Children of Heroes
Story Type: Story : Length: Ficlet
Rating: General -- Reason for Rating: N/A
Summary: Remix of “Line of Heroes†by Rhyselle http://www.lotrgfic.com/viewstory.php?sid=59
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While Elladan and Elrohir give their father a special gift, certain ancestors of theirs keep a close eye on the three...
Reviewed by: Virtuella -- Score: 8
Dear Kaylee Arafinwiel, I don’t have any particular interest in family trees, but you’ve spun a charming story out of this one. I can imagine the twins doing just such a thing under the supervision of good old Erestor, and it is mind-boggling to picture people who can trace their family’s roots back all the way to the creator. The human line will, of course, be very much longer, but the Elven line certainly outdoes it in terms of drama. Eleven immortality can lead to strange encounters, and it makes me grin to think of that longed-for time when they all meet again in Valinor. “I am you great-great-great-great-great-great-grandmother on your mother’s father’s father’s mother’s father’s mothers’ mother’s side.†Complicated indeed, and one has to hope that they won’t go into second and third counsins…Until then, though, Melian, Earendil and Elwing are fortunate to have such a handy magic mirror. Thank you for a sweet story.
Reviewed by: Fiondil -- Score: 4
I had to take a quick peek at Rhyselle’s story to remind myself what it was about. This is a lovely remix of the original story seen through different eyes and giving one a different perspective of the interrelationship of the various Elven and Mortal lines of descent in Elrond’s family. After reading this (and Rhyselle’s original) you’ll be wanting to invest in your own genealogy software just to figure out all the connections.
Reviewed by: curiouswombat -- Score: 3
I do like the idea of Melian watching the goings-on in the library of Imladris from afar. And I rather think I may come back to this if I need the details of that genealogy some time in the future.
Reviewed by: Cathleen -- Score: 3
Kaylee Arafinwiel has such a way with words! This youthful writer has surprised me on several occasions with her ability to take a brief prompt and quickly weave it into a delightful story that is engaging and often multi-layered. This Elven tale, written for a remix challenge, is a wonderful read!
Reviewed by: Linda Hoyland -- Score: 2
A delightful glimpse of the childhood of Elladan and Elrohir as seen through the eyes of their illustrious forebears. It is all too easy to forget just how special this family is.
Reviewed by: Liadan -- Score: 2
Elladan and Elrohir prepare a copy of their very complex family tree as a gift for their father, and manage to remember all of their ancestors.