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Culilenya ~ Second age
I am Carmelor, I am an elf of Imladris. I hold no special position or great title but a weapon smith in the forges of the House of Elrond. These are my accounts since I could write. I will start from the beginning. I am the son of my proud father Eltano and dear mother Ilwanna, both of whom were among the host the retreated from the overrun Eregion. At some point in 1696 my parents seemed to have found a moment of peace and conceived me. And so by sheer luck or a deeper power I was born in the founding year of Imladris.
So now you see I am no ancient elf lord of great powers and many battles, I am Carmelor of Imladris, I have fought against the fist of Sauron but never known the horror of Morgoth. I have known Lord Elrond but not King Gil-galad..
1st of May, 1704 second age
Adar gave this book to me muttering something about Morgoth spawn in the form of an elfing asking too many damned questions. Of corse ada couldn’t be talking about me, I’m a wonderful child, just the other day if fact I sought to see if I could make ada’s sword better and decided to go to the forge and give it some work... the sword would not now be a shapeless piece of metal if ada had not pulled me away from my work yelling about playing with sharp things and fire. Ah well. So now at the request of my parents when I have something to say it shall go in here.
18th of June, 1797 second age
Hmmm... how odd, I forgot I had this...I got this when I was eight.. today I am a hundred. My father is now a little less worried about letting me near a forge, though the smiths are still quite reluctant... there have only been a few incidents since the sword. Ah well, I am developing quite an interest for the art of weapon smithing so I am in the forge a lot, mostly watching the smiths but trying my own works sometimes. I have yet to be successful at anything, but some of the nicer smiths are teaching me a bit. I think I will go try again. I am think of trying to forge a sword.. I’m worried, the smiths are scared to death... I will go for now as I have much to do and prove.
2nd of February, 1798 second age
I found this again.. so I lost this.. again.. Well I have, with the help of friends, and the grace of the Vala created my first sword. I have named it Silmëcarca and rarely is it not at my side.. though constant wearing of a sword has earned me some odd looks and Lord Elrond asking me when I expected the orcs to attack. Sigh, some people don’t understand, even my parents are making fun of me now. I am going to practice with my sword now. Maybe people will refrain from making fun of me if I am swinging it about.
12th of October, 2700 second age
Let’s just accept I will never keep this regularly. Tensions are starting to run very high, the darkness upon this Middle Earth tightens its death grip. It is a pretty sure bet war will break out soon or something of the sort. Father has pulled me away from the forges and to the practice fields. That is all he seems to care about now making me a good fighter. But I know I should comply for now, seeing how being an incompetent warrior will land me a journey straight to the Halls of Mandos. At least I can fight with Silmëcarca , that somewhat lightens my mood. I must go now, father is outside my window yelling something about an orc putting a sword through my head if I don’t join him at the practice fields. I do not feel like arguing with a cranky swordsman with a weapon.
[End of Part 1]
