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Title: A Little Thing · Author: Acacea · Times: Early Third Age:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 75
Reviewer: Larner · 2006-11-20 01:21:14
Oh, the thoughts of a small gold item lying in the mud at the bottom of
a calm portion of the Great River. Chillingly written.
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Title: Ships Passing · Author: Marta · Races: Men: Vignette · ID: 302
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-20 01:22:43
Faramir was captured so very well here, as was Halbarad - despite his
being dead his character was brought to life here and I do not say that
in jest.
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Title: Gandalf's No Good, Rotten, Really Bad Day · Author: Gandalfs
apprentice · Genres: Humor: Parody · ID: 146
Reviewer: Larner · 2006-11-20 01:22:56
Maybe penning that letter to Frodo wasn't such a good idea after all,
considering what happened when it fell into the wrong hands.

A humorous look at what MIGHT have happened to that letter left with old
Barliman. Manwe is NOT pleased.
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Title: Shelter · Author: Shirebound · Times: The Great Years:
Post-Sauron's Fall · ID: 217
Reviewer: Larner · 2006-11-20 01:28:13
Four Hobbits found themselves recovering there in the camp at Cormallen,
three from grievous injury and one from fears of loss. A most wonderful
look at the recovery of Pippin, Frodo, and Sam, and the care given them
after their rescue.
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Title: Prison · Author: Radbooks · Races: Men: Vignette · ID: 794
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-20 01:28:18
The tenseness here is conveyed very well, and I liked that Eomer
realises that Aragorn will keep his word, which gives him hope (a nice
play on Aragorn's name!). He has merely now to wait!
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Title: The Standard-Bearer · Author: Thevina Finduilas · Races: Men:
Vignette · ID: 716
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-20 01:38:12
Thoughtful and realistic introspection. Halbarad's unswerving loyalty is
so plain to see here.
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Title: Until the King Returns · Author: Marta · Races: Men: Vignette ·
ID: 540
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-20 02:08:35
Nice introspection by a basically good man forced by the situation to do
something which went against his ethics, for the greater good.
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Title: An Empty Saddle to Fill · Author: Anoriath · Races: Men: Vignette
· ID: 752
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-20 02:23:46
Theodred's voice here is very rich and intense. This vignette gave me
lot to think upon in regard to his relationship with Eowyn; he obviously
loved her very much, and understood that they were both warriors
fighting battles in different ways. Though she certainly has some skill
with a blade as well, largely thanks to him.

Eowyn was well written and Wormtongue was wonderfully creepy! I liked
Theodred's thought that Eowyn would make short work of him in the
marriage bed, should such an awful thing come to pass. I agree; he
wouldn't last the first night!

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Title: The Dancing Master · Author: Flick · Races: Men: Vignette · ID: 323
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-20 02:40:59
How wonderful that Boromir's past kindness to an awkward young girl
could fulfill his brother's wish that Boromir could have had just one
dance with his bride! If only Faramir could have seen it, but Eowyn's
clear memory of the event brings it to life.

It is lovely that Faramir and Eowyn both have these fond memories of
dancing with Boromir. I could just see laughing Boromir as the bride,
cajoling reluctant Faramir to dance with him.

Not only are Faramir and Eowyn well depicted in this story, but we get a
fantastic glimpse of Boromir too, as a kind, loving, and thoughtful
young man. Not to mention extremely good looking and gallant!

The scenarios are all very plausible, the dialogue well written, and the
descriptions clear and vivid. A most excellent story!


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Title: In the Shadow of Hope · Author: Thevina Finduilas · Races: Men:
Vignette · ID: 715
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-20 02:55:31
This is just how Eowyn *would* think and feel at this moment, in my
opinion. Her mood here and her attempts to distract herself are very
well described. I especially loved her thoughts and reflections about
Merry; unsentimental, as befits one warrior thinking about another, both
as an individual and remembering their deeds.

Although we don't actually see him in this story, we get a vivid picture
of his bravery and his hobbity (and also what she considers might be
unhobbity) personality through her discerning eyes. And Faramir's words
just as she is wondering where she will find hope was a lovely ending to
this vignette.
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Title: Quo Vadis? · Author: Tehta · Times: First Age and Prior · ID: 86
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2006-11-20 02:57:24
This was both terribly sad and horribly funny at the same time: a fate
not necessarily worse than death, but not much better either. Salgant
certainly seemed to have an accurate appraisal of his own talents. Very
cleverly written.
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Title: Celebrian, Sell i Nos Galadhad · Author: Redheredh · Genres:
Drama: Incomplete · ID: 318
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2006-11-20 03:20:44
I don't believe I've seen any other long fics dealing with a little
Celebrian as an elfling. She's just adorable in this, charming everyone
around her, as intrigues swirl about above her head.
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Title: The Last Yule in Halabor · Author: Soledad · Races: Men: Vignette
· ID: 166
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-20 03:26:36
The attention to detail when it comes to describing the crafts and lives
of the folk of Halabor is just fantastic. I loved the background of all
of the individuals, their hopes and dreams. That so many died was very
sad, but also very realistic.
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Title: Evensong · Author: aranda_nz · Times: Fourth Age and Beyond · ID: 191
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2006-11-20 04:29:18
This is a wonderfully exciting Fourth Age story, featuring the Three
Hunters near the end of Aragorn's reign, and also featuring some other,
rather unexpected characters. It's quite a page turner. And I love the
deep friendship between the three--Man, Elf and Dwarf, so beautifully
depicted.
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Title: Strange Fortunes · Author: Tehta · Times: First Age and Prior:
Incomplete · ID: 81
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2006-11-20 04:43:08
I am afraid that I do not have quite enough familiarity with this part
of the Silm to quite follow what's going on, but I do like the author's
dry and witty humor.
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Title: Dawn of a New Age: First Age · Author: elliska · Times: First Age
and Prior: Incomplete · ID: 406
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2006-11-20 04:45:29
An excellent description of the chaos of battle, while still keeping the
action clear to the reader. I also like the style and tone of the story,
and the way in which the canon text was woven in.
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Title: Inspirare · Author: Ariel · Races: Hobbits: Friendship · ID: 622
Reviewer: Rose · 2006-11-20 04:50:55
Looking at your list of nominated stories, it was hard to choose just
one favorite; but I really think this might be it. It's a small piece
which appears simple at first glance, and yet there's so much going on
under the surface. The baby clothes are so filled with significance that
it is very easy to imagine the thoughts going through Frodo's head even
though the reader, sharing Rosie's point of view, is not privy to them.
I've also commented in the past about the wonderfully effective mood of
this story. Great job!
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Title: Shoot the Moon · Author: mistycracraft · Times: Late Third Age ·
ID: 233
Reviewer: Rose · 2006-11-20 04:56:44
This was a cute story. I enjoyed your use of Tolkien's constellations
and the judicious additions you made.
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Title: Arwen's Heart · Author: Bodkin · Genres: Romance · ID: 139
Reviewer: Rose · 2006-11-20 04:58:47
Unfortunately, I didn't manage to finish this before the end of voting
season, so I can't do it full justice in a review. However, I just
wanted to say that I enjoyed the first chapter very much, and I do plan
to read the rest!
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Title: The First Age of the Sun: Triumph · Author: Inglor · Genres:
Alternate Universe: Incomplete · ID: 215
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2006-11-20 05:00:13
The idea of Luthien and Finrod as a pairing is rather unique. It affects
so very many events...
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Title: Mathom · Author: Perelleth · Genres: Humor · ID: 192
Reviewer: Rose · 2006-11-20 05:03:22
I'm so glad to have discovered this gem of a story through MEFA. I very
much appreciated your seamless weaving of knowledge from Tolkien's wider
world into the seemingly innocuous happenings seen through Bilbo's eyes
in the book. The solution to the question of why the Elves sing such
silly songs when Bilbo and his friends arrive was particularly good. You
also had me quite thoroughly fooled as to the identity of the person who
had to be kept away from Mithrandir and the dwarves! I thoroughly
enjoyed this story.
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Title: Remembrance · Author: Acacea · Genres: Romance: Gondor · ID: 73
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2006-11-20 05:03:52
Denethor remembers Finduilas, and we learn the origin of the blue mantle
that Faramir bestows upon Eowyn.
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Title: We Were Young Once ~ I · Author: CorielConquistadora · Races:
Elves: Featuring Mirkwood Elves · ID: 614
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2006-11-20 05:18:57
I have not the time to read all of this, but I find myself quite taken
with this author's tail of the way in which Oropher became the King of
Greenwood. Thranduil is an intriguing young elf, and I can see in him
his future son. I especially enjoyed the conflicting relationship and
ambiguous feelings he showed for Elrond, and his chafing at the
restrictions of life after the end of the First Age.
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Title: The Circle · Author: Karenator · Races: Men · ID: 778
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2006-11-20 05:21:12
This story of Halbarad and his son Hurin is very interesting, as is the
concept of the spirits of the children playing in the wood. A
fascinating idea that they are not the shades of departed children of
the past, but of the yet to be born children of the future. Very
atmospheric.
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Title: The Gift · Author: Dot · Races: Elves: Featuring Mirkwood Elves ·
ID: 160
Reviewer: Raksha the Demon · 2006-11-20 07:59:26
Good story with Legolas and Thranduil beginning to heal the wounded
greenwoods; even as their own relationship changes. Legolas' maturity is
well-described here.

Excellent descriptions of the forests as well; and an intriguing glimpse
of a different sort of Elven healing talent.
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