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One of The Lads · Author:
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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 16:58:48 Score: 6

That was definitely a fun piece. Aragorn's musings are always an interesting
place to go, and I love the way he characterizes various members of the
Fellowship. The respectives roles of Frodo and Sam were very natural, but
the extrapolation of roles for Merry and Pippin was inspired. And it worked,
too. I love how these two little hobbits decided to treat the Fellowship as
one big extended family and how the other members of the Fellowship
responded to this by joining that family. It's a development I hadn't truly
considered myself, and this story lays out how blind I was for not thinking
of things in these terms. Great vignette and great character development for
everyone.

Title: <http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=759&chapter=1> Pitfalls
of the Palantir · Author:
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5> Haleth · Races/Places: Cross-Cultural: Humor · ID:
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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 17:00:10 Score: 4

What really made this story click were the little things. Like T'Ang, which
was apparently made for Earendil's nighttime voyages. I liked that. And
Inglor's many experiences with betting, or avoiding betting. Or the fact
that the dwarves used the palantir to watch the gold channel. Wonderful
little bits like that added up to make a very fun story. And I really liked
the epilogue, where the walrus discovered another "clam." Boy those palantir
are hard to hold onto.

Title: <http://www.livejournal.com/users/talechallenge04/7340.html#cutid1>
The Protector · Author:
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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 17:00:46 Score: 5

This was such a sweet piece. I like the way that Pippin turns almost
immediately to Gandalf when looking for comfort, and the image of a little
hobbit child burrowing beneath Gandalf's beard is priceless. It gave me
quite a chuckle. The song Gandalf chose to sing was also priceless, though
in a different way, and the story turned from humor to comfort so quickly
and yet so smoothly that it felt magical. And given that one of our primary
characters is Gandalf, that strikes me as very appropriate. Thank you for a
wonderful little tale.

Title: <http://www.lotrfanfiction.com/viewstory.php?sid=1143> A Prince's
Question · Author:
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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 17:07:22 Score: 5

It was a good thing that I was in the privacy of my room when I first read
this story, because it prompted some rather loud guffaws. The first line
accompanied by Aragorn's reaction hit me hardest, and after that, it was
hard to stop laughing, especially when it seemed that Legolas found the
question as hilarious as everyone else. Poor Gimli. Eowyn's part was equally
fun, particularly the moment when Eldarion consoles her on having to kiss
Faramir and Eowyn thanks him for his concern. Absolutely priceless. Children
are brilliant.

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> Death, I Call Thee · Author:

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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 17:07:58 Score: 6

What I really like about this story is the way it's structured. Each little
segment molds to the same form, which immediately creates a feeling of
similarity between them all. And yet they are all so very different. The
form might be the same, but the motivations and the rationale cover almost
the entire spectrum. Alike, and yet not alike. It's makes for quite an
interesting read, and the contrasts and the similarities accentuate one
another perfectly. So many perspectives on the same battle. And that, of
course, is another like/unlike thing to add to the mix. Brilliant concept
and great writing.

Title: <http://www.fanfiction.net/s/513858/1/> Prelude · Author:
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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 17:11:32 Score: 8

What I love most about this story is its simplicity. There is simplicity in
hobbit form and simplicity in elven form, and somehow they merge. Remind me
never to send Legolas off to look for someone, but if he were to come
looking for me, I'd certainly accept. I love how he doesn't offer to counsel
Frodo when he decides that the hobbit is troubled. It reminds me of Gildor's
reluctance to give advice back in the Shire, and I suspect Legolas would be
even more reluctant. But he definitely knows how to help, even if Frodo is a
bit confused by his actions. As for Frodo, I love the description of the
willow tree and I love how he feels drawn to it. The union with the water
sounds so peaceful and simple that I think it fits him very well. And when
Legolas and Frodo return, I very much enjoyed the reaction of the other
hobbits. Pippin was wonderful, and Sam was also in rare form, reproachful as
well as understanding. He does that a lot during the Quest, and it's good to
see the formation here in this little prelude. Beautiful writing and a
beautiful little vignette to start the Fellowship off.

Title: <http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=4316> When
Last We Met · Author:
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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 17:19:33 Score: 7

Great story, and great expansion on canon! I love the idea that the dwarves
sent Gimli, a dwarf of many journeys already, to the Shire to warn Bilbo
that he was being hunted. And I love the idea that watchful Merry, who was
one of the few in the Shire to know anything about the Ring, turned him
away. Probably not the best way to start out a friendship, but it seems to
work out as Gimli and Merry realize why the other was so cautious. That they
both respect each other for loyalty and secrecy is a testament to their
understanding that larger things are work. But perhaps most of all, I love
Gimli's description and how Merry reacts to him. He's certainly intimidating
when he wants to be, and I can imagine what Merry must have thought when he
turned up with a supposed trading party looking for someone named Baggnis
who had a Ring. Great story, and great bridge-builder between hobbit and
dwarf.

Title: <http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=2721> A Chance
Conversation · Author:
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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 17:22:53 Score: 7

Brilliant and inspired conversation! I don't think I've ever read a story
where Landroval was a featured character, and I love it. He reminds me quite
a bit of Gandalf, actually, but perhaps not quite as brisk or abrupt. Maybe
he's more like Elrond. In any case, he's clearly a very wise bird, and I
love what he says to Merry about Pippin and falcons. I also loved his humor
at the thought that he was but a tale to the hobbits, and I laughed when he
said that he hoped it was a good telling. It was a stroke of genius to have
one of the eagles stay behind in case more urgent care was needed, and it's
probably a good thing that Merry is only learning of this now rather than
learning of it when the danger was greater. As for Merry himself, he was
characterized very well, and I really admire his protectiveness of Frodo,
Pippin, and Sam. Kudos to Aragorn for getting him to leave even for a
moment.

Title: <http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=3077> The
King's Commission · Author:
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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 17:31:03 Score: 7

Brilliant. This was a touching, in-depth, and loving story about a
fascinating original character as well as one of the most complete
characterizations I've ever seen of Frodo, who never even entered the story
until the very end. And he was certainly not the only person to be
characterized. Everyone Ruvenir met on his journeys was brilliant and
detailed, but it was really Ruvenir himself that took the cake. I love the
way he drew and the way he sculpted. The descriptions of his art and the way
he went about getting to know his subjects was fascinating. I was drawn in
to all the stories and all the memories. The intrigue was also a brilliant
addition, and I loved the politics that went on behind the scenes and how
Ruvenir found himself caught up in them. Excellent writing, wonderful
narrative, and a very fitting tribute to Frodo and others was created in the
end. Great story!

Title: <http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=4897> In the
Deep Places · Author:
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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 17:34:43 Score: 9

I love this story. It's a brilliant adaptation on the Fellowship's journey
through both Moria and Lothlorien, and it goes without saying that I love
anything with a good focus on Legolas and Gimli. And it's that focus that
really drives the story. There's a balance struck early on, and neither the
dwarf nor the elf are ever completely right or completely wrong in their
disagreements. And I love the way that their friendship progresses slowly,
sometimes stopping and reversing course before finding something else that
might speed it along. It's a very gradual process with many setbacks, and I
love the way it's drawn out with slow relish. The narrative and the
descriptive work is also a brilliant part of this story, and the
surroundings become as much of a character as the Fellowship itself. Beyond
that, Rumil and Orophin get points from me for this fantastic bit of
dialogue in reference to Elrond's choice of a dwarf in the Fellowship:

“I suppose Lord Elrond had his reasons,” said Rúmil thoughtfully.

“Lord Elrond did not have to travel with him,” said Orophin, and Legolas was
inclined to agree.

Amazing story all around and the perfect gap-filler for the development of a
friendship between Legolas and Gimli.

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Handmaiden of Lorien · Author:
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> Marta · 2005-08-04 17:49:35 Score: 6

Marnie describes this as a "slightly different take on Melian", and I
whole-heartedly agree. Not that I have read a surplus of stories about
Melian (or Thingol, for that matter) but this one is definitely different
than any I have ever seen. So many people assume that Melian, by virtue of
being an Ainur, would be superior to Thingol and the other elves in every
way. But here Marnie recognises an important fact: Melian was not one of the
Valar, the creators and the rulers; instead, she was a handmaiden. She was
never meant to govern. I have to admit that I was stunned by the beauty with
which Marnie captures just why Melian loved Thingol, and her doubts after
Thingol's death. Wodnerfully, brilliantly done.

Title: <http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3016&cid=11653>
Dragons and Shadows · Author:
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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 18:03:01 Score: 3

Fascinating concepts. I can easily see Denethor searching out and finding
the logical solution, but the Rohirrim explanation for an eclipse is so
imaginative and very much in keeping with their culture. Nice exploration of
differences through a simple eclipse.

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> Elana · Races/Places: Cross-Cultural: Drabble · ID:

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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 18:03:42 Score: 2

If Frodo were to meet anyone in the Undying Lands who understood, it would
probably be Celebrian. And I love that in seeing her, he would begin to hope
again. That's comforting for both Frodo and readers.

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Maturity · Author:
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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 18:04:54 Score: 3

I think it very fitting that hobbits would mark a coming of age with a
celebration while the Rohirrim would instead mark a coming of age with a
significant event in life that proved maturity. Hobbits can set a definite
date by it, but the Rohirrim can't allow for that. It has to be a proven
thing instead of an arbitrary age. Interesting look into the two cultures.

Title: <http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3581&cid=13576>
Earth and Sky · Author:
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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 18:05:57 Score: 4

I love the way this drabble became a turning point in the animosity between
elf and dwarf. Legolas's thoughts about Gimli feeling loss as keenly as any
elf seemed to set the stage, and then the thoughts of black blood on blades
and red blood within were great. It's an even more fitting analogy with the
realization that they are both warriors and their trade is essentially
blood. Good introspection and good descriptive work.

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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 18:08:22 Score: 3

I like this accounting of a meeting between two very different cultures, and
I like how the curiosity of youth is able to bridge the gap. The boy sitting
at the dwarves' fire and learning their tales was a warming sight, and I
enjoyed the wisdom of the father who realized that his son will probably
make their land his own.

Title: <http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3477&cid=13138> On
Watch in Moria · Author:
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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 18:09:57 Score: 3

Something about this drabble makes it feel very lonely. The entire
Fellowship is covered, and Aragorn can find no company and is the only one
able to stay awake. The fact that Aragorn refuses to sleep when the wizard
does is sobering, especially knowing what is to come. Nice work in mood and
foreshadowing.

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The Gift · Author:
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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 18:10:19 Score: 3

It seems that quite a few "gifts" are being given in this drabble. A gift
for Bilbo's cousin, the gift of praise for the young man, the gift of having
learned the craft from one who knows it well, and so on. I like the idea
that some in Dale would seek out the dwarves and ask to be taught their
craft. And I like the idea that some would actually succeed in it.

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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 18:11:55 Score: 4

I loved the contrasting drabbles here and how they were such opposites of
one another. The second was probably my favorite because of the way it
characterized Boromir as dogged. I also liked its confusion as the elves
tried to figure out what this strange Ranger was doing. If only Boromir had
called to them, but in his own drabble, he's losing hope and drawing into
himself. Fascinating take on his final approach to Rivendell.

Title: <http://www.gardenofithilien.net/nochoice.html> No Other Choice ·
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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 18:12:41 Score: 2

This idea intrigues me, that Thranduil and Gloin would try to draw the
attention of the Eye in order to spare their sons. I'm not sure how much of
their kingdom they'd be willing to sacrifice in this venture, but it's an
interesting concept.

Title: <http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=3477> It's
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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 18:12:54 Score: 2

Sage advice from Valandil: Run, then argue. Very cute little drabble, and I
love the argument from the twins, especially their horror upon realizing
that this is not just anybody but the King of Arnor. The quirky humor was
great.

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And There Make a Garden · Author:
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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 18:14:30 Score: 4

This drabble made me smile. I love the part where Faramir wondered if
Legolas's prattle was a strange test. Actually, I could see Aragorn doing
something like that, more in jest than anything else. But the ending was
great as Legolas explains that these plans are not meant for the city but
for Ithilien. I can see the light dawning now in Faramir's eyes as the
previous conversation suddenly takes on new meaning. Great moment of
realization.

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Legacies · Author:
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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 18:14:40 Score: 3

Touching! I love the idea that Boromir's lessons to Pippin would be revealed
to Faramir during his own sparring session with the hobbit. It's another
thing they can share in common now, and that's a comforting thought. Great
way of pairing these two up.

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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 18:15:07 Score: 3

That's definitely an interesting point about Earendil's name, since he was
named long before he could ever see the Sea. I like Idril's pondering of
Tuor's foresight, and I like the description of them as they come toward
her. It seems that they've found a home in exile that they might love better
than Gondolin.

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> Thundera Tiger · 2005-08-04 18:16:21 Score: 4

Failed foresight was probably responsible for quite a few good things on the
Quest, and it's fortunate that Gandalf ultimately decided to trust
friendship in the case of Peregrin Took. Foresight couldn't possible see
everything that he accomplished, and this joint realization by both Gandalf
and Faramir makes Pippin's accomplishments seem that much bigger. Nicely
done.


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