. This is one of my favourite Tony/Bruce fanfiction. I’d like to ask for your permission to translate your fic to Hungarian. I would be very happy if I could do this, and share this beautiful experience with the Hungarian fans.I look forward to your reply! Diana

Hi Diana!

Oh wow! Absolutely – yes, yes please! That would be so wonderful! Thank you so SO much!

I am thrilled you enjoyed it!

Still on the subject of mandos, I always wondered how namo dealt with all the elves sharing one space (esp all the noldorin + teleri ect) some of the fights that break out must be legendary

(I don’t envy Namo. Not one bit.)

“You take that back!!”

“Make me!”

“I’ll make you eat your teeth in a minute…”

“Oh, like you could fight your way out of a wine-jug!”

“RIGHT, THAT’S IT-”

“Cowardy cowardy custard, sat eating cake behind Melian’s skirts while everybody else did all the fighting…!”

“Shut up, shut your face! Who was it who built everything, eh? All you lot did was stomp on over, take everything that wasn’t yours, and trash the lot!”

“HOW DARE – well, at least we didn’t try bribery, extortion and impossible murder-quests as bride-prices…”

“YOU talk of murder-quests, HA, that’s bloody rich!”

“And just what’s that supposed to mean?”

“One word: Ships.”

Oh fuck you!”

“FUCK YOU MORE WITH A SILMARIL ON TOP.”

(Namo is considering some sort of Elven Time-Out room.)

Orchestra and choir!!! This might be the most exciting thing ever. I can’t wait to hear these! Everything that has come out of Sansukh is amazing. Do I remember right that someone is putting together an ebook that includes all the art?

Yes, that’s right! the fab @cassiofights is working on an epub & mobi that includes the artworks (with the permission of the artists, naturally)

Every time I think ‘this is it: I cannot possibly become more astonished and flabbergasted and generally bowled over than this’; this incredibly passionate and talented and wonderful fandom proves me wrong ❤