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Title: Do Not Think Me A Dream · Author: EdorasLass · Races: Men: Gondor
· ID: 40
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 3
A lovely view of Finduilas. It is interesting to see her perspecite on
her life and to see how she knows of her fate. It is nice to see her
interacting with her family, even in such a passive way. You show her as
a clear and interesting character.
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Title: Summer Call · Author: mitasova · Races: Men: Post-Sauron's Fall ·
ID: 772
Reviewer: NeumeIndil · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 4
I remember reading this story a few months ago, and did so again tonight
with great fondness. It moved me to tears a second time to spend those
last moments on earth with so well-rounded a character. I especially
appreciate the easy, almost languid way details of his family were
presented. Allowing the narrator to overplay his/ her hand would have
been so easy, but you've kept the narrative voice in the background and
let us see the ending unfold for ourselves. Excellent.
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Title: Blood Brothers · Author: Elana · Races: Villains: Fixed-Length
Ficlet · ID: 149
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 2
A sad drabble, but it gives an interesting insight into the customs of
the murak riders. The piece is very moving and really makes the reader
feel sympathy for the character.
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Title: Alas, for the dying of the trees · Author: Gandalfs apprentice ·
Races: Cross-Cultural: Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 788
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 1
An interesting view of Gimli and his thoughts.
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Title: Old Man Willow · Author: Jay of Lasgalen · Races: Elves:
Fixed-Length Ficlet Featuring Legolas or Thranduil · ID: 859
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 1
An interesting view of Old Man Willow and the reason for his actions.
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Title: Drift · Author: Ribby · Times: The Great Years: Gondor
Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 203
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 1
An interesting idea.
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Title: And all in evil ended be · Author: Werecat · Genres: Humor:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 122
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 3
An amusing drabble. It is an interesting and veyr clever idea. I like
the way you build up the suspence and have the reader wondering what is
going to be there, before revealing the answer. The way you show Morgoth
as clever and cunning is very fun, although a bit scary.
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Title: Just a Little Shove · Author: Inglor · Genres: Humor:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 798
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 2
An very interesting idea and suggests many possibilities. I like the way
you keep the suspence right until the end.
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Title: Mine · Author: EdorasLass · Genres: Humor: Children · ID: 66
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 1
An amusing scene.
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Title: Bedtime Story · Author: Gandalfs apprentice · Genres: Humor:
Children · ID: 355
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 1
An amusing tale and the last line makes the whole thing much better.
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Title: How the Eorlings Ride · Author: NeumeIndil · Genres: Humor · ID: 213
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 7
A true gem of a humour story - one that is actually funny and not
entirely predictable. It is nice to read a humour story that actually
made me laugh at several points. I like the way you show all the
different characters, both canon and original. I especially like the way
you show Eomer in this - it seems to me to be a portrayal that is in
keeping with the way that he is shown in canon, but adding new facits to
his character.
The premise is amusing and realistic enough to allow the story to start
off well and then the quality of the story telling carries it from
there. Your use of language and setting builds up the story and makes it
seem very believable. The way that the story is told adds slowly
information to the reader, which makes it good to read. This slow build
up makes the story funny in many places, which makes the story much
better than keeping all the amusement for a punch-line. I look forward
to reading more fo your writing, especially if you have written more
about the same characters.
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Title: Gandalf's No Good, Rotten, Really Bad Day · Author: Gandalfs
apprentice · Genres: Humor: Parody · ID: 146
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 1
An amusing comment on events, although the parody is this is really
quite gentle.
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Title: Of All the Pretty Little Horses · Author: Oshun · Genres: Humor:
Gondor · ID: 736
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 1
An interesting tale - you build the humour well.
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Title: Lord of Werewolves · Author: Raksha the Demon · Genres: Humor:
Parody · ID: 255
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 2
An interesting, but very odd look at events. However it is parody so it
works to amuse the reader in that context.
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Title: Of Falcons and Mûmakil · Author: Lialathuveril · Genres: Romance:
Lothíriel & Éomer · ID: 97
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 4
An interesting and well told tale. You build up the characterisations
very well. You make the story amusing in places, and dark in others. It
is an interesting view of Lothiriel, although one that does not entirely
seem to strike true to the role of women in Gondor. However it is very
nice to see a portrayal of her that does not neglect the fact that she
would have responciblities at Dol Amroth.
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Title: Work Detail · Author: Gandalfs apprentice · Genres: Romance:
Fixed-length ficlet · ID: 789
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 2
An interesting view of Arwen and her relationship with Aragorn. I like
the way you show them to be close, and the relaionship between them in a
positive way.
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Title: Only By The Stars · Author: Rous · Genres: Romance: Poetry · ID: 740
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 1
A nice and well written poem.
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Title: For a cause, a friend, a loved one · Author: Werecat · Genres:
Humor · ID: 120
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 2
An interesting tale. The way you show the animals and characterise them
is very good and the humour of the tale is light and amusing.
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Title: 17 Cunning Corsairs · Author: stefaniab · Genres: Humor:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 244
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 1
An interesting view of Lothiriel. The contrast between her dreams and
life in this is fun.
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Title: Bored · Author: Make It Stop · Genres: Humor: Gondor · ID: 779
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 3
A very amusing scene, although I think it would actually be funnier if
you did nto go so far at the end. Your characterisations are fun and you
use the humour to show up some of the aspects of the characters.
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Title: Psychodiagnostic Evaluation - Subject: The Lady of Rohan ·
Author: Anoriath · Genres: Humor: Parody · ID: 753
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 2
An amusing piece. However, it seems to be remarkable bland considering
all the other factors and evidence that could be considered.
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Title: At the Rising of the Moon · Author: Linda Hoyland · Genres:
Humor: Gondor · ID: 846
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 3
A nice little story, although the last chapter actually spoils it,
because it is so much more silly than the rest of the story. Your
characterisations are nicely done, although I am not altogether sure
about the consistancy of their portrayals with canon.
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Title: Theme and Variations · Author: Gandalfs apprentice · Genres:
Humor: Gondor · ID: 784
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 2
An amusing tale. You show the characters very well and it is interesting
to see the way you develop the original characters. It is a nice
light-hearted look at the situation.
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Title: Mathom · Author: Perelleth · Genres: Humor · ID: 192
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 3
An interesting tale. I like the way you build the story up over the
chapters. It is interesting to see your versions of the characters and
their interactions - although some of these were not entirely convincing.
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Title: The Unbidden Stranger · Author: Tanaqui · Races: Men: Aragorn
Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 886
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 4
A clever drabble - it is interesting to see Aragorn in the years of his
roaming. It is nice to see him being faced with new situations and
having to earn is way without expectations or allowances made of/for
him. His characterisation is good.
Also, the identity of the children is an amusing touch, if they are who
I think they are. It is amazing how much you manage to fit into so few
words.
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Title: Rest and Recreation · Author: Raksha the Demon · Races:
Cross-Cultural · ID: 700
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 3
A lovely tale. The way you use the perspective of Boromir to allow the
readers clues, while they know that the character has none is very
clever. I like you characterisation of Boromir, it conforms to canon
while extending it so that he seems a deeper character.
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Title: Reaping · Author: Dreamflower · Races: Hobbits: Post-Sauron's
Fall · ID: 169
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 2
An interesting and sad tale. You made me fell sympathy for Sandyman and
turned him into an interesting and believable character. The way you
blend canon into the story is well done.
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Title: A Battle Of A Different Kind · Author: Katzilla · Genres: Drama:
Pre-Fellowship · ID: 279
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 1
An interesting percpective on Eowyn. You show a lot about your view of
the characters.
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Title: Quality Time · Author: EdorasLass · Genres: Drama: The Steward's
Family · ID: 205
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 3
A very nice view of Denethor. It is nice to see him portrayed as a good
father. You show him well, as a sane man. It is a very nice piece using
everything to build up a deeper perspective of Denethor's character.
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Title: Of Flustering and Blustering · Author: Rhapsody · Races:
Cross-Cultural: With Hobbits · ID: 811
Reviewer: Dwimordene · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 3
The working of the Ring and its reaction to Gandalf's presence is
intriguing, as is the idea that Bilbo has told a perhaps truer version
of his finding of the Ring to Glóin than he has to Gandalf.
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Title: Drabbles for Lord of the Rings · Author: Llinos · Races: Hobbits:
Fixed-Length Ficlet series · ID: 758
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 1
An interesting idea.
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Title: But the Scent Still Lingers · Author: Imhiriel · Times: The Great
Years: Gondor Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 947
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 2
An interesting scene, it enphasises the differnce in the lifespans of
the characters. It is clever the way you use the sence of smeel in theis
drabble.
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Title: Oasis · Author: Radbooks · Times: Late Third Age · ID: 259
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 1
An interesting discription piece, there seems to be little story here
though.
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Title: Passing Regrets · Author: Ariel · Races: Hobbits: Pre-Quest · ID: 657
Reviewer: Lily · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 3
This is one of the rare stories focusing on Bilbo. It describes his
first meeting of Frodo in such an intimate and affectionate way that you
get the feeling of sharing something special. Not only Bilbo is
incredibly well done but Frodo is as well. Through the eyes of his elder
cousin you see a child that touches not only Bilbos but many hearts.
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Title: Starlight at Eventide · Author: Ariel · Races: Hobbits: Post-Grey
Havens · ID: 821
Reviewer: Lily · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 5
I have seldom read a story that captured the relationship between Merry
and his wife so well. After the birth of her youngest child Estella
falls seriously ill. Merry meanwhile takes care of her and their
children. He is characterised as a wonderful husband and caring father
and yet he cannot fully comprehend what is in his wifes mind when she
slowly regains her strength and realises how many things have changed
over the past months of her illness.

This is a very intriguing story on how family, friendship but most
importantly the love of husband and wife  and how desire may be
rekindled after a long period of time.
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Title: Hope Eternal · Author: Gwynnyd · Races: Men: Featuring Aragorn ·
ID: 930
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 3
An interesting view of an issue facing Gondor after the war. The problem
of what should be done with Orcs and what their nature is, is well
examined here. Your caharacterisations of Faramir and Aragorn are good,
and it is clever how you show so much about them throught their
reactions and actions in this piece.
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Title: Pink Oliphaunts · Author: Branwyn · Races: Men: Post-Sauron's
Fall · ID: 49
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 1
An odd scene, but the characeristations are good.
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Title: Inheritances · Author: Marta · Genres: Drama: The Steward's
Family · ID: 651
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 3
An interesting portrayal of Aragorn. The form works well and you convey
a lot about him through it while it does not seem too implausable that
he was thinking thus. However, I found the use of the quote from Jane
Austin in the text jarred badly and spolt the mood of the piece for me.
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Title: The Summons · Author: Gandalfs apprentice · Times: The Great
Years: The Fellowship · ID: 254
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 2
An interesting view of Aragorn and Boromir. I thought that the first
part was very good, and gave interesting depth to the character of Boromir.
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Title: For the Moon to Lead, and All the Stars to Follow · Author:
annmarwalk · Genres: Romance: Gondor · ID: 200
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 1
A nice vignette,
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Title: Father and Daughter · Author: Imhiriel · Times: First Age and
Prior · ID: 943
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 2
An interesting view of Galadriel. You show her well and the perspective
makes this piece an interesting read.
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Title: Black Hour · Author: Nesta · Times: The Great Years: Gondor · ID: 92
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 2
An interesting piece. However, it seems a bit dense and rather hard to
follow. Also, there seemed to be some rather odd turns in his thoughts
that are not entirely convincing.
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Title: Relief · Author: Acacea · Genres: Drama: Pre-Fellowship · ID: 518
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 3
An interesting tale. I like the way that you show the uses of the
palantir. It is an itneresting tale for what it shows about the
character of Denethor. However, the battle scene seems to me to be
rather too described and slow for what seems to be happening.
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Title: Call yourself Thorongil · Author: Nilmandra · Times: Late Third
Age · ID: 731
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 2
An interesting tale, however I feel that you portray Aragorn as too
passive and basically the pawn of Gandalf. In this way it does not play
true to the characters, I think.
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Title: Spring Rites · Author: Gwynnyd · Genres: Romance: Rohan · ID: 842
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 3
A lovely view of Lothiriel and Eomer. I like the way that you show a
difference in the customs of Rohan and Gondor, then show how Lothiriel
is adapting to her new life throught it. I also like the fact that you
show her a being attracted by Eomer even when she has yet to recognise
him. A nice cheerful piece.
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Title: That Which Remains Us · Author: Dwimordene · Genres: Drama:
Remembering · ID: 749
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 5
A interesting ide, well written. Your characterisations of Faramir and
Denethor are interestingand show many depth of the two characters.
However, I found the way that you structured the tale (by having all the
poetry in the middle chapter) was quite hard to read, and that maybe it
would read better if it had been split up more so as to show more direct
responce from Faramir, as at the moment it feels as if you have changed
percpective for the second chapter. The epilogue was interesting,
however it did not actually seem to answer what the key opened...
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Title: Quo Vadis? · Author: Tehta · Times: First Age and Prior · ID: 86
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 2
An interesting view of the fall of Gondolin. I like the way that you
build up the characters, especially the very unexpected way in which you
show the fire-drake.
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Title: Birnam Wood · Author: Inkling · Times: Fourth Age and Beyond ·
ID: 917
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 1
An interesting idea.
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Title: Homecomings · Author: Marta · Times: The Great Years: General
Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 225
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 4
An interesting series. I like the way that you manage to make all the
characters appropriate and fit the words to the character speaking them.
I think that my favourate one was Gimli, although I wonder if he would
nto have been more tactful than to have turned up with Legolas when he
first returned home.
I am intreaged by your note at the begining about Gandalf having no
parents in Middle-earth, as I never thought that he had parents at all...
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Title: The Groomsman · Author: Elen Kortirion · Races: Dwarves:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 44
Reviewer: Jenn_Calaelen · 2006-12-01 00:00:00 Score: 1
An interesting drabble, answering a question that the film leaves
unanswered.
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