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Author: Forodwaith
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ter=50> . Books/Time: The Hobbit [22]: Drabble
Reviewer: Tanaqui
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> . 2005-10-01 05:51:04

Forodwaith's drabbles are elegantly constructed, and deliver what I believe
is essential in a true drabble: a "prose poem" in which no word is
misplaced. Forodwaith has a fine ear for the rhythms of language and chooses
words carefully so that the meaning conveyed is precise and concrete. The
sentiments are also incisive, and usually offer a new or deeper perspective
on the topic, honing in on what really matters. These drabbles are a delight
to read.
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Author: Forodwaith
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> . ID: 50

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ter=50> . Genres: Drama (includes Angst) [135]: Drabble
Reviewer: Tanaqui
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> . 2005-10-01 05:51:38

Forodwaith's drabbles are elegantly constructed, and deliver what I believe
is essential in a true drabble: a "prose poem" in which no word is
misplaced. Forodwaith has a fine ear for the rhythms of language and chooses
words carefully so that the meaning conveyed is precise and concrete. The
sentiments are also incisive, and usually offer a new or deeper perspective
on the topic, honing in on what really matters. These drabbles are a delight
to read.
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Author: ErinRua
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7> . ID: 267
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ter=267> . Genres: Drama (includes Angst) [135]: Drabble
Reviewer: Tanaqui
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> . 2005-10-01 05:51:58

What always impresses me about ErinRua's work is how carefully the language
is chosen, which makes these pieces a delight to read. While I would use the
word "spare" to describe the form and expression of these pieces -- a trait
I admire immensely -- the sentiments portrayed are never lacking depth or
hackneyed.
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Author: ErinRua
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7> . ID: 267
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ter=267> . Races/Places: Rohan [37]: Drabble
Reviewer: Tanaqui
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> . 2005-10-01 05:52:00

What always impresses me about ErinRua's work is how carefully the language
is chosen, which makes these pieces a delight to read. While I would use the
word "spare" to describe the form and expression of these pieces -- a trait
I admire immensely -- the sentiments portrayed are never lacking depth or
hackneyed.
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Author: Forodwaith
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> . ID: 50

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ter=50> . Books/Time: The Lord of The Rings [111]: Drabble
Reviewer: Tanaqui
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> . 2005-10-01 05:54:23

Forodwaith's drabbles are elegantly constructed, and deliver what I believe
is essential in a true drabble: a "prose poem" in which no word is
misplaced. Forodwaith has a fine ear for the rhythms of language and chooses
words carefully so that the meaning conveyed is precise and concrete. The
sentiments are also incisive, and usually offer a new or deeper perspective
on the topic, honing in on what really matters. These drabbles are a delight
to read.
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Author: Llinos
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> . ID: 25

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ter=25> . Genres: Humor [85]: Poem
Reviewer: Marigold
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> . 2005-10-01 14:13:29

I must admit that before I met Llinos I had no proper appreciation for
poetry. I admit that for years I even skipped over most of the good
Professor's poems in the books. Because she has a real passion and thorough
understanding of the form, an incredible talent for writing, and not to
mention that she seems to know by heart just about every poem or song ever
written, Llinos has been able to teach me how to find pleasure in poetry.
Hearing her recite or sing Tolkien's poems and songs has made them
interesting to me at last and has brought me a new level of enjoyment to
re-readings of the books, something that I would not have thought possible.

I enjoy the poems that she authors very much! She seems to be able to write
any sort of poem a reader could wish for, written in any voice at all. Her
award winning poem "The Lay of Peregrin Took" is written in Legolas's voice,
and is a very long, epic lay that fits perfectly in Baylor's universe as
intended. One of her entries this year, "Galadriel's Lay", is an hysterical
take on the form, and was judged good enough to take first prize in the
adult category at this year's Fellowship Festival in London, where such
lifelong Tolkien fans as John Howe and Alan Lee were among the judges. Her
"Denethor Limericks" are hysterically funny, and her "Father's Day Card From
Faramir" inspired. Her tributes to Tolkien's eleventy-first birthday consist
of a fine dancing on the table Shire drinking song written and sung by Merry
and Pippin, and a solemn straightforward poem written and recited
proper-like by Sam. She is quick to write lovely poems as gifts, both
completely original and adaptations of other poems, and I will never forget
one personalised for me based on "Ozymandias" by Shelley. She even writes
her drabbles in rhyme and some of these can be found at HASA.

There is not one type of poem that Llinos cannot write, and in my opinion,
write well. Some come to her easily, some are painful and require days of
thoughtful effort, but in the end the finished product will be wonderful.

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Author: Llinos
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> . ID: 25

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ter=25> . Races/Places: Gondor [79]: Poem
Reviewer: Marigold
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> . 2005-10-01 14:14:55

I must admit that before I met Llinos I had no proper appreciation for
poetry. I admit that for years I even skipped over most of the good
Professor's poems in the books. Because she has a real passion and thorough
understanding of the form, an incredible talent for writing, and not to
mention that she seems to know by heart just about every poem or song ever
written, Llinos has been able to teach me how to find pleasure in poetry.
Hearing her recite or sing Tolkien's poems and songs has made them
interesting to me at last and has brought me a new level of enjoyment to
re-readings of the books, something that I would not have thought possible.

I enjoy the poems that she authors very much! She seems to be able to write
any sort of poem a reader could wish for, written in any voice at all. Her
award winning poem "The Lay of Peregrin Took" is written in Legolas's voice,
and is a very long, epic lay that fits perfectly in Baylor's universe as
intended. One of her entries this year, "Galadriel's Lay", is an hysterical
take on the form, and was judged good enough to take first prize in the
adult category at this year's Fellowship Festival in London, where such
lifelong Tolkien fans as John Howe and Alan Lee were among the judges. Her
"Denethor Limericks" are hysterically funny, and her "Father's Day Card From
Faramir" inspired. Her tributes to Tolkien's eleventy-first birthday consist
of a fine dancing on the table Shire drinking song written and sung by Merry
and Pippin, and a solemn straightforward poem written and recited
proper-like by Sam. She is quick to write lovely poems as gifts, both
completely original and adaptations of other poems, and I will never forget
one personalised for me based on "Ozymandias" by Shelley. She even writes
her drabbles in rhyme and some of these can be found at HASA.

There is not one type of poem that Llinos cannot write, and in my opinion,
write well. Some come to her easily, some are painful and require days of
thoughtful effort, but in the end the finished product will be wonderful.

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Author: Llinos
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> . ID: 25

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ter=25> . Races/Places: Hobbits [90]: Poem
Reviewer: Marigold
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> . 2005-10-01 14:16:46

I must admit that before I met Llinos I had no proper appreciation for
poetry. I admit that for years I even skipped over most of the good
Professor's poems in the books. Because she has a real passion and thorough
understanding of the form, an incredible talent for writing, and not to
mention that she seems to know by heart just about every poem or song ever
written, Llinos has been able to teach me how to find pleasure in poetry.
Hearing her recite or sing Tolkien's poems and songs has made them
interesting to me at last and has brought me a new level of enjoyment to
re-readings of the books, something that I would not have thought possible.

I enjoy the poems that she authors very much! She seems to be able to write
any sort of poem a reader could wish for, written in any voice at all. Her
award winning poem "The Lay of Peregrin Took" is written in Legolas's voice,
and is a very long, epic lay that fits perfectly in Baylor's universe as
intended. One of her entries this year, "Galadriel's Lay", is an hysterical
take on the form, and was judged good enough to take first prize in the
adult category at this year's Fellowship Festival in London, where such
lifelong Tolkien fans as John Howe and Alan Lee were among the judges. Her
"Denethor Limericks" are hysterically funny, and her "Father's Day Card From
Faramir" inspired. Her tributes to Tolkien's eleventy-first birthday consist
of a fine dancing on the table Shire drinking song written and sung by Merry
and Pippin, and a solemn straightforward poem written and recited
proper-like by Sam. She is quick to write lovely poems as gifts, both
completely original and adaptations of other poems, and I will never forget
one personalised for me based on "Ozymandias" by Shelley. She even writes
her drabbles in rhyme and some of these can be found at HASA.

There is not one type of poem that Llinos cannot write, and in my opinion,
write well. Some come to her easily, some are painful and require days of
thoughtful effort, but in the end the finished product will be wonderful.

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Author: Garnet
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9> Took . ID: 389
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ter=389> . Books/Time: Post-Ring War [142]: General
Reviewer: pippinfan88
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1> . 2005-10-01 16:49:02
What an awesome, awesome tale. A tender story that portrays the first days
of Pippin's birth and a most special blessing not only by Gandalf, but by
the Valar. The author gives special insight to Pippin's amazing and
frightful beginnings, and then takes us to a place where we can see the
effect his special tasks have lead him. Frodo and Merry's tasks were just as
daunting; looking after and caring for a little hobbit cousin with a heart
of gold, a bundle of ceaseless energy, and a zest for life. I love how she
portrays Bilbo, Frodo, and especially Paladin. And she describes the
disposition of a dwarf extremely well--she has all her characters down pat.
A very well thought out tale, written with much love. Highly recommended for
anyone who absolutely LOVES Pippin! ;-)
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Author: Garnet
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9> Took . ID: 389
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ter=389> . Races/Places: Hobbits [90]: General
Reviewer: pippinfan88
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1> . 2005-10-01 17:08:52
A lovely wintry story about some of Pippin's battles while growing up (as
spoken of in Victories Won), though in this one, its more of a battle with
Merry's other cousin. Pippin's health becomes dire when Berilac goes round
bullying his cousins...and naturally picks on the littlest one. I love this
author's Pippin--he's quite canon. In Return of the King, he tells Bergil
that "I have never allowed anyone to stand me on my head". Key word is
"allowed". Being a small child, Pippin would commonly have been the butt of
many jokes or taking a pelting just because of his size, but he never let
them do it without giving a fight of his own. Lovely tale, lovely
hobbits--wonderful Pippin!
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Author: Dreamflower
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5> . ID: 115
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ter=115> . Books/Time: Post-Ring War [142]: General
Reviewer: pippinfan88
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1> . 2005-10-01 17:32:30
A beautiful, wonderful story about Merry's anguish when he first arrived at
Pippin's bedside in Ithilien. Overwhelmed with the thought of his cousins
and Sam not surviving, he weeps until Gandalf takes the time to console him,
assuring him of hope in the morning. Again, what a wonderful tale!
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Author: Shirebound
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5> . ID: 315
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ter=315> . Races/Places: Hobbits [90]: General
Reviewer: Rabidsamfan
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0> . 2005-10-01 21:03:26
When it comes to hobbity authors, one thing is certain -- a story from
Shirebound is always going to be satisfying. She has a marvelous sense of
the denizens of the Shire, both in their hunger, and their lighthearted
tongues, and also in their deep sense of what needs to be done, and their
stouthearted honor. And she tops that off with a wonderful sense for the
details which send a reader into that happy place where words on a screen
have brought you -- just for a moment -- into the heart of a story.
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Author: A
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> L Milton . ID: 91

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ter=91> . Races/Places: Villains [31]: General
Reviewer: Marta
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> . 2005-10-01 22:36:46

A. L. Milton has a real gift for characterisations, giving us unorthodox
glimpses into different peoples. In the piece by her that was entered this
year she does an admirable job of developing the Haradri to not just one
culture but several, both from the canonical evidence and from real-world
models such as the Arabs.
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