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Title: The Long Road Home · Author: AmandaK · Genres: Alternate Universe
· ID: 743
Reviewer: annmarwalk · 2006-07-23 13:53:07
[Boromir had never had to deal with personal failure, real or perceived
and when at last he found himself not up to the task, he simply was not
equipped to handle it.]

Thats pretty much the story in a nutshell, isnt it? How the finest
man of Gondor learned to deal with his guilt and self-loathing, finally
conquering his demons.

To me, what distinguishes The Long Road Home from other Boromir!Lives
fic is the intricacy of the plot. Action, adventure, political intrigue,
drama, and humor all play significant parts in the telling.

Another outstanding feature of this tale is the incredible attention to
detail  the tale could easily have be illustrated by Bruegel, with
everyday life, celebrations, market places and towns described in loving
detail.

I particularly enjoyed the variety of characters within the tale. Each
of the original characters, whether human, canine, equine, or orcish,
are well-drawn, realistic, and distinctive. The story-within-a-story, of
the She-orc and her litter, is vivid and startlingly original, as well
as a bit heartrending. Who would have imagined wed ever feel sympathy
for the orcs?
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Title: Kissing is Different · Author: Lady Bluejay · Genres: Romance:
Lothíriel & Éomer · ID: 280
Reviewer: annmarwalk · 2006-07-23 13:54:14
What a happy, funfilled tale! I can imagine Queen Lothiriel telling it
to her daughters, how she and their father met accidently-on-purpose in
a Minas Tirith stable on a warm summers day. The repartee between
between Lothiriel and Eomer is very amusing  I can easily imagine the
two of them acting this way.
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Title: The Tracks of Time · Author: Raksha the Demon · Races: Elves:
Fixed-Length Ficlet Featuring Legolas or Thranduil · ID: 60
Reviewer: annmarwalk · 2006-07-23 13:54:51
I love the references to trees, fruits here  its almost as though
Legolas, after his years in Emyn Arnen, has become embued with a
pastoral life. But the comparisons are so apt: the elves like mighty,
slow-growing trees while human, hobbit ,and dwarven lives burst into
frenzied bloom, then gradually fade and disappear.

This line struck me as particularly lovely: [He will wither while the
cypress trees we planted grow slowly skyward.] Such a wistful analogy to
Faramir and Legolass labors together to restore Ithilien. The land, the
trees will endure when Faramir has long returned to dust, and Legolas
has gone beyond the Sea.
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Title: Hidden Wonders · Author: Marta · Genres: Romance: Fixed-length
ficlet · ID: 420
Reviewer: annmarwalk · 2006-07-23 13:56:36
(claps hands with delight) How did I miss this treasure?

Although we have come to consider the Rohirric culture as having a
predominantly oral tradition, reading and writing would have been
necessary skills for the royal family, at the very least. Certainly
their Gondorian grandmother, Morwen, would have insisted upon such
skills. Thank you also for describing the books Eowyn remembers as
belonging to Theodred  that adds such another valuable dimension to the
background we as a fandom are creating for him.

I love the imagery of Faramir sneaking up on Eowyn and watching with
secret delight as, awestruck, she studies his collection. What an
endearing glimpse into their life together!
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Title: The Road Not Taken · Author: Branwyn · Races: Men: Vignette · ID: 104
Reviewer: annmarwalk · 2006-07-23 13:57:39
Very lovely and unexpected! I like the way you set the autumn-y scene
immediately, and used that theme to convey the feelings of change and
sadness that so often go along with that time of year, melding them with
the pain and sadness and indecision of his quest.

The first year we lived in Alaska, I remember being stunned at the sound
of thousands of wild geese headed south together - I could not imagine
what that sound was, and ran outside with my baby in my arms. It's still
a very powerful memory, of forces of nature quite beyond my
understanding. What a lovely and bittersweet note for Boromir, to be bid
farewell by one of the sigils of his mother's house, as he begins this
journey that will bring him to his doom.
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Title: The Cloak · Author: Elen Kortirion · Races: Men: Gondor · ID: 177
Reviewer: annmarwalk · 2006-07-23 13:58:30
Theres a fabulous depth, a richness of color and detail to Kortirions
tales that few can match. This tale winds its way through the leisured
paths of the storytellers memory, encompassing Corsair raids, a
Rohirric boy-whore, and the intricacies of northern trade routes before
reaching its heart: a retired amah stitching her love and care into a
valued gift for her charge, now grown. But she is far more than just a
pensioner: this amah is a trader, spy, beloved mentor and advisor, and
the relationship between Boromir and his amah is portrayed with realism,
affection, humor, and trust.

The imagery is marvelous in its detail  all about that cloak, that
fabulous cloak. [He turned and I stretched up to drape it over his
shoulders. When he turned back it made my heart catch to see him  as
fine as any lord ever was. He twisted his shoulders, taking pleasure in
the swirl of the fabric.] Rich velvet, acquired through the Amahs
craftiness and trickery; exquisite sable, the seasons finest, the
results of her skill and business savvy. An unforgettable character, and
a vivid history to a memorable artifact.
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Title: The Dancing Master · Author: Flick · Races: Men: Vignette · ID: 323
Reviewer: annmarwalk · 2006-07-23 14:09:07
This story hits every single one of my happiness buttons: Beautiful
Bride Éowyn and Handsome King Éomer, their faces aglow with affection
and pride; Faramirs quite understandable interlude of sadness and loss
amid the joy of the occasion; and the wonderful vision of Boromir as the
ever-devoted and supportive older brother, teaching his gangly young
brother the courtiers arts, as well as the warriors. Your description
of their dancing lesson is just beyond wonderful  I choked with
laughter over the image of Boromir as the bride!

I just love the vision of teenage Éowyn developing a mad crush on
Boromir - who wouldnt swoon for the elegant Heir of Gondor youve
described so magnificently? And what a marvelous spark of intuition for
him to know just how to interest her in dancing, by couching it as a
martial art. Perhaps he did read hearts as keenly as his father, after all.

Lastly, the very special gift that Éowyn gave to Faramir: an
extraordinary vision of his brother, a wondrous shared memory to begin
their lives together. Thank you again for one of the loveliest, most
joyful stories Ive read in a long time.
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Title: Drift · Author: Ribby · Times: The Great Years: Gondor
Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 203
Reviewer: annmarwalk · 2006-07-23 14:09:40
Weve all read, and seen, the funeral boat as it drifts down the Anduin,
carrying its burden of heartbreaking truth to Faramir. There are a
multitude of interpretations of the scene, but Ribbys vision is utterly
unique! For of course all living creatures would be affected by the
actions of the dominant species of Middle-earth (just as all creatures,
in our age, are affected by ours.) And how very moving that even the
wild creatures of Ithilien know and trust Faramir.

The language is simple, as befits fishy brains, but there is poetry even
here. An extraordinarily original and creative retelling of a sad,
familiar event.
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Title: Kindly Winter's Gift · Author: Thevina Finduilas · Genres:
Romance: Rohan · ID: 717
Reviewer: annmarwalk · 2006-07-23 14:10:59
I love the way youve focused on the sensory details leading up to the
encounter in the barn: the overheated, noisy hall; full of visitors and
celebration; the cold, bracing night air as Théodred hurries to meet his
companion in the stable; his concern for the men on guard duty while at
the same time realizing that it is their duty, and duties must be
fulfilled, no matter what.

The gentleness and affection with which Théodred and his lover greet
each other is heartwarming. Im so glad you chose to be understated with
this (though, Béma knows, Im not one to shy away from explicitness).
Theres a sweet, boyish quality in Theodreds eagerness which is matched
by his companion  he doesnt come across as an older, more
sophisticated seducer at all, but more like someone who has been waiting
for Theodred to be ready for this night, and hoping that he himself
would be found worthy of Theodreds love.

Youve gotten some exquisite lines here [&an unnatural desire to be the
leather next to your skin has never left me] which have inspired me in
my own writing: [I want to be the ink of that tattoo, lying just under
his skin, gleaming with his sweat]. Your facility with language, the way
you make the words dance together, dazzles me.

The conclusion of the tale, with glowing, aching Theodred wishing not to
sleep, but relive in his imagination the glorious activities and
exertions of the previous night, is sweet and warm without being sappy
or out of character for a young warrior-Prince. It meshes perfectly with
the way Ive always imagined my Theos earliest romantic encounters.
Thank you again for such a lovely gift!
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Title: Mirrors of Numenor · Author: Dostoevsky's Mouse · Races: Men:
Incomplete · ID: 242
Reviewer: annmarwalk · 2006-07-23 14:11:50
Your descriptions are extraordinary! The Battle of the Poros, the
eruption of Mount Doom, Ecthelion taking his sons hand in
poorly-disguised shock and fear. Denethors cool appraisal of Thorongil,
upon their first meeting, is particularly memorable: [this young
wanderer, in his tarnished mail and muddied boots, was no stranger to
the halls of great men&]

I really like the way youve shown Denethor as almost-but-not-quite
recognizing who Thorongil must be. Is the truth just beyond his reach,
or is he in denial because of his own too-human desire to be his
fathers favorite, despite the conflicts between them?

Your language is like poetry ( I was delighted to see, on your website,
that you do also write poetry.) I found this line particularly
enchanting [He had about him a bold but graceful strength that called to
mind old songs of Elven warrior-kings, and tales of lost Númenor.]

I dont usually read works-in-progress: Im all about instant
gratification! but Im looking forward with great anticipation to the
continuation of this unusual tale.
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Title: Memorabilia and Other Useful Things · Author: Illwynd · Times:
The Great Years: The Fellowship · ID: 714
Reviewer: annmarwalk · 2006-07-23 14:12:49
(laughs out loud) All Pippins youthful joy is represented here, in the
carved blue stone and the scrap of his ladyloves dress [& my first and
only. Someday I think I will marry her.] and even the reminder of his
first overindulgence in ale. But there are symbols of his growing
maturity and wisdom, too, souvenirs of many lands, and last but not
least, a token, a relic of the hero who saved his life. The punch line
of the tale, though, is simply marvelous, and perfectly in character for
that most winsome and irrepressible of hobbits.
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Title: Of Stone and Fire · Author: Werecat · Genres: Drama: General
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 124
Reviewer: Branwyn · 2006-07-23 15:11:21
Once again, Werecat gives us an original insight into a canon
commonplace--Galadriel's gift of three strands of hair to Gimli.

Feanor's rage to learn that he is considered less worthy than one of the
dwarves is described as [a breath of fierce temperament] and [the wrath
of fire], as befits his name ("Spirit of Fire") and personality. The
fiery smith is contrasted with the stolid dwarve who is a stoneworker as
well as a metalsmith. Gimli stands quietly on the shore of Valinor,
rejoicing in the beauty of the Undying lands even though his face is
stonelike in its lack of expression. The final line

[Stone fears not the fire.]

ties together the two halves of the drabble.

An intriguing pair of scenes is conveyed in a few words skillfully
chosen. (I am a little ashamed to admit that I laughed at Feanor's
umbrage; this slight would gall him so.) Well done!
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Title: The Will · Author: LydiaB · Times: Fourth Age and Beyond:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 770
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-07-23 17:20:49
This drabble is subtle and most fitting for the challenge it was written
for. Also, when you notice the date it was posted on... this is a gem
and a true encore for the professor himself. I think he would love it
and would appraise the author for this magnificent style. But even so,
once a reader and Tolkien fan reads this, goosebumbs are there on your
skin and many thoughts cross your mind with the visual the author leaves
you with. Was the Red Book of Westmarch an anchor for Tolkien to survive
the First World War, in the trenches? Thought provoking and a stunning
drabble. What a gem!
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Title: Immortality · Author: LydiaB · Genres: Romance: Fixed-length
ficlet · ID: 494
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-07-23 17:31:39
Here is such a moving drabble in which every words tells you so much
about the love Amroth feels for Nimrodel. His determination to find her,
surviving through so many ages. This is such a beautiful and touching
drabble in a unique and evocating style. Even though it are 100 words we
get to read here, this drabble speaks volumes and tickles your
imagination to wonder what happened, what will happen and if he indeed
finds the woman he so deeply loves. Very touching and well written,
thanks for giving us such great insight in this character Lydia!
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Title: First Anarchist · Author: Robinka · Times: First Age and Prior:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 316
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-07-23 17:54:02
This is an excellent and very haunting drabble written by Robinka. In
this short piece, she captures Melkor's malice so extremely well: his
malice, his ambition, and his chaotic and rebellious nature. But Robinka
also this drabble shows us how Melkor was created by Eru. To me it feels
like this Valar was forced into the darkness, forced to create and
listen to Eru himself. Who would not feel provocated by such actions and
meekly listen? Something was unleashed and this is the very moment
captured in Robinka's words. Cleverly written, this short insight in
Melkor's mind is creepy, but also disturbing and sad at the same time. I
admire that Robinka wrote Melkor and gave us an outstanding peek into
his thoughts. To me this drabble is very thought provoking and
stimulating to fetch the Silmarillion and read the Ainulindale anew.
Thank you for writing and sharing it with us!
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Title: Fear and Loathing in Middle Earth · Author: vladazhael · Genres:
Humor: Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 407
Reviewer: Robinka · 2006-07-23 18:08:35
Ah, comic genius! This drabble is clever and utterly funny. I couldn't
stop giggling. What a hilarious situation you pictured here. I still
have this image in my mind. Wonderfully done!
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Title: Stigmas · Author: Robinka · Genres: Drama: Fixed-Length Ficlet
Series · ID: 105
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-07-23 18:10:54
All seven are so beautiful Robinka; I have a hard time deciding which
drabble appeals to me the most. Every time when I think: ah this is the
best, I either read the next or the previous one and... I just cannot
make up my mind. But you have a gift of portraying Turin in a way I
never read before. Also, I am impressed in how you can take a deadly sin
and apply that on Turins character or events in his life.

[Shall I pass you another glass? No...? Why, pray tell?

I told you to be careful.]

Oi this part for gluttony, it carries so much... malice and
foreshadowing of what is to come...

[Yes, you heard me correctly. Do not treat me as if I were a stubborn boy.]

A great line that mirror's Turin's pride perfectly. It almost makes me
want to pull him out of this drabble and give him a lecture.

[Death shall become my dearest friend, for naught but forgiveness
comforts, and there is, in the whole world, no greater hate than mine!]

This line is magnificent, it makes you wonder if he truly forgives
himself or is still wrapped up in his wrath. Or if he ever manages to
let go.

[Yet I know that every breath adds to his suffering since he has
realized he will never be a tear drop on your face.]

Oh the pain and sorrow, so tangible here... I love how you wrote this scene.

[Where are you? Why are you running from me? Did I not tell you, have no
fear for you can trust me? I am no danger. Please, stop for a moment so
I can reach you. Do not run away.]

This is giving me the shivers, I can see the whole scene from the book
happening, how both want to find each other, but the dragon does not
allow them... how bittersweet.

[You are a riddle I desire to discover, tenderly revealing all your
secrets.]

I often wondered what drove Túrin to make his, unknown to him, sister
his lover. What drove him to do so? I think the cited line above says it
all.

[I am no longer a man worthy of forgiveness. Those who could have
granted me their compassion died at my hand or by my fateful deeds.]

What a great final drabble to make it full circle with the previous
ones. His greed to die... so powerful Robinka. All seven are incredibly
well written and as a whole they fit so well together! Your energy and
time you spend researching the background of every drabble within this
drabble is simply astonishing. Combine this with clear and engaging
prose, a true gem!
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Title: House of Finwë · Author: Ghettoelleth · Times: First Age and
Prior: Incomplete · ID: 100
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-07-23 18:24:21
These drabble series leave me in awe every time I read it. Every single
one leaves me in awe, I drink in every word that is said, and the
setting set is so evocative that it gives me the shivers. The Fëanor
drabble mirrors, to me, his is thoughts Fëanor had during his demise. In
300 words, Ghettoelleth gives us insight on what passed through Fëanor's
mind: his determination, loyalty (especially to his father and his house
and his urging to pass it on to his sons) What a piece of well-written
work. This part chills me to the bone and somehow reads more gratifying
than what you can read in the Silmarillion. Chapter four is one of my
favourites, the author's perspective on Maglor's fate. I can go on and
on about that one: the choosing of wording, Maglor's pride and yet,
despair...

The drabble from Maedhros' perspective mirrors how the Silmaril of fire
drove him insane that much to jump into the abyss. I remember reading in
the Silmarillion that Maedhros, after finally recovering one of the
Silmaril's, cast himself into a chasm. Tolkien never elaborated on that
as far as I can remember, but when I read this double drabble, I feel
like it is finally shown to me. I use the word show here on purpose
because with this writing, Ghettoelleth creates the image of the red
haired jubilant Noldo standing at the edge of that said chasm. His
thoughts, regrets, pride (the way he shows the Silmaril feels to me that
Fëanor's pride shows through in Maedhros) are all mirrored in here and
the conclusion is just as chilling and thrilling at the same time. The
drabble of Caranthir, in this one his train of thoughts is as dark as
himself; the way in which he views the death of his two other brothers
is just superb. I never came across a story title so haunting and
fitting for the content that will follow it. A mighty warrior being
slain, his struggle with his demise. This part illustrates that
perfectly:[Unprepared to meet my fate, for much remains undone in my
life; I shifted my focus toward evading the high arc of steel, missing
the soft ring of blade unsheathing.] What a visual!

Finwë's lament is very thought provoking. The first unbegotten gets
slain, the first killing of an elf on Aman. The way he slips away, the
moment he hears Miriel's voice, the woman he loved so deeply, just gives
me the absolute shivers. The authors words mirror his regrets, the
could and should have's, the deep love this once so mighty High King
feels for his sons and wives. But that is just layer one of this
drabble: the events, the social mechanisms and the emotions regarding
it. When I read it again, I noticed a different layer as well, with
subtlety you convey the impact death has on an elf, when the hroa of it
is damaged beyond repair. The innocence and at some degree the
foolishness if thinking to remain living until the end of time is
captured so impressively, to me it feels as if Finwë thinks it is not
happening. Ghettoelleth writes him in this splendid manner, thank you
for that! More than ever, these drabble series feels very complete with
him in it, especially since you have Finwë realising he should have set
order in his House long before. Because the fate of the Noldor could
have been so drastically different if he did.

Amrod's double drabble is a piece that no matter how often I read it, I
discover something new that surprises me and more questions keep on
surfacing. These drabble series are such a treat to read, they are
fluently written, Ghettoelleth crawls under the characters skin and she
shows us their thoughts, raw emotions. Not only that, they show the
reader a different side of every member of the house of Finwë that you
dont see very often. Just magnificent and I am looking forward to the
coming drabbles!
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Title: Legend · Author: Raksha the Demon · Times: Fourth Age and Beyond:
Gondor · ID: 933
Reviewer: Branwyn · 2006-07-23 18:29:25
When a craft guild sends the gift of a tapestry depicting her fight with
the Witch-King, Eowyn reflects on her memories of that day. Her thoughts
are reminiscent of the hobbits' reaction to their fame after returning
to the Shire -- the people who were not present during the great events
of that time can never understand what happened or what was at risk.
With the passage of time, the story will become simplified and (to some
degree) trivialized. The stylized, cartoonish depiction in the tapestry
is a wonderful metaphor for this simplification of history.

Even though Eowyn is an old woman in this piece, she clearly remembers
the details of her fight, which is to be expected. There is a strong
sensory component to memory, and Raksha cleverly incorporates these
sensory memories in the narrative -- the foul smell of the winged beast,
the unnatural sound of the Witch-King's voice. The idea that Eowyn, like
Frodo, might still feel pain from the wound dealt by the Witch-King is
an interesting concept. I also like the idea that the shared experience
of rescue from the Shadow is yet another bond between Eowyn and Faramir.
It is amusing and realistic that her little grandson seems impudent to
this old woman; her failing health would leave her with little patience.

A fine job with a very thoughtful piece of writing.

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Title: The Fords of Isen · Author: Branwyn · Genres: Adventure · ID: 41
Reviewer: annmarwalk · 2006-07-23 18:41:47
This is such a wonderful tale! Im awed by how skillfully youve woven
the setting and the story-within-the-story together. The opening scene
is cozy and unassuming: aged grandparents, caring for the grandson for a
few days; the grandmother occupied with her weaving and handiwork,
listening and commenting a bit cynically over what she thinks is one
more war story until she finally realizes this is a tale she has never
heard from her husband before. We join her and the young grandson,
spellbound by the fire. The grandfathers storytelling skills are
impeccable: simple, droll, without additional embroidery; it is the
vividness of his recollection that makes it extraordinary.

As always, your attention to detail is fabulous: Théodreds careful
cleaning of his sword, to protect it from rust; the squelching sound of
Boromirs boots; his continual dripping of cold water everywhere he
goes. Their banter is a delight, their affectionate companionship (and
obvious chagrin at the methods of their demise) shining throughout their
conversation. Théodreds play-by-play narrative of his final battle,
complete with diagrams, would have fascinated the Captain-General.
Obviously the passion of old campaigners for war stories doesnt end
even after they are dead!. Youve written Boromir and Théodred both so
perfectly here that Im speechless with delight each time I reread this.
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Title: Another Man's Cage · Author: Dawn Felagund · Genres: Drama · ID: 136
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-07-23 18:49:19
This is one of my favourite epic stories featuring the house of Finwe.
Over a year Dawn Fegalund kept her readers glued to the screen by
posting a weekly chapter  received a lot of mutterings when she missed
a week and hugs when she posted an extra chapter. This story covers a
full year within the household of Fëanor. It starts with a character
most Tolkien fans will dislike, but I can completely imagine that when
you read the epilogue, like me you will embrace this character fully.
Well, that happened to me!

In this story you witness the growth of the characters closely, but what
is also amazing is how you see a  fairly unknown fandom writer  grows
into writing as well. I know the author planned re-writes, but as a
reader you are simply swept away by her magnificent storytelling. So
what can happen in one year in this family? What do you learn about the
members of the house of Finwe? What is it like to be a son of Feanor, to
be part of such a big family where every member has their unique
talents? What is life in Tirion or Formenos like? What can one year do
to a Fëanor and his family? I can wholeheartedly advise you to put up
your feet and become a fellow reader who will be swept away the first
paragraph you read. I am glad I discovered this author and this writer.
Since I started to read this, I wanted to read more of this author. This
story is a journey full of discoveries about a time period in Tolkiens
universe, his characters, and the world they live in. Vivid
descriptions, excellent characterisations, flowing dialogue and loads of
moments where you will sit on the edge of your seat wanting to know what
will happen next& its all there for you.
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Title: Paradox of the Fourth Age · Author: Alassante · Genres: Alternate
Universe: Incomplete · ID: 106
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-07-23 19:37:11
Paradox of the Fourth age is an engaging story, which sometimes gives
you the idea you are reading two stories. But soon after I continued
reading it, it became clear to me that the author tells a story in a
story in such a powerful manner that you cannot help yourself to care
deeply for the characters. The first time I read the prologue, I was
blown away by the premise, my thoughts immediately ran off into
different directions, leaving me as a reader thinking what will happen.
I was thirsty to find out what would happen next and was very happy to
know more chapters were waiting for me. I experience this feeling every
time I finish a new chapter, hoping that all does end well, but
Alassante shows us in her storytelling that little does have to happen
to go astray.

Now that I am completely up-to-date with the story, I cannot wait to
read what will happen next, especially now that the story is completely
tied to the Ring War, giving me as a reader, a different perspective on
the events.

Alassantes prose is elegant and engaging, the way she structured the
story, with two life stories being told at the same time was something I
never encountered before and gives me a deeper meaning. So actually,
whenever she shares a new chapter with us, I feel all excited to find
out what will happen next to the characters that came to life to me in
this tale.
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Title: Never Let Go · Author: ann_arien · Genres: Drama: First Age Elves
· ID: 621
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-07-23 19:52:51
What a beautiful and heartwrenching vignette. For a moment I hope that
there will be a chapter two, written from Maedhros perspective, but I
love the way Ann Arien crawled into Fingon's heart & head.
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Title: In This Silence I Am Sinking · Author: Ghettoelleth · Genres:
Drama: General Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 222
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-07-23 19:53:54
Ghettoelleths voice and approach gives me the absolute chills. The
reasoning of Mandos and Tulkas' confusion about this maddnes perfectly
pictures that Eru's Ainur only could comprehend a part of Erus will (or
deliberately does not show everything to them), but together they do not
united properly to prevent the utter marring Melkor will do to Aman, the
elves and Middle Earth. Tulkas alone can see the concequences of the
unchaining  since he was not one of the Ainur in the beginning, but
later on joined - where Mandos cannot foresee that. I just can see
Tulkas standing there, his lips pursed together, fist clenched because
its going to happen anyway and he can clean up the mess. And all of
this, Ghettoelleth writes in a true drabble. The reader gets a great
visual presented about one of the most important events in the history
of Middle Earth. And that just 100 words! Simply amazing and thanks for
sharing. A masterpiece.
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Title: Hidden Wonders · Author: Marta · Genres: Romance: Fixed-length
ficlet · ID: 420
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-07-23 19:54:58
This drabble gives me a fuzzy and happy feeling! It feels so good to
read a happy and content Eowyn! And Marta, what a lovely image you give
us at the end. I can pictured them sitting on the couch together,
although I wonder if they get around to do any reading. Yes, this
drabble is one of my favourite drabbles I discovered so thanks for sharing!
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