this entire comment could just be my angry letter to tolkien like why
but instead
KATE!!!! i am so glad we met and are friends now. i had no expectations! i did not know. i was just like haha what if threw the dumbest baby in the world at this HUGE ELF, probably it will be hilarious, and it was but also, you are amazing? i love our cr and idk where you have been all my life tbh but im glad you are in it now because !!! gosh!!! the turns of phrase and the ways that you take this UNNECESSARILY LARGE ELF and give him all due respect + presence but also
idk
manage to make him a person who can be engaged with, who has flaws and strengths and is uniquely interesting
no subject
but instead
KATE!!!! i am so glad we met and are friends now. i had no expectations! i did not know. i was just like haha what if threw the dumbest baby in the world at this HUGE ELF, probably it will be hilarious, and it was but also, you are amazing? i love our cr and idk where you have been all my life tbh but im glad you are in it now because !!! gosh!!! the turns of phrase and the ways that you take this UNNECESSARILY LARGE ELF and give him all due respect + presence but also
idk
manage to make him a person who can be engaged with, who has flaws and strengths and is uniquely interesting
it is pretty rad. gold star.