2006 Author Reviews for
Thevina Finduilas

Thevina does such interesting work with those less-explored corners of canon. In most of the entries in this year\'s awards this is most evident in her handling of dwarves. There is a quiet gruffness to them that seems very in keeping with the other races of the north and what Tolkien told us of them, yet through Thevina\'s writings I see a vulnerability underneath that needs to be exposed. And Thevina does expose it, through Gimli\'s wonderings about how he is changing over the course of the Quest, but this does not make him seem week or effeminate. She also develops a tantalizing glimpse into the sexuality of the Rohirrim that once again build where there just isn\'t canon, but feel very in-keeping with the spirit of what Tolkien wrote. Reading her stories always leaves me thinking, something I really enjoy.

Thevina Finduilas does an excellent job of opening up the world of the Dwarves. In particular, she does fine work with Gimli. Poor Gimli does not have enough writers, period, and certainly not enough who can really do justice to him. Thevina can, and so throws a strange but welcome light on more familiar parts of the story. She also writes Gimli across the het/slash divide and does good work to make him credible either way; I appreciate that sort of flexibility when working with characterization. I also appreciate her ability to write characters of vastly different background interacting and feeling strange to each other. In addition to Dwarves in general and Gimli in particular, Thev also writes Denethor, Halbarad, Rohirrim, and does an excellent job setting the scenes, so that the characters have a world to act in. Good job, Thevina!

Thevina does such interesting work with those less-explored corners of canon. In most of the entries in this year\'s awards this is most evident in her handling of dwarves. There\'s a quiet gruffness to them that seems very in keeping with the other races of the north and what Tolkien told us of them, yet through Thevina\'s writings I see a vulnerability underneath that needs to be exposed. And Thevina does expose it, through Gimli\'s wonderings about how he is changing over the course of the Quest, but this does not make him seem week or effeminate. She also develops a tantalizing glimpse into Rohirric sexual values that once again build where there just isn\'t canon, but feel very in-keeping with the spirit of what Tolkien wrote. Reading her stories always leaves me thinking, something I really enjoy.

Thevina is a very engaging author, exceptionally skilled at writing Gimli, and dwarves in general. She has an almost intuitive grasp of Dwarven culture that is fascinating. But she also writes spot-on characterisations of her other characters as well and I particularly like her depictions of Pippin. Her plots are intriguing and thought-provoking. I discovered this talented author through the MEFA\'s and I am so glad that I did!

Thevina Finduilas does an excellent job of opening up the world of the Dwarves. In particular, she does fine work with Gimli. Poor Gimli does not have enough writers, period, and certainly not enough who can really do justice to him. Thevina can, and so throws a strange but welcome light on more familiar parts of the story. She also writes Gimli across the het/slash divide and does good work to make him credible either way; I appreciate that sort of flexibility when working with characterization. I also appreciate her ability to write characters of vastly different background interacting and feeling strange to each other. In addition to Dwarves in general and Gimli in particular, Thev also writes Denethor, Halbarad, Rohirrim, and does an excellent job setting the scenes, so that the characters have a world to act in. Good job, Thevina!

Thevina has captured the Dwarvish soul perfectly. How behind a gruff exterior lies hidden a sensitive heart with a keen appreciation for life and beauty; rather like gems and precious metals hidden in the deeps of the mountains that is their home.

Thevina has a wonderful grasp of canon and the various races therein and consistently utilizes this to bring her characters to life in every story that she writes. Her scenarios and dialogue are always believable and her stories engaging.

Thevina does such interesting work with those less-explored corners of canon. In most of the entries in this year\'s awards this is most evident in her handling of dwarves. There\'s a quiet gruffness to them that seems very in keeping with the other races of the north and what Tolkien told us of them, yet through Thevina\'s writings I see a vulnerability underneath that needs to be exposed. And Thevina does expose it, through Gimli\'s wonderings about how he is changing over the course of the Quest, but this does not make him seem week or effeminate. She also develops a tantalizing glimpse into Rohirric sexual values that once again build where there just isn\'t canon, but feel very in-keeping with the spirit of what Tolkien wrote. Reading her stories always leaves me thinking, something I really enjoy.

Thevina Finduilas does an excellent job of opening up the world of the Dwarves. In particular, she does fine work with Gimli. Poor Gimli does not have enough writers, period, and certainly not enough who can really do justice to him. Thevina can, and so throws a strange but welcome light on more familiar parts of the story. She also writes Gimli across the het/slash divide and does good work to make him credible either way; I appreciate that sort of flexibility when working with characterization. I also appreciate her ability to write characters of vastly different background interacting and feeling strange to each other. In addition to Dwarves in general and Gimli in particular, Thev also writes Denethor, Halbarad, Rohirrim, and does an excellent job setting the scenes, so that the characters have a world to act in. Good job, Thevina!

Thevina does such interesting work with those less-explored corners of canon. In most of the entries in this year\'s awards this is most evident in her handling of dwarves. There\'s a quiet gruffness to them that seems very in keeping with the other races of the north and what Tolkien told us of them, yet through Thevina\'s writings I see a vulnerability underneath that needs to be exposed. And Thevina does expose it, through Gimli\'s wonderings about how he is changing over the course of the Quest, but this does not make him seem week or effeminate. She also develops a tantalizing glimpse into Rohirric sexual values that once again build where there just isn\'t canon, but feel very in-keeping with the spirit of what Tolkien wrote. Reading her stories always leaves me thinking, something I really enjoy.