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| Blizzard! by Nilmandra | 13 Review(s) |
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| nancylea57 | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 1/8/2009 |
| legolas has learned well the art of loving kindness, it's great to watch him practice it. thank you. Author Reply: I am glad you enjoyed it! | |
| pipinheart | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 8/1/2005 |
| I liked this one... Legolas gets confussed as words are said that aen't true. I like the relationship between Legolas and Lathron, it is different than his other brothers...And one I am curious of...Good job... Author Reply: I admit that Lathron is my favorite male OC (Tathiel is my favorite female OC). Someone told me that Lathron is like Faramir in many ways, and I find that a wonderful comparison. He is as loving and kind and wonderful as an elf can be...is it any wonder than Tinania has a crush on him? Glad you enjoyd the story. Thank you for your comments! | |
| moonshine44(ff.n) | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 4/15/2005 |
| I don`t know if you have written any more in this series, but if you haven`t, will you? There is so much to find out about! Like Elenath`s wedding, this thing with Lathron and Tinania, and of course, Legolas growing up! Please write more if you haven`t already! I love this series! Author Reply: I hope to write more about Legolas's life, as I want to see him as an adolescent and an adult in my world too. First I am going to do the next in the Imladris series, and then we'll come back to this. Adult Legolas just may make an appeareance in HLIII. | |
| perelleth | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 4/9/2005 |
| And the gift of forgiveness is granted, and so the wounds may perhaps start to heal…See, I don’t know how you manage to do it, but your stories always leave me with a sense of lingering peace... It is good, to read and think about things that can help us be better persons, and your stories have that ability. Thranduil is a good king, but, above all, a good person, to be able to feel compassion and grant forgiveness, and Legolas is naturally following into his steps. And Mithrandir is always at hand to put some fireworks as a final curtain! Nice story, I enjoyed it way too much! Author Reply: See, I don’t know how you manage to do it, but your stories always leave me with a sense of lingering peace... It is good, to read and think about things that can help us be better persons, and your stories have that ability. Okay, that is probably the nicest compliment I think someone could give me about my stories! I know I don't write cutting edge, push the boundaries type stuff, but I like learning something and happy endings. I am so glad you said such nice words to me. *cyberhugs you* | |
| lwarren | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 4/5/2005 |
| You know, I did the same thing when I tried to review more than one chapter in another story...I jumped the gun here and had Thranduil seeing the parents and children in the last chapter...sorry! :-/ He still does a wonderful job of getting to the bottom of everything and making me feel very sorry for Abronwe. This closing chapter was just right. I loved it before when Legolas woke up with Lathron, and he's still funny, trying to pry those fingers loose one by one. Lathron plays such a good big brother all throughout this chapter...he does indeed read his little brother like a book! (The business when everyone bets on when Legolas will bother them about Mithrandir is hilarious, and very familiar...doesn't Legolas do the same thing with Elrohir and Elladan in another story?) When Legolas gets upset at the feast when he sees Abronwe, it is Lathron who pulls him onto his lap and lovingly explains why the ellon has been so mean. And Legolas forgives everything because he knows how sad he would be if Alagos had been his only brother. Such a compassionate elfling! The ending with the elflings enjoying the fireworks, and then finally with Legolas falling asleep to join his friends in dreams...in a forest always safe is lovely! I thoroughly enjoyed this story, Nilmandra...but then your little Legolas stories are always a treat! As for it all being posted at once, I loved not having to wait, tho' you can see it played havoc with my keeping the reviews straight! LOL Thanks for a wonderful story! linda Author Reply: I think you are extraordinarily kind to review each chapter! I am glad you liked how this ended...and I always like Legolas and Lathron together. I look forward to scenes of them when Legolas is older as well. And yes, Legolas, did exactly the same thing with Elladan and Elrohir :D HE is entirely predictable; the only thing worth betting on is the when and the how...as he grows older, he takes a little more time to figure out a really good raeson to get what he wants. I am glad you liked reading it all through at once...it is different to write an entire story before posting it. I think HLIII will have a lot written before posting just so I don't make too many mistakes! Thank you for your reviews. | |
| Dot | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/28/2005 |
| Ah. I knew you’d give Abronwë a good reason for acting as he did but I wasn’t expecting this. My heart went out to him and his family. He’s tried to be brave and strong but he’s just a child who needs love and reassurance. I’m so glad too that it didn’t turn out that his naneth was being cruel in her words, just that a conversation was overheard when it shouldn’t have been. Narthan is a little darling. He’s so loyal and loving. I’m relieved that Thranduil waited until after he knew Legolas was safe before talking to the two families because he was calm enough to be able to see and understand their grief as something he shares. I always love seeing Lathron and Legolas together. I just loved the little comment that “Lathron could be like that sometimes.” I thought that really summed up Lathron’s attachment to his brother. And it seems they’ve all been wagering on Legolas and his desire to see some magic!! That’s so funny. Lathron did well in explaining to Legolas why Abronwë acted as he did. As young as he is, Legolas can understand something of what he must be feeling and perhaps even recognises that in many ways Abronwë has a bigger hole in his life because he’s lost someone he knew and loved. I love how simply it was all resolved in end, with Legolas inviting them to watch Mithrandir’s ‘magic’. It’s so wonderful to see him so happy and to know that he has friends. He has spent so much time with adults and really needed to be a child with other children for a while. I can’t tell you how much I loved this story, Nilmandra. I haven’t done it justice at all but it really was such a treat. Thank you! :-) Author Reply: Ah, Dot, you are very kind to review every chapter like this. I didn't expect anyone to do that, but I am more than thrilled to see your comments on every chapter. I have had a few Abronwe's in my life recently, and it does help tremendously to know why they behave the way they do. People can hurt each other when in reality, their anger taken out on the person really has nothing to do with the person. I am glad you liked the story - I wanted it to be realistic while showing a society where children really were loved and valued. Thank you for your kind words. | |
| elliska | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/27/2005 |
| I will have to look into Karri's challenges. This was adorable. Children can be very mean to one another but Abronwë's story, when it came out, certainly shows why he'd be such a hurt and confused little elfling. The adults in this story were just wonderful. Probably a lot better than I would have been in the same circumstances. Great story. Author Reply: I figure the elves have lived a lot longer, and since nothing is really new under the sun, they had all dealt with something similar at one time. Or close. They do better than me too - wish I could do as well in real life as I write! Glad you liked the story; it was fun to write. | |
| Manderly | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/27/2005 |
| What a wonderful little story! I really love your rendition of the Royal Family - their interaction with each other always give me such a warm feeling. And your little Legolas is too precious. It's always nice to revisit all the familiar characters in your story. Dare we hope that there will be more on the way? Author Reply: Thanks for your nice words, Manderly. Legolas may have had a harsh start in life, but he has always been loved and he is blessed with a large number of people who want only the best for him. 'Warm feelings' are a very good thing. I will be moving back to Imladris for a while, but Legolas plot bunnies seem to nip at my ankles quiet often. Thanks for the review. Author Reply: Thanks for your nice words, Manderly. Legolas may have had a harsh start in life, but he has always been loved and he is blessed with a large number of people who want only the best for him. 'Warm feelings' are a very good thing. I will be moving back to Imladris for a while, but Legolas plot bunnies seem to nip at my ankles quiet often. Thanks for the review. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/27/2005 |
| I liked Legolas's judgment that "Lathron could be like that sometimes." And the moment when Bregolas has to pay off the bet is another brotherly moment I liked. I'm glad that Legolas has learned a lesson in forgiveness. That's a hard one. Author Reply: Lathron sure can be! He and Legolas are very close - I really enjoy writing them together. Forgiveness can be a hard lesson - you're the one hurt and now you have to let it go, but Legolas seems pretty adaptable. I am glad you can see Fellowship Legolas in him. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/27/2005 |
| So Abronwe is not evil personified, but an unhappy and bereaved child. And Narthan is a sweet child - kind and empathetic. I think these two will make good friends for an elfling beginning to spread his wings a little - now that the initial wrinkles have been ironed out. 'Waking Mithrandir too soon is like rousing a bear before spring.' Not a wise thing to do, then? What a lovely story. I hope you have lots more little Legolas stories that your fingers are itching to provide. Author Reply: Writing little Legolas is fun. I might have to jump ahead in his future a bit. I have to write pretty much in order though, so that I grow with these characters. But now I'm off to HLIII - it is outlined and some scenes are sketched, so we'll see how it goes. | |