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Msg# 9453

MEFA Reviews for Tuesday, September 23, 208 (Part Two) Posted by annmarwalk September 23, 2008 - 19:24:23 Topic ID# 9453
Title: In the Van · Author: Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) · Genres: Humor ·
ID: 72
Reviewer: crowdaughter · 2008-09-23 15:33:11
Very funny and completely silly little AU, but hilarious and to the
point in the characterization. This reminds me of Bagenders. I like!

Title: Horse Sense · Author: Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) · Genres: Humor:
Elven Lands · ID: 22
Reviewer: crowdaughter · 2008-09-23 15:38:55
Spoilers!
This is a short, but lovely vignette, that still manages to say more
about horses and Dwarves, as well as about Gimli and Bill the Pony's
getting along in the Fellowship, than could be said in a longer tale.
And it puts a different touch on Gimli, as well, who is all too often
portrayed as a horse-hater. Lovely little piece! I like!

Title: Sunset Gates · Author: Ignoble Bard · Races: Dwarves: Drabbles
· ID: 342
Reviewer: Marta · 2008-09-23 21:03:53
Spoilers!
Nice use of Lady Liberty to evoke a sense of Galadriel. While I love
stories where Gimli goes to Valinor, somehow this seems more fitting
for his character than the history suggested by Tolkien. :-) Nice work!

Title: Thoughtful Company · Author: EdorasLass · Genres: Humor: Gondor
· ID: 16
Reviewer: dkpalaska · 2008-09-23 23:34:50
I think I've enjoyed every story that has had perceptive and loving
Nanny in it. She is in a superb situation to witness to and/or
interact with many of the great individuals of her day, and this is
yet another wonderful example.

All the interactions are well done, as are the references to how well
Nanny knows the youngster in her charge. I love her insight regarding
Mithrandir and one of the likely reasons that he enjoys Faramir's
company so much, and how she encourages Faramir to do something that
would speak to that insight.

Title: Best Three Falls, No Gouging · Author: Brigantine · Genres:
Humor: Gondor · ID: 587
Reviewer: dkpalaska · 2008-09-23 23:35:39
*snort!*

The dialogue really makes this - Pippin and Merry offer the perfect
lens through which to view the whole debacle, and the tone and
phrasing feel very hobbity to me. It's totally outrageous, yes, but
the send-up's very funny. Nice job!

There are many clever lines and phrases, but I think my favorite's
when Eowyn is ["regarding Faramir with a dishevelled sort of
truculence"]. Lor' help me, but I can just see it.