Title: Tying Notes · Author: Imhiriel · Times: Late Third Age: Gondor
Drabbles · ID: 378
Reviewer: Larner · 2008-08-18 00:08:46
For a Dunadan whose heart has been promised and accepted, it would be
unlikely the dancers at this feast would stir Faramir, Steward of
Gondor. But there is one desire and pleasure the son of Denethor would
slake here as much as he could.
Love the musical allusions. Wonderful!
Title: Moved to Pity · Author: Imhiriel · Genres: Drama: General
Drabbles · ID: 366
Reviewer: Larner · 2008-08-18 00:12:34
Spoilers!
That Namo might learn from his wife just how right and proper his
reaction to Luthien's plea might prove just seems right and proper, as
Sam might have said. And it is obvious that when he named her
Tinuviel, or Nightingale, Beren chose the right name for the one who
would become the mistress of his heart.
Poignant.
Title: Taking Roots · Author: Imhiriel · Genres: Romance: Drabbles ·
ID: 367
Reviewer: Larner · 2008-08-18 00:14:50
Spoilers!
Ah--I'd thought I'd reviewed this one, but it appears the review
monster got it!
To see Galadriel enticed into gardening, apparently for the first
time, is delightful. And who better to plant the seed of the first
mallorn tree east of the sea?
Title: FAULT: The Doctor Is In · Author: Fiondil · Genres: Humor:
Valar & Maiar · ID: 545
Reviewer: Raksha the Demon · 2008-08-18 00:18:16
Spoilers!
One doesn't normally make connections between the Valar and humor;
since Tolkien writes the great beings as divine, solemn, purposeful
and serious.
Fiondil often shows us a more gentle and human side of the Valar. This
is one of those happy occasions; a story where Namo has brought a
special consultant in to his Halls, to help the recalcitrant sons of
Feanor gain self-knowledge and therefore prepare for release. But, the
Feanorian lads being their father's sons, enlightment doesn't come
easy; as Fiondil shows most delightfully in this tale of seven
bickering bad boys and one compassionate doctor who happens to be the
father of psychoanalysis. Here, the irresistible force meets not one
but seven immovable objects. Sibling rivalry rises to new heights,
and, at the delightful end, Freud tries his hand at psychoanalyzing Namo!
I don't know how, but Fiondil manages to carry off this unlikely mix
of genres and characters with great humor.