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Msg# 7667
Author Reviews for 28 November - part 2 Posted by Rhapsody November 28, 2006 - 16:42:19 Topic ID# 7667Author: Branwyn · ID: 240 · Genres: Drama [107]: Fixed-Length Ficlet
Reviewer: Marta · 2006-11-25 01:50:28
Branwyn is one of those authors that has really captured my heart, and I
mean that in both senses. Her stories always captivate me and affect me
in one way or another (I like to think in the way that was intended!),
but they also seem to have captured my own heart and experiences in the
events she has happen to her characters. I often find myself reading her
work and thinking to myself "Gee, that has happened to me!" That takes
an insight into human character that not everyone possesses, and I don't
think her writing would be so affective without it.
Anyone who has read her in the past should not be surprised to find that
she writes Boromir and Faramir in a three-dimensional and faceted way.
Her shorter pieces only hint at a depth that seems to underrun all of
her stories, yet they do not rely on each other so much that knowledge
of all is necessary to understand one.
But what did surprise me about this year's readings from her is just how
many different genres she can write. I knew she wrote drama and
reminiscing in a way I thoroughly enjoyed, and "Pink Oliphaunts" and
"The Household Accounts" did not disappoint on this grounds, but the
pacing and horror that kept me on the edge of my seat through "The Fords
of Isen"... just wow. And the sensuous detail, penchant for historical
accuracy, and compelling (and in-character) erotica in "Book
Learning"... shall not go too far into that for a PG review, but suffice
it to say that romance is not beyond the scope of her talent. This is an
author that continues to surprise me in pleasant ways.
-----------------------------------------
Author: EdorasLass · ID: 299 · Races: Men [73]: General
Reviewer: Larner · 2006-11-25 02:31:35
Few can help me appreciate the characters of Boromir, Faramir, and Eowyn
than does EdorasLass. Her writing is beautiful and her characterizations
revealing.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Dwimordene · ID: 8 · Genres: Drama [107]: Poetry
Reviewer: Larner · 2006-11-25 03:15:22
I grieve so that my computer was down for so very long, and I must now
be all too hasty in my reviews.
Of the songs and poems I've read, several have moved me. And certainly
the image of Eomer amongst the burial mounds will now remain with me
ever, as she equals or bests many others.
-----------------------------------------
Author: annmarwalk/EdorasLass CoAuthors · ID: 611 · Genres: Romance
[51]: General
Reviewer: Larner · 2006-11-25 03:17:14
Ann and EdorasLass here together have crafted a wonderful look at how
such an unusual pairing (for Tolkien's Middle Earth, at least) might
have come about. Told with delicacy and delight.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Dawn Felagund · ID: 602 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marta · 2006-11-25 04:21:38
Dawn really brings the First Age-elves to life. She takes these
characters that to readers like me who have only read the Silm once or
twice are little more than names, and really forms them into characters
that I can feel the emotional weight of the situation. Her characters
always jump off the page and seem very, very real to me, and more
importantly make sense without an excessive amount of knowledge of the
backstory.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Dwimordene · ID: 8 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marta · 2006-11-25 05:59:57
A lot of what I have described about why I like Dwimordene's writing so
much, I have already said in other story reviews. The quality that
perhaps I have not touched on, that seems to inform almost every piece
of hers that I have ever read (and that's quite a lot), is how *deep*
her writing is. The four of her five pieces that are in this year's
MEFAs that I have read are all about very different issues, as divergent
as spousal domestic abuse to survivors' guilt. Yet in none of these
stories are we offered a pat answer. Instead, we have to face the
situation in all its' complexity, which can be disconcerting but is in
the end more satisfying.
In her piece "That Which Remains Us" Dwimordene shows us a side of her
writing that I don't think I've seen so clearly in the other pieces of
hers that I've read: the raw technical skill of her writing. It really
evokes the scenes and the characters involved. There's just something
about the way Dwim describes the room, the volume of poems I can
almost see the single elegant line where Denethor crosses out a word.
The poetry, both the verses that work and those that Denethor feels
uneven, just describe his character so perfectly. It's not plotting or
pacing or even the thoughts of Denethor or Faramir, it's the words they
both use.
The one piece of Dwim's nominated this year that I haven't read,
"Wizardry", is only a ficlet and I could probably read it in time to
vote on it this year. But I like saving all of Dwim's stuff for when I'm
in the right mood and have the time to let it seep in. Her stories
deserve to be read, "aired" in the mind, and read again. There are just
so many layers to unpack, this is an author whose stories have some real
meat that needs to be digested.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Dwimordene · ID: 8 · Genres: Drama [107]: Poetry
Reviewer: Marta · 2006-11-25 06:00:47
A lot of what I have described about why I like Dwimordene's writing so
much, I have already said in other story reviews. The quality that
perhaps I have not touched on, that seems to inform almost every piece
of hers that I have ever read (and that's quite a lot), is how *deep*
her writing is. The four of her five pieces that are in this year's
MEFAs that I have read are all about very different issues, as divergent
as spousal domestic abuse to survivors' guilt. Yet in none of these
stories are we offered a pat answer. Instead, we have to face the
situation in all its' complexity, which can be disconcerting but is in
the end more satisfying.
In her piece "That Which Remains Us" Dwimordene shows us a side of her
writing that I don't think I've seen so clearly in the other pieces of
hers that I've read: the raw technical skill of her writing. It really
evokes the scenes and the characters involved. There's just something
about the way Dwim describes the room, the volume of poems I can
almost see the single elegant line where Denethor crosses out a word.
The poetry, both the verses that work and those that Denethor feels
uneven, just describe his character so perfectly. It's not plotting or
pacing or even the thoughts of Denethor or Faramir, it's the words they
both use.
The one piece of Dwim's nominated this year that I haven't read,
"Wizardry", is only a ficlet and I could probably read it in time to
vote on it this year. But I like saving all of Dwim's stuff for when I'm
in the right mood and have the time to let it seep in. Her stories
deserve to be read, "aired" in the mind, and read again. There are just
so many layers to unpack, this is an author whose stories have some real
meat that needs to be digested.
-----------------------------------------
Author: EdorasLass · ID: 299 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marta · 2006-11-25 06:01:20
Edoras Lass is another one of those authors that has developed a
compelling subworld around the canonical facts we know about Gondor and
Rohan. There are customs and cultural expectations that seem reasonable
even though Tolkien never specified them, and they enrich the
characters' lives and the corners of canon that Tolkien never filled in.
Her original character Nanny is a good example. In "Mine" we see her
patience and unfaltering commonsensical wisdom when it comes to dealing
with a child as difficult as Boromir must have been. And in "Quality
Time" there's a glimpse of her dealing with the equally difficult man
Denethor. She's a compelling character and provides a unique window into
Denethor's world.
But then there are the canonical characters. Her characterizations are
always convincing but feel fresh. She adds to and builds on what Tolkien
told us, but in a way that feels true to Middle-earth. Nowhere is this
better illustrated than in the way Faramir reacts to his father's
infirmity in "Come When You Are Ready". The nauseating physical details
are only too clearly told, but the way Faramir deals with them is so
in-character! He does not flinch, does not shy away, but he is not
untouched by the gore. And Denethor as well is touchingly portrayed:
bound by duty to his family and to Gondor, cunning in the way he tries
to piece together the mystery.
EL is a great author if you like one-shots and shorts that develop the
canon in a convincing way but aren't afraid to add on. Her stories are
refreshingly fresh yet still feel Tolkienesque.
-----------------------------------------
Author: elliska · ID: 143 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marta · 2006-11-25 06:24:43
Elliska is an author that I have really discovered since the 2005 MEFAs.
I did not have the time to read her stories like I should, but I found
the time over the winter. Thereby breaking several of my own rules,
against reading epic, elf-centred series. I have nothing against any of
these types of pieces on principles, but I don't tend to have the
patience for long works, and elves tend to bore me no matter how well
they are written.
Elliska changed all that. I suppose those rules ["is more what you'd
call "guidelines" than actual rules"], but elliska's pieces still
overcame all of my doubts about whether I would enjoy the "Interrupted
Journeys" series. I think it was her avatar at Open Scrolls that
convinced me to look at them
[(http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/authors/profile.php?no=650)], because
her complaints about fanons regarding Thranduil are so similar to my own
about Denethor. The fact that she saw a need to fight such similar
mischaracterizations is actually what made me give Thranduil a second look.
And what a look! Her pieces give us a convincing picture of a realm in
upheaval after the death of Oropher in the Last Alliance. There are
politics and personal drama and all in all an extremely convincing world
that manages not to toe-step on Tolkien but at the same time not
over-dwell on those areas "The Hobbit" led him to develop. I really look
forward to seeing how she continues to develop this saga.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Larner · ID: 242 · Genres: Adventure [10]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 07:42:35
Larner is a master of detail. She is always able to hold a readers
interest, no matter the length of story, and her characters and dialogue
are always very believable.
-----------------------------------------
Author: SlightlyTookish · ID: 205 · Genres: Adventure [10]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 07:50:36
Slightly Tookish has a real knack for writing stories that contain
various genres, such as adventure, drama, and humour, and blending them
together for a really good tale! She writes hobbits, especially Merry
and Pippin, very well indeed, and I always find her plots interesting.
She is very adept at combining action, dialogue, descriptions, and
thoughts for an enjoyable read, every time!
-----------------------------------------
Author: Dreamflower · ID: 115 · Genres: Adventure [10]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 07:53:54
Dreamflower writes within an intricate and well developed universe. She
is an enjoyable writer of every genre, but I do enjoy her more
adventurous stories. No matter what the peril, her characters tackle it
in a way appropriate to their race.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Dana · ID: 264 · Genres: Alternate Universe [22]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:00:10
Dana has a beautiful style of wrtiting! In few words, she never fails to
paint a detailed picture of the thoughts and actions of her characters.
Her depictions of Merry and Pippin are just superb, whether it be gen or
slash, and her plots never fail to hold my interest.
-----------------------------------------
Author: pipkinsweetgrass · ID: 157 · Genres: Alternate Universe [22]:
General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:07:13
Pipkin Sweetgrass has a deep and abiding love for Merry, Pippin, and
Boromir, and this love is reflected in each and every story that she
writes no matter what the subject matter. Her plots are engaging, and
always hold some surprises for the reader. No matter what the story,
there are always several layers of meaning, some truth or lesson that
may not immediately be apparent, and I like that very much.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Dwimordene · ID: 8 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:10:44
I always enjoy the detail and craftsmanship that goes into one of
Dwimordene's stories.
-----------------------------------------
Author: pippinfan88 · ID: 331 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:18:45
Pippinfan's stories can be guaranteed to bring pleasure to the reader
that loves hobbity tales. She is never afraid to write realistically and
doesn't avoid topics that might be angsty, yet her stories are not ever
too heavy or too sombre, she always balances them just right with a mix
of genres to suit the individual tale.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Piplover · ID: 390 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:21:45
Piplover excels at writing interaction between characters, and has a
real knack for developing likeable OC's. Her characterisation of Pippin
is especially enjoyable.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Auntiemeesh · ID: 395 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:23:42
Auntiemeesh is a very enjoyable writer, who has a very good grasp of the
characters of the Fellowship.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Larner · ID: 242 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:25:44
Larner's plots are always imaginative, and she writes every genre
believably. Her characterisations of the hobbits are always well done.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Rhapsody · ID: 279 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:28:46
Rhapsody has an extensive knowledge of canon, and this strengthens every
story that she write. Her tales are well concieved and highly descriptive.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Werecat · ID: 83 · Genres: Drama [107]: Fixed-Length Ficlet
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:32:27
Werecat never fails to please, whether it be a drabble or a long story.
Her work always holds the reader's attention and is descriptive and
skilfully written.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Elanor · ID: 591 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:36:26
The very best aspect of Elanor's writings are the rich descriptions that
take the reader completely into her stories. She writes emotion very
well, and always balances it with humour when appropriate.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Budgielover · ID: 241 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:45:24
Cliffhangers are this author's trademark, and she does them exceedingly
well! She balances her stories with just the right amounts of humour,
drama, and angst, and is a dab hand at writing hurt/comfort and
especially adventure. Her own background, with time spent in the Alaskan
wilderness, is an invaluable aid, enabling her to describe situations
with great realism.
She writes all of the canon characters and her OC's well, but is at her
best when writing hobbits! She understands their emotions and racial
attributes, their different personalities and characteristics very well
indeed, and I have enjoyed every story that she has ever written.
-----------------------------------------
Author: GamgeeFest · ID: 269 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:48:38
GamgeeFest has a good grasp of the relationship between Frodo and Sam,
and her stories are always infused with gentle love.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Inkling · ID: 283 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:57:02
Inkling has a very enjoyable style and is especially adept at capturing
the emotions of her characters.
-----------------------------------------
Reviewer: Marta · 2006-11-25 01:50:28
Branwyn is one of those authors that has really captured my heart, and I
mean that in both senses. Her stories always captivate me and affect me
in one way or another (I like to think in the way that was intended!),
but they also seem to have captured my own heart and experiences in the
events she has happen to her characters. I often find myself reading her
work and thinking to myself "Gee, that has happened to me!" That takes
an insight into human character that not everyone possesses, and I don't
think her writing would be so affective without it.
Anyone who has read her in the past should not be surprised to find that
she writes Boromir and Faramir in a three-dimensional and faceted way.
Her shorter pieces only hint at a depth that seems to underrun all of
her stories, yet they do not rely on each other so much that knowledge
of all is necessary to understand one.
But what did surprise me about this year's readings from her is just how
many different genres she can write. I knew she wrote drama and
reminiscing in a way I thoroughly enjoyed, and "Pink Oliphaunts" and
"The Household Accounts" did not disappoint on this grounds, but the
pacing and horror that kept me on the edge of my seat through "The Fords
of Isen"... just wow. And the sensuous detail, penchant for historical
accuracy, and compelling (and in-character) erotica in "Book
Learning"... shall not go too far into that for a PG review, but suffice
it to say that romance is not beyond the scope of her talent. This is an
author that continues to surprise me in pleasant ways.
-----------------------------------------
Author: EdorasLass · ID: 299 · Races: Men [73]: General
Reviewer: Larner · 2006-11-25 02:31:35
Few can help me appreciate the characters of Boromir, Faramir, and Eowyn
than does EdorasLass. Her writing is beautiful and her characterizations
revealing.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Dwimordene · ID: 8 · Genres: Drama [107]: Poetry
Reviewer: Larner · 2006-11-25 03:15:22
I grieve so that my computer was down for so very long, and I must now
be all too hasty in my reviews.
Of the songs and poems I've read, several have moved me. And certainly
the image of Eomer amongst the burial mounds will now remain with me
ever, as she equals or bests many others.
-----------------------------------------
Author: annmarwalk/EdorasLass CoAuthors · ID: 611 · Genres: Romance
[51]: General
Reviewer: Larner · 2006-11-25 03:17:14
Ann and EdorasLass here together have crafted a wonderful look at how
such an unusual pairing (for Tolkien's Middle Earth, at least) might
have come about. Told with delicacy and delight.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Dawn Felagund · ID: 602 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marta · 2006-11-25 04:21:38
Dawn really brings the First Age-elves to life. She takes these
characters that to readers like me who have only read the Silm once or
twice are little more than names, and really forms them into characters
that I can feel the emotional weight of the situation. Her characters
always jump off the page and seem very, very real to me, and more
importantly make sense without an excessive amount of knowledge of the
backstory.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Dwimordene · ID: 8 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marta · 2006-11-25 05:59:57
A lot of what I have described about why I like Dwimordene's writing so
much, I have already said in other story reviews. The quality that
perhaps I have not touched on, that seems to inform almost every piece
of hers that I have ever read (and that's quite a lot), is how *deep*
her writing is. The four of her five pieces that are in this year's
MEFAs that I have read are all about very different issues, as divergent
as spousal domestic abuse to survivors' guilt. Yet in none of these
stories are we offered a pat answer. Instead, we have to face the
situation in all its' complexity, which can be disconcerting but is in
the end more satisfying.
In her piece "That Which Remains Us" Dwimordene shows us a side of her
writing that I don't think I've seen so clearly in the other pieces of
hers that I've read: the raw technical skill of her writing. It really
evokes the scenes and the characters involved. There's just something
about the way Dwim describes the room, the volume of poems I can
almost see the single elegant line where Denethor crosses out a word.
The poetry, both the verses that work and those that Denethor feels
uneven, just describe his character so perfectly. It's not plotting or
pacing or even the thoughts of Denethor or Faramir, it's the words they
both use.
The one piece of Dwim's nominated this year that I haven't read,
"Wizardry", is only a ficlet and I could probably read it in time to
vote on it this year. But I like saving all of Dwim's stuff for when I'm
in the right mood and have the time to let it seep in. Her stories
deserve to be read, "aired" in the mind, and read again. There are just
so many layers to unpack, this is an author whose stories have some real
meat that needs to be digested.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Dwimordene · ID: 8 · Genres: Drama [107]: Poetry
Reviewer: Marta · 2006-11-25 06:00:47
A lot of what I have described about why I like Dwimordene's writing so
much, I have already said in other story reviews. The quality that
perhaps I have not touched on, that seems to inform almost every piece
of hers that I have ever read (and that's quite a lot), is how *deep*
her writing is. The four of her five pieces that are in this year's
MEFAs that I have read are all about very different issues, as divergent
as spousal domestic abuse to survivors' guilt. Yet in none of these
stories are we offered a pat answer. Instead, we have to face the
situation in all its' complexity, which can be disconcerting but is in
the end more satisfying.
In her piece "That Which Remains Us" Dwimordene shows us a side of her
writing that I don't think I've seen so clearly in the other pieces of
hers that I've read: the raw technical skill of her writing. It really
evokes the scenes and the characters involved. There's just something
about the way Dwim describes the room, the volume of poems I can
almost see the single elegant line where Denethor crosses out a word.
The poetry, both the verses that work and those that Denethor feels
uneven, just describe his character so perfectly. It's not plotting or
pacing or even the thoughts of Denethor or Faramir, it's the words they
both use.
The one piece of Dwim's nominated this year that I haven't read,
"Wizardry", is only a ficlet and I could probably read it in time to
vote on it this year. But I like saving all of Dwim's stuff for when I'm
in the right mood and have the time to let it seep in. Her stories
deserve to be read, "aired" in the mind, and read again. There are just
so many layers to unpack, this is an author whose stories have some real
meat that needs to be digested.
-----------------------------------------
Author: EdorasLass · ID: 299 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marta · 2006-11-25 06:01:20
Edoras Lass is another one of those authors that has developed a
compelling subworld around the canonical facts we know about Gondor and
Rohan. There are customs and cultural expectations that seem reasonable
even though Tolkien never specified them, and they enrich the
characters' lives and the corners of canon that Tolkien never filled in.
Her original character Nanny is a good example. In "Mine" we see her
patience and unfaltering commonsensical wisdom when it comes to dealing
with a child as difficult as Boromir must have been. And in "Quality
Time" there's a glimpse of her dealing with the equally difficult man
Denethor. She's a compelling character and provides a unique window into
Denethor's world.
But then there are the canonical characters. Her characterizations are
always convincing but feel fresh. She adds to and builds on what Tolkien
told us, but in a way that feels true to Middle-earth. Nowhere is this
better illustrated than in the way Faramir reacts to his father's
infirmity in "Come When You Are Ready". The nauseating physical details
are only too clearly told, but the way Faramir deals with them is so
in-character! He does not flinch, does not shy away, but he is not
untouched by the gore. And Denethor as well is touchingly portrayed:
bound by duty to his family and to Gondor, cunning in the way he tries
to piece together the mystery.
EL is a great author if you like one-shots and shorts that develop the
canon in a convincing way but aren't afraid to add on. Her stories are
refreshingly fresh yet still feel Tolkienesque.
-----------------------------------------
Author: elliska · ID: 143 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marta · 2006-11-25 06:24:43
Elliska is an author that I have really discovered since the 2005 MEFAs.
I did not have the time to read her stories like I should, but I found
the time over the winter. Thereby breaking several of my own rules,
against reading epic, elf-centred series. I have nothing against any of
these types of pieces on principles, but I don't tend to have the
patience for long works, and elves tend to bore me no matter how well
they are written.
Elliska changed all that. I suppose those rules ["is more what you'd
call "guidelines" than actual rules"], but elliska's pieces still
overcame all of my doubts about whether I would enjoy the "Interrupted
Journeys" series. I think it was her avatar at Open Scrolls that
convinced me to look at them
[(http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/authors/profile.php?no=650)], because
her complaints about fanons regarding Thranduil are so similar to my own
about Denethor. The fact that she saw a need to fight such similar
mischaracterizations is actually what made me give Thranduil a second look.
And what a look! Her pieces give us a convincing picture of a realm in
upheaval after the death of Oropher in the Last Alliance. There are
politics and personal drama and all in all an extremely convincing world
that manages not to toe-step on Tolkien but at the same time not
over-dwell on those areas "The Hobbit" led him to develop. I really look
forward to seeing how she continues to develop this saga.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Larner · ID: 242 · Genres: Adventure [10]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 07:42:35
Larner is a master of detail. She is always able to hold a readers
interest, no matter the length of story, and her characters and dialogue
are always very believable.
-----------------------------------------
Author: SlightlyTookish · ID: 205 · Genres: Adventure [10]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 07:50:36
Slightly Tookish has a real knack for writing stories that contain
various genres, such as adventure, drama, and humour, and blending them
together for a really good tale! She writes hobbits, especially Merry
and Pippin, very well indeed, and I always find her plots interesting.
She is very adept at combining action, dialogue, descriptions, and
thoughts for an enjoyable read, every time!
-----------------------------------------
Author: Dreamflower · ID: 115 · Genres: Adventure [10]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 07:53:54
Dreamflower writes within an intricate and well developed universe. She
is an enjoyable writer of every genre, but I do enjoy her more
adventurous stories. No matter what the peril, her characters tackle it
in a way appropriate to their race.
-----------------------------------------
Author: Dana · ID: 264 · Genres: Alternate Universe [22]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:00:10
Dana has a beautiful style of wrtiting! In few words, she never fails to
paint a detailed picture of the thoughts and actions of her characters.
Her depictions of Merry and Pippin are just superb, whether it be gen or
slash, and her plots never fail to hold my interest.
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Author: pipkinsweetgrass · ID: 157 · Genres: Alternate Universe [22]:
General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:07:13
Pipkin Sweetgrass has a deep and abiding love for Merry, Pippin, and
Boromir, and this love is reflected in each and every story that she
writes no matter what the subject matter. Her plots are engaging, and
always hold some surprises for the reader. No matter what the story,
there are always several layers of meaning, some truth or lesson that
may not immediately be apparent, and I like that very much.
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Author: Dwimordene · ID: 8 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:10:44
I always enjoy the detail and craftsmanship that goes into one of
Dwimordene's stories.
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Author: pippinfan88 · ID: 331 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:18:45
Pippinfan's stories can be guaranteed to bring pleasure to the reader
that loves hobbity tales. She is never afraid to write realistically and
doesn't avoid topics that might be angsty, yet her stories are not ever
too heavy or too sombre, she always balances them just right with a mix
of genres to suit the individual tale.
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Author: Piplover · ID: 390 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:21:45
Piplover excels at writing interaction between characters, and has a
real knack for developing likeable OC's. Her characterisation of Pippin
is especially enjoyable.
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Author: Auntiemeesh · ID: 395 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:23:42
Auntiemeesh is a very enjoyable writer, who has a very good grasp of the
characters of the Fellowship.
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Author: Larner · ID: 242 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:25:44
Larner's plots are always imaginative, and she writes every genre
believably. Her characterisations of the hobbits are always well done.
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Author: Rhapsody · ID: 279 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:28:46
Rhapsody has an extensive knowledge of canon, and this strengthens every
story that she write. Her tales are well concieved and highly descriptive.
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Author: Werecat · ID: 83 · Genres: Drama [107]: Fixed-Length Ficlet
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:32:27
Werecat never fails to please, whether it be a drabble or a long story.
Her work always holds the reader's attention and is descriptive and
skilfully written.
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Author: Elanor · ID: 591 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:36:26
The very best aspect of Elanor's writings are the rich descriptions that
take the reader completely into her stories. She writes emotion very
well, and always balances it with humour when appropriate.
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Author: Budgielover · ID: 241 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:45:24
Cliffhangers are this author's trademark, and she does them exceedingly
well! She balances her stories with just the right amounts of humour,
drama, and angst, and is a dab hand at writing hurt/comfort and
especially adventure. Her own background, with time spent in the Alaskan
wilderness, is an invaluable aid, enabling her to describe situations
with great realism.
She writes all of the canon characters and her OC's well, but is at her
best when writing hobbits! She understands their emotions and racial
attributes, their different personalities and characteristics very well
indeed, and I have enjoyed every story that she has ever written.
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Author: GamgeeFest · ID: 269 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:48:38
GamgeeFest has a good grasp of the relationship between Frodo and Sam,
and her stories are always infused with gentle love.
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Author: Inkling · ID: 283 · Genres: Drama [107]: General
Reviewer: Marigold · 2006-11-25 08:57:02
Inkling has a very enjoyable style and is especially adept at capturing
the emotions of her characters.
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