Title: 13th Birthday · Author: stefaniab · Races: Men: Gondor · ID: 138
Reviewer: NeumeIndil · 2007-12-09 06:43:22
I like your Denethor; distant perhaps, but still human, not the cold
hearted madman seen in the movies. He's much more like a real father.
Nicely done.
Title: Reunion · Author: Fawsley · Times: Fourth Age and Beyond:
Drabble · ID: 489
Reviewer: White Wolf · 2007-12-09 08:06:30
Despite Falborn's age, it's nice to see he still remembers Thorongil.
I imagine Aragorn will be happy to see the old soldier, as well.
Title: Fell Beasts · Author: Tanaqui · Races: Villains: Drabble · ID: 403
Reviewer: White Wolf · 2007-12-09 08:15:57
The power of darkness just oozes throughout this deliciously dark
drabble. It easily gives one the shivers.
Title: And Happily Ever After (A Romantic Interlude) · Author: Unsung
Heroine · Genres: Romance: Second Age or Earlier · ID: 643
Reviewer: Rhapsody · 2007-12-09 10:33:01
[this review might contain spoilers]
I read this story a couple of weeks ago and I felt most inclined to
read it again. What a marvellous concept! There are a few things that
make this story a treat to read:
The characters are well-rounded and despite that in Tolkien's books
not much is said about the characters and their motivations, the
author gives us that in these short, but richly written fragments
which at its turn provides us a well rounded short work. Caranthir is
torn between what is decent and what not, Haleth brings out that
daredevil in him, giving the elf at his turn the role of the loving
caretaker which we don't see often in fanfic.
This brings me to the following: the scenes are painted in words,
providing the details for an environment that leaves it up for a
reader how to the interpreted it. Every scene feels like an interlude
with crisp and engaging dialogue, narrative that moves the story
gently along. The scene at the end is I think my favourite of all: it
is so immensely powerful written.
This short work is full of undertones of each character's motivation
shine through brilliantly: the wanting vs needing, duty vs free will,
curiosity vs knowing, it all passes and no matter how often you read
it again, it still leaves you wondering and musing about that which is
not said directly. Implicitness well used Unsung Heroine, this is a
most sensual and romantic story, making you wish that this might have
been is canonical indeed!