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| Beech Leaves by Redheredh | 4 Review(s) |
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| Bejai | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 6/13/2005 |
| Continuing on with the reviewing ;) -- Loved the vision/dream. Recognized Celeborn and Galadriel immediately, even if our elf didn't. And just as he's about to find understanding, you poke him awake, and make your readers scream in annoyance. Sign of a good writer ;) -- I love that he's remembering little things, like this: "In a friggin’ tree,” he said helpless to stop his laughter" Ha! You had me laughing, there, for a long time. And the wood-elf drinking song. -- Poor Ilcanu ;) Getting chucked into the water. Lovely, joyful chapter. Author Reply: Thanks for saying that! I really am trying to improve at this writing thing. Well, Oropher seems to have a good sense of humor. He appreciates the ironies of life along with the pleasures, I'd say. I really do not know if Rostaro or Venyel even tried to stop him! But, I hope so. ;) It makes me very happy that you enjoyed this story! | |
| perelleth | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 6/10/2005 |
| Ohh!! The dream sequence is so moving, how he fights to get a hold upon the elusive memories… it’s truly painful, how this stubborn elf fights for his sanity while kind of rejecting well intentioned aid. I’d say he simply knows instinctively what is best for him. Mmm, I wonder, he behaves in a quite familiar way… Not so many stubborn Sindar/Sylvan elves that we know of…I think Rostaro is going to be good for him, though. They both seem to understand each other, and Rostaro is ready to risk something in order to help him. I like the easy relationship that is slowly building between them. It looks as if they truly understood each other, no matter the obvious differences…they almost share the same dry sense of humour, after all! :-) Author Reply: I guess he does run on instinct a great deal of the time. And use to having things his way or no way. Well, Ilcanu would not say his humour is dry, that's for sure! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 6/8/2005 |
| Aha--am glad the language is coming back, and hopefully more besides. Author Reply: Rostaro does not intend to let him down either way. Glad this is keeping your interest! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 6/7/2005 |
| The waking dream is amazing. And I don't blame Feren for punching Ilcanu. I'm only surprised that Rostaro didn't join in. (Not really.) The whole is quite eerie, with the sense of distorted time. And I admit to a sneaking delight that the Lady is one who comes for him - and 'He knew that if sent for, they would have come for him and taken him in with no questions.' Now, did the admonition 'Language, Feren,' actually stimulate him to drop into another tongue? Could have done. 'You are a very impulsive person.' Is he now! Would others recognise him by that description? I like the drinking song. And dropping Ilcanu in the stream. Perhaps he is impulsive! Author Reply: Personally, I love your dreamy and ethereal scences, the way you describe trails of light spinning off from people especially. And place-bending, so cool. But, lucid dreams can be rather eerie sometimes with their mixed-up references. Have you noticed how Feren tends to notice the ladies? Could have done, at that. I think that Elmo and Elwe were rather impulsive compared to their rather staid brother Olwe. So, I do see the Elmoi as a clan of princes who tend to take action rather than mull over it. I'm stil wondering if Rostaro or Venyel even tried to stop him from dunking Ilcanu! | |