Thread:Eras of Arda Team/@comment-80.60.196.206-20170715093556

Melian of Doriath

Melian was a Maia, created by Erú himself before even Arda existed. She served multiple Vala and she wandered in Lorién for many years. She was a smart and beautiful woman, skilled in enchanting songs. When she sang all would stop their work and listen to her voice. When Middle Earth was created she went there to help the elves and fill the forests with singing. In a forest where she sang she met Elu Thingol, a Noldor lord. She fell in love with him. She wed lord Thingol, who founded Doriath in 1152 in the Years of the Trees. She protected the kingdom with a spell, the Girdle of Melian. This kept Doriath safe for many many years. In the time she dwelled in the forests of Doriath she met and befriended Galadriel, the lady of light. She ended up being a mentor to the skilled and wise elf. Melian had in YT 1200 one child with Thingol, the stunning Lúthien. Because of Lúthien, men and elf of the house of Thingol had the powerful blood of Maia.

Why would I want to be Melian?

I want to be Melian because of her beauty and grace. I ofcourse concidered many female lore characters, but I ended up being intrigued by Melian. Her wisdom and power, and the fact she is a Maia made me want to be her. I have always been elves, their beauty and grace and immortality, but Maia have this too, but because they are beings of much greater power, so to say an example for Men, Elf and Dwarf. I really wanted to dwell, sing and live in peace in the forests. I've also been interested in Galadriel, and since Melian was her mentor for some time this was also a reason for me wanting to be her.

What version of Melian can you expect from me?

Well I have quite some experience roleplaying wise Elves, and it has always been my thing to do. I suppose Melian likes to be wise and helpful, for she also likes men as well as elves. Those, together with kindness shape her as a character. I share two of them for sure; helpful and kind. Wisdom, well who knows? At least I can portray it. But because I am quite alike her as a person, it will be quite easy to portray her. I will be peaceful and against violence, staying out of political conflicts and such. I suppose that is what Melian would do. Just wander around, living in peace.

What would I bring to the server?

I am cheerful, and I've always brought happiness to servers. I almost never get angry, which makes it just chil to be around me I suppose. I am smart and can solve problems, so yeah. As Melian I would bring help to members of the faction or just other people, with building or gathering recources. Other than that, I follow rules and respect staff.

What are my experiences?

I have roleplayed on TOS, DOTR and on SA. I have been an elf everywhere, making it that I have a lot of experience roleplaying as them. I ruled Lothlorién twice as Galadriel. One of those times on your own Second Age server! So I know how factions work and what is expected of a primary role. I have played the LOTR mod for now around 3 years, which makes it that I know the mechanics, controls, mod and gameplay. I'm also a big fan of making the mod as realistic as possible, and no cheaty ways to make the game really easy that are not lore wise or just not logical.

Thanks for taking the time to read my appeal! I hope you also sort of enjoyed reading it :D! I hope I can be Melian, if not, no big deal, I'll then join as a custom character. (I will join the game as MyrFlora but my vault chest is on the name of Tybereous, sorry for this inconvenience.)

- MyrFlora  