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Msg# 8432
MEFA Reviews for November 21, 2007 (Part 1) Posted by Ann November 21, 2007 - 4:26:51 Topic ID# 8432Title: Measures of Time · Author: Raksha the Demon · Genres: Romance:
Gondor · ID: 50
Reviewer: Larner · 2007-11-13 09:39:37
Ah, our Eowyn has known envy of the woman in Faramir's arms for the
dance; but it is to her he turns next, as he allows their daughter to
turn to dance with the Prince of Gondor and Arnor now.
To think of Eowyn still turning heads when her children are grown to
adulthood is pleasing, as is this lovely story.
Title: Dance of Desire · Author: Ellie · Genres: Humor: Children · ID: 405
Reviewer: Larner · 2007-11-13 09:51:11
It is in play that children prepare for what they will do once they
are grown; and for the brother of Haldir, that play prepares him to
become the march warden he will be one day, and the warrior who will
assist in the defense of Lorien against its enemies.
His brother and father watch and worry, and accept the play for what
it is. A beautiful tale of one growing up in a world where war is too
pervasive.
Title: Blackest Fate · Author: Branwyn · Times: Mid Third Age: 2851 -
3017 TA: Drabble · ID: 476
Reviewer: Larner · 2007-11-13 09:56:20
Two prisoners of Sauron's folks regret the loss of the life they knew
in Rohan. But they do not yet know the intended uses to which such as
they have been put.
Wonderful twist at the end as we realize the identity of these two,
and wonderful reference to an easily forgotten detail from the books.
Title: Death of Hope · Author: Linda hoyland · Genres: Romance:
Drabble · ID: 618
Reviewer: Larner · 2007-11-13 09:59:06
In watching her beloved lord husband go before her, Arwen begins to
better appreciate not only death but the promise beyond it, even if
she feels robbed of most of herself.
Profound.
Title: Frodo's Thoughts - Sam · Author: trikywun · Genres: Drama:
General Drabble · ID: 786
Reviewer: Larner · 2007-11-13 10:01:38
A true drabble from a newer writer; we see Frodo's thoughts on Sam as
they approach the Fire. Sad and thoughtful.
Title: Fading Embers · Author: Raksha the Demon · Races: Elves:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 760
Reviewer: Larner · 2007-11-13 10:06:52
Feanor's pride and grief destroyed the hope and love known by his
wife, who refused to follow him to Middle Earth. But now, when she
knows all but Makalaure are dead and he remains wandering in grief,
what has she left?
Powerfully told from Nerdanel's POV.
Title: Sea King; Seeking · Author: Tanaqui · Genres: Drama: Other
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 689
Reviewer: Larner · 2007-11-13 10:14:24
Aldarion was indeed wedded to the sea before he took Erendis to life.
This series of drabbles shows his life and the reactions to that
commitment from the points of view of those who loved him best and
were hurt most by him.
Each vignette is a jewel in its own right, well set in the necklace of
the series.
Title: Romance · Author: Greywing · Genres: Humor: Other Fixed-Length
Ficlet · ID: 375
Reviewer: Isabeau of Greenlea · 2007-11-13 11:19:54
[They kissed in the darkness, and did a great many things besides.
Imrahil found them.] I just bet he did! A great little drabble. I love
the images of Lothiriel with syrup in her hair, and Eomer hopping in
the dance. His supposition that he could afford lobsters every now and
again only shows that he was smitten from the start. A great
description of love at first sight.
Title: In the Waiting · Author: Altariel · Races: Men: Gondor · ID: 392
Reviewer: Isabeau of Greenlea · 2007-11-13 11:27:32
Brrrrrrr. A chilling reflection from Faramir as he contemplates the
consequences of letting the Ring go rather than returning it to his
father, and its effects upon his house, from Boromir to himself. There
are those who don't agree with Altariel's depiction of the
relationship between Denethor and Faramir, but it is always
consistent. Ithilien itself seems to be trying to convey its approval
of Faramir's actions with its sweet scents and beauty, but the
vignette ends with that cold glint from Mindoullin that can only be
Denethor using the palantir, a foreboding of the disaster to come.
Title: Free and Gay · Author: Marta · Races: Men: Gondor · ID: 81
Reviewer: Isabeau of Greenlea · 2007-11-13 11:36:02
In canon, Boromir is said to prefer war to courtly things and he never
married. You can draw your own inferences from that as to the reason.
Marta never comes out directly and says why, but she gives a good
image here of Boromir preferring to share the holiday with his fellow
soldiers, dancing with them and his brother rather than the ladies of
the court. His reflections upon his inability to use his "other" sword
and engender the heir that Gondor needs are eventually laid aside so
that he might enjoy the holiday.
Title: Field of Dreams · Author: agape4gondor · Genres: Drama · ID: 374
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 11:39:01
I thought this story very well done. It's a sad but true
representation of how people are forced to cope and take on unfamilar
responsibilites that they are unsuited to, simply because they must. I
admired the spirit and strength of character of the protagonist after
suffering such terrible losses. The details of the harvesting were
well researched.
Title: And Not To Yield · Author: Lady Marshy · Genres: Alternate
Universe: Gondor or Rohan · ID: 117
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 13:52:46
This is a gritty and chilling story made all the more so because of
its realistic descriptions and solid characterisations. Book-Faramir
really shows his quality here and so does Eomer.
Title: The Turn of the Tide · Author: Altariel · Genres: Alternate
Universe: Gondor or Rohan · ID: 72
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 14:13:21
[Spoiler Alert]
A well executed "what if" story. Though this story is written from
Eowyn's pov what really caught my interest were the references to
Faramir going to Mordor. I am not surprised that Faramir's nobility
carried him through and that he did not make Boromir's mistake of
misplaced judgement and estimation of what the Ring would actually do
were he to take It. I'd like to read more of this AU of the Quest!
Title: The Captain and the King · Author: plasticChevy · Genres:
Alternate Universe: Gondor or Rohan · ID: 738
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 14:53:47
There is quite a lot of well done angst and drama in this "what if"
tale. I didn't agree with Halbarad's characterisation but I really
enjoyed the story overall.
Title: Tillecking Night in Bree · Author: Elen Kortirion · Races: Men:
General Drabble · ID: 455
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 16:22:53
A very nice tradition and I wonder just who Estel's hidden companion
might be!
Title: Conjuror · Author: Branwyn · Races: Men: General Drabble · ID: 432
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 16:29:04
A very subtle drabble and I liked what was actually *not* spoken
between them. Denethor is not far off the mark in his comment about
Mithrandir's methods, though his purpose is certainly nobler.
Title: Great and Terrible · Author: Tanaqui · Races: Men: General
Drabble · ID: 721
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 16:40:35
[Spoiler Alert]
This is a stunning drabble. Thank goodness that Aragorn understood at
the Council that for him to take the Ring would have availed nothing
in the end. His nobility in the beginning, when he is perceived by the
people as a saviour makes his later innefectualism and immunity to his
people's suffering even more tragic. One has to wonder what he turned
into as more years passed, and if he eventually became just as much an
evil tyrant as Sauron. Very well done!
Title: A Thankless Task · Author: EdorasLass · Genres: Drama: Youth ·
ID: 49
Reviewer: Nancy Brooke · 2007-11-13 16:45:42
What really makes this story work for me is the OFC. She is terrific,
and well realized. The boys are good, but not so unique. I
particularly like that we hear Nanny's inner monologue, demonstrating
how much she doesn't say, her choices, the battles she picks and those
she lets slide.
Title: Transformation · Author: Imhiriel · Races: Men: General Drabble
· ID: 185
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 16:48:35
I liked the visuals at the beginning - Imrahil is the Errol Flynn of
his day!
Title: Three Cups of Kindness · Author: Elen Kortirion · Times:
Multi-Age: Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 448
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 16:51:02
A very thoughtful drabble set - the last is particularly moving.
Title: Droplets · Author: Dawn Felagund · Times: Multi-Age:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 566
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 16:52:24
Lovely use of metaphors. This is a wonderful characterisation of Elrond.
Title: The Voices of Silence · Author: Rhapsody · Times: Multi-Age:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 172
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 16:57:05
Each of these drabbles reads so smoothly; there is no out-of-place
word that jars the reader. Each character's emotions are thoughtfully
conveyed.
Title: Marking Fours · Author: Raksha the Demon · Times: Multi-Age:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 1
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 17:24:41
[Spoiler Alert]
I was so pleased to discover this excellent drabble series, another
gem that I was guided to by the MEFA's. This series is very
emotionally charged, even though that emotion is cloaked beneath a
matter-of-fact tone that is completely in character.
The numbness, grief, anger and ambivalence that Faramir feels is
conveyed very realistically. He is not one to moan and wail and beat
his breast, he is very much a character that keeps his sorrow and
doubts to himself and just gets on with what needs doing and that
really comes across here.
The last drabble is the perfect resolution to this series, as Faramir
realises what he has lost and perhaps never had, as he contemplates
his own son. I find it quite believable that the extent of his grief
didn't hit him until he had a son of his own and actually experienced
the depth of feeling that there should have been between himself and
his own father, the lack of which is his true loss.
Title: Mighty among both Elves and Men · Author: Tanaqui · Times:
Multi-Age: Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 606
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 17:29:39
These drabbles really bring Elrond's age and experience into sharp
focus. It is an interesting series and I like the way we see Elrond
evolve over the years while his basic character remains the same.
Title: Enter the Fourth Age, Hastily · Author: Dwimordene · Times:
Fourth Age and Beyond: Drabble · ID: 140
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 19:48:37
I really appreciate the way the author has constructed this drabble
and the irony of the title of is most appropriate. The reader is
forced to take in the words as if Treebeard is actually speaking and
the device works well. The language is beautiful and very in
character; as stately and placid as Treebeard himself. Treebeard is
certainly a very difficult character to capture and the author has
done a wonderful job. This is an excellent and evocative drabble!
Gondor · ID: 50
Reviewer: Larner · 2007-11-13 09:39:37
Ah, our Eowyn has known envy of the woman in Faramir's arms for the
dance; but it is to her he turns next, as he allows their daughter to
turn to dance with the Prince of Gondor and Arnor now.
To think of Eowyn still turning heads when her children are grown to
adulthood is pleasing, as is this lovely story.
Title: Dance of Desire · Author: Ellie · Genres: Humor: Children · ID: 405
Reviewer: Larner · 2007-11-13 09:51:11
It is in play that children prepare for what they will do once they
are grown; and for the brother of Haldir, that play prepares him to
become the march warden he will be one day, and the warrior who will
assist in the defense of Lorien against its enemies.
His brother and father watch and worry, and accept the play for what
it is. A beautiful tale of one growing up in a world where war is too
pervasive.
Title: Blackest Fate · Author: Branwyn · Times: Mid Third Age: 2851 -
3017 TA: Drabble · ID: 476
Reviewer: Larner · 2007-11-13 09:56:20
Two prisoners of Sauron's folks regret the loss of the life they knew
in Rohan. But they do not yet know the intended uses to which such as
they have been put.
Wonderful twist at the end as we realize the identity of these two,
and wonderful reference to an easily forgotten detail from the books.
Title: Death of Hope · Author: Linda hoyland · Genres: Romance:
Drabble · ID: 618
Reviewer: Larner · 2007-11-13 09:59:06
In watching her beloved lord husband go before her, Arwen begins to
better appreciate not only death but the promise beyond it, even if
she feels robbed of most of herself.
Profound.
Title: Frodo's Thoughts - Sam · Author: trikywun · Genres: Drama:
General Drabble · ID: 786
Reviewer: Larner · 2007-11-13 10:01:38
A true drabble from a newer writer; we see Frodo's thoughts on Sam as
they approach the Fire. Sad and thoughtful.
Title: Fading Embers · Author: Raksha the Demon · Races: Elves:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 760
Reviewer: Larner · 2007-11-13 10:06:52
Feanor's pride and grief destroyed the hope and love known by his
wife, who refused to follow him to Middle Earth. But now, when she
knows all but Makalaure are dead and he remains wandering in grief,
what has she left?
Powerfully told from Nerdanel's POV.
Title: Sea King; Seeking · Author: Tanaqui · Genres: Drama: Other
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 689
Reviewer: Larner · 2007-11-13 10:14:24
Aldarion was indeed wedded to the sea before he took Erendis to life.
This series of drabbles shows his life and the reactions to that
commitment from the points of view of those who loved him best and
were hurt most by him.
Each vignette is a jewel in its own right, well set in the necklace of
the series.
Title: Romance · Author: Greywing · Genres: Humor: Other Fixed-Length
Ficlet · ID: 375
Reviewer: Isabeau of Greenlea · 2007-11-13 11:19:54
[They kissed in the darkness, and did a great many things besides.
Imrahil found them.] I just bet he did! A great little drabble. I love
the images of Lothiriel with syrup in her hair, and Eomer hopping in
the dance. His supposition that he could afford lobsters every now and
again only shows that he was smitten from the start. A great
description of love at first sight.
Title: In the Waiting · Author: Altariel · Races: Men: Gondor · ID: 392
Reviewer: Isabeau of Greenlea · 2007-11-13 11:27:32
Brrrrrrr. A chilling reflection from Faramir as he contemplates the
consequences of letting the Ring go rather than returning it to his
father, and its effects upon his house, from Boromir to himself. There
are those who don't agree with Altariel's depiction of the
relationship between Denethor and Faramir, but it is always
consistent. Ithilien itself seems to be trying to convey its approval
of Faramir's actions with its sweet scents and beauty, but the
vignette ends with that cold glint from Mindoullin that can only be
Denethor using the palantir, a foreboding of the disaster to come.
Title: Free and Gay · Author: Marta · Races: Men: Gondor · ID: 81
Reviewer: Isabeau of Greenlea · 2007-11-13 11:36:02
In canon, Boromir is said to prefer war to courtly things and he never
married. You can draw your own inferences from that as to the reason.
Marta never comes out directly and says why, but she gives a good
image here of Boromir preferring to share the holiday with his fellow
soldiers, dancing with them and his brother rather than the ladies of
the court. His reflections upon his inability to use his "other" sword
and engender the heir that Gondor needs are eventually laid aside so
that he might enjoy the holiday.
Title: Field of Dreams · Author: agape4gondor · Genres: Drama · ID: 374
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 11:39:01
I thought this story very well done. It's a sad but true
representation of how people are forced to cope and take on unfamilar
responsibilites that they are unsuited to, simply because they must. I
admired the spirit and strength of character of the protagonist after
suffering such terrible losses. The details of the harvesting were
well researched.
Title: And Not To Yield · Author: Lady Marshy · Genres: Alternate
Universe: Gondor or Rohan · ID: 117
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 13:52:46
This is a gritty and chilling story made all the more so because of
its realistic descriptions and solid characterisations. Book-Faramir
really shows his quality here and so does Eomer.
Title: The Turn of the Tide · Author: Altariel · Genres: Alternate
Universe: Gondor or Rohan · ID: 72
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 14:13:21
[Spoiler Alert]
A well executed "what if" story. Though this story is written from
Eowyn's pov what really caught my interest were the references to
Faramir going to Mordor. I am not surprised that Faramir's nobility
carried him through and that he did not make Boromir's mistake of
misplaced judgement and estimation of what the Ring would actually do
were he to take It. I'd like to read more of this AU of the Quest!
Title: The Captain and the King · Author: plasticChevy · Genres:
Alternate Universe: Gondor or Rohan · ID: 738
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 14:53:47
There is quite a lot of well done angst and drama in this "what if"
tale. I didn't agree with Halbarad's characterisation but I really
enjoyed the story overall.
Title: Tillecking Night in Bree · Author: Elen Kortirion · Races: Men:
General Drabble · ID: 455
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 16:22:53
A very nice tradition and I wonder just who Estel's hidden companion
might be!
Title: Conjuror · Author: Branwyn · Races: Men: General Drabble · ID: 432
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 16:29:04
A very subtle drabble and I liked what was actually *not* spoken
between them. Denethor is not far off the mark in his comment about
Mithrandir's methods, though his purpose is certainly nobler.
Title: Great and Terrible · Author: Tanaqui · Races: Men: General
Drabble · ID: 721
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 16:40:35
[Spoiler Alert]
This is a stunning drabble. Thank goodness that Aragorn understood at
the Council that for him to take the Ring would have availed nothing
in the end. His nobility in the beginning, when he is perceived by the
people as a saviour makes his later innefectualism and immunity to his
people's suffering even more tragic. One has to wonder what he turned
into as more years passed, and if he eventually became just as much an
evil tyrant as Sauron. Very well done!
Title: A Thankless Task · Author: EdorasLass · Genres: Drama: Youth ·
ID: 49
Reviewer: Nancy Brooke · 2007-11-13 16:45:42
What really makes this story work for me is the OFC. She is terrific,
and well realized. The boys are good, but not so unique. I
particularly like that we hear Nanny's inner monologue, demonstrating
how much she doesn't say, her choices, the battles she picks and those
she lets slide.
Title: Transformation · Author: Imhiriel · Races: Men: General Drabble
· ID: 185
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 16:48:35
I liked the visuals at the beginning - Imrahil is the Errol Flynn of
his day!
Title: Three Cups of Kindness · Author: Elen Kortirion · Times:
Multi-Age: Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 448
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 16:51:02
A very thoughtful drabble set - the last is particularly moving.
Title: Droplets · Author: Dawn Felagund · Times: Multi-Age:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 566
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 16:52:24
Lovely use of metaphors. This is a wonderful characterisation of Elrond.
Title: The Voices of Silence · Author: Rhapsody · Times: Multi-Age:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 172
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 16:57:05
Each of these drabbles reads so smoothly; there is no out-of-place
word that jars the reader. Each character's emotions are thoughtfully
conveyed.
Title: Marking Fours · Author: Raksha the Demon · Times: Multi-Age:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 1
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 17:24:41
[Spoiler Alert]
I was so pleased to discover this excellent drabble series, another
gem that I was guided to by the MEFA's. This series is very
emotionally charged, even though that emotion is cloaked beneath a
matter-of-fact tone that is completely in character.
The numbness, grief, anger and ambivalence that Faramir feels is
conveyed very realistically. He is not one to moan and wail and beat
his breast, he is very much a character that keeps his sorrow and
doubts to himself and just gets on with what needs doing and that
really comes across here.
The last drabble is the perfect resolution to this series, as Faramir
realises what he has lost and perhaps never had, as he contemplates
his own son. I find it quite believable that the extent of his grief
didn't hit him until he had a son of his own and actually experienced
the depth of feeling that there should have been between himself and
his own father, the lack of which is his true loss.
Title: Mighty among both Elves and Men · Author: Tanaqui · Times:
Multi-Age: Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 606
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 17:29:39
These drabbles really bring Elrond's age and experience into sharp
focus. It is an interesting series and I like the way we see Elrond
evolve over the years while his basic character remains the same.
Title: Enter the Fourth Age, Hastily · Author: Dwimordene · Times:
Fourth Age and Beyond: Drabble · ID: 140
Reviewer: Llinos · 2007-11-13 19:48:37
I really appreciate the way the author has constructed this drabble
and the irony of the title of is most appropriate. The reader is
forced to take in the words as if Treebeard is actually speaking and
the device works well. The language is beautiful and very in
character; as stately and placid as Treebeard himself. Treebeard is
certainly a very difficult character to capture and the author has
done a wonderful job. This is an excellent and evocative drabble!
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