History Fanfic / ABoyAGirlAndADogTheLeithianScript

[[caption-width-right:350:Hint: If you are going to introduce your future husband to your over-protective parents make sure he makes a good first impression]]

* {{Unobtainium}}: Galvorn, a metal forged from a meteorite. Right like so many substances of the unobtainium variety (''[[ComicBook/XMen Adamantium]]'', ''[[Anime/MazingerZ Japanium]]'', ''[[Anime/GundamWing Gumdanium]]''...) it is nearly indestructible, and it can bite through god-forged iron.

--->'''Vaire''': Don't you dare, you miserable wretch!
--->'''Finrod''': [polite] Don't compel me to the choice, then, Ma'am.
--->'''Vaire''': What of your promise?!?
--->'''Finrod''': You only told me not to amuse myself by rearranging your home. This isn't a jest, my Lady.

* Dontyoudarepityme: Luthien has this reaction from Ëol when she probes his mind and realizes how broken is he.

----->([[Creator/JRRTolkien J. R. R. Tolkien]] transl.)

** TooDumbToLive: After Beren and Luthien escaped from Angband, two orcs talk about the entire ordeal and laugh about WhatAnIdiot Morgoth was. For something reason they never thought that Morgoth COULD hear them.

** TooDumbToLive: After Beren and Luthien escaped from Angband, two orcs talk about the entire ordeal and laugh about WhatAnIdiot Morgoth was. For something reason they never thought that he COULD hear them.

** High King Fingolfin is the greatest elven warrior. When Morgoth broke the siege, he rode through plains overridden with enemies and everyone was so frightened of him they stood out of his way. He hammered the Gates of Angband and challenged Morgoth, and Morgoth -the most powerful being had walked Earth- was ''afraid'' of him. They fought, and Fingolfing hurt him several times. Even the Valar were awed.

''A Boy, A Girl and A Dog: The Leithian Script'' -also known as The Leithian Script or simply The Script- is a ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'' Fanfic by Philosopher-At-Large that retells the Lay of Leithian, one of the most important stories of the Creator/JRRTolkien ''[[Franchise/TolkiensLegendarium Legendarium]]'', like if it was a play. The author uses ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'' like main source, completing it with texts from ''Literature/TheHistoryOfMiddleEarth'', ''Literature/UnfinishedTalesOfNumenorAndMiddleEarth'' and others.

** Elves have total control over their physical desires. They have not pre-marital sex because having sex and getting married is the same thing to them (wedding ceremonies are formalities). And they have not extra-marital sex, they do engage in polygamy and they not remarry. Hence, they have very open-minded and carefree views on sexuality. And they do not celebrate their children’s births but their conceptions. Naturally, all of it is very disconcerting to mortals.

** Elves do not understand either why Men like to [[SelfDepreciativeHumor mock themselves]].

The story can be found here: [[http://rustbucket.net/leithian/ link]], [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/188360/Philosopher-At-Large link]], [[http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/story_sort.cfm?stauthorid=21 link]], [[http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/story_sort.cfm link]], [[http://www.romenna.net/stories/author.cfm?RAID=6 link]], and [[http://fanlore.org/wiki/A_Boy,_A_Girl,_%26_A_Dog:_The_Lay_of_Leithian_Dramatic_Script_Project]]. No site has all chapters, but Rustbucket has the chapters missing in FF.net vice versa.

** Finduilas is portrayed like a vapid, shallow, petulant child [http://adenydd.tumblr.com/post/55149182428/the-leithian-script-a-criticism this page explains it pretty well]

* ActionGirl: Luthien, Aredhel, Galadriel, Haleth...

* BigBad: Morgoth Bauglir -the Black Enemy- is the GodOfEvil and the source of all evil in the universe. He is a CompleteMonster with a generous helping of ItsAllAboutMe and NeverMyFault. Oh, and he is a wannabe-rapist, too. According Tolkien's writings, Morgoth could have settled with his followers in any other planet in the universe and the Valar would have left him alone... but he knew he could not deceive his Ainur followers in believing he was {{God}}, and he thought that the Children of Iluvatar would be more foolish and more gulible (he was supremely disappointed when he found out that was not the case). His big plan, if you could call it that, was conquering the whole Earth so he could pretend he was owner and creator of the universe before destroying it... precisely because he knows he is neither!

* ThoseMagnificentFlyingMachines:
** As Finrod was away, Amarie was trying to build a flying ship.
* ToMeItWasThursday: As told in [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/926635/2/Betrayals-Renunciations Betrayals, Renuntiations]], in the dungeons of Tol-In-Gaurhoth, Sauron tries to tempt Beren:
-->—Yield to me, and serve me, and undo some small measure of the harm you have worked to my King, and in return I shall give you news of one you have long wondered for: Emeldir, who journeyed far, and never guesses the fate of her only child—
-->—Even as you kept your promise to Gorlim, he thinks, and braces for the gloating and cruel mockery his slip must surely call forth, but the name is meaningless to his captor, and the answer but a dismissive — Who?

* WoobieJerkass: Aegnor had spent centuries watching over the gates of Hell and trying to talk everyone into attacking Morgoth only to be ignored and later killed by Morgoth's -literal- TheDragon. He fell in love with a mortal, but he did not want to see her getting old and dying and he ran away, dooming himself to be alone until the end of the world. Now he is dead, refusing to leave the Halls because he will not find Andreth outside of them, bitter about the failure of the Leaguer, bitter about having wasted the brief time he and his true love had to spend together, and he is coping with it by being obnoxious to everyone.

* SarcasticDevotee: Beren, Edrahil and the rest are utterly loyal to Finrod. They also often joke with or about his king or are very blunt and direct. Finrod half-heartedly complains about it:
-->'''Finrod''': [mild] Sharply put.
-->'''Beren''': [not giving ground] Yep.
-->'''Finrod''': [rueful] --"Sharp as salt," isn't that how the saying goes? Such a diet I get of it from my counselors -- not even you will give me honeyed words. I am blessed far beyond my deserts to be so served!

* StayInTheKichen: Beren tried over and again to talk Luthien in returning Doriath because he HAD to get a Silmaril and it was too dangerous to her… in spite of she was notoriously more powerful than him, had single-handedly brought down the fortress where he had been imprisoned, beaten Sauron herself and healed Beren when he was deadly wounded. Beren’s friends noted how stupid it was.

* TheyCalledHimBartender:
** Out of the ten companions that followed Finrod and Beren, Edrahil is the only named. The rest of them are called Captain, Warrior, Ranger…
** Several more characters have no name: Formenos's Seneschal, Doriath Ambassador…
** Gandalf and Saruman appear, but they are called Nienna’s Apprentice and Aule’s Assistant respectively.
** The Ex-Thrall is a tragic example. She is so broken and ashamed of her past that she does not dare to reclaim her name.

* AlienGeomethries:

* BrokeHisArmAsPunchingChthulu:

* DidYouJustPunchChthulu:

* DistressedBadass: Beren, Finrod and their ten companions are all great and experienced warriors, no doubt about it. But when they ran into an immortal, shape-shifting, powerful spirit that not only is older than the universe but also helped to create it, they were completely outmatched. They were captured, jailed and tortured, and Luthien had to rescue them. Unfortunately she arrived too late to save all but Beren.

* DontDarePityMe: Luthien has this reaction from Ëol when she probes his mind and realizes how broken is he.

* DroppingTheHammer: Morgoth's WeaponOfChoice was a giant hammer, Grond. Beren and Luthien found the pits that Grond left on the ground when Morgoth fought Fingolfin.
* DudewheresMyRespect:

* EvilCantUnderstandGood:

* FantasticRacism: In the TolkienLegendarium racism is one of the tools [[{{Satan}} Morgoth]] uses to sow hatred, suspicion and fear between the Children in order to destroy them. So there are plenty cases:

* GoodCantUnderstandEvil: Manwe is absolutely unable to understand his brother’s actions and thoughts. Yavanna does not understand Morgoth, either.

* GrandThiefMe: Houseless Elves are elves that have faded or died and remain in Middle-Earth instead of answering the summons of Namo. The later ones are very dangerous because they are full of fury and bitterness and steal bodies, murdering the owner. Finarfin and other Amanyar elves think they are only old legends of the Old Country… until Finrod tells them otherwise.

* LegacyWeapon: Beren wields Dagmor, his father’s sword.

* MarriageParentalVeto:
** Thingol wishes that he had one. He wishes it so bad…
** Argued by Fingolfin. He loathes Eol, but Luthien's story convinces him that disapproving his daughter’s marriage is so meaningless like disapproving his death. So he decides welcoming Eol in the family, hoping that gesture maybe lessens his daughter’s marriage’s strife.
** Averted with Finarfin. After finding out that his daughter Galadriel was married -much to his shock- he asked what his son-in-law Celeborn was like.
* MasterOfNothing: So is how Finrod sees himself. He had never time to deeply study any skill, so he indulged them all and never mastered one. His family and friends completely disagree, though.

** Beren [[INeedsAFreakingDrink needs a drink]]. Trying to be helpful, The Captain manifests a flask full of wine… And Beren completely freaks out. How can anyone give him an imaginary drink that is not real? And how can he receive it and drink it if is someone else’s imagination?:

* NotAHyperbole: Luthien tells that Morgoth’s vampires have iron claws. Aman elves think that she merely means that their claws are tough… until Luthien explains that they are made of actual iron.

* OOCIsSeriousBussiness:

* OurElvesAreAlwaysBetter: Tolkien subverted it and so does this fic. A good number of elves –mainly the Feanorian lot- think that they are obviously better than humans… but elves are just as capable as men to commit acts of arrogance, pettiness, jealousy and iniquity.

* OverprotectiveViolentGirlfriend:
** Do NOT strike, threaten or merely badmouth Beren when Luthien is in the vicinity. You have been warned.
** Inverted with Beren. As Morgoth talked about Luthien "serving his necessities", Beren was itching for hitting him. But [[GenreSavvy he was aware of how well it would work]], so he restrained himself and trusted that Luthien knew what she was doing.
** After their reconciliation, Maiwe warns that she will not tolerate Edrahil being taken by granted again.

* RoyalsActuallyMadeSomething: Reinforced and discussed constantly. The characters often bring up, debate and examine the responsibilities and duties that kingship and lordship brings, and which is the right way to be a good ruler. The main message is you must show your worth and trustworthiness like a leader so people trust you and can rely on you.

* SaysMyName:

* SnarkySupporter: Beren, Edrahil and the rest are utterly loyal to Finrod. They also often joke with or about his king or are very blunt and direct. Finrod half-heartedly complains about it:

''A Boy, A Girl and A Dog: The Leithian Script'' -also known as The Leithian Script or simply The Script- is a ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'' Fanfic by Philosopher-At-Large that retells the Lay of Leithian, one of the most important stories of the Creator/JRRTolkien ''[[Franchise/TolkienLegendarium]]'', like if it was a play. The author uses ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'' like main source, completing it with texts from ''Literature/TheHistoryOfMiddleEarth'', ''Literature/UnfinishedTalesOfNumenorAndMiddleEarth'' and others.

The author also wrote several spin-offs, narrating in greater detail and in prose some parts of the Lay: [[Hunting]] (Beren and Shelob’s meeting), [[Terrible Gifts]], [[Betrayals, Renunciations]] (Finrod and his men’s stay in the Wizard’s Isle), [[Shadow and Silver]] (Luthien and Huan defeat Sauron), [[Fell Knowledge]] (Beren and Luthien travel to Angband).