The fell thread is the most important. It is forever changing, one thread, immediately before the weaver. The beginning and the end of the cloth do not matter, only the one thread where creation—or destruction—is happening with each pass of the shuttle. It is the weaver’s heartbeat, the place where everything can change in an instant, for good or ill.
I really love these kinds of openings. It creates a sense of place, and history. Done poorly, it can come across as confusing and random, but when written well, such as yours, it enthralls the reader, drawing them deeper into the world and story.
The fell thread is the most important. It is forever changing, one thread, immediately before the weaver. The beginning and the end of the cloth do not matter, only the one thread where creation—or destruction—is happening with each pass of the shuttle. It is the weaver’s heartbeat, the place where everything can change in an instant, for good or ill.
I really love these kinds of openings. It creates a sense of place, and history. Done poorly, it can come across as confusing and random, but when written well, such as yours, it enthralls the reader, drawing them deeper into the world and story.