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Celebrian, Sell i Nos Galadhad by Redheredh	3 Review(s)
Kitt Otter	Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 4/28/2008
I love this more and more! I am so glad you put translations at the end - I always have trouble beyond Ada and Nana. Every little detail - arms swinging, gravel cracking under foot has delightful reality. Celeborn and Celebrimbor have become living things to me. Hrassa and Celeborn's discussion had me enraptured, with so much tangy history. I once tried to write a story of Elmo's descendents and your version here has me excited. I will look at your other stories. (I suppose I will be spending some time here. grin). -Kitt Author Reply: Thank you, I am glad you are enjoying the story. :D I do try to get the gist across when using elvish words, so there is the least interuption in the story. But, one learns as one goes along how well that actually works. g I like a sense of reality to my fantasy. Call me silly... Heh! "things"? Oh surely, you mean 'beings'! ;) The Professor's work is an alternate history, at all. But, I am tickled you find the ideas here exciting. Glad there is more to entertain you! I appreciate your comments!

Bodkin	Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 5/1/2005
I'm glad you found this chapter even a bit interesting. More than a bit. (I like debate.) I've (intelligently?) noticed a pattern to the chapter titles, too.

Bodkin	Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 4/29/2005
That's a very strong reaction to being trapped - I can't imagine how bad it must have been for elves like Hrassa to be imprisoned by the Big Nasties of ME. They can't have remained sane/alive for very long. I love Celeborn and his tongue-twister - nice lightening of the mood. The royalty thing is fascinating - because it's all linked in with the noblesse oblige bit. Who is royal - the ones who tell you they are? Royalty imposed? Or those who are claimed by those ruled? Royalty chosen? It would seem that the Elmoi are unable to set aside their obligation to protect and direct, even if they want to. Although Celeborn would, it would seem, be able to accept it better if Hrassa would only concede that, as Olwe's granddaughter, Galadriel is in the magic circle - by right rather than just (reluctantly) by marriage. I love this - 'As part of his odd humility, he did not seek the affection or approval of everyone he met. Therefore, to many he seemed careless of their feelings. Hrassa would say that they came to that judgment by unknowingly wanting to find favor with the Lord only to feel rejected. So disaffection and disapproval were what his prince often received.' It's such a good explanation of why Celeborn stands back and lets his wife get the superficial glory. I really enjoy seeing these two together - and how their relationship develops. Hrassa seems a bit one-sided in his views - and I can't see him taking to Celebrimbor much. Or the Lady whose name I have forgotten. But he should make things interesting. I'll have to read again to pick up more nuances. Good chapter. Author Reply: Well, claustrophobia can be controlable when you are prepared for it. When you know you cannot take it, you avoid it. As a group, the Laegrim tended to retreat into the forest rather than fortresses. There was a recent story by Soledad where she explores a long confinement and it is not for the faint-hearted. g I just think the quendi would appreciate word games and puns. If they were more into actually keeping pets, parrots would propably be their first choice. Especially for the Falarthrim. Yoho. :) Being american, royalty and leadership are both interesting to me. I think there are two factors that still play a big part in shaping our social order. The instinctual understanding that certain talents come with the chosen breed and the advantages of a familial apprenticeship. (Just as a bad simile... There are real differences between a working dog, a lap dog, and a show dog. One of which is that a good working dog is driven to do his job.) Yes, I think young Galadriel wanted glory. Her first real lesson in the difference between renown and respect was the Helcaraxe. She has not yet learned her last lesson. However unlike Artanis, I think Celeborn did not have to compete in court with his older sibling or cousins the way she did and simply turned out somewhat indifferent to it. That doesn't mean he doesn't like having things his way. Thank so much for reading and commenting. And not being too angry at Hrassa for being prejudice in return against the Noldor. I'm glad you found this chapter even a bit interesting.

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