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Name: Erestor
Canon: Tolkien (Lord of the Rigns)
AU: n/a
Pull-point: The White Ship sailing
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Age: Looks like a 20something, is actually probably a few hundred years older than Elrond.
Gender/Sex: Male
Appearance: Slightly shorter than the average Noldo (so still over 6ft, but just under 6'5"), slender and wiry. Hair is brown-black (shading a little closer to brown, as my Erestor's a mixed Noldo-Sinda), dark brown eyes. Tends to dress in black/dark colours, with everything somehow perfectly pressed like the most severe headmaster you ever saw. He glows slightly, but not like the Amanians do.
History: RIGHT SO THE ONLY CANON FACT WE HAVE ABOUT ERESTOR IS THAT HE IS ELROND'S CHIEF COUNCILLOR. That's. Literally all. SO.
I postulate he's known Elrond for quite a long time, to hold such a important position. So - old friends, at the least. He's noted to arrive with Glorfindel for Arwen's wedding, and based on the description of him as chief of Elrond's councilors, he's both likely to be VERY good at his job, and probably reasonably close to Glorfindel, who is also described as sitting at Elrond's right hand (ie in a place of high honor).
My Erestor's story goes like this.
A long time ago a bunch of Noldor came to Middle-earth chasing some shiny jewels. Now, if it was just Feanor's seven insane sons, perhaps this story would be very short, but Feanor's sons and brothers and nephews and nieces were lords and ladies with followers of their own. One of them fell in love with one of the Laiquendi scouts. Despite the ever present risk of war, they had a son, she and he, but the fate of those who follow the sons of Feanor is not kind, and by the time Erestor was himself an adult, both his parents were dead. He worked as a scout, and when Maglor and Maedhros kidnapped two young peredhil from the ruins of Sirion, he was assigned as their tutor. When they were released, Erestor followed them, and stayed by Elrond's side.
And he's been there ever since.
Elrond and Elros were sent to Gil-Galad and Cirdan, and Erestor would have done the same, moving from tutor to a more equal role initially, and then the balance of power would tip the other way. As Elrond and Elros rose in rank, Erestor went back to the job he began with - scouting, although he glued himself to Elrond's side and began then to start in the role that would one day become Chief Counselor. He was one of the scouts who found a hidden valley in the foothills of the Misty Mountains during the retreat from the destruction of Eregion, and helped Elrond in establishing it. When his lord brought home the Lady Celebrian he rejoiced, and like all the Valley was quickly enamoured of their Lady. He loved the three children she bore him like a strict but fond uncle, and grieved with the family when she was captured by orcs and eventually had to sail. With Celebrian gone he took up much of the work she would herself have managed, and put away his sword for good (or so he hopes, in any case, although he does practice, from time to time).
Personality: Erestor is intelligent, rational, logical and has apparently a rather deadpan sense of humor. He is respected and respects others who demonstrate competence. He is not afraid to speak up, but respects chain of command, and works well in a team.He's basically G1Prowl from Transformers
If you look at the balance of how it would work, Glorfindel is Elrond's Captain of the Guard, he's the guy who goes out and patrols the bounds, Erestor is the guy who holds the fort at home. He's probably not been out of Rivendell in centuries when he goes to Arwen's wedding. Gandalf (the third in the balance, if you like) is the information guy. He wanders far away and comes back with the news, and they work well with him but he's not always there. And Elrond, of course, is the boss.
Erestor seems to dislike 'foolish' actions, and is likely the sort to overthink things, generally. Based on what little he says it can be seen that he respects authority, but not so much that he is afraid to speak his (somewhat sarcastic) mind. He has no issues with his suggestions being shot down, provided the other person can give good reason as to why. He is likely familiar with those in power, and has had dealings with many races, and knows how to be properly diplomatic and unruffled no matter the situation.
He can come across as cold and dismissive, because he does not like to indulge emotions. Possibly this may be related to trauma in his past - I headcanon him as losing both his parents fairly young, and him growing up at least in part under the Feanorian banner, and if you'd like a poster child for 'impulsive actions taken that cause ridiculously terrible final outcomes' it'd be all of them. He locks all of his emotions down tight and isn't terribly good at expressing them, believing himself to be better able to do his job that way. He is, in many ways, also a workaholic, and possibly a little lonely. Being someone who once worked for the notorious kinslayers he has a fair bit of guilt tucked away as well, and doesn't think very highly of himself, despite that others obviously do, and is rather shy. He doesn't have many people who he would consider his friends, and note that all of his closest contacts are his work colleagues - his lord, his lady, their children, and Glorfindel. He's very loyal to those friends he has, even if he maybe doesn't think they see him that way in return.
Abilities: He's smart and logical but apart from that he has the standard Elvish abilities as such:
(1) Immortal as in "does not noticably physically age" and not as in "cannot die"
(2) Better senses (hearing/sight/smell) then mortals
(3) stupidly light-footed as in "does not leave footprints on snow
(4) talks to trees (and rocks and animals and... ) and get answers
(5) stronger & faster than your average mortal with better reflexes and able to live on.. basically nothing for long stretches of time
(6) faster healing than your average mortal
(7) he glows. Not as much as elves like glorfindel or even maglor or maedhros, but elves have glowy souls (look I don't write this stuff)
(8) He doesn't need to sleep, but does that weird "I AM MEDITATING ON PRETTY THINGS" thing that elves do
Inventory:
Erestor comes with a hidden flask of apple wine up his sleeve, as well as a basic first aid kit up his other sleeve (you live in a house with the Twins and Glorfindel and Estel and see how you cope), as well as a set of throwing daggers secreted on his impeccably presented person. Also an inkwell and pen and spare paper, because he probably always has one of those.
Anything else:
Name: Tea/Bookworm
Preferred Pronoun: she
Contact: PM or
Character
Name: Erestor
Canon: Tolkien (Lord of the Rigns)
AU: n/a
Pull-point: The White Ship sailing
Power Opt-in post link: here
Content Opt-out post link: n/a
Age: Looks like a 20something, is actually probably a few hundred years older than Elrond.
Gender/Sex: Male
Appearance: Slightly shorter than the average Noldo (so still over 6ft, but just under 6'5"), slender and wiry. Hair is brown-black (shading a little closer to brown, as my Erestor's a mixed Noldo-Sinda), dark brown eyes. Tends to dress in black/dark colours, with everything somehow perfectly pressed like the most severe headmaster you ever saw. He glows slightly, but not like the Amanians do.
History: RIGHT SO THE ONLY CANON FACT WE HAVE ABOUT ERESTOR IS THAT HE IS ELROND'S CHIEF COUNCILLOR. That's. Literally all. SO.
I postulate he's known Elrond for quite a long time, to hold such a important position. So - old friends, at the least. He's noted to arrive with Glorfindel for Arwen's wedding, and based on the description of him as chief of Elrond's councilors, he's both likely to be VERY good at his job, and probably reasonably close to Glorfindel, who is also described as sitting at Elrond's right hand (ie in a place of high honor).
My Erestor's story goes like this.
A long time ago a bunch of Noldor came to Middle-earth chasing some shiny jewels. Now, if it was just Feanor's seven insane sons, perhaps this story would be very short, but Feanor's sons and brothers and nephews and nieces were lords and ladies with followers of their own. One of them fell in love with one of the Laiquendi scouts. Despite the ever present risk of war, they had a son, she and he, but the fate of those who follow the sons of Feanor is not kind, and by the time Erestor was himself an adult, both his parents were dead. He worked as a scout, and when Maglor and Maedhros kidnapped two young peredhil from the ruins of Sirion, he was assigned as their tutor. When they were released, Erestor followed them, and stayed by Elrond's side.
And he's been there ever since.
Elrond and Elros were sent to Gil-Galad and Cirdan, and Erestor would have done the same, moving from tutor to a more equal role initially, and then the balance of power would tip the other way. As Elrond and Elros rose in rank, Erestor went back to the job he began with - scouting, although he glued himself to Elrond's side and began then to start in the role that would one day become Chief Counselor. He was one of the scouts who found a hidden valley in the foothills of the Misty Mountains during the retreat from the destruction of Eregion, and helped Elrond in establishing it. When his lord brought home the Lady Celebrian he rejoiced, and like all the Valley was quickly enamoured of their Lady. He loved the three children she bore him like a strict but fond uncle, and grieved with the family when she was captured by orcs and eventually had to sail. With Celebrian gone he took up much of the work she would herself have managed, and put away his sword for good (or so he hopes, in any case, although he does practice, from time to time).
Personality: Erestor is intelligent, rational, logical and has apparently a rather deadpan sense of humor. He is respected and respects others who demonstrate competence. He is not afraid to speak up, but respects chain of command, and works well in a team.
If you look at the balance of how it would work, Glorfindel is Elrond's Captain of the Guard, he's the guy who goes out and patrols the bounds, Erestor is the guy who holds the fort at home. He's probably not been out of Rivendell in centuries when he goes to Arwen's wedding. Gandalf (the third in the balance, if you like) is the information guy. He wanders far away and comes back with the news, and they work well with him but he's not always there. And Elrond, of course, is the boss.
Erestor seems to dislike 'foolish' actions, and is likely the sort to overthink things, generally. Based on what little he says it can be seen that he respects authority, but not so much that he is afraid to speak his (somewhat sarcastic) mind. He has no issues with his suggestions being shot down, provided the other person can give good reason as to why. He is likely familiar with those in power, and has had dealings with many races, and knows how to be properly diplomatic and unruffled no matter the situation.
He can come across as cold and dismissive, because he does not like to indulge emotions. Possibly this may be related to trauma in his past - I headcanon him as losing both his parents fairly young, and him growing up at least in part under the Feanorian banner, and if you'd like a poster child for 'impulsive actions taken that cause ridiculously terrible final outcomes' it'd be all of them. He locks all of his emotions down tight and isn't terribly good at expressing them, believing himself to be better able to do his job that way. He is, in many ways, also a workaholic, and possibly a little lonely. Being someone who once worked for the notorious kinslayers he has a fair bit of guilt tucked away as well, and doesn't think very highly of himself, despite that others obviously do, and is rather shy. He doesn't have many people who he would consider his friends, and note that all of his closest contacts are his work colleagues - his lord, his lady, their children, and Glorfindel. He's very loyal to those friends he has, even if he maybe doesn't think they see him that way in return.
Abilities: He's smart and logical but apart from that he has the standard Elvish abilities as such:
(1) Immortal as in "does not noticably physically age" and not as in "cannot die"
(2) Better senses (hearing/sight/smell) then mortals
(3) stupidly light-footed as in "does not leave footprints on snow
(4) talks to trees (and rocks and animals and... ) and get answers
(5) stronger & faster than your average mortal with better reflexes and able to live on.. basically nothing for long stretches of time
(6) faster healing than your average mortal
(7) he glows. Not as much as elves like glorfindel or even maglor or maedhros, but elves have glowy souls (look I don't write this stuff)
(8) He doesn't need to sleep, but does that weird "I AM MEDITATING ON PRETTY THINGS" thing that elves do
Inventory:
Erestor comes with a hidden flask of apple wine up his sleeve, as well as a basic first aid kit up his other sleeve (you live in a house with the Twins and Glorfindel and Estel and see how you cope), as well as a set of throwing daggers secreted on his impeccably presented person. Also an inkwell and pen and spare paper, because he probably always has one of those.
Anything else:
