Beautiful, beautiful chapter. Overall, probably the most poignant of the UT for me.
I couldn't put the book down when the narrative described the wars with the Wainriders. And then Borondir's storyline, and the Eored's ride. Oh my god, I was
so excited to finally find out more about the famed Battle of Celebrant! And the Halifirien part was so serene, majestical, unearthly, and
holy that outside interruptions seemed profane.
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Originally Posted by Zil
That speaking in Quenya, and above all, the naming of Eru to witness, was what made the bond between the two realms special. We don't see that sort of closeness anywhere else I can recall.
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This made me think... The only other time I recall when Eru was brought to witness was during the Oath of Feanor. And The Sil says about Feanor and his sons:
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...and red as blood shone their drawn swords in the glare of the torches.
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How different does this sound from the Oath of Cirion and Eorl! Firstly, whereas OOF compares the redness to blood, OOCAE compares it to fire. Secondly, in OOCAE there is as if a sign of approval and hallowness from the West - I doubt that it was just there accidentally. OOF - do I need to elaborate on the opinion of the Valar? Also, the usage of fire; while OOCAE creates the feeling of holiness, OOF looks more like some devilish/hellish thing.