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| Jay's Drabblets by Jay of Lasgalen | 3 Review(s) |
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| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 36 on 2/6/2005 |
| The resilience of the forest must be reassuring. And the elves will know that, now, it will be able to grow without interference. A heartening moment. Author Reply: I don't think that even an elf would be able to replant the entire forest. Seeing it regrowing again without help must be a wonderful feeling. | |
| elliska | Reviewed Chapter: 36 on 2/5/2005 |
| Somehow I missed this posting. Haven't checked my email in a few days. I liked this one, Jay. I can really visualize it because right after I moved into my house, forest fires burned most of the land around us (not the house, thankfully) and I was absolutely amazed at how, within weeks, little green patches started showing up everywhere. It was very touching, just as you portrayed. And if I felt it after living in my house a month, imagine how Thranduil would feel after two ages in his forest. Great job. Author Reply: I've no experience of forest fires, fortunately, but have heard that the forests rejuvenate on their own. I like to imagine the mighty Elvenking getting his hands dirty in replanting, but also think how jubilant he must have felt to see things growing without his help. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 36 on 2/4/2005 |
| Nice drabble, Jay. And very apt. I'm told that forest fires can nourish the earth, but what heartbreak they must bring for elves, especially this one that probably holds some pretty grim memories. Author Reply: Tolkien's words, 'there was great ruin of fire,' says so much and yet so little. How did it affect the wood-elves? How did they start to rebuild? How did Thranduil and Legolas feel to see their realm so devastated? I wanted there to be a sign of hope for the future for poor Thranduil here. | |