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| Once in a Fair Green Country by Space Weavil | 6 Review(s) |
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| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/23/2005 |
| I am enjoying this look at Olorin..and I like that he is telling his story to Elrond, in particular. You also have a nice feel for the Valar. | |
| Leaward | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/23/2005 |
| I love the idea of Olorin being to peek inside the elven world without them knowing. We know Tolkien said he did it but to see what he was actually thinking is intriguing. The whole concept of birth and death must have been so hard for a maia to grasp; I can see how it would perplex him. I like the scene where he stands 'thinking' and years have past without him even being aware of it. Of course time would mean nothing to them! A lot of thought has been put into it, and kept it so canon, and I love to see that type of story. I'm looking forward to the next chapter. | |
| The Karenator | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/23/2005 |
| What a unique and wonderful look behind the 'curtain' in Valinor. I like the way you've depicted the Valar and the Maia. You've given them wisdom and innocence. And distinct personalities. I also really like your introduction into the story of Olorin's life in Valinor with Elrond and Gandalf. I'm looking forward to reading more of this tale. Very interesting and well done. Karen | |
| meckinock | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/22/2005 |
| This story is so wonderfully fresh and unique. I am so enjoying this look into Gandalf's private life. Your depiction of his natural state makes me smile - it's really intriguing to imagine him flitting among the flowers, raising barely a breeze! Varda's appearance was quite powerful, and Gandalf's confusion at his feelings is so sweet. You've woven so many of Tolkien's themes into this story, and I'm anxious to see where it goes next. Thanks for posting here! | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/22/2005 |
| I am absolutely certain I've never read a Gandalf romance before, so this is interesting. And it does seem plausible. After all there was Thingol and Miriel. Feanor must have been an interesting phenomenon to the elves and maia. A child! Born not made! How odd! | |
| elliska | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/22/2005 |
| I have to say I like poor Gandalf's utter inability to define what draws him to Irimien and Varda's immediate understanding of it. That was very sweet. And I like the way you are weaving canon facts (Finwe's interest in Indis; Feanor's courting) into the story as well as the Valar and Maiar's warnings to Gandalf that he has duties too. I like the way you are characterizing 'young' Gandalf here. Very much like he was with the Hobbits in M-E. Great job. | |