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Title: Comes Now The Plaintiff, Frodo Baggins · Author: EdorasLass ·
Genres: Humor: Parody · ID: 17
Reviewer: Fiondil · 2007-12-21 03:15:36
Suffering through three years of Law School and having written many a
“complaint” myself, I was laughing hysterically at this. The language
is so lawyerish at its worse and I just loved such matter-of-fact
statements as [Venue of this action is improper in this Court pursuant
to 19 G.A.C. § 128. As one defendant is King of Gondor and Arnor, and
another is Steward of Gondor, counsel for Plaintiff Baggins will be
submitting a motion for change of venue, for fear of drawing a
prejudicial jury] and [Defendant Aragorn gave his honourable word that
Plaintiff Baggins would reach Rivendell safely, only to abandon
Plaintiff Baggins and his party on Weathertop, aka Amon Sûl. This led
to Plaintiff Baggins being stabbed by a “Morgul blade” wielded by a
“Nazgûl”. (Exhibit “E” for effects of said blade and description of
so-called Nazgul.) Plaintiff Baggins would have died of his wound en
route to Rivendell, if not for the intervention of a third party of
Elven lineage, one “Glorfindel”]. The mixture of proper legalese with
direct references to events in the book make it even funnier. And
while this was clearly written with tongue-firmly-in-cheek, one can
just see the poor solicitor’s clerk staring at this document and
wondering how he dares file it, especially when one of the defendants
is the King himself! I thoroughly enjoyed this.

Title: Of Numenor That Was · Author: Marta · Genres: Drama: Other
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 424
Reviewer: Raksha the Demon · 2007-12-21 03:34:56
[Spoilers - plot details]




This drabble series is painful to read but impossible to put down. The
most powerful drabbles are those told by the two mortals; the doomed
girl awaiting and then enduring a slow death; and her brother who has
brought her to it. The other two drabbles provide a welcome distance
from the horrors at the tale's heart.

A most compelling sequence.

Title: Fëanorian Fates Series · Author: Alassante · Races: Elves:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 276
Reviewer: Raksha the Demon · 2007-12-21 03:54:05
An ambitious set of drabbles chronicling the fates of the house of
Feanor. I particularly liked the ending to the drabble dealing with
Curufin; his confrontation with the angry young Elwing.

Intriguing interplay between the Feanorians and the Silmarils.

Title: Four Voices - Autumn, 3018 · Author: annmarwalk · Genres:
Romance: Other Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 756
Reviewer: Raksha the Demon · 2007-12-21 04:00:23
A pretty set of drabbles centering on the love between Boromir and
Theodred, and how it, and the men themselves, are perceived. I like
Eowyn's drabble the best; it reveals her own unrest and hunger for
love as well as her respect for the two lands' heirs.

Title: Four Voices - Autumn, 3018 · Author: annmarwalk · Genres:
Romance: Other Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 756
Reviewer: Marta · 2007-12-21 04:57:42
I love this series of ficlets and poems; it does a wonderful job of
capturing the chemistry that Boromir/Theodred fanfic relies upon. I
especially loved Eomer's perspective on his older cousin - it was very
much in Eomer's voice, and was convincing for me.

Title: Family Jewels · Author: Raksha the Demon · Genres: Drama: Other
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 464
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 07:06:44
Faramir is a star! I love the way he sees beneath the bravado and
arrant selfishness of Feanor to the fact that his oath is a) horrible
/ narrow-minded and arrogant and b) no right-minded father would want
to enmesh his children in its toils. And that he can recognise - and
determinedly forgive - the wrongs done to him.

I wonder if his children will realise how lucky they are.

Title: Under the Eyes of the Evenstar · Author: Raksha the Demon ·
Genres: Drama: Other Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 680
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 07:15:31
It's easier to look on someone as an ... impediment ... when you don't
know them. Arwen will behave with all courtesy towards Boromir - of
course, she will - but seeing how much he has given of himself in the
fight to save Gondor will, perhaps, make it easier to understand why
he won't automatically kneel to her Estel and implore him to become king.

I like the silly ladies inspecting Boromir's ... attributes. And his
aplomb in letting them wash his hair.

Title: Measures of Time · Author: Raksha the Demon · Genres: Romance:
Gondor · ID: 50
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 07:18:14
The different pace of their aging must have been difficult. And, of
course, it is much more acceptable to be male and older -
'distinguished' - than female and older, even for the Witch King's
nemesis. But Faramir is tenacious - and would never even notice the
flirting of the younger women. He is devoted to Eowyn - and so her
jealousy is eased. Delightful.


Title: Fading Embers · Author: Raksha the Demon · Races: Elves:
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 760
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 07:19:50
Poor Nerdanel. I feel that she - and many of those left behind - are
real and unnoted victims of the Kinslayers' actions. She spent such a
long time alone.

Title: The Burning of the Year · Author: Raksha the Demon · Times:
Late Third Age: 3018-3022 TA: Gondor · ID: 2
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 07:21:56
Nice ritual! And poor Faramir only ever gets to be second-best. I
wonder if he ever, after it was all over, felt forced to subdue
occasional satisfaction at being at the centre of things and the one
to whom everyone listened. It would probably go against his natural
modesty - but must have been almost irresistible.


Title: The Tides of the World · Author: Raksha the Demon · Times: Late
Third Age: 3018-3022 TA: Gondor · ID: 101
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 07:24:34
A moment full of hope - with, unfortunately rather more loin-girding
to come. I love the way the Elrondionnath look after their little
brother and see that he doesn't do more than he can endure.

Not the end, but the beginning of the end. Sort of.


Title: A Mother's Touch · Author: Raksha the Demon · Genres: Humor:
Other Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 44
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 07:26:06
Dragon-rearing is such hard work! I'm not surprised that Smaug's
mother has to be firm with him - the last thing you want is a spoiled
child! Especially a fire-breathing spoiled child.



Title: Transformation · Author: Imhiriel · Races: Men: General Drabble
· ID: 185
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 07:29:34
I love sea-going Imrahil! He relishes the freedom from protocol so
much ... and there's nothing like a bit of ship-liberation to make a
day perfect.

Title: Justice · Author: Imhiriel · Genres: Drama: Gondor Drabble ·
ID: 633
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 07:32:35
Elessar's kindness should earn loyalty - but it might well not, once
the freed slaves begin to stretch their wings a bit. Sometimes it's
easier to keep people cowed. But then he wouldn't be Estel!

Title: Mettare Duties · Author: Marta · Genres: Romance: Other
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 647
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 07:38:58
I can't imagine either Faramir or Eowyn taking much pleasure from
court gossip and courtiers' spiteful tongues. They both spent their
youth overcoming far more serious problems - and dealing with much
more important matters than orders of precedence. Good thing they
found each other - and that each accepts the other for the qualities
they possess.

I like Beregond's brave granddaughter.

Title: Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush · Author: Isabeau of
Greenlea · Genres: Romance: Other Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 512
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 07:50:15
What a ... bold Diamond! Mind you, it seems to be a good thing, since
Pippin wasn't prepared to do more than nurse his ale and eye her
wistfully. At least now he is bemused by the promise of what Diamond
is planning for him. That should give him a wakeful night or two!

Title: Starlit Memories · Author: Ellie · Genres: Romance: Second Age
or Earlier · ID: 510
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 07:56:55
Very romantic! The thought of Glorfindel spending starlit nights
thinking of his beloved is delightful ... even if they did have to
spend long centuries apart. I'm sure Glorfindel was happier knowing
she was safe and innocent in the Blessed Realm, but I'm not sure she
would have been quite as happy with the situation! She must have been
worried silly! Still, their separation is nearly over - and they will
have to equate memories of love with the reality. I'm glad Glorfindel
has a family to greet him when he arrives.

Title: Seeking to Please · Author: Gwynnyd · Genres: Romance: Pre-Ring
War · ID: 193
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 07:59:14
Elrohir as matchmaker? Now why is that one role he could have played
that never occurred to me! He's right though - Arwen has no more
forgotten Estel than he has forgotten her.

Estel was cunning too - and no, he is not infatuated. He's had a long
time to brood on this. And what he feels is definitely not infatuation.

Title: Beginnings · Author: Gwynnyd · Genres: Romance: Other
Fixed-Length Ficlet · ID: 503
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 08:04:03
Developing affection over cups of improved-tasting willow-bark
infusions. What better way for love to grow? I like the healer's
conviction that Gondor's way of doing things was always and immutably
superior. And Eowyn's proof that Gondor's accepted ways weren't. Not
always.

Title: Ribbons · Author: Lily · Races: Hobbits: Pre-Quest · ID: 246
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 08:23:04
The harder Merimac has to work for his happiness, the more he'll value
it! He's a dreadful flirt - and Adamanta does well to hold aloof from
him until he is determined to win her over. I suspect the ease with
which most things come to him is a part of why he's so ... casual ...
in the first place.

But it's good to see they have come to an understanding! And it was
very sweet to see Frodo offer to keep him company until Adamanta came
- although he didn't quite make it.


Title: The Big Green Bottle · Author: grey_wonderer · Genres: Humor:
The Shire or Buckland · ID: 208
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 08:26:58
Merry and Pippin do deserve the headaches. Mind you, so does Amethyst
- she's a very talented lass who has the potential to become a very
wealthy bootlegger.

I expect Saradoc would have poured out Frodo's home-brew - only he was
afraid of the effect it would have had on the fish in the Brandywine.

I think Pippin and Merry might both learn something from this
experience. Although quite what, I'm not sure!


Title: Irreverence · Author: Aratlithiel · Genres: Humor · ID: 619
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 08:35:43
Hobbits don't go much for emotional dramas, do they now? I can't see
them producing high-flown ballads and writing wordy tragedies. Not
when they can take the mickey out of each other and indulge
extensively in litotes and a good amount of rough and tumble. Not that
they don't value each other's achievements - it's just that there's
really no need to make a song and dance about it. All that
bowing-to-no-man malarkey ... it's just plain unhobbit-like.

I bet Frodo and Pippin feel much better after that.

Title: A Mother's Work · Author: Dreamflower · Races: Hobbits:
Vignette · ID: 134
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 08:56:45
Primula didn't get all that long to enjoy her husband and son - but
she made the most of the time she had! Men never really buy toys for
kids - the number of Christmases that go by with children watching
television while their dads assemble the gifts and try to ward off
their sons. I love the conclusion here - of course they can't play
properly without their lisping burglar!

Bell can hardly get too disapproving of Frodo's efforts in childcare,
while Marigold is busily spreading soot throughout her whole smial!
She's a good mother - it's not surprising her kids turned out pretty
well balanced.

Then Esmeralda - and Dahlia ... that's the trouble with child-care! A
kid gets to love someone to whom he is, however much he is loved, a
job. And jobs end. It's not surprising he wants to keep an eye on his
mother for a while. But Frodo is very good and understanding with him.

While Eglantine ... I'm glad Paladin recognised the danger - and knew
this was a good moment to submit to the alpha parent. The last thing
you need when you have squabbling daughters and domestic accidents and
a birthday to deal with is an infant son with fruit-related digestive
problems. But it was a sweet day in the end. One to treasure.

A delightful series.



Title: Multicultural Interactions · Author: annmarwalk · Races:
Cross-Cultural: Gondor · ID: 18
Reviewer: Bodkin · 2007-12-21 09:03:54
This is a delightful story. I love this young dizzy headstrong - yet
polite and considerate Elboron. He and Elanor are both in a strange
situation and they would make good friends for each other. Elanor is
so clearly Sam's daughter, while I can see elements of Faramir in his
son ... together with, maybe, some of his mother's less conventional
nature.

They lived at a remarkable time - the world has opened up before them,
largely due to the efforts of their parents' generation, yet they are
close enough to it all to appreciate what was done.


Title: Diversion · Author: Mar'isu · Times: Late Third Age: 3018-3022
TA: General Drabble · ID: 708
Reviewer: Larner · 2007-12-21 10:07:12
That indeed would be a worthwhile diversion! And the idea as to when
Glorfindel returned to Middle Earth is certainly interesting.

A unique perspective on why Glorfindel was not chosen to accompany the
Fellowship to Mordor.

Will be resubscribing under my new email address. Have finally had it
up to the eyeballs with the ISP from Mordor. From now on I can be
contacted at

blslarner@olypen.com

Down with HUGHES.NET!

Good for you! I hope your new server is much more efficient!
Barbara
(Dreamflower)

On Feb 1, 2008 4:37 PM, Bonnie L. Sherrell <blslarner@hughes.net> wrote:

> Will be resubscribing under my new email address. Have finally had it
> up to the eyeballs with the ISP from Mordor. From now on I can be
> contacted at
>
> blslarner@olypen.com <blslarner%40olypen.com>
>
> Down with HUGHES.NET <http://hughes.net/>!
>
>
>


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--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "Bonnie L. Sherrell" <blslarner@...>
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> Will be resubscribing under my new email address. Have finally had it
> up to the eyeballs with the ISP from Mordor. From now on I can be
> contacted at
>
> blslarner@...
>
> Down with HUGHES.NET!

LOL! Have you told Hughes your new name for them?

Kathy