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Msg# 7436
Reviews for 13 Sept - Part 1 Posted by Rhapsody September 13, 2006 - 14:58:13 Topic ID# 7436Title: Psychodiagnostic Evaluation - Subject: The Lady of Rohan ·
Author: Anoriath · Genres: Humor: Parody · ID: 753
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:05:56
Anoriath gives us a contemporary report on Eowyn, and I quite agree--how
[these people] find each other is a mystery. Eowyn's mental health is
most certainly not at its best in the days after the Pelennor, but the
poor consulting psychologist can be forgiven for wondering how she might
be helped by the attention of a man with Oedipal issues and depression
as severe as Faramir's!
-----------------------------------
Title: In a Pig's Eye · Author: Lindelea · Genres: Humor · ID: 747
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:06:42
Given how elves are always portrayed as so much cleaner than any other
species in Middle-earth, I can certainly sympathize with Pippin's
gleeful discovery of the pig-sties of Rivendell. His decision to jump in
them, however...
-----------------------------------
Title: Of All the Pretty Little Horses · Author: Oshun · Genres: Humor:
Gondor · ID: 736
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:07:18
A slight reversal of expectations, here, considering who's involved. And
another in the fine tradition of horsey pseudo-romance in Middle-earth!
-----------------------------------
Title: Inside Out · Author: grey_wonderer · Genres: Humor: The Shire ·
ID: 636
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:07:53
The backstory, I gather, to [Strike While the Iron is Hot], in which
Pippin had won coins off of Freddy over the box incident. Fredegar
really should've known, given this incident, that Pippin is not one to
be messed with!
-----------------------------------
Title: The Unexpected Guest · Author: pippinfan88 · Genres: Humor: The
Shire · ID: 635
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:08:17
Rather like the realization of the nightmares where you end up somehow
naked in front of an audience. Poor Pippin!
-----------------------------------
Title: Gaiety in Gondor · Author: Raksha the Demon · Genres: Humor:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 563
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:08:49
Those ambiguous words are such problems - the Witch-king was killed for
misunderstanding the difference between 'man' and 'Man', and poor
Faramir subjects his sovereign to the attentions of undesired would-be
partners for misinterpreting 'gay'. It's a good thing Gimli didn't have
to kill anyone for mooning over his elf.
-----------------------------------
Title: In a Tent Somewhere Near Whitwell or The Truth About Merry ·
Author: grey_wonderer · Genres: Humor: The Shire · ID: 472
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:09:42
Ah, the romantic comedy of errors--not that I don't think Pippin is
enjoying himself immensely twitting his cousins. Totally deserved what
he got.
-----------------------------------
Title: Fear and Loathing in Middle Earth · Author: vladazhael · Genres:
Humor: Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 407
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:09:56
*snork* That pipeweed, it gets you every time...
-----------------------------------
Title: Bedtime Story · Author: Gandalfs apprentice · Genres: Humor:
Children · ID: 355
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:10:12
Cute! Not sure where Legolas comes in...
-----------------------------------
Title: Of Squirrels and Stolen Pies · Author: grey_wonderer · Genres:
Humor: Children · ID: 305
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:10:25
Once again, Pippin can do clueless like no one else. Classic comic
routine, complete with pie, which does in fact end up on *someone's* face.
-----------------------------------
Title: Revenge is a dish best served cold · Author: Lialathuveril ·
Genres: Humor · ID: 297
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:10:37
The entertainment value of forcing strange delicacies on unsuspecting
guests is always a venue for humor. Eomer should be grateful it was
octopus, not blowfish. His literal dishing out of revenge was wicked,
while at the same time being not nearly so bad as it could have been.
I'm sure Amrothos will be doubly embarrassed once he finds out what he's
actually eaten. Nice working Gimli and Legolas into this one.
-----------------------------------
Title: Discretion · Author: Bodkin · Genres: Humor · ID: 286
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:10:58
This is the sort of joke that starts wars, if you're in the Douglas
Adams universe. Fortunately, this is Arda, so there is a chance to
exchange apologies for the remainders of pride.
The snowballing of a family joke, one I think the brothers E rather
deserved, given their original attitude, is amusing and successfully
draws in Galadriel, Celeborn, Glorfindel, Elrond, Celebrian, Legolas,
and even Arwen, Aragorn, and Gimli.
Delightful and an excellent example of just how far out of control these
sorts of things can get. Well done!
-----------------------------------
Title: Lord of Werewolves · Author: Raksha the Demon · Genres: Humor:
Parody · ID: 255
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:11:12
Oy vey! It's just so hard to keep evil up to snuff, it would
seem--there's always some lieutenant having his black, wicked, shriveled
heart stolen by the fangy puppy dogs... or the like. Poor Morgoth, his
life is so very hard with Sauron for a second-in-command. Who knew the
future Dark Lord of Middle-earth at one point thought some form of job
satisfaction for subordinates might be a good idea?
-----------------------------------
Title: 17 Cunning Corsairs · Author: stefaniab · Genres: Humor:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 244
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:11:28
Nice use of a young girl's imagination to illustrate that the
nicely-bred girls are always the ones you want to watch!
-----------------------------------
Title: Strike While the Iron is Hot · Author: grey_wonderer · Genres:
Humor: The Shire · ID: 234
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:11:44
Ha! Guessed it once it became clear Fredegar had been getting so clever
as to get others to do his pranking for him. At some point, the tables
had to turn, and watching it all fall apart on him was most
entertaining. This was a classic turnabout tale. Pippin does cluelessly
earnest very well, and shows himself possessed of spunk even his elders
in evil lack. Go Pippin!
Saradoc was also great--loved his way of handling the matter in the end.
Enjoyable story, Grey_Wonderer!
-----------------------------------
Title: How the Eorlings Ride · Author: NeumeIndil · Genres: Humor · ID: 213
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:12:00
*snork!* Ok, that sounds about right for this scenario--clever Morwen,
making her client look good.
-----------------------------------
Title: Mathom · Author: Perelleth · Genres: Humor · ID: 192
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:12:18
A comedy of errors. Nice misdirection where Estel was concerned, and a
good point--what would be the reaction to Orcrist and Glamdring finding
employment in non-elvish hands?
-----------------------------------
Title: What Goes Around · Author: GamgeeFest · Genres: Humor: Children ·
ID: 188
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:12:43
The back and forth dialogue between Merry and Pippin helps heighten the
amusement, as the past repeats itself with a few minor twists. There may
not be any Aunts to lower the boom on misbehaving youngsters, but there
are wives.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Prince and the Pea · Author: Karri · Genres: Humor: Children
· ID: 158
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:12:59
Amusing retelling of the Princess and the Pea. One wonders about the
*other* occasions for this stunt...
-----------------------------------
Title: The Consequences of Curiosity · Author: A L Milton · Genres:
Humor: Gondor · ID: 153
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:13:18
Yes, this is one of those TMI moments that you know had to happen. It's
also the only F/E of its type that I've managed to read without choking.
Humorous, incongruously civilized, and an instance of even wise kings
learning far more than they really wanted to know about a close and
trusted associate.
-----------------------------------
Title: Gandalf's No Good, Rotten, Really Bad Day · Author: Gandalfs
apprentice · Genres: Humor: Parody · ID: 146
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:13:36
A few minor mistakes--the sorts of errors *anybody* could have made--and
the Valar are all breathing down Gandalf's back, demanding answers.
Sheesh! What's an embodied Maia to do, given all the limitations he
operates under? Like Manwe could do better! Quite amusing, G.A.
-----------------------------------
Title: Elves Do Skate · Author: Caporal · Genres: Humor · ID: 135
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:13:50
Amusing banter between the twins over their absolutely humorless
brother's venture into the concept and act of "having fun."
-----------------------------------
Title: And all in evil ended be · Author: Werecat · Genres: Humor:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 122
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:14:04
Ok, this was good for a laugh. And I quite agree with Ioreth, they're
disgusting. Of course, I also think Morgoth is the proper origin of the
pests, and that's he's likely right that they'll outlast us all.
-----------------------------------
Title: For a cause, a friend, a loved one · Author: Werecat · Genres:
Humor · ID: 120
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:14:24
Werecat as always pays attention to the predicaments of the animas of
M-e. Cute play with the mice.
-----------------------------------
Title: Elfwine · Author: annmarwalk · Genres: Humor: Fixed-Length Ficlet
· ID: 70
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:14:36
Sounds about right for Eomer-delerious with joy over the birth of a
first child and heir.
-----------------------------------
Author: Anoriath · Genres: Humor: Parody · ID: 753
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:05:56
Anoriath gives us a contemporary report on Eowyn, and I quite agree--how
[these people] find each other is a mystery. Eowyn's mental health is
most certainly not at its best in the days after the Pelennor, but the
poor consulting psychologist can be forgiven for wondering how she might
be helped by the attention of a man with Oedipal issues and depression
as severe as Faramir's!
-----------------------------------
Title: In a Pig's Eye · Author: Lindelea · Genres: Humor · ID: 747
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:06:42
Given how elves are always portrayed as so much cleaner than any other
species in Middle-earth, I can certainly sympathize with Pippin's
gleeful discovery of the pig-sties of Rivendell. His decision to jump in
them, however...
-----------------------------------
Title: Of All the Pretty Little Horses · Author: Oshun · Genres: Humor:
Gondor · ID: 736
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:07:18
A slight reversal of expectations, here, considering who's involved. And
another in the fine tradition of horsey pseudo-romance in Middle-earth!
-----------------------------------
Title: Inside Out · Author: grey_wonderer · Genres: Humor: The Shire ·
ID: 636
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:07:53
The backstory, I gather, to [Strike While the Iron is Hot], in which
Pippin had won coins off of Freddy over the box incident. Fredegar
really should've known, given this incident, that Pippin is not one to
be messed with!
-----------------------------------
Title: The Unexpected Guest · Author: pippinfan88 · Genres: Humor: The
Shire · ID: 635
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:08:17
Rather like the realization of the nightmares where you end up somehow
naked in front of an audience. Poor Pippin!
-----------------------------------
Title: Gaiety in Gondor · Author: Raksha the Demon · Genres: Humor:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 563
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:08:49
Those ambiguous words are such problems - the Witch-king was killed for
misunderstanding the difference between 'man' and 'Man', and poor
Faramir subjects his sovereign to the attentions of undesired would-be
partners for misinterpreting 'gay'. It's a good thing Gimli didn't have
to kill anyone for mooning over his elf.
-----------------------------------
Title: In a Tent Somewhere Near Whitwell or The Truth About Merry ·
Author: grey_wonderer · Genres: Humor: The Shire · ID: 472
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:09:42
Ah, the romantic comedy of errors--not that I don't think Pippin is
enjoying himself immensely twitting his cousins. Totally deserved what
he got.
-----------------------------------
Title: Fear and Loathing in Middle Earth · Author: vladazhael · Genres:
Humor: Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 407
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:09:56
*snork* That pipeweed, it gets you every time...
-----------------------------------
Title: Bedtime Story · Author: Gandalfs apprentice · Genres: Humor:
Children · ID: 355
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:10:12
Cute! Not sure where Legolas comes in...
-----------------------------------
Title: Of Squirrels and Stolen Pies · Author: grey_wonderer · Genres:
Humor: Children · ID: 305
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:10:25
Once again, Pippin can do clueless like no one else. Classic comic
routine, complete with pie, which does in fact end up on *someone's* face.
-----------------------------------
Title: Revenge is a dish best served cold · Author: Lialathuveril ·
Genres: Humor · ID: 297
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:10:37
The entertainment value of forcing strange delicacies on unsuspecting
guests is always a venue for humor. Eomer should be grateful it was
octopus, not blowfish. His literal dishing out of revenge was wicked,
while at the same time being not nearly so bad as it could have been.
I'm sure Amrothos will be doubly embarrassed once he finds out what he's
actually eaten. Nice working Gimli and Legolas into this one.
-----------------------------------
Title: Discretion · Author: Bodkin · Genres: Humor · ID: 286
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:10:58
This is the sort of joke that starts wars, if you're in the Douglas
Adams universe. Fortunately, this is Arda, so there is a chance to
exchange apologies for the remainders of pride.
The snowballing of a family joke, one I think the brothers E rather
deserved, given their original attitude, is amusing and successfully
draws in Galadriel, Celeborn, Glorfindel, Elrond, Celebrian, Legolas,
and even Arwen, Aragorn, and Gimli.
Delightful and an excellent example of just how far out of control these
sorts of things can get. Well done!
-----------------------------------
Title: Lord of Werewolves · Author: Raksha the Demon · Genres: Humor:
Parody · ID: 255
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:11:12
Oy vey! It's just so hard to keep evil up to snuff, it would
seem--there's always some lieutenant having his black, wicked, shriveled
heart stolen by the fangy puppy dogs... or the like. Poor Morgoth, his
life is so very hard with Sauron for a second-in-command. Who knew the
future Dark Lord of Middle-earth at one point thought some form of job
satisfaction for subordinates might be a good idea?
-----------------------------------
Title: 17 Cunning Corsairs · Author: stefaniab · Genres: Humor:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 244
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:11:28
Nice use of a young girl's imagination to illustrate that the
nicely-bred girls are always the ones you want to watch!
-----------------------------------
Title: Strike While the Iron is Hot · Author: grey_wonderer · Genres:
Humor: The Shire · ID: 234
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:11:44
Ha! Guessed it once it became clear Fredegar had been getting so clever
as to get others to do his pranking for him. At some point, the tables
had to turn, and watching it all fall apart on him was most
entertaining. This was a classic turnabout tale. Pippin does cluelessly
earnest very well, and shows himself possessed of spunk even his elders
in evil lack. Go Pippin!
Saradoc was also great--loved his way of handling the matter in the end.
Enjoyable story, Grey_Wonderer!
-----------------------------------
Title: How the Eorlings Ride · Author: NeumeIndil · Genres: Humor · ID: 213
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:12:00
*snork!* Ok, that sounds about right for this scenario--clever Morwen,
making her client look good.
-----------------------------------
Title: Mathom · Author: Perelleth · Genres: Humor · ID: 192
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:12:18
A comedy of errors. Nice misdirection where Estel was concerned, and a
good point--what would be the reaction to Orcrist and Glamdring finding
employment in non-elvish hands?
-----------------------------------
Title: What Goes Around · Author: GamgeeFest · Genres: Humor: Children ·
ID: 188
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:12:43
The back and forth dialogue between Merry and Pippin helps heighten the
amusement, as the past repeats itself with a few minor twists. There may
not be any Aunts to lower the boom on misbehaving youngsters, but there
are wives.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Prince and the Pea · Author: Karri · Genres: Humor: Children
· ID: 158
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:12:59
Amusing retelling of the Princess and the Pea. One wonders about the
*other* occasions for this stunt...
-----------------------------------
Title: The Consequences of Curiosity · Author: A L Milton · Genres:
Humor: Gondor · ID: 153
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:13:18
Yes, this is one of those TMI moments that you know had to happen. It's
also the only F/E of its type that I've managed to read without choking.
Humorous, incongruously civilized, and an instance of even wise kings
learning far more than they really wanted to know about a close and
trusted associate.
-----------------------------------
Title: Gandalf's No Good, Rotten, Really Bad Day · Author: Gandalfs
apprentice · Genres: Humor: Parody · ID: 146
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:13:36
A few minor mistakes--the sorts of errors *anybody* could have made--and
the Valar are all breathing down Gandalf's back, demanding answers.
Sheesh! What's an embodied Maia to do, given all the limitations he
operates under? Like Manwe could do better! Quite amusing, G.A.
-----------------------------------
Title: Elves Do Skate · Author: Caporal · Genres: Humor · ID: 135
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:13:50
Amusing banter between the twins over their absolutely humorless
brother's venture into the concept and act of "having fun."
-----------------------------------
Title: And all in evil ended be · Author: Werecat · Genres: Humor:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 122
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:14:04
Ok, this was good for a laugh. And I quite agree with Ioreth, they're
disgusting. Of course, I also think Morgoth is the proper origin of the
pests, and that's he's likely right that they'll outlast us all.
-----------------------------------
Title: For a cause, a friend, a loved one · Author: Werecat · Genres:
Humor · ID: 120
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:14:24
Werecat as always pays attention to the predicaments of the animas of
M-e. Cute play with the mice.
-----------------------------------
Title: Elfwine · Author: annmarwalk · Genres: Humor: Fixed-Length Ficlet
· ID: 70
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-08-10 22:14:36
Sounds about right for Eomer-delerious with joy over the birth of a
first child and heir.
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