Thread:Eras of Arda Team/@comment-73.12.126.144-20171025065259

IGN: EnsignFox

Mae g’ovannen, my friends- following is a request for the role of Melian the Maiar, queen and counsel of Elu Thingol in the many-pillared halls of Menegroth. As a foreword- some may find this recounting to be brief, even overly so. But this is because a good counsellor and seer does not add unnecessary frills or frippery to her language, lest the message become lost in the midst. Moreover, the tales of Melian intermingle with many others throughout the ages, as tightly as the tapestries spun by Vairë the Weaver. To retell these would surely be unnecessary and even unwanted by those who must filter through many of these passages at a time.

Among the Maiar, Melian was she whose voice could silence the most cacophonous of creatures and could calm the most tumultuous of souls when lifted in song, and it was in song that Melian found the most delight. For endless hours and days she would wander the forests of Nan Elmoth, with nightingales following in her wake, and the melodies that flowed from her into the air had a magic that entranced all who heard them.

It came to pass that Elwë Singollo heard her song, and the peaceful beauty within it embraced his soul, filling a void that until that moment had gone unnoticed. He followed the voice to the clearing where Melian stood, and moved no more, for before him was one whose perfect song was rivalled only by the exquisite grace of her own presence, and he could turn his thoughts to nothing else.

Melian also was riveted, for at the sight of the elf it was as if her song was no longer her own. For hours, days, years, they stood, as the song wove and soared and intertwined the two souls into one. When at last the pair moved once more, it was Elwë Singollo no more but Elu Thingol who took her hand, and they left the forest as king and queen of Beleriand, of Eglador, those Teleri who were forsaken by their brethren and left behind as the rest continued to Valinor.

As the years passed and the light of the Sindar grew in Beleriand, Melian provided wisdom and counsel to her husband and king. Her visions of the future shaped the halls of Menegroth and the protections that surrounded their lands, keeping the grasping tendrils of Morgoth’s reach away from their people and allowed them to learn and create and thrive in peace.

As I stated above, Melian’s story is mixed in with much of the history of the First Age, and as such, recounting it would be redundant. Instead I decided to focus on my favorite aspects of her character, those being her mastery of song and her role as Elu Thingol’s counsel as well as his love.

So, why would I make a good Melian? I will be the first to admit that I’m very much still learning when it comes to lore, but as soon as I read about her Melian struck a chord with me (pun kind of intended) because of her love for music and singing. Music in general has been a very big part of my life, especially vocal, and both listening to music and making it have always been some of the best ways for me to find solace and peace when things are getting especially crazy. Secondly, I relate very much to the idea of being an advisor or aide of sorts, as that tends to be the role that I end up in amongst friends (whether they like it or not). I am always ready to help anyone that I can, and if I don’t have an answer then I always do my best to find it.

Though this isn’t expressly defined as a part of Melian’s character, I love the idea of her being the sort who doesn’t mince her words- whatever her point is, she’ll say it, and never beat around the bush. This is very much akin to how I try to be, and how I would play the character if given the role.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">I do hope to be accepted as Melian, though of course I would understand completely if you would rather the role go to someone more experienced. Thank you for reading! <3 <ac_metadata title="Application for Melian, Fey Queen of Doriath"> </ac_metadata>