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Msg# 9431
MEFA Reviews for Thursday, September 11, 2008 Posted by annmarwalk September 11, 2008 - 20:58:52 Topic ID# 9431Title: Surprise Inspection · Author: AmandaK · Genres: Humor: Gondor ·
ID: 207
Reviewer: Marta · 2008-09-11 04:26:12
This was a delicious romp, very enjoyable. I could feel the heat, and
found myself chuckling at the right points. Irreverent to good affect
- thanks for this read, it was really a lot of fun.
Title: The Search · Author: rhyselle · Genres: Poetry: Late Third Age
· ID: 501
Reviewer: Marta · 2008-09-11 04:28:08
This poem does a great job capturing Gollum's voice while still giving
him a measure of dignity, a forlorn quality rather than being all
grasping. Nicely done!
Title: Creation Myths · Author: Tanaqui · Genres: Drama: General
Drabbles · ID: 300
Reviewer: Marta · 2008-09-11 04:28:46
Spoilers!
This drabble does a fantastic job of contrasting the two modes of
creation that drive Feanor and Iluvatar. I am not sure I completely
agree with Tolkien's idea that beauty would come out of disharmony in
the Music, but this is more a theological/philosophical difference I
have with Tolkien; Tanaqui uses this idea to good affect, giving us a
glimpse into the mind of Iluvatar that felt thoroughly canonical.
On the other hand, it seems that Feanor's (and by extension the
Noldor's) drive to be perfect is in turn their great flaw. I mean
perfect more in the sense of complete so that any change can only be
an imperfection, more than in the sense of lacking faults. This sheds
an interesting light on his oath, binding his sons to the past until
it destroys them.
All of that in 100 words... nicely done indeed.
Title: In the Van · Author: Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) · Genres: Humor ·
ID: 72
Reviewer: Larner · 2008-09-11 07:52:32
Spoilers!
Ah, yes--let's all crawl into Gandalf's van and head for the Morannen!
Heh!
A wonderful read as we compare who can best read maps with the one who
refuses to ask for directions. Not that he needs it, being [trained in
orienteering], not that such skills appear to have helped him much in
the past!
As filled with giggles as a good chocolate chip cookie is of walnut
pieces and chunks of mint chocolate!
Title: When the King Came Back · Author: Cathleen · Times: Fourth Age
and Beyond · ID: 514
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2008-09-11 13:16:05
I was very flattered and honored when Cathleen chose the very first
story I ever wrote for a remix challenge! She used only some of it for
a jumping off point to create a story all her own--there is a very
different dynamic between her Paladin and her Pippin, and mine, and it
was fascinating to see how she could use the same elements to create a
completely different story.
I especially love the interactions between Paladin and Eglantine. They
are a strong couple, and very loving parents.
Title: Parting Gifts · Author: Fiondil · Races: Cross-Cultural:
Post-Ring War · ID: 452
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2008-09-11 13:17:07
Spoilers!
Such a touching story, it made me both grin and tear up at the same
time. I've often thought of how it must have been for Legolas,
bestowing his heart and friendship so firmly among mortals, he knew
all along the grief it would bring him, yet still he loved them freely
still. I really like the forethought that Gimli put into his Gift--for
it would indeed have been hard for him to part at last.
And I also loved all of those who gathered there to honor him as well.
*sniff*grin*
Title: Here's To The King! · Author: Jael · Genres: Humor: Elven Lands
· ID: 204
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2008-09-11 13:21:13
Well, when one is immortal, I suppose that scurrilous songs have a
really long shelf-life! Good heavens! I'm sure that's an earworm that
is going to make the rounds of Mirkwood now.
Poor Legolas--his father really gives him a hard time, LOL!
Title: A Summer Night's Peace · Author: Larner · Genres: Drama:
Hurt/Comfort · ID: 694
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2008-09-11 13:21:53
Larner's interpretations of the relationship between Aragorn and
Frodo, especially post-Quest, is filled with a good deal of rich
symbolism. She uses the White Tree effectively here, in this
conversation between the two of them. Rarely, for her, this is written
in Aragorn's first person POV, and she manages to keep his dignified
voice throughout. A very soothing and gentle story.
Title: Music hath Charms · Author: Linda Hoyland · Races: Men: Minas
Tirith · ID: 361
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2008-09-11 13:22:23
This was fun. I got quite a chuckle out of Aragorn's and Faramir's
solution to their problems with their wives.
Title: The Best Sword Ever · Author: Linaewen · Times: Mid Third Age ·
ID: 290
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2008-09-11 13:30:58
I like stories that bring in unexpected connections between the
characters, and that explore their relationships. It is easy to
imagine this small connection between Thorongil and young Boromir, and
how it reverberates later on.
Title: Twentynine White Horses · Author: Jael · Races: Elves: Mirkwood
Elves · ID: 557
Reviewer: Larner · 2008-09-11 14:26:26
Cute. Adar will always be adar--to the consernation--and relief--of
his ion.
Title: Healing · Author: Bodkin · Races: Elves · ID: 419
Reviewer: Larner · 2008-09-11 16:52:32
Spoilers!
I never thought of myself particularly as one who loved Elves, but
Bodkin has the capacity to bring them alive as almost no one else can
or does. I have so come to love Elladan, Elrohir, Legolas, and their
families as she depicts them--their wit, their foibles, their greatness.
And this story in which Celeborn, finally reunited with he beloved
wife, describes what was experienced in the Mortal Lands and
specifically how those Elves who remained faded--it is poignant and
beautiful. A land gone deaf and dumb; Elves who cannot remain fully
without the relationship they've ever known to land and trees--no
wonder they were drawn and weak when at last they arrived within Aman!
Beautiful and grievous at one and the same time.
ID: 207
Reviewer: Marta · 2008-09-11 04:26:12
This was a delicious romp, very enjoyable. I could feel the heat, and
found myself chuckling at the right points. Irreverent to good affect
- thanks for this read, it was really a lot of fun.
Title: The Search · Author: rhyselle · Genres: Poetry: Late Third Age
· ID: 501
Reviewer: Marta · 2008-09-11 04:28:08
This poem does a great job capturing Gollum's voice while still giving
him a measure of dignity, a forlorn quality rather than being all
grasping. Nicely done!
Title: Creation Myths · Author: Tanaqui · Genres: Drama: General
Drabbles · ID: 300
Reviewer: Marta · 2008-09-11 04:28:46
Spoilers!
This drabble does a fantastic job of contrasting the two modes of
creation that drive Feanor and Iluvatar. I am not sure I completely
agree with Tolkien's idea that beauty would come out of disharmony in
the Music, but this is more a theological/philosophical difference I
have with Tolkien; Tanaqui uses this idea to good affect, giving us a
glimpse into the mind of Iluvatar that felt thoroughly canonical.
On the other hand, it seems that Feanor's (and by extension the
Noldor's) drive to be perfect is in turn their great flaw. I mean
perfect more in the sense of complete so that any change can only be
an imperfection, more than in the sense of lacking faults. This sheds
an interesting light on his oath, binding his sons to the past until
it destroys them.
All of that in 100 words... nicely done indeed.
Title: In the Van · Author: Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) · Genres: Humor ·
ID: 72
Reviewer: Larner · 2008-09-11 07:52:32
Spoilers!
Ah, yes--let's all crawl into Gandalf's van and head for the Morannen!
Heh!
A wonderful read as we compare who can best read maps with the one who
refuses to ask for directions. Not that he needs it, being [trained in
orienteering], not that such skills appear to have helped him much in
the past!
As filled with giggles as a good chocolate chip cookie is of walnut
pieces and chunks of mint chocolate!
Title: When the King Came Back · Author: Cathleen · Times: Fourth Age
and Beyond · ID: 514
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2008-09-11 13:16:05
I was very flattered and honored when Cathleen chose the very first
story I ever wrote for a remix challenge! She used only some of it for
a jumping off point to create a story all her own--there is a very
different dynamic between her Paladin and her Pippin, and mine, and it
was fascinating to see how she could use the same elements to create a
completely different story.
I especially love the interactions between Paladin and Eglantine. They
are a strong couple, and very loving parents.
Title: Parting Gifts · Author: Fiondil · Races: Cross-Cultural:
Post-Ring War · ID: 452
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2008-09-11 13:17:07
Spoilers!
Such a touching story, it made me both grin and tear up at the same
time. I've often thought of how it must have been for Legolas,
bestowing his heart and friendship so firmly among mortals, he knew
all along the grief it would bring him, yet still he loved them freely
still. I really like the forethought that Gimli put into his Gift--for
it would indeed have been hard for him to part at last.
And I also loved all of those who gathered there to honor him as well.
*sniff*grin*
Title: Here's To The King! · Author: Jael · Genres: Humor: Elven Lands
· ID: 204
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2008-09-11 13:21:13
Well, when one is immortal, I suppose that scurrilous songs have a
really long shelf-life! Good heavens! I'm sure that's an earworm that
is going to make the rounds of Mirkwood now.
Poor Legolas--his father really gives him a hard time, LOL!
Title: A Summer Night's Peace · Author: Larner · Genres: Drama:
Hurt/Comfort · ID: 694
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2008-09-11 13:21:53
Larner's interpretations of the relationship between Aragorn and
Frodo, especially post-Quest, is filled with a good deal of rich
symbolism. She uses the White Tree effectively here, in this
conversation between the two of them. Rarely, for her, this is written
in Aragorn's first person POV, and she manages to keep his dignified
voice throughout. A very soothing and gentle story.
Title: Music hath Charms · Author: Linda Hoyland · Races: Men: Minas
Tirith · ID: 361
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2008-09-11 13:22:23
This was fun. I got quite a chuckle out of Aragorn's and Faramir's
solution to their problems with their wives.
Title: The Best Sword Ever · Author: Linaewen · Times: Mid Third Age ·
ID: 290
Reviewer: Dreamflower · 2008-09-11 13:30:58
I like stories that bring in unexpected connections between the
characters, and that explore their relationships. It is easy to
imagine this small connection between Thorongil and young Boromir, and
how it reverberates later on.
Title: Twentynine White Horses · Author: Jael · Races: Elves: Mirkwood
Elves · ID: 557
Reviewer: Larner · 2008-09-11 14:26:26
Cute. Adar will always be adar--to the consernation--and relief--of
his ion.
Title: Healing · Author: Bodkin · Races: Elves · ID: 419
Reviewer: Larner · 2008-09-11 16:52:32
Spoilers!
I never thought of myself particularly as one who loved Elves, but
Bodkin has the capacity to bring them alive as almost no one else can
or does. I have so come to love Elladan, Elrohir, Legolas, and their
families as she depicts them--their wit, their foibles, their greatness.
And this story in which Celeborn, finally reunited with he beloved
wife, describes what was experienced in the Mortal Lands and
specifically how those Elves who remained faded--it is poignant and
beautiful. A land gone deaf and dumb; Elves who cannot remain fully
without the relationship they've ever known to land and trees--no
wonder they were drawn and weak when at last they arrived within Aman!
Beautiful and grievous at one and the same time.
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