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Msg# 7561
Reviews for 8 November - part 1 Posted by Rhapsody November 08, 2006 - 11:28:32 Topic ID# 7561Title: For the love of the Lord of the White Tree · Author: Tanaqui ·
Times: The Great Years: General Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 870
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:05:52
Nicely done and I have no doubt that it was his love for Aragorn that
kept Legolas anchored to Middle-earth for so long.
-----------------------------------
Title: Preparing The Way · Author: Lady Aranel · Genres: Drama: Elves in
Later Ages · ID: 284
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:06:46
This is a beautifully written story about the loss of a good friend.
Very well done. This author always has the power to keep my interest, no
matter the genre.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Still Point · Author: stultiloquentia · Times: The Great
Years: Gondor · ID: 87
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:07:08
An exquisite story, beautifully told. The amount of detail is exactly
right, not too much nor too little. Interesting glimpses into Arwen's
thoughts as well.
-----------------------------------
Title: All Save One · Author: LadyDeb1970 · Times: The Great Years:
Gondor · ID: 691
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:07:22
A lovely last farewell!
-----------------------------------
Title: Chance Encounter · Author: Dreamflower · Times: The Great Years:
Post-Sauron's Fall · ID: 187
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:07:36
An enjoyable story, with good characterisations and plot twists.
-----------------------------------
Title: A Merry Old Inn · Author: Dreamflower · Times: Late Third Age ·
ID: 881
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:08:46
A lovely story that fills in a gap in The Hobbit. It was wonderful to
see Bilbo's first experience in foreign parts, especially since this
takes place at The Prancing Pony, a place that will be quite important
to his family in the future. Lovely that the song he was inspired to
write while there is the same one that Frodo will later sing during his
own first visit. The dwarves were written very well, but Bilbo is
written exceptionally well!
-----------------------------------
Title: At Crickhollow · Author: Dana · Races: Hobbits: Merry & Pippin ·
ID: 896
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:10:23
A lovely story, with spot on characterisations. The story of Hildifons
and Marnoc was probably not the best story that Merry could have told
Pippin the night before setting out!
-----------------------------------
Title: To See Justice Done · Author: Lindelea · Times: The Great Years:
Post-Sauron's Fall · ID: 306
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:10:54
Very angsty, as is so much of Lindelea's writing, with some excellent
thoughtful moments as well.
-----------------------------------
Title: Four Conversations and A Dream · Author: Forodwaith · Times: The
Great Years: Post-Sauron's Fall · ID: 90
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:11:09
Arwen, newly mortal, is captured so very well here. A thoughtful and
poignant story.
-----------------------------------
Title: What Goes Around Comes Around · Author: Cathleen · Times: The
Great Years: The Fellowship · ID: 726
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:11:50
I always enjoy stories where the Fellowship are bonding and this is
wonderfully depicted in Cathleen's story. I enjoyed the way that Boromir
egged irrepressible Pippin on and the reactions of the other hobbits. An
enjoyable and humorous story within a story.
-----------------------------------
Title: Drift · Author: Ribby · Times: The Great Years: Gondor
Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 203
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:13:29
A very imaginative explanation of how Boromir's funeral boat was found.
-----------------------------------
Title: Serious Business (or, Talk About Dreams) · Author: Dana · Races:
Hobbits: Friendship · ID: 661
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:13:51
That these three cousins love each other very much is so clear in this
story, even though Merry is not present. Very thoughtfully written.
-----------------------------------
Title: Last Defence of the City · Author: Branwyn · Times: The Great
Years: Gondor Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 96
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:14:18
This AU drabble raises some interesting possibilities; how would the
subsequent events have changed, the events of that day especially. I
liked the image of Pippin holding the ruling rod, showing Denethor's
trust in him.
-----------------------------------
Title: Hobbit Lessons · Author: Citrine · Races: Hobbits: Friendship ·
ID: 729
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:14:32
Excellent interaction between the hobbits and the rest of the
Fellowship. I enjoyed the mix of humour and drama.
-----------------------------------
Title: Gondor Needs No King · Author: Ribby · Times: The Great Years:
Gondor Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 207
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:14:48
Very dark drabble! It conveys a lot in just 100 words. I can't imagine
that Denethor will be around to gloat for too much longer!
-----------------------------------
Title: The Hours of Waiting · Author: Nesta · Times: The Great Years:
Gondor · ID: 909
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:15:01
Lovely descriptions and well done dialogue.
-----------------------------------
Title: To Become A Queen · Author: Madeleine · Genres: Romance:
Lothíriel & Éomer · ID: 157
Reviewer: Marta · 2006-10-28 00:07:27
This story has a lot to commend it -- brothers at odds with each other
(Erchirion especially was well-drawn), just the right amount of politics
so that it anchors the story but doesn't overwhelm , and most especially
the anxieities Eomer and Lothiriel have about the upcoming wedding. The
pre-journey correspondence with Elfhelm's wife and what Lothiriel needed
to learn from Arwen were all fascinating, and the descriptions of the
clothes and furniture and situations Lothiriel had to endure were
wonderfully exquisite.
My one niggle with this story is the somewhat modern language. It is
nowhere near as bad as it is in some other stories I have read and it is
understandable (to an extent) given Lothiriel's medical training, but at
times it did jar just a little bit. Even with that, though, it was well
wortrh seeing this image of a "professional" woman having to take on the
mantle of noble marriage and rulership.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Gift of Gold · Author: pippinfan88 · Genres: Drama:
Remembering · ID: 267
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2006-10-28 07:18:03
I do like this story! Poor Marigold - such a terrible time in her life,
but Lily Cotton showed such sensitivity in making her something to
treasure. The ribbon takes on so much character! And her mother would
have been so proud to see Goldilocks on her wedding day. The ribbon
makes a link between the generations here. While the ability to part
with her treasure suggests that Marigold has at long last been able to
come to terms with her mother's death. Very touching.
-----------------------------------
Title: Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit · Author: Altariel · Genres: Drama:
Gondor Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 91
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2006-10-28 07:21:49
A fascinating point of view! And I was always very impressed by the
rabbits on the Down - life must seem very dangerous to a bunny at best -
and the presence of orcs and rangers can't improve their prospects.
-----------------------------------
Title: Fond Memory · Author: Isil Elensar · Genres: Drama: The Steward's
Family · ID: 331
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2006-10-28 07:26:47
What a pleasant way to remember their mother and mourn her absence.
Boromir makes such a caring big brother - his mother would be proud of
him - and he offers just the right kind of comfort to poor Faramir. And,
somehow, I love seeing Boromir giving in to the romantic, heroic side of
his character and enjoying tales of derring-do!
-----------------------------------
Title: The Steward and the Wizard · Author: Acacea · Genres: Drama:
Gondor Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 522
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2006-10-28 07:29:27
Does he show himself anxious to hear his son's voice though? Or show any
signs of approving of the child speaking? Some outcomes are self-fulfilling.
-----------------------------------
Title: Preparing The Way · Author: Lady Aranel · Genres: Drama: Elves in
Later Ages · ID: 284
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2006-10-28 07:33:25
Poor Arod. There are horses - and then, there are horses. Arod shared a
very urgent time with Legolas. I'm not surprised he is closer to the
animal than to his previous mounts. And he's a symbol of other partings,
too. So I suppose the outcome is - poor Legolas! Obliged to continue
while all around him fades.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Story of a Garden, by Frodo Baggins · Author: GamgeeFest ·
Genres: Drama: Pre-Fellowship · ID: 713
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2006-10-28 07:36:34
Very allegorical! One might almost think that Frodo was displaying a
remarkable amount of foresight here. What a delightful story for Sam to
enjoy.
-----------------------------------
Title: Red River · Author: Altariel · Times: Fourth Age and Beyond:
Gondor · ID: 82
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2006-10-28 08:27:06
Faramir and Aragorn both have such wisdom - and Rakhandsar is a very
worthy young man - but they have to work within the constraints of the
political system and managing that is more than even they can manage. I
love the fact that even Faramir and Aragorn cannot do whatever they want
and impose it on Gondor - it show a complex society that is often
overlooked when the king's decision is enough for the realm to follow
slavishly. But I agree with Faramir. Some things are worth fighting for
- and this is one of them.
I love your writing.
-----------------------------------
Title: Last Rites · Author: Isabeau of Greenlea · Genres: Drama · ID: 80
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2006-10-28 08:59:20
There are so many things I love about this story. Imrahil's wisdom and
kindness (and I think your Imrahil is just gorgeous), Pippin's decision
to seek out Andrahar and tell him all that happened - and Andrahar's
pain and grief and resolution.
This must have been such a dreadful time - just waiting for the axe to
fall and with the end of everything only a breath away. The whole
atmosphere of barely-held-off despair is so well done. Elphir writing to
his son - the heightened awareness of minor matters and the appreciation
of what is left of normality - so touching. You are an excellent writer.
Tone, language, emotion, characterisation - you have it all!
-----------------------------------
Times: The Great Years: General Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 870
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:05:52
Nicely done and I have no doubt that it was his love for Aragorn that
kept Legolas anchored to Middle-earth for so long.
-----------------------------------
Title: Preparing The Way · Author: Lady Aranel · Genres: Drama: Elves in
Later Ages · ID: 284
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:06:46
This is a beautifully written story about the loss of a good friend.
Very well done. This author always has the power to keep my interest, no
matter the genre.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Still Point · Author: stultiloquentia · Times: The Great
Years: Gondor · ID: 87
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:07:08
An exquisite story, beautifully told. The amount of detail is exactly
right, not too much nor too little. Interesting glimpses into Arwen's
thoughts as well.
-----------------------------------
Title: All Save One · Author: LadyDeb1970 · Times: The Great Years:
Gondor · ID: 691
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:07:22
A lovely last farewell!
-----------------------------------
Title: Chance Encounter · Author: Dreamflower · Times: The Great Years:
Post-Sauron's Fall · ID: 187
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:07:36
An enjoyable story, with good characterisations and plot twists.
-----------------------------------
Title: A Merry Old Inn · Author: Dreamflower · Times: Late Third Age ·
ID: 881
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:08:46
A lovely story that fills in a gap in The Hobbit. It was wonderful to
see Bilbo's first experience in foreign parts, especially since this
takes place at The Prancing Pony, a place that will be quite important
to his family in the future. Lovely that the song he was inspired to
write while there is the same one that Frodo will later sing during his
own first visit. The dwarves were written very well, but Bilbo is
written exceptionally well!
-----------------------------------
Title: At Crickhollow · Author: Dana · Races: Hobbits: Merry & Pippin ·
ID: 896
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:10:23
A lovely story, with spot on characterisations. The story of Hildifons
and Marnoc was probably not the best story that Merry could have told
Pippin the night before setting out!
-----------------------------------
Title: To See Justice Done · Author: Lindelea · Times: The Great Years:
Post-Sauron's Fall · ID: 306
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:10:54
Very angsty, as is so much of Lindelea's writing, with some excellent
thoughtful moments as well.
-----------------------------------
Title: Four Conversations and A Dream · Author: Forodwaith · Times: The
Great Years: Post-Sauron's Fall · ID: 90
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:11:09
Arwen, newly mortal, is captured so very well here. A thoughtful and
poignant story.
-----------------------------------
Title: What Goes Around Comes Around · Author: Cathleen · Times: The
Great Years: The Fellowship · ID: 726
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:11:50
I always enjoy stories where the Fellowship are bonding and this is
wonderfully depicted in Cathleen's story. I enjoyed the way that Boromir
egged irrepressible Pippin on and the reactions of the other hobbits. An
enjoyable and humorous story within a story.
-----------------------------------
Title: Drift · Author: Ribby · Times: The Great Years: Gondor
Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 203
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:13:29
A very imaginative explanation of how Boromir's funeral boat was found.
-----------------------------------
Title: Serious Business (or, Talk About Dreams) · Author: Dana · Races:
Hobbits: Friendship · ID: 661
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:13:51
That these three cousins love each other very much is so clear in this
story, even though Merry is not present. Very thoughtfully written.
-----------------------------------
Title: Last Defence of the City · Author: Branwyn · Times: The Great
Years: Gondor Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 96
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:14:18
This AU drabble raises some interesting possibilities; how would the
subsequent events have changed, the events of that day especially. I
liked the image of Pippin holding the ruling rod, showing Denethor's
trust in him.
-----------------------------------
Title: Hobbit Lessons · Author: Citrine · Races: Hobbits: Friendship ·
ID: 729
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:14:32
Excellent interaction between the hobbits and the rest of the
Fellowship. I enjoyed the mix of humour and drama.
-----------------------------------
Title: Gondor Needs No King · Author: Ribby · Times: The Great Years:
Gondor Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 207
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:14:48
Very dark drabble! It conveys a lot in just 100 words. I can't imagine
that Denethor will be around to gloat for too much longer!
-----------------------------------
Title: The Hours of Waiting · Author: Nesta · Times: The Great Years:
Gondor · ID: 909
Reviewer: Llinos · 2006-10-27 17:15:01
Lovely descriptions and well done dialogue.
-----------------------------------
Title: To Become A Queen · Author: Madeleine · Genres: Romance:
Lothíriel & Éomer · ID: 157
Reviewer: Marta · 2006-10-28 00:07:27
This story has a lot to commend it -- brothers at odds with each other
(Erchirion especially was well-drawn), just the right amount of politics
so that it anchors the story but doesn't overwhelm , and most especially
the anxieities Eomer and Lothiriel have about the upcoming wedding. The
pre-journey correspondence with Elfhelm's wife and what Lothiriel needed
to learn from Arwen were all fascinating, and the descriptions of the
clothes and furniture and situations Lothiriel had to endure were
wonderfully exquisite.
My one niggle with this story is the somewhat modern language. It is
nowhere near as bad as it is in some other stories I have read and it is
understandable (to an extent) given Lothiriel's medical training, but at
times it did jar just a little bit. Even with that, though, it was well
wortrh seeing this image of a "professional" woman having to take on the
mantle of noble marriage and rulership.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Gift of Gold · Author: pippinfan88 · Genres: Drama:
Remembering · ID: 267
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2006-10-28 07:18:03
I do like this story! Poor Marigold - such a terrible time in her life,
but Lily Cotton showed such sensitivity in making her something to
treasure. The ribbon takes on so much character! And her mother would
have been so proud to see Goldilocks on her wedding day. The ribbon
makes a link between the generations here. While the ability to part
with her treasure suggests that Marigold has at long last been able to
come to terms with her mother's death. Very touching.
-----------------------------------
Title: Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit · Author: Altariel · Genres: Drama:
Gondor Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 91
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2006-10-28 07:21:49
A fascinating point of view! And I was always very impressed by the
rabbits on the Down - life must seem very dangerous to a bunny at best -
and the presence of orcs and rangers can't improve their prospects.
-----------------------------------
Title: Fond Memory · Author: Isil Elensar · Genres: Drama: The Steward's
Family · ID: 331
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2006-10-28 07:26:47
What a pleasant way to remember their mother and mourn her absence.
Boromir makes such a caring big brother - his mother would be proud of
him - and he offers just the right kind of comfort to poor Faramir. And,
somehow, I love seeing Boromir giving in to the romantic, heroic side of
his character and enjoying tales of derring-do!
-----------------------------------
Title: The Steward and the Wizard · Author: Acacea · Genres: Drama:
Gondor Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 522
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2006-10-28 07:29:27
Does he show himself anxious to hear his son's voice though? Or show any
signs of approving of the child speaking? Some outcomes are self-fulfilling.
-----------------------------------
Title: Preparing The Way · Author: Lady Aranel · Genres: Drama: Elves in
Later Ages · ID: 284
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2006-10-28 07:33:25
Poor Arod. There are horses - and then, there are horses. Arod shared a
very urgent time with Legolas. I'm not surprised he is closer to the
animal than to his previous mounts. And he's a symbol of other partings,
too. So I suppose the outcome is - poor Legolas! Obliged to continue
while all around him fades.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Story of a Garden, by Frodo Baggins · Author: GamgeeFest ·
Genres: Drama: Pre-Fellowship · ID: 713
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2006-10-28 07:36:34
Very allegorical! One might almost think that Frodo was displaying a
remarkable amount of foresight here. What a delightful story for Sam to
enjoy.
-----------------------------------
Title: Red River · Author: Altariel · Times: Fourth Age and Beyond:
Gondor · ID: 82
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2006-10-28 08:27:06
Faramir and Aragorn both have such wisdom - and Rakhandsar is a very
worthy young man - but they have to work within the constraints of the
political system and managing that is more than even they can manage. I
love the fact that even Faramir and Aragorn cannot do whatever they want
and impose it on Gondor - it show a complex society that is often
overlooked when the king's decision is enough for the realm to follow
slavishly. But I agree with Faramir. Some things are worth fighting for
- and this is one of them.
I love your writing.
-----------------------------------
Title: Last Rites · Author: Isabeau of Greenlea · Genres: Drama · ID: 80
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2006-10-28 08:59:20
There are so many things I love about this story. Imrahil's wisdom and
kindness (and I think your Imrahil is just gorgeous), Pippin's decision
to seek out Andrahar and tell him all that happened - and Andrahar's
pain and grief and resolution.
This must have been such a dreadful time - just waiting for the axe to
fall and with the end of everything only a breath away. The whole
atmosphere of barely-held-off despair is so well done. Elphir writing to
his son - the heightened awareness of minor matters and the appreciation
of what is left of normality - so touching. You are an excellent writer.
Tone, language, emotion, characterisation - you have it all!
-----------------------------------
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