2005 Author Reviews for
Andreth

Delving into the mind of evil is always a tricky prospect at best. It becomes even trickier when that delving involves giving evil depth, vision, and understanding. But Andreth does just that, and pulls it off so casually that it's made me green with envy. In fact, Andreth gives Sauron more presence and more darkness because of the increased understanding. A villain who's out for blood simply because he likes blood is dangerous, but a villain who's out for blood fully aware of what it will cost, why it might be frowned upon, and what the end result will be is downright horrifying, even if that villain expresses a hint of regret. Stunning writing from Andreth! Never has Sauron been quite so powerful.

There are several authors in the fanfic genre who truly have no business here, Tyellas, Viv, Mouse and I count Andreth among them. Phenomenal talent deserves its own creative outlet and I believe that soon, there are those among us who will be drawn into the world of mainstream literature. I envy and revere the talent of these people and can only dream of one day being worthy of sharing the title of author with writers of this caliber. That said, this author writes the most delicious Annatar. As Tyellas, in my opinion, owns Maeglin and Viv owns Gimli, Andreth has made Annatar her own. Regardless of who I am reading, it is by her Annatar/Sauron that all others are measured in and it is her Annatar that my mind's eye sees.