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Msg# 9475
MEFA Reviews for Sunday, October 5, 2008 (Part Two) Posted by annmarwalk October 05, 2008 - 20:25:12 Topic ID# 9475Title: Lost Love · Author: Tanaqui · Races: Cross-Cultural:
Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 271
Reviewer: Nancy Brooke · 2008-10-05 19:23:03
Spoilers!
As someone who has also drabbled this subject I appreciated you made
their union something broken by her nature, and not by either fault.
Title: Pulling the Wool · Author: Elen Kortirion · Races: Men: General
Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 95
Reviewer: Nancy Brooke · 2008-10-05 19:28:47
Three nicely linked moments.
Title: Star-songs of the Eorlingas · Author: Tanaqui · Races:
Cross-Cultural: Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 291
Reviewer: Nancy Brooke · 2008-10-05 19:35:14
Spoilers!
I do love plausible gap-fillers, and this series is two in one, as the
other illuminates otherwise unexplored culture of the Rohirrim, and
moments of Faramir and Eowyn getting to know each other further.
Title: Another Country · Author: Tanaqui · Races: Men: General
Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 438
Reviewer: Nancy Brooke · 2008-10-05 19:37:19
Spoilers!
This is nicely done; in drawing a comparison between Boromir and
Denethor's 'sins' the author seems to forgive them all.
Title: Drawing the Eye · Author: Linda Hoyland · Times: Late Third Age
· ID: 569
Reviewer: Nancy Brooke · 2008-10-05 19:46:32
Spoilers!
This story describes well a pivotal moment which Tolkien bypasses, but
offers not too much more than a fly-on-the-wall perspective until the
end, where the reader gets a terrific payoff. Well done.
Title: On Far Fields · Author: Dwimordene · Races: Cross-Cultural ·
ID: 106
Reviewer: Imhiriel · 2008-10-05 22:27:00
A complex story that gives a sober voice to the human enemy combatants
in the war against Sauron. The depth of detail in the descriptions and
the sensory information give a very evocative picture of his
highly-charged scene; the tension and intensity of the moment are
conveyed superbly (I thought in particular in the moment when the
chant - which was excellent in itself - began).
The Haradrim culture is shown here as no less proud and important for
the people that belong to it than that of their opponents. And Imrahil
shows his fundamental empathy in respecting this. Through his eyes, we
also get a glimpse of the maelstrom of conflicted emotions under the
usually inscrutable surface of Andrahar (and man, does this story
throw into stark relief just how important and *neednful* it was that
shortly afterwards Brand came into Andra's life!).
Dwimordene as ever manages to go deeply into the complex psychological
motivations of her characters, examining minutely the crucible where
ambiguous, convoluted emotions and reasoning mingle uneasily - by
presenting it without spelling it out.
Title: Feet That Wander · Author: Linaewen · Races: Cross-Cultural ·
ID: 576
Reviewer: Imhiriel · 2008-10-05 22:39:51
Spoilers!
Wonderful, engaging characterisation of Tom Bombadil which informs
even the voice of the narrator, which I found a very effective
technique. What I found most impressive is how Linaewen managed to
convey the power Bombadil evidently has, the confidence within himself
even surrounded by dangerous beings, without losing his seeming
simpliciy and inherent cheerfulness.
As always, Linaewen is excellent at bringing Middle-earth's geography
to life in sure and vivid descriptions; and her take on Boromir rings
absolutely true.
This encounter fits comfortably as a gap-filler and I particularly
liked the reference to The Prancing Pony and the missing horses in
Bree. I liked the "episodic feel" it has; on the one hand "just" an
encounter in the wild, while on the other, the readers knows of the
momentuous implications.
Title: A Great Evil Unmade · Author: Linaewen · Genres: Alternate
Universe: Steward's Family · ID: 267
Reviewer: Nancy Brooke · 2008-10-05 23:24:17
Spoilers!
Many have used this particular what if as a starting point for
stories, but no others (that I know of) have found a way to do it
preserving Boromir's honor, nobility and flaws. Well done.
Title: Wild Swan · Author: Tanaqui · Genres: Drama: Gondor
Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 328
Reviewer: Nancy Brooke · 2008-10-05 23:31:12
Spoilers!
This is a wonderful multi-faceted portrait etched in drabbles, showing
Imrahil the commander, Prince, Uncle, husband and father. Under
Tanaqui's able pen, all offices become him equally well.
Title: Tree of Knowledge · Author: Nancy Brooke · Times: Late Third
Age: Gondor Drabbles · ID: 172
Reviewer: Linda Hoyland · 2008-10-06 00:02:35
Spoilers!
I liked this haunting and unique drabble very much, which turns on its
head the idea of the Tree being in Minas Tirith.Here the true tree is
shown to be that of the line of Isildur which lies hidden in Rivendell
nurtured by Elrond.Denethor understands all too well what the real
tree is.
Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 271
Reviewer: Nancy Brooke · 2008-10-05 19:23:03
Spoilers!
As someone who has also drabbled this subject I appreciated you made
their union something broken by her nature, and not by either fault.
Title: Pulling the Wool · Author: Elen Kortirion · Races: Men: General
Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 95
Reviewer: Nancy Brooke · 2008-10-05 19:28:47
Three nicely linked moments.
Title: Star-songs of the Eorlingas · Author: Tanaqui · Races:
Cross-Cultural: Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 291
Reviewer: Nancy Brooke · 2008-10-05 19:35:14
Spoilers!
I do love plausible gap-fillers, and this series is two in one, as the
other illuminates otherwise unexplored culture of the Rohirrim, and
moments of Faramir and Eowyn getting to know each other further.
Title: Another Country · Author: Tanaqui · Races: Men: General
Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 438
Reviewer: Nancy Brooke · 2008-10-05 19:37:19
Spoilers!
This is nicely done; in drawing a comparison between Boromir and
Denethor's 'sins' the author seems to forgive them all.
Title: Drawing the Eye · Author: Linda Hoyland · Times: Late Third Age
· ID: 569
Reviewer: Nancy Brooke · 2008-10-05 19:46:32
Spoilers!
This story describes well a pivotal moment which Tolkien bypasses, but
offers not too much more than a fly-on-the-wall perspective until the
end, where the reader gets a terrific payoff. Well done.
Title: On Far Fields · Author: Dwimordene · Races: Cross-Cultural ·
ID: 106
Reviewer: Imhiriel · 2008-10-05 22:27:00
A complex story that gives a sober voice to the human enemy combatants
in the war against Sauron. The depth of detail in the descriptions and
the sensory information give a very evocative picture of his
highly-charged scene; the tension and intensity of the moment are
conveyed superbly (I thought in particular in the moment when the
chant - which was excellent in itself - began).
The Haradrim culture is shown here as no less proud and important for
the people that belong to it than that of their opponents. And Imrahil
shows his fundamental empathy in respecting this. Through his eyes, we
also get a glimpse of the maelstrom of conflicted emotions under the
usually inscrutable surface of Andrahar (and man, does this story
throw into stark relief just how important and *neednful* it was that
shortly afterwards Brand came into Andra's life!).
Dwimordene as ever manages to go deeply into the complex psychological
motivations of her characters, examining minutely the crucible where
ambiguous, convoluted emotions and reasoning mingle uneasily - by
presenting it without spelling it out.
Title: Feet That Wander · Author: Linaewen · Races: Cross-Cultural ·
ID: 576
Reviewer: Imhiriel · 2008-10-05 22:39:51
Spoilers!
Wonderful, engaging characterisation of Tom Bombadil which informs
even the voice of the narrator, which I found a very effective
technique. What I found most impressive is how Linaewen managed to
convey the power Bombadil evidently has, the confidence within himself
even surrounded by dangerous beings, without losing his seeming
simpliciy and inherent cheerfulness.
As always, Linaewen is excellent at bringing Middle-earth's geography
to life in sure and vivid descriptions; and her take on Boromir rings
absolutely true.
This encounter fits comfortably as a gap-filler and I particularly
liked the reference to The Prancing Pony and the missing horses in
Bree. I liked the "episodic feel" it has; on the one hand "just" an
encounter in the wild, while on the other, the readers knows of the
momentuous implications.
Title: A Great Evil Unmade · Author: Linaewen · Genres: Alternate
Universe: Steward's Family · ID: 267
Reviewer: Nancy Brooke · 2008-10-05 23:24:17
Spoilers!
Many have used this particular what if as a starting point for
stories, but no others (that I know of) have found a way to do it
preserving Boromir's honor, nobility and flaws. Well done.
Title: Wild Swan · Author: Tanaqui · Genres: Drama: Gondor
Fixed-Length Ficlets · ID: 328
Reviewer: Nancy Brooke · 2008-10-05 23:31:12
Spoilers!
This is a wonderful multi-faceted portrait etched in drabbles, showing
Imrahil the commander, Prince, Uncle, husband and father. Under
Tanaqui's able pen, all offices become him equally well.
Title: Tree of Knowledge · Author: Nancy Brooke · Times: Late Third
Age: Gondor Drabbles · ID: 172
Reviewer: Linda Hoyland · 2008-10-06 00:02:35
Spoilers!
I liked this haunting and unique drabble very much, which turns on its
head the idea of the Tree being in Minas Tirith.Here the true tree is
shown to be that of the line of Isildur which lies hidden in Rivendell
nurtured by Elrond.Denethor understands all too well what the real
tree is.
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