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| To Save The Whole by French Pony | 5 Review(s) |
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| Eruanneth_Luin | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/22/2004 |
| Ah, the inevitable meeting between wounded friends. It must seem strange to a people who heal quickly and cleanly to be forever maimed. And for the one responsible for that severing, how dreadful to behold the results in the light of day. Yes, I loved Idril being the means of Fingon's partial release from guilt and regrets. | |
| perelleth | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/8/2004 |
| I had missed the last two chapters, so it has been quite un update for me! I know it sounds funny but for me the whole piece, even the very rescue, has a peaceful air, something of introspective, reflective mood, as if seen from a distance but through potent binoculars, which helps concentrate our sight in those particular details that tell the tale of family affection, friendship, loyalty and duty. These are good people, who had made terrible mistakes but who still are a good and caring people. I think this is the powerful feeling that lies within, both the tragedy and the hope that they might recover. Congratulations, and specially for some things: Idril, who serves as a cute catalyst for conflicted feelings (mainly Turgon's and Fingon's ) The gory description of Maedhros' rescue (still gives me the shivers), I read it very quickly and then I thought "wow, I had never considered he would need to do THAT!!!" Well thought I think!. The HARP QUESTION! brilliant! (more than twenty years had I wondered about that!)and a SANE MAEDHROS!! that's truly a piece of good news! as much as this sensible Fingon. I hope they both continue to heal in this gentle way. They deserve it. | |
| Karri | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/7/2004 |
| Very good! The sibling support was nicely done, and I greatly enjoyed the reunion between Fingon and Maedhros. The mention of Curufin crafting him a new hand was a nice touch -- the skill of the Feanorians was such that he just might have managed moving finger. :-) | |
| elliska | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/7/2004 |
| I really liked the conversation between Fingon and Maedhros. That was really good character interaction--there is so much history between those two, not the least of which was Maedhros' rescue. You covered that most immediate topic well but you captured the past--the abandonment on the ice--well too. Good dialague there. Good portrayal of the emotions. I also liked little Idril. Good way to get Fingon's most personal thoughts on what he'd done--the most basic level that you could really only communicate with a child because interactions with adults are too complex. This had to be one of the most difficult chapters to write but I think it was the best so far in this story. Really good job. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/6/2004 |
| I was so happy to see this update because I really wanted something good to read tonight. Fingon seems to be healing in more ways than one. I like the observation that because he's home, he has his family to help him. The visit to the cousins must have helped too. Your Maedhros is much more reasonable than the one we usually see in fanfic but he's still cursed, poor thing. But then, they all are really. As always, I like Idril. You do a nice job with this large cast, keeping everyone around and in sight. | |