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| The King's Commission by Larner | 5 Review(s) |
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| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 9/23/2006 |
| I'm rereading and noticing yet more connections this time, such as Gimli's comment that if a Hobbit ever made it to far Harad, it would be a Took. Sure enough! :) I recall being a little bit mystified, maybe, the first time, at your cooking techniques which Mirel learned from their cook-and now I live by them, as it were. :) I find reading this very inspirational as I'm beginning to shape a new sculpture of my own, a baby this time. God bless, Galadriel P.S. I promise I won't pile up reviews or chatter as I did before! :) Author Reply: Rereading, are you? And nice to see you're seeing more connections. I'd based that quote of Gimli's on the story "Peregrin" by Thomas Fairbairn (I think--it's been a while!) in which Pippin does go to Far Harad and meets a number of different folk, including a Jewish type tribe with whom he spends time, and he sees one of the Silmarils and helps stop another Istar gone mad/bad, and has a wonderful vision of Frodo healed. And now rehab has given you more skills, eh? Excellent! | |
| Armariel | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 6/5/2005 |
| Just wanted to let you know I am really enjoying the story, and I don't even care now that it's better than mine. (Shoot, I knew it would be, lol) The wealth of detail and research is amazing and I really really like your take on Aragorn. The thing Gimli said about Frodo's smile was very poignant. And I am thankful now that you've provided Ruvemir with someone to love! blessings & cheer Armariel~~~{~@ Author Reply: It is not better than yours, merely different. And I am so glad you love my take on Aragorn. Have loved him for forty-one, going on forty-two years now. Love the King of Gondor and Arnor, and always have. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 12/16/2004 |
| This was such a lovely chapter, filled with loving detail. I really enjoyed the natural way the exchange of information was done between Gimli and Ruvemir; sometimes the exposition of material that already appears in canon can be a bit dull, but you make it seem almost new, using differing POVs to accomplish that. I am enjoying this immensely, and am looking forward to their trip north and their arrival in Bree. I *was* going to point out about Pippin's mother, but I saw that Marigold beat me to it, LOL! The only reason it stood out was because you were so very careful about all the other canon details! I am *so* looking forward to more! Author Reply: Thanks so much for the feedback. Got my EE yesterday, so you know why that detail hadn't been fixed as yet. Gonna go fix it now. | |
| Marigoldg | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 12/15/2004 |
| I am enjoying this story so much! Your original characters are wonderful - normally I don't care much for stories that feature OC's but that is certainly not the case here, and I eagerly watch for every new chapter. The wealth of detail is astounding, and all the plot points are just perfect. I really enjoyed Gimli's lecture on the hobbit family trees - there was an error though that really jumps out - "And Pippin is a Took, but his mother was a Brandybuck." Pippin's mother is a Banks. I can't wait for them to reach the Shire! : ) Author Reply: I am so embarrassed my little ol' fingers typed out "Brandybuck" when it ought to have been "Banks"! Larner is going to fix that detail and go stand in the corner till she's remembered to proof stuff! Gaack! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 12/15/2004 |
| What a lovely long chapter! Ririon will do well with Ruvemir and his family - he is a talented youngster. He will feel at home. Miriel has taken on some interesting commissions as well. The detail about the gates is fascinating - and I like Dorlin. The shoes are good - it would seem that Ruvemir and Miriel have been taken into Elessar's extended family for care and he is thinking of ways to help them that have never crossed their minds - and they are extending that care to others with Ririon. And everyone has their stories - it would seem as if Frodo and the other hobbits touched all they met. Author Reply: Yes, it is through the webs of our relationships that we in the end are defined. Who knows what a kindness done here or there may do down the line. It's like the parable of the yeast--a good deed here may breed good deeds down the line, and good relationships here can spread in a vast network, until the whole lump of bread is raised and becomes palatable. | |