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From Russia With Love
Oct. 20th, 2017 07:51 pmFandom, it seems, is not without a certain sense of irony.
For the last two days, I've been stewing in a bit of self-pity because my would-be epic War of Wrath artwork for the Silmarillion 40 collection hasn't been getting the attention I'd been hoping for (which sucks particularly because I've been waiting for the reveal for two months). I mean, I know it's not perfect but it's not that bad, either. I was telling me to be a grown-up and suck it up, it was probably just a busy week for everyone, etc. etc., but yeah, I was disappointed and about to whine about it on LJ.
On the other hand, today I discovered that the Russian guys who printed that beautiful physical book of The Tempered Steel have by now progressed to apparently do cosplay and photoshoots (or fully fledged re-enactment?) based on my fan novel. HOLY WHAT. I honestly don't know how to deal with that level of appreciation! Should I blush and hide, or should I squeal? I guess I'll end up doing a bit of both for the rest of the day, in an "I am not worthy but please don't stop" kind of way. Seriously, I've lost all ability to even can.
As a result, disappointment and utter elation have followed each other so quickly that I don't know what to feel and asfdklhdfgw I'll just slink off and watch this, all red-faced like Caranthir and grinning doofily all like myself. Holy wow, you gals, I was not prepared.
For the last two days, I've been stewing in a bit of self-pity because my would-be epic War of Wrath artwork for the Silmarillion 40 collection hasn't been getting the attention I'd been hoping for (which sucks particularly because I've been waiting for the reveal for two months). I mean, I know it's not perfect but it's not that bad, either. I was telling me to be a grown-up and suck it up, it was probably just a busy week for everyone, etc. etc., but yeah, I was disappointed and about to whine about it on LJ.
On the other hand, today I discovered that the Russian guys who printed that beautiful physical book of The Tempered Steel have by now progressed to apparently do cosplay and photoshoots (or fully fledged re-enactment?) based on my fan novel. HOLY WHAT. I honestly don't know how to deal with that level of appreciation! Should I blush and hide, or should I squeal? I guess I'll end up doing a bit of both for the rest of the day, in an "I am not worthy but please don't stop" kind of way. Seriously, I've lost all ability to even can.
As a result, disappointment and utter elation have followed each other so quickly that I don't know what to feel and asfdklhdfgw I'll just slink off and watch this, all red-faced like Caranthir and grinning doofily all like myself. Holy wow, you gals, I was not prepared.
