2006 Author Reviews for
Thundera Tiger

Thundera often writes lengthy epics, with casts of thousands, and needs at least a considerable part of a continent to set her stories in. However, she can also write shorter pieces, particularly when Legolas and Gimli or the Three Hunters feature prominently in them. She can then use the group dynamics developed in that closed pair or trio as a humorous foil agains the outside viewer. Readers in the know can\'t help but laugh at the hapless individual confronted with the in-jokes and patterns of Elf, Dwarf, and occasionally Ranger.

Thundera Tiger really does a wonderful job with writing humor. She has an excellent feel for comedy and a light, deft touch that leave me laughing throughout the entire piece. Along the way the reader is treated to brilliant, clear canon-centric characterizations, and delightful and smart dialogues. The individual relationships are thoughtfully represented and well portrayed, with bits of insight woven into the narrative that ring true. Her stories are always enjoyable to read, whether drama or humor.

Even in Thundera?s more serious writing she seems to see the natural humor in some of the situations Tolkien set up. I?m sure that the people involved in them were too frightened to see the natural humor, but how can we as readers not softly chuckle at Gloin?s and Thranduil?s sons ending up together? Or, as she shows us this year, Legolas dealing with mortals and mortals as clever as Faramir knowing just how to annoy him. She has a real head for seeing this humor intrinsic in the canon, and exploits it beautifully.