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Msg# 7603
Reviews for 14 November - part 2 Posted by Rhapsody November 14, 2006 - 12:41:03 Topic ID# 7603Title: Black Hour · Author: Nesta · Times: The Great Years: Gondor · ID: 92
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2006-11-06 18:35:25
The author in her summary says ["book-verse but not entirely canonical"]
but honestly, I saw nothing in this that could be called non-canonical.
This is an entirely plausible extapolation of what Faramir's thoughts
could have been as he awaited word from the new king, if he did not
recall his healing. And once more his nobility shows, and his
determination to do what is the right thing, and not what is the
expedient thing. This above all is what characterized Faramir in canon,
and it is most certainly displayed here.
-----------------------------------
Title: Fire and Flowering · Author: Raksha the Demon · Genres: Romance:
Incomplete · ID: 58
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2006-11-06 19:23:32
A very sensual bit of Faramir/Eowyn romance. I have to say, I am a
sucker for canon couples, and most especially for married romance. And
Faramir and Eowyn are easily the most interesting canon couple in the
books. The author takes full advantage of that, with beautifully
metaphoric language, that guides the imagination along the lines she
intends. I love the progression from courtship through to established
family, and how their passion never fades.
-----------------------------------
Title: We Shall Return · Author: Marta · Times: Early Third Age:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 650
Reviewer: Tanaqui · 2006-11-06 19:32:50
This is a wonderful drabble from the perspective of one of Castamir's
defeated followers after the Kinstrife. Marta does a terrific job of
creating a surprisingly sympathetic character, given his xenophobia and
the way he harks back fondly to the King of Numenor who, like Castamir,
usurped the throne and who caused the destruction of Numenor. At least
Castamir didn't completely wreck Gondor. The reader adds in the cruelty
of Castamir's rule to complete the unpleasant aspects of the picture.
Yet Marta's nameless follower has pride and love for many of the
traditions that underpin Gondor and the Numenorean culture, particularly
a love for the sea. An excellent portrait of how someone on the 'wrong'
side can still, in some ways, be a fine person. Which makes it all the
more chilling. Bravo!
-----------------------------------
Title: Object Lessons · Author: Marta · Times: Late Third Age:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 668
Reviewer: Tanaqui · 2006-11-06 19:37:45
A lovely tale of youthful escapades in which Marta does an excellent job
of capturing the different characters of Boromir and Faramir. She
sketches in a lively scene with bright dialogue and deft touches of
description. Faramir taking the chance to ram home the lesson of
intemperance to his older brother has the true ring of a sibling
relationship. More excellent work from a writer who has a very good
handle on all things Gondorian.
-----------------------------------
Title: A Lesser and Alien Race · Author: Marta · Times: Fourth Age and
Beyond: Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 683
Reviewer: Tanaqui · 2006-11-06 21:39:57
This drabble, one of my all-time favourites from Marta's pen, cleverly
could apply to two couples in two different periods in Gondorian history
who have the common bond of falling in love across national boundaries.
But drawing the parallels between Eldacar and Vidumavi and Faramir and
Eowyn is only the start of how clever Marta has been in this piece.
In the whispered insults of Aldarmir, and the clear sight of his sister,
Marta vividly captures the (unjustified) superiority of some Numenoreans
in considering the Northmen (and women) beneath them, and the wisdom of
other Numenoreans in valuing the qualities and contributions of their
distant Northern kin. At the end of the drabble, this reader very much
hopes Marta's protagonist runs off to ride astride and flirt with and
marry one of the Northmen who undoubtedly came with the new bride.
This drabble does an enormous amount of work in telling a complex social
and historical story in very few words. It is extremely witty while
making a serious point. The voices of the characters come through
clearly and are perfectly pitched in Marta's choice of vocabulary. In
short, it's one of the finest examples of the drabblist's art I've ever
seen.
-----------------------------------
Title: The End of All Things · Author: Ariel · Genres: Drama: Featuring
Frodo or Sam · ID: 109
Reviewer: dkpalaska · 2006-11-06 22:57:17
Lovely prose, very sad and moving, but hopeful as well. Loved Sam's
["Oh, dear."] and the bit about Frodo following Sam for a change.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Walk · Author: Kelllie · Genres: Drama: Featuring Frodo or
Sam · ID: 618
Reviewer: dkpalaska · 2006-11-06 22:57:44
I struggled with how much inner tumult you showed in Frodo, although
certainly he would have some. Good characters, esp. Gandalf and Bilbo;
nice incorporation of the flashbacks.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Gift of Time · Author: Rhapsody · Genres: Drama:
Pre-Fellowship · ID: 812
Reviewer: dkpalaska · 2006-11-07 02:16:35
Brief but powerful. Arathorn is a wise and kind leader, and his handling
of the boy's grief was well done. His reflections on time and his family
are very poignant considering his upcoming demise. And I kept wanting to
call the boy Halbarad...
-----------------------------------
Title: Relief · Author: Acacea · Genres: Drama: Pre-Fellowship · ID: 518
Reviewer: dkpalaska · 2006-11-07 02:16:48
Very well-done battle sequence and internal dialogue for Boromir, and
Denethor using the palantir in this (actually beneficial) way was an
unexpected twist.
-----------------------------------
Title: A Battle Of A Different Kind · Author: Katzilla · Genres: Drama:
Pre-Fellowship · ID: 279
Reviewer: dkpalaska · 2006-11-07 02:17:05
Eowyn struggles to accept her given part in the war, years earlier than
her despairing ride to meet the Witch King. An interesting lead-in to
that future decision.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Story of a Garden, by Frodo Baggins · Author: GamgeeFest ·
Genres: Drama: Pre-Fellowship · ID: 713
Reviewer: dkpalaska · 2006-11-07 02:17:23
A sweet and sentimental story, but not overly so. I could see Frodo
penning this charming tale, and how blessed was the Shire that it "came
true" one day.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Last Thing He Said · Author: NeumeIndil · Genres: Drama · ID: 294
Reviewer: stefaniab · 2006-11-07 03:54:06
What a nice tale of the War of the Ring, from the point of view of the
domesticated animals that share the lives of the human characters. We
meet Boromir's dog, who waits faithfully for him to return, a war horse
reluctant to accept his new rider, a sassy pig snuffling for food among
the rubble of war, and curious cat who shares a walk and almost makes a
verbal break through with Aragorn. Neumelndil's story poignantly
illustrates how animals suffer and survive during times of war--though
methinks that pig suffered a little less than the others.
-----------------------------------
Title: To The King! · Author: Ithil-Valon · Times: Multi-Age: Incomplete
· ID: 848
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2006-11-07 04:36:09
The story of Eomer--it is basically movie-verse, with flashbacks
describing Eomer's life with his uncle, and the events of his growing up
in Meduseld. It's well-plotted, and the present and past skillfully
woven. But I think I would have liked it more if it had been book-verse.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Last Thing He Said · Author: NeumeIndil · Genres: Drama · ID: 294
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-11-07 13:46:59
This is such an unusual collection of vignettes, portraying the effects
of the Ring War through the eyes of animals. From a dog, to a horse,
pig, and cat, Neumeindil writes about the brief moments everyone has
with Aragorn. I think in these pieces the author mirrored the voices of
the animals extremely well, giving them a different feel from the other.
I also really like how every animal pays different attention to their
surroundings: the dog only sees the door, the Pig is more focussed on
smells and happenings, the horse pays attention to words and how things
are experienced and the cat, well as typically as a cat can be is busy
with itself! I loved the one with the loyal dog the most. Just to think
that she will has to miss her beloved daddy Boromir is just heart
wrenching. Great writing Neume! You have written this unusual bunny
extremely well!
-----------------------------------
Title: The Secret of Dog Lake · Author: Karenator · Races: Elves · ID: 819
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-11-07 14:19:44
This story still holds that special feeling it had when I read it for
the first time. I get the warm fuzzies to see Haldir jostling the
bouncing twins around and how is is begged into telling a story. This is
such a beautiful observation:
[And they should not, her mother said. A child can often see what
others do not. Haldirs heart is open to a child.]
And what a beautiful little tale with possible small references to the
Silm (or maybe just only in this reader's mind)! The author kept the
pace fitting for a slightly tenseful story (just the right amount of it
for children) and it gentle rolled along. This is a great bedtime story!
-----------------------------------
Title: Man of the North · Author: Marta · Races: Men: Aragorn
Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 684
Reviewer: Tanaqui · 2006-11-07 14:31:41
A lovely drabble primarily about Thengel's wisdom, and how his time in
Gondor shaped him. His reasons for accepting Aragorn's service are drawn
well. Very nicely done!
-----------------------------------
Title: A New Age · Author: Marta · Races: Elves: Fixed-Length Ficlet
Featuring Legolas or Thranduil · ID: 685
Reviewer: Tanaqui · 2006-11-07 14:34:25
A charming moment of reflection and appreciation of nature from
Thranduil in the midst of politics.
-----------------------------------
Title: A Change In The Weather · Author: Marigold · Races: Hobbits:
Fixed-Length Ficlet series · ID: 692
Reviewer: Tanaqui · 2006-11-07 14:39:30
I like the way these four drabbles show how the hobbits themselves have
been changed by their experiences since leaving the Shire, in their
changing perspectives on wind, water, snow and rain. Nicely put together.
-----------------------------------
Title: Elemental Spirits · Author: Marigold · Races: Hobbits:
Fixed-Length Ficlet series · ID: 693
Reviewer: Tanaqui · 2006-11-07 14:44:35
This is a terrific exploration of the four hobbits in terms of how each
of them compares to one of the four elements. Marigold has done an
excellent job in drawing out the nature of each hobbit in terms of his
element. I particularly liked the comparison of Pippin to water. A very
well done series!
-----------------------------------
Title: The Circle · Author: Karenator · Races: Men · ID: 778
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-11-07 14:46:39
This is a nice father and son story where the son has a paranormal
skill, which makes him a bit unusual according to his father. For a
moment it felt as if the story lost its focus when the author chose to
shift the plot to something else and that threw me a bit off balance...
and I felt a bit disappointed too. The ending makes up for it though, I
feel happy for Hurin that his father saw the ghosts too.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Road Not Taken · Author: Branwyn · Races: Men: Vignette · ID: 104
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-11-07 15:00:23
What a nice vignette! The narrative is beautiful, but I find it
difficult to tell if the author answered to the challenge it is written
for. Nevertheless, I love this moment so close to Swanfleet where
Boromir answers the swans call which gave me the feeling of
foreshadowing knowing what will come in Tolkien's works. The timing is
great and I love this short insight during Boromir's journey to
Rivendell. Hmmm isnt he close to loosing his horse too? I felt that
Boromir was spot on here and the descriptions of the surroundings were
very evocative! A great job!
-----------------------------------
Title: That Which Remains Us · Author: Dwimordene · Genres: Drama:
Remembering · ID: 749
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-07 16:21:18
I loved how descriptive this was, and I could easily see Faramir as he
went methodically about his task. The last line that he added to
Denethor's book was just stunning, and really seemed to me to signify
completion and closure to so many things.
-----------------------------------
Title: Prison · Author: Radbooks · Races: Men: Vignette · ID: 794
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-11-07 17:32:43
I always found Éomer (either bookverse or movieverse) an intense
character and in this piece, his zealously character jumps of the
screen/paper here and this in the stark contrast of a silent prison
cell. Radbooks gives us a short but very well written insight in Éomers
direst moments; locked up and seemingly disarmed (but oh his glares).
With clear prose, Radbooks shows us what is the most important for
Éomer: his country, family... this all with a well portrayed
surroundings: The turning point in his thoughts come at a logical
manner, his habits - like for instant reaching for his sword - are used
at the right places. This vignette cleverly written and to the point:
this is an excellent character piece! I wonder though what Éomer will do
to the guard when he gets his hands on him& ;)
-----------------------------------
Title: An Exchange of Views · Author: Tanaqui · Races: Men: Other
Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 931
Reviewer: Raksha the Demon · 2006-11-07 20:25:34
Stories that convincingly describe the working relationship between
Steward and King down to the nitty-gritty details are rare, and this is
one of them. I love Aragorn's pleasure in Faramir's increased confidence.
-----------------------------------
Title: Return to Rivendell · Author: Acacea · Races: Elves: Other
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 521
Reviewer: Raksha the Demon · 2006-11-07 20:31:22
A wistful, beautiful snippet that conveys the pathos of the fate of
Imladris and its Elves in the wake of Sauron's defeat. Excellent use of
description and subtle emotion. The drabble strikes me as quite
Tolkienesque in language and sentiment.
-----------------------------------
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2006-11-06 18:35:25
The author in her summary says ["book-verse but not entirely canonical"]
but honestly, I saw nothing in this that could be called non-canonical.
This is an entirely plausible extapolation of what Faramir's thoughts
could have been as he awaited word from the new king, if he did not
recall his healing. And once more his nobility shows, and his
determination to do what is the right thing, and not what is the
expedient thing. This above all is what characterized Faramir in canon,
and it is most certainly displayed here.
-----------------------------------
Title: Fire and Flowering · Author: Raksha the Demon · Genres: Romance:
Incomplete · ID: 58
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2006-11-06 19:23:32
A very sensual bit of Faramir/Eowyn romance. I have to say, I am a
sucker for canon couples, and most especially for married romance. And
Faramir and Eowyn are easily the most interesting canon couple in the
books. The author takes full advantage of that, with beautifully
metaphoric language, that guides the imagination along the lines she
intends. I love the progression from courtship through to established
family, and how their passion never fades.
-----------------------------------
Title: We Shall Return · Author: Marta · Times: Early Third Age:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 650
Reviewer: Tanaqui · 2006-11-06 19:32:50
This is a wonderful drabble from the perspective of one of Castamir's
defeated followers after the Kinstrife. Marta does a terrific job of
creating a surprisingly sympathetic character, given his xenophobia and
the way he harks back fondly to the King of Numenor who, like Castamir,
usurped the throne and who caused the destruction of Numenor. At least
Castamir didn't completely wreck Gondor. The reader adds in the cruelty
of Castamir's rule to complete the unpleasant aspects of the picture.
Yet Marta's nameless follower has pride and love for many of the
traditions that underpin Gondor and the Numenorean culture, particularly
a love for the sea. An excellent portrait of how someone on the 'wrong'
side can still, in some ways, be a fine person. Which makes it all the
more chilling. Bravo!
-----------------------------------
Title: Object Lessons · Author: Marta · Times: Late Third Age:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 668
Reviewer: Tanaqui · 2006-11-06 19:37:45
A lovely tale of youthful escapades in which Marta does an excellent job
of capturing the different characters of Boromir and Faramir. She
sketches in a lively scene with bright dialogue and deft touches of
description. Faramir taking the chance to ram home the lesson of
intemperance to his older brother has the true ring of a sibling
relationship. More excellent work from a writer who has a very good
handle on all things Gondorian.
-----------------------------------
Title: A Lesser and Alien Race · Author: Marta · Times: Fourth Age and
Beyond: Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 683
Reviewer: Tanaqui · 2006-11-06 21:39:57
This drabble, one of my all-time favourites from Marta's pen, cleverly
could apply to two couples in two different periods in Gondorian history
who have the common bond of falling in love across national boundaries.
But drawing the parallels between Eldacar and Vidumavi and Faramir and
Eowyn is only the start of how clever Marta has been in this piece.
In the whispered insults of Aldarmir, and the clear sight of his sister,
Marta vividly captures the (unjustified) superiority of some Numenoreans
in considering the Northmen (and women) beneath them, and the wisdom of
other Numenoreans in valuing the qualities and contributions of their
distant Northern kin. At the end of the drabble, this reader very much
hopes Marta's protagonist runs off to ride astride and flirt with and
marry one of the Northmen who undoubtedly came with the new bride.
This drabble does an enormous amount of work in telling a complex social
and historical story in very few words. It is extremely witty while
making a serious point. The voices of the characters come through
clearly and are perfectly pitched in Marta's choice of vocabulary. In
short, it's one of the finest examples of the drabblist's art I've ever
seen.
-----------------------------------
Title: The End of All Things · Author: Ariel · Genres: Drama: Featuring
Frodo or Sam · ID: 109
Reviewer: dkpalaska · 2006-11-06 22:57:17
Lovely prose, very sad and moving, but hopeful as well. Loved Sam's
["Oh, dear."] and the bit about Frodo following Sam for a change.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Walk · Author: Kelllie · Genres: Drama: Featuring Frodo or
Sam · ID: 618
Reviewer: dkpalaska · 2006-11-06 22:57:44
I struggled with how much inner tumult you showed in Frodo, although
certainly he would have some. Good characters, esp. Gandalf and Bilbo;
nice incorporation of the flashbacks.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Gift of Time · Author: Rhapsody · Genres: Drama:
Pre-Fellowship · ID: 812
Reviewer: dkpalaska · 2006-11-07 02:16:35
Brief but powerful. Arathorn is a wise and kind leader, and his handling
of the boy's grief was well done. His reflections on time and his family
are very poignant considering his upcoming demise. And I kept wanting to
call the boy Halbarad...
-----------------------------------
Title: Relief · Author: Acacea · Genres: Drama: Pre-Fellowship · ID: 518
Reviewer: dkpalaska · 2006-11-07 02:16:48
Very well-done battle sequence and internal dialogue for Boromir, and
Denethor using the palantir in this (actually beneficial) way was an
unexpected twist.
-----------------------------------
Title: A Battle Of A Different Kind · Author: Katzilla · Genres: Drama:
Pre-Fellowship · ID: 279
Reviewer: dkpalaska · 2006-11-07 02:17:05
Eowyn struggles to accept her given part in the war, years earlier than
her despairing ride to meet the Witch King. An interesting lead-in to
that future decision.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Story of a Garden, by Frodo Baggins · Author: GamgeeFest ·
Genres: Drama: Pre-Fellowship · ID: 713
Reviewer: dkpalaska · 2006-11-07 02:17:23
A sweet and sentimental story, but not overly so. I could see Frodo
penning this charming tale, and how blessed was the Shire that it "came
true" one day.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Last Thing He Said · Author: NeumeIndil · Genres: Drama · ID: 294
Reviewer: stefaniab · 2006-11-07 03:54:06
What a nice tale of the War of the Ring, from the point of view of the
domesticated animals that share the lives of the human characters. We
meet Boromir's dog, who waits faithfully for him to return, a war horse
reluctant to accept his new rider, a sassy pig snuffling for food among
the rubble of war, and curious cat who shares a walk and almost makes a
verbal break through with Aragorn. Neumelndil's story poignantly
illustrates how animals suffer and survive during times of war--though
methinks that pig suffered a little less than the others.
-----------------------------------
Title: To The King! · Author: Ithil-Valon · Times: Multi-Age: Incomplete
· ID: 848
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2006-11-07 04:36:09
The story of Eomer--it is basically movie-verse, with flashbacks
describing Eomer's life with his uncle, and the events of his growing up
in Meduseld. It's well-plotted, and the present and past skillfully
woven. But I think I would have liked it more if it had been book-verse.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Last Thing He Said · Author: NeumeIndil · Genres: Drama · ID: 294
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-11-07 13:46:59
This is such an unusual collection of vignettes, portraying the effects
of the Ring War through the eyes of animals. From a dog, to a horse,
pig, and cat, Neumeindil writes about the brief moments everyone has
with Aragorn. I think in these pieces the author mirrored the voices of
the animals extremely well, giving them a different feel from the other.
I also really like how every animal pays different attention to their
surroundings: the dog only sees the door, the Pig is more focussed on
smells and happenings, the horse pays attention to words and how things
are experienced and the cat, well as typically as a cat can be is busy
with itself! I loved the one with the loyal dog the most. Just to think
that she will has to miss her beloved daddy Boromir is just heart
wrenching. Great writing Neume! You have written this unusual bunny
extremely well!
-----------------------------------
Title: The Secret of Dog Lake · Author: Karenator · Races: Elves · ID: 819
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-11-07 14:19:44
This story still holds that special feeling it had when I read it for
the first time. I get the warm fuzzies to see Haldir jostling the
bouncing twins around and how is is begged into telling a story. This is
such a beautiful observation:
[And they should not, her mother said. A child can often see what
others do not. Haldirs heart is open to a child.]
And what a beautiful little tale with possible small references to the
Silm (or maybe just only in this reader's mind)! The author kept the
pace fitting for a slightly tenseful story (just the right amount of it
for children) and it gentle rolled along. This is a great bedtime story!
-----------------------------------
Title: Man of the North · Author: Marta · Races: Men: Aragorn
Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 684
Reviewer: Tanaqui · 2006-11-07 14:31:41
A lovely drabble primarily about Thengel's wisdom, and how his time in
Gondor shaped him. His reasons for accepting Aragorn's service are drawn
well. Very nicely done!
-----------------------------------
Title: A New Age · Author: Marta · Races: Elves: Fixed-Length Ficlet
Featuring Legolas or Thranduil · ID: 685
Reviewer: Tanaqui · 2006-11-07 14:34:25
A charming moment of reflection and appreciation of nature from
Thranduil in the midst of politics.
-----------------------------------
Title: A Change In The Weather · Author: Marigold · Races: Hobbits:
Fixed-Length Ficlet series · ID: 692
Reviewer: Tanaqui · 2006-11-07 14:39:30
I like the way these four drabbles show how the hobbits themselves have
been changed by their experiences since leaving the Shire, in their
changing perspectives on wind, water, snow and rain. Nicely put together.
-----------------------------------
Title: Elemental Spirits · Author: Marigold · Races: Hobbits:
Fixed-Length Ficlet series · ID: 693
Reviewer: Tanaqui · 2006-11-07 14:44:35
This is a terrific exploration of the four hobbits in terms of how each
of them compares to one of the four elements. Marigold has done an
excellent job in drawing out the nature of each hobbit in terms of his
element. I particularly liked the comparison of Pippin to water. A very
well done series!
-----------------------------------
Title: The Circle · Author: Karenator · Races: Men · ID: 778
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-11-07 14:46:39
This is a nice father and son story where the son has a paranormal
skill, which makes him a bit unusual according to his father. For a
moment it felt as if the story lost its focus when the author chose to
shift the plot to something else and that threw me a bit off balance...
and I felt a bit disappointed too. The ending makes up for it though, I
feel happy for Hurin that his father saw the ghosts too.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Road Not Taken · Author: Branwyn · Races: Men: Vignette · ID: 104
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-11-07 15:00:23
What a nice vignette! The narrative is beautiful, but I find it
difficult to tell if the author answered to the challenge it is written
for. Nevertheless, I love this moment so close to Swanfleet where
Boromir answers the swans call which gave me the feeling of
foreshadowing knowing what will come in Tolkien's works. The timing is
great and I love this short insight during Boromir's journey to
Rivendell. Hmmm isnt he close to loosing his horse too? I felt that
Boromir was spot on here and the descriptions of the surroundings were
very evocative! A great job!
-----------------------------------
Title: That Which Remains Us · Author: Dwimordene · Genres: Drama:
Remembering · ID: 749
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-07 16:21:18
I loved how descriptive this was, and I could easily see Faramir as he
went methodically about his task. The last line that he added to
Denethor's book was just stunning, and really seemed to me to signify
completion and closure to so many things.
-----------------------------------
Title: Prison · Author: Radbooks · Races: Men: Vignette · ID: 794
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2006-11-07 17:32:43
I always found Éomer (either bookverse or movieverse) an intense
character and in this piece, his zealously character jumps of the
screen/paper here and this in the stark contrast of a silent prison
cell. Radbooks gives us a short but very well written insight in Éomers
direst moments; locked up and seemingly disarmed (but oh his glares).
With clear prose, Radbooks shows us what is the most important for
Éomer: his country, family... this all with a well portrayed
surroundings: The turning point in his thoughts come at a logical
manner, his habits - like for instant reaching for his sword - are used
at the right places. This vignette cleverly written and to the point:
this is an excellent character piece! I wonder though what Éomer will do
to the guard when he gets his hands on him& ;)
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Title: An Exchange of Views · Author: Tanaqui · Races: Men: Other
Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 931
Reviewer: Raksha the Demon · 2006-11-07 20:25:34
Stories that convincingly describe the working relationship between
Steward and King down to the nitty-gritty details are rare, and this is
one of them. I love Aragorn's pleasure in Faramir's increased confidence.
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Title: Return to Rivendell · Author: Acacea · Races: Elves: Other
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 521
Reviewer: Raksha the Demon · 2006-11-07 20:31:22
A wistful, beautiful snippet that conveys the pathos of the fate of
Imladris and its Elves in the wake of Sauron's defeat. Excellent use of
description and subtle emotion. The drabble strikes me as quite
Tolkienesque in language and sentiment.
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