Newsfeed #82 April 8, 2017 (8 Víressë)

The Final Chapters: The Saga of Thranduil–The End Comes April 28, 2017

Ending Book II: The Saga of Thranduil is very hard because it feels like I’ve been with Thranduil for a lifetime–in Elven years, it’s been 3000 years in the Woodland Realm.

But the extended version is not finished, so Thranduil will be still around while Book I takes you way back to the beginning (and he will be in Legolas’ book/extended version).

If it looks shorter, it is. I combined a chapter with another and cut it from 34 to 32 chapters. However, the 33 chapter is in Book III: Epilogue–the last first version story of Thranduil. Just now I realized I have to make another change, but it doesn’t affect this final chapter list for Book II.

It has been a very successful time for Thranduil. Someone once said, he was anticipated–and so he may well be. That is for fate to decide.

As I begin Chapter 27, the current length of the book is 467 pages and 168,359 words (that is important to some people–I still have no clue why), and even with the shortened numbers of chapters, it still will be 500 + pages in the end.

It has been a wonderful journey with Thranduil–even I must admit. Going from not wanting to write this to falling in love with the story and its characters; it has been an affair to remember for sure. There is still more of it to go but coming to the end (again) with Book II, it is the most complete story of the Elvenking created by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is the original story found buried within the history of Middle Earth and with (currently) a cast of 200 + new characters of all creatures, it weaves itself within Middle Earth to tell the story of the Woodland Elves.

I am proud and humbled to been shown the path and blessed to have followed it. The Saga of Thranduil will continue in his son and begin with his ancestors. This was the give that was given; whether it was deserved, I will let time tell and fate decide.–J.

Many thanks to my followers and readers.

While the entire trilogy is dedicated to J.R.R. Tolkien, this book is specifically for my father. He was the reason to start this journey that began with Thranduil: 

“From your Daughter: You will forever be my Thranduil and I will forever be your Legolas.”

Hello...made some minor changes. Shortens the book but not the story. You will hear Thranduil again--in his own words. What an incredible and unexpected journey I will cherish for the rest of my life. ☺️

Well the good guys took another hit today with the voting in of Devos for Secretary of Education despite our best intentions to derail that happening. Yes -I myself- made calls to our senators to express our concerns as parents.

 We can all celebrate the fact that a fool is now in charge of the education of our youth and the budget surrounding that. Deep joy to quote a friend dripping in sarcasm. We all anxiously await the decision for Attorney General with a nominee that is a known racist and so many other things too vile to write. - And YES - I’ve made my calls concerning this vote as well.

I picked this picture of Lee to remind myself there is lots of good out there in the world and amazing people fighting the good fight. We will prevail. @redroselady50 @iamjaynaemarie you know what I mean.

☺ yay...I think he just gave to the ACLU.

Rievaulx Abbey, England

photo via michele

I'm already planning my trip to the U.K. The land of Tolkien.❤️❤️❤️

I wanted to

I worked all night–okay, I did sleep some but not long because I slept all day (now that’s over, I hope; I hate that medicine). Realizing one thing: The Kingdom of the Woodland Realm Trilogy (covering all three books currently and Legolas’ journal) has a difference of 700 pages exactly from being as long as Tolkien’s classic novels, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (without the index or my appendices). The alternate end adds an additional 20 pages (at least) to the completed (and being edited) Book II: The Saga of Thranduil (http://tkwrtrilogy.tumblr.com).

It’s good to be back. I wrote four pages or so to go up today on The Alternate End (http://alttkwrtrilogyend.tumblr.com). That one is 36 pages long and Book III is entering 39 pages (beginning Chapter III).

If this is your first night in Mirkwood, you have to read (too much Fight Club in the morning)…slappy happy…and totally excited to get back to work. You have no idea…I love this, @fortunatelyclevercandy, @peonies-and-poppies, @elvesunderstarlight, @earrinde-lancaeriel, @littletesla, @leepacesweetfantasy, @storytimeteller1, @lasimo74allmyworld, @emitis17, @theothermegnolia, @elven-nicknacks, @becauseiamrealelf, @glendathegoodone.

I know I’m forgetting someone…I broke my Tumblr again..

 @iamjaynaemarie I know your favourite thing to do is writing so, welcome back to work and enjoy your time.

But remember: eat well, sleep and drink a lot of water.

Okay, little Angel. 😇 I'll be good.

@fortunatelyclevercandy

this is how im coping

Romantically sweet.