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Msg# 7633
Reviews for 19 November - part 2 Posted by Rhapsody November 19, 2006 - 14:07:24 Topic ID# 7633Title: Shadow of Himself · Author: EdorasLass · Genres: Alternate
Universe: Post-Grey Havens · ID: 853
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 13:19:00
I found this to be a plausible 'Boromir lives' tale. His reasons not to
want to know about his old life seemed reasonable. I would not want to
be in Legolas or Gimli's place - what a difficult situation!
-----------------------------------
Title: The Long Road Home · Author: AmandaK · Genres: Alternate Universe
· ID: 743
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 13:22:20
This is a wonderfully detailed story.
-----------------------------------
Title: History Lessons: The Third Age · Author: Nilmandra · Genres:
Drama · ID: 167
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 13:28:08
This story has incredible scope and wonderful detail. To see these
events through Elrond's eyes was fascinating.
-----------------------------------
Title: Shattered Twilight · Author: Rhapsody · Genres: Drama: First Age
Elves · ID: 247
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 13:37:22
Very angsty story. The language was spot-on and really appropriate to
the tale being told.
-----------------------------------
Title: Dance Lessons · Author: Tanaqui · Genres: Drama: Fixed-Length
Ficlet Series · ID: 888
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 13:44:46
These drabbles fit Aragorn very well. I liked the political aspect as
well as the personal.
-----------------------------------
Title: A New Kind of Courage · Author: Auntiemeesh · Genres: Drama:
Featuring Pippin or Merry · ID: 959
Reviewer: obsidianj · 2006-11-15 13:50:41
An interesting look at Merry's road to recovery after he was left in
Minas Tirith when the army marched to the Black Gate. Merry's worries
and struggles to come to terms with all that happened on the Quest are
vividly depicted. I like his interactions with Pippin. A great read for
Merry lovers.
-----------------------------------
Title: Of Stone and Fire · Author: Werecat · Genres: Drama: General
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 124
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 13:51:05
I loved how well the author showed the contrast between Feanor and
Gimli's characters. Galadriel shows herself to be astute when it comes
down to reading the hearts of her admirers. Gimli really desrves her
favours and it is clear that Feanor does not.
-----------------------------------
Title: Heirlooms · Author: annmarwalk · Genres: Drama: Remembering · ID: 72
Reviewer: obsidianj · 2006-11-15 13:51:46
This is a lovely little story about two toy ponies made a long time ago
for Theodred and Boromir. It is touching how this toy was used in both
cases for comfort and to pass it on to the next generation. I love the
parallels in the two scenes of the two boys now the owners of these toys.
-----------------------------------
Title: Fire and Flowering · Author: Raksha the Demon · Genres: Romance:
Incomplete · ID: 58
Reviewer: obsidianj · 2006-11-15 13:52:07
This is a lovely series of scenes throughout Faramir's and Eowyn's life
together. I especially like the first one. It has such a tender feel to
it. I love it that Faramir in his concern is pleasantly surprised in the
end.
-----------------------------------
Title: Safe? · Author: Ainu Laire · Genres: Drama: Featuring Frodo or
Sam · ID: 271
Reviewer: obsidianj · 2006-11-15 13:53:18
Yes, for the quest Frodo is probably nowhere safe. After Aragorn's
nightmare, which gave me chills - I hope I never have one of that kind -
I can understand that he advises Frodo to keep the Mithril shirt on
until the quest is over. Even in Lothlorien it seems evil is lurking
around the corner.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Worst of All Evils · Author: Marta · Times: The Great Years:
Vignette · ID: 697
Reviewer: obsidianj · 2006-11-15 13:54:00
Interesting discussion between Elfhelm and Eomer concerning Eowyn. I
love your characterization of Eomer, how you conveyed his emotions by
his actions through the eyes of Elfhelm. I like it that they don't
condemn Eowyn for her actions, that she is both heroine and deserter,
brave and a coward, and neither.
-----------------------------------
Title: Was It For This? · Author: aervir · Genres: Drama: General
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 204
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 13:56:37
Wonderful parallels between Boromir and Théodred that I had not
considered before. War is such a waste, especially of noble youth, and
this is really summed up perfectly here.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Household Accounts · Author: Branwyn · Genres: Drama: Gondor
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 50
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 14:07:11
Beautiful descriptions, especially of the cloth. I think that what
struck me most was the bit of cloth that was just enough for a girl
child's dress - I wonder if Findulias had kept it in hopes that she
would someday have a daughter, and that unfulfilled hope makes the fact
that she died so much more heartbreaking.
-----------------------------------
Title: Hard To Forgive, Hard To Forget · Author: laiquendi · Genres:
Drama: Incomplete · ID: 922
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 14:12:56
There is a lot of wonderful detail in this story. It's an ambitious and
impressive first work. Well done!
-----------------------------------
Title: The Gift of Time · Author: Rhapsody · Genres: Drama:
Pre-Fellowship · ID: 812
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 14:25:15
Knowing about Arathorn's soon-to-come death gives this piece a sense of
dark and haunting foreshadowing. I found myself wondering who will
deliver the news of his own death to Gilrean, and if that person would
be as compassionate as Arathorn.
I liked the way that Arathorn revealed only what the family needed to
know, sparing them the worst of the details so that they would remember
their fallen one with love and regret rather than with horror at the
manner of his death.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Hardest Lesson · Author: mistycracraft · Genres: Drama:
Pre-Fellowship · ID: 231
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 14:28:14
Elrond is wonderful in this, guiding Estel through this difficult
lesson. Estel's compassion was depicted excellently.
-----------------------------------
Title: A Battle Of A Different Kind · Author: Katzilla · Genres: Drama:
Pre-Fellowship · ID: 279
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 14:39:40
Poor Eowyn. I wonder if her desire to ride to war was fueled even more
by her reluctance to stay at Edoras, and not just because she had the
heart of a warrior.
-----------------------------------
Title: Relief · Author: Acacea · Genres: Drama: Pre-Fellowship · ID: 518
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 14:46:40
This was an interesting idea, and it made me wonder just how much
control Denthor had over the palantir, or if everything he saw was
revealed by Sauron. Imagine if he had been able to control the palantir
enough himself to see Boromir on the Quest and Sauron had been watching!
Very exciting descriptions!
-----------------------------------
Title: In Darkness Burried Deep · Author: GamgeeFest · Genres: Drama:
Pre-Fellowship · ID: 954
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 14:49:11
I especially enjoyed the descriptions of the Old Forest here. Frodo's
need to prove himself was well conveyed.
-----------------------------------
Title: Birthdays · Author: Rabidsamfan · Genres: Drama: Remembering ·
ID: 988
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 14:52:08
Elanor was well portrayed here, and I enjoyed how her voice changed just
enough as she matured.
-----------------------------------
Title: Trivial Matters · Author: Thundera Tiger · Genres: Humor: Gondor
· ID: 839
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 15:01:28
Very funny! It was nice to see a light hearted moment utilising these
characters.
-----------------------------------
Title: Jewels · Author: Gandalfs apprentice · Genres: Romance:
Fixed-length ficlet · ID: 790
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 15:20:47
Lovely descriptions of Eowyn and Arwen on horseback. I liked very much
to see that they are such good friends. I wonder if Aragorn's thoughts
were taking the same direction as Faramir's!
-----------------------------------
Title: Distant Lands · Author: Acacea · Genres: Romance: Fixed-length
ficlet · ID: 76
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 15:23:57
This shows just how much in love Faramir is with Eowyn. A source of
first hand tales of far-off lands at his beck and he is content to hear
about a place so much closer to home because his love is from there.
Very nice drabble.
-----------------------------------
Title: Spirit of Fire · Author: Marta · Genres: Romance: Fixed-length
ficlet · ID: 196
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 15:41:21
This is so elegant and very skilfully done. The wording and imagery are
just beautiful! A very impressive drabble, one of the best I have read.
Well done Marta!
-----------------------------------
Title: Hidden Wonders · Author: Marta · Genres: Romance: Fixed-length
ficlet · ID: 420
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 15:50:04
This is a wonderful moment between Faramir and Eowyn - I liked this
glimpse of them at home, just being a couple. It was nice to see Eowyn
have a thought of Grima that did not bring a shudder, and it made me
wonder if her new life with Faramir has healed that part of her.
I wondered if at one time she might have been friendly with Grima and
had spent time with him and his books. I saw quite a bit between the
lines here, which is what a drabble is supposed to do, and I liked this
very much.
-----------------------------------
Universe: Post-Grey Havens · ID: 853
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 13:19:00
I found this to be a plausible 'Boromir lives' tale. His reasons not to
want to know about his old life seemed reasonable. I would not want to
be in Legolas or Gimli's place - what a difficult situation!
-----------------------------------
Title: The Long Road Home · Author: AmandaK · Genres: Alternate Universe
· ID: 743
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 13:22:20
This is a wonderfully detailed story.
-----------------------------------
Title: History Lessons: The Third Age · Author: Nilmandra · Genres:
Drama · ID: 167
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 13:28:08
This story has incredible scope and wonderful detail. To see these
events through Elrond's eyes was fascinating.
-----------------------------------
Title: Shattered Twilight · Author: Rhapsody · Genres: Drama: First Age
Elves · ID: 247
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 13:37:22
Very angsty story. The language was spot-on and really appropriate to
the tale being told.
-----------------------------------
Title: Dance Lessons · Author: Tanaqui · Genres: Drama: Fixed-Length
Ficlet Series · ID: 888
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 13:44:46
These drabbles fit Aragorn very well. I liked the political aspect as
well as the personal.
-----------------------------------
Title: A New Kind of Courage · Author: Auntiemeesh · Genres: Drama:
Featuring Pippin or Merry · ID: 959
Reviewer: obsidianj · 2006-11-15 13:50:41
An interesting look at Merry's road to recovery after he was left in
Minas Tirith when the army marched to the Black Gate. Merry's worries
and struggles to come to terms with all that happened on the Quest are
vividly depicted. I like his interactions with Pippin. A great read for
Merry lovers.
-----------------------------------
Title: Of Stone and Fire · Author: Werecat · Genres: Drama: General
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 124
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 13:51:05
I loved how well the author showed the contrast between Feanor and
Gimli's characters. Galadriel shows herself to be astute when it comes
down to reading the hearts of her admirers. Gimli really desrves her
favours and it is clear that Feanor does not.
-----------------------------------
Title: Heirlooms · Author: annmarwalk · Genres: Drama: Remembering · ID: 72
Reviewer: obsidianj · 2006-11-15 13:51:46
This is a lovely little story about two toy ponies made a long time ago
for Theodred and Boromir. It is touching how this toy was used in both
cases for comfort and to pass it on to the next generation. I love the
parallels in the two scenes of the two boys now the owners of these toys.
-----------------------------------
Title: Fire and Flowering · Author: Raksha the Demon · Genres: Romance:
Incomplete · ID: 58
Reviewer: obsidianj · 2006-11-15 13:52:07
This is a lovely series of scenes throughout Faramir's and Eowyn's life
together. I especially like the first one. It has such a tender feel to
it. I love it that Faramir in his concern is pleasantly surprised in the
end.
-----------------------------------
Title: Safe? · Author: Ainu Laire · Genres: Drama: Featuring Frodo or
Sam · ID: 271
Reviewer: obsidianj · 2006-11-15 13:53:18
Yes, for the quest Frodo is probably nowhere safe. After Aragorn's
nightmare, which gave me chills - I hope I never have one of that kind -
I can understand that he advises Frodo to keep the Mithril shirt on
until the quest is over. Even in Lothlorien it seems evil is lurking
around the corner.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Worst of All Evils · Author: Marta · Times: The Great Years:
Vignette · ID: 697
Reviewer: obsidianj · 2006-11-15 13:54:00
Interesting discussion between Elfhelm and Eomer concerning Eowyn. I
love your characterization of Eomer, how you conveyed his emotions by
his actions through the eyes of Elfhelm. I like it that they don't
condemn Eowyn for her actions, that she is both heroine and deserter,
brave and a coward, and neither.
-----------------------------------
Title: Was It For This? · Author: aervir · Genres: Drama: General
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 204
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 13:56:37
Wonderful parallels between Boromir and Théodred that I had not
considered before. War is such a waste, especially of noble youth, and
this is really summed up perfectly here.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Household Accounts · Author: Branwyn · Genres: Drama: Gondor
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 50
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 14:07:11
Beautiful descriptions, especially of the cloth. I think that what
struck me most was the bit of cloth that was just enough for a girl
child's dress - I wonder if Findulias had kept it in hopes that she
would someday have a daughter, and that unfulfilled hope makes the fact
that she died so much more heartbreaking.
-----------------------------------
Title: Hard To Forgive, Hard To Forget · Author: laiquendi · Genres:
Drama: Incomplete · ID: 922
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 14:12:56
There is a lot of wonderful detail in this story. It's an ambitious and
impressive first work. Well done!
-----------------------------------
Title: The Gift of Time · Author: Rhapsody · Genres: Drama:
Pre-Fellowship · ID: 812
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 14:25:15
Knowing about Arathorn's soon-to-come death gives this piece a sense of
dark and haunting foreshadowing. I found myself wondering who will
deliver the news of his own death to Gilrean, and if that person would
be as compassionate as Arathorn.
I liked the way that Arathorn revealed only what the family needed to
know, sparing them the worst of the details so that they would remember
their fallen one with love and regret rather than with horror at the
manner of his death.
-----------------------------------
Title: The Hardest Lesson · Author: mistycracraft · Genres: Drama:
Pre-Fellowship · ID: 231
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 14:28:14
Elrond is wonderful in this, guiding Estel through this difficult
lesson. Estel's compassion was depicted excellently.
-----------------------------------
Title: A Battle Of A Different Kind · Author: Katzilla · Genres: Drama:
Pre-Fellowship · ID: 279
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 14:39:40
Poor Eowyn. I wonder if her desire to ride to war was fueled even more
by her reluctance to stay at Edoras, and not just because she had the
heart of a warrior.
-----------------------------------
Title: Relief · Author: Acacea · Genres: Drama: Pre-Fellowship · ID: 518
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 14:46:40
This was an interesting idea, and it made me wonder just how much
control Denthor had over the palantir, or if everything he saw was
revealed by Sauron. Imagine if he had been able to control the palantir
enough himself to see Boromir on the Quest and Sauron had been watching!
Very exciting descriptions!
-----------------------------------
Title: In Darkness Burried Deep · Author: GamgeeFest · Genres: Drama:
Pre-Fellowship · ID: 954
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 14:49:11
I especially enjoyed the descriptions of the Old Forest here. Frodo's
need to prove himself was well conveyed.
-----------------------------------
Title: Birthdays · Author: Rabidsamfan · Genres: Drama: Remembering ·
ID: 988
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 14:52:08
Elanor was well portrayed here, and I enjoyed how her voice changed just
enough as she matured.
-----------------------------------
Title: Trivial Matters · Author: Thundera Tiger · Genres: Humor: Gondor
· ID: 839
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 15:01:28
Very funny! It was nice to see a light hearted moment utilising these
characters.
-----------------------------------
Title: Jewels · Author: Gandalfs apprentice · Genres: Romance:
Fixed-length ficlet · ID: 790
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 15:20:47
Lovely descriptions of Eowyn and Arwen on horseback. I liked very much
to see that they are such good friends. I wonder if Aragorn's thoughts
were taking the same direction as Faramir's!
-----------------------------------
Title: Distant Lands · Author: Acacea · Genres: Romance: Fixed-length
ficlet · ID: 76
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 15:23:57
This shows just how much in love Faramir is with Eowyn. A source of
first hand tales of far-off lands at his beck and he is content to hear
about a place so much closer to home because his love is from there.
Very nice drabble.
-----------------------------------
Title: Spirit of Fire · Author: Marta · Genres: Romance: Fixed-length
ficlet · ID: 196
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 15:41:21
This is so elegant and very skilfully done. The wording and imagery are
just beautiful! A very impressive drabble, one of the best I have read.
Well done Marta!
-----------------------------------
Title: Hidden Wonders · Author: Marta · Genres: Romance: Fixed-length
ficlet · ID: 420
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-15 15:50:04
This is a wonderful moment between Faramir and Eowyn - I liked this
glimpse of them at home, just being a couple. It was nice to see Eowyn
have a thought of Grima that did not bring a shudder, and it made me
wonder if her new life with Faramir has healed that part of her.
I wondered if at one time she might have been friendly with Grima and
had spent time with him and his books. I saw quite a bit between the
lines here, which is what a drabble is supposed to do, and I liked this
very much.
-----------------------------------
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