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Far Horizons by Bodkin	5 Review(s)
lwarren	Reviewed Chapter: 27 on 9/13/2004
I am SO behind it is un-laughable! :-( I missed reviewing the end, so I am going to catch up, starting now!!! This was a funny chapter...Legolas refusing the role of elf-model of the year vbg, and Haldir being bad as he wants to be vvbg and Laerwen having her way with Glorfindel! "I think I've been manipulated..." lol Oh, yes Balrog-slayer, you have been royally had! I think Laerwen was trying to avoid some major future problems - just have things as accomplished facts... oh, you don't like them? ...then you may, of course, MOVE ON!!! :-) Smart elf-queen! I had to grin at the idea of Thranduil being subject to her rule...somehow I don't think either would be satisfied with that! Great chapter...I'm on to the next! linda Author Reply: Elf-model of the year! I can just see him on the catwalk! Beautiful image. Laerwen having her way with Glorfindel. In a purely platonic sense! She and Glorfindel are both right - get the organisation out of the way before the diplomats arrive. The last thing we want is to give Celeborn, Elrond and, particularly, Thranduil any opportunity to squabble. I think she will be more than happy to let Thranduil resume his role as top-dog in the household. She strikes me as happy to rule her kingdom rather more subtly than Galadriel, who likes to have her authority and power recognised. Thanks for reading. I am suffering such withdrawal symptoms, but I .. must .. do .. some .. work.

elliska	Reviewed Chapter: 27 on 9/10/2004
It is so great to come back from the hurricane and have so much wonderful reading to do. This chapter is priceless. It is nearly imapossible to pick out my favorite parts. Love the interchange between Minalcar and Ambantor. Those haughty, skilless elves are just too funny and I think you are having too much fun torturing them :) Can't blame you. Of course I love the interchange between Legolas and his mother. Especially: 'Oh well,’ his naneth’s eyes twinkled, ‘that is the difference between being a wife and a son. I am permitted to torment him.’ Too true. But I think I have to conclude that the best is: Glorfindel studied her speculatively. ‘I am fairly sure I have been manipulated,’ he said. Laerwen smiled at him. ‘It is all for the best,’ she told him easily. ‘And no-one will ever know.’ I love that interchange. Great chapter. On to the next one. Author Reply: I'm so glad you enjoyed it. It's just lovely having people point out the bits they like - and it's especially great when they pick different bits! It is fun torturing Minalcar and Ambantor - they just ask for it. If you can't torture your husband, what it the point of keeping him? (Good thing my husband wouldn't dream of reading any of this!) And why would Glorfindel and Laerwen want to spend weeks talking over something that will end up with the decision put forward in the first place? They can pretend they sat over conference tables until the middle of the next week.

Nilmandra	Reviewed Chapter: 27 on 9/6/2004
ROFLOL! This is why women should run things, and why they should work with diplomats like Glorfindel, who isn't a diplomat at all. Kind of figured she'd have this all planned out - as a matter of fact, I sort of bet Finarfin sent word to her that they were coming and he trusted her to figure it out :D:D Author Reply: It makes it so simple, doesn't it! And she's in charge at the moment, but she doesn't mind sharing. After all, why not? There's plenty of space. (Though it has to be said that many of the women who do end up in charge seem to get there by being worse, meaner, nastier, more ruthless and more cruel than the men.)

daw the minstrel	Reviewed Chapter: 27 on 9/6/2004
Apparently male elves are as merciless in teasing their friends as male humans are. Here you give us this ethereal Legolas and all the others want to do is make fun! But the political implications of this are interesting. Did Legolas's mother intend him to be seen as Crown Prince? That didn't seem to have occurred to him. I guess she wouldn't use those terms either but she clearly does want things settled her way. I have to admit that, like Legolas, I'm amused by the thought of Thranduil as a queen's consort. Ambantor is coming along nicely. He seems to be buddying up with Loareg rather than Minalcar, which I think is smart. It's kind of fun that Loareg gets into trouble about as much as the brats do. Or maybe they have a bad influence on him. Oh my goodness, Haldir has been bold and bad! And it turns out that all three of the lords have their spies. Now why didn't I realize that before? It makes sense. Author Reply: Teasing - the male way of showing affection. That and punching. Do boys (even elven boys) appreciate ethereal? I suppose Legolas's mother would want things sorted out her way, really - it is her home, but she probably meant less by the show than, say, Thranduil would have done - I don't feel it was a political introduction, more an emotional one. Yes, I don't think Thranduil would make a good consort to a queen regnant. Ambantor, Loareg and Minalcar give me a late teenage boy feel - much of the fun of life is bound to get you into trouble. Haldir just confessed to me as I was writing this. Lord Celeborn sent him, he said, for a purpose. The lords get on - but they all want to be sure they know what it happening.

Jay of Lasgalen	Reviewed Chapter: 27 on 9/6/2004
It's about time that E2L went back home, especially Elrohir and Legolas. It will be interesting to see Thranduil's reaction to the news. BTW, I rather like the idea of the twins adorned with pink flowers. Very nice! Minalcar just doesn't learn, does he? Now he's disgruntled because no-one respects him for being his father's son. Has anyone ever dared tell him that respect needs to be earned? I'm liking Ambantor more and more, though, and it's no wonder he is increasingly irritated by his colleague. I hope they do manage to lose him! Jay Author Reply: They will be home soon! Do you think Thranduil will be pleased? They would look pretty in pink - no pink for boys is supposed to be quite a modern thing. Minalcar will sulk now because he's being left out - some people just take longer to learn. You wouldn't really want him to be lost in the forest, would you? How cruel.

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