Elf Headcanons: Curly hair

maironetmorgoth:

your-dark-magic-man-mysterio:

• Curly hair are a rather unusual feature, since most elves have either straight hair or, at worst, wavy hair
• Especially in Noldor elves, curly hair are considered unflattering, because it is so hard to keep them in order and brush them -and we all know how the Noldor are obsessed with things being in order.
• In other elf kins, though, curly hair are a symbol of beauty -especially the Teleri who worship Ulmo and Osse. Curly hair remind them the waves of the sea and they like their untamed nature, because it reminds them of tempests and how life is regulated by elements beyond their control.
• That is why most Noldor elves who have curly hair (for example Fingon) spend an obnoxious amount of time to braid all that mass of hair into tiny braids and then braid those into a larger braid.
• Of course, there are also elves who do not give a fuck, (for examle Nerdanel), who just wear their precious, huge, curly mane au naturale -mostly because noone will dare to tell them anything. lest they get their face smashed with a hammer-.
• Instead, the Teleri like to adorn their rich curls with jewellery, pearls and shiny seashells.
• Not caring for common beliefs, Feanor LOOOVES Nerdanel’s hair because “wow she has so much hair and they are so soooft like a pillow and i can almost tangle myself in that hair, aaaah it is like raining copper~~~”
• Similarly, Maedhros loves Fingon’s curls because “oh man, your hair looks like mom’s hair, it is like a smol pompom, how cool is that”
• ..and Fingon goes on a rant on how much of a trouble curly hair are, hoe he struggles to keep them nice and soft, how much time it takes him to comb them and braid them, and “MAN IF YOU LIKE THEM THAT MUCH I’D BE GLAD TO EXCHANGE”
• …whereas Nerdanel just giggles and pokes Feanor’s butt like “I swear i have caught you burying you face in my hair and sniffing it with a dreamy expression when you thought i was too absorbed in whatever I was doing to notice at least THRICE today.”

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