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Makalaurë by Eruanneth_Luin	5 Review(s)
Aglarendis	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/24/2005
Wow!!! What a story of repentance, regret, love, and forgiveness! I have been intreagued with Maglor's character ever since I read Nilmandra's The History Lesson. I'm happy to have found a story which, hopefully, gives poor Maglor some peace. I sense, from what I read in The Silmarillion, that Maglor was more a follower than anything. That is what the pressure of family and friends can do if one does not stand firmly against it. But Isn't Maglor just like the rest of us? We turn away from everything good, everything that makes god, common sense. We walk away from the one who created us and loves us, thinking we can make it with our own strength. Once away, in the middle of the battle, we realize it isn't going to be as fun or as easy as we were sure it would be. But pride keeps us going, hurting our kin, ignoring the one who could help us. And finally broken, some give up in despair, but others, like the Maglor of your story, return to the only one who has the power to help us. Maglor must still face the consequences of his actions, but he knows that some at least are ready to forgive. I sincerely hope this turns into a very long story. I am eager to know what will happen to our lost friend. Author Reply: Like you I found the tale of Maglor incredibly sad and felt that perhaps he had been coerced into following his father and brothers on the path of Doom. Alassiel and I had been investigating the possibilities of Maglor, finally wearied from millennia of loneliness and isolation, beseeching and being granted a hearing in the presence of Manwë. Of course, Manwë wept upon learning of the Flight of the Noldor and had it been given him to rule and not merely guide, no doubt he would have forbidden them to leave. It seemed therefore logical that he might, at the least, allow Maglor to plead his case, though withholding his decision until a period of reflection and healing had occurred. This was to be a stand alone chapter before Alassiel discovered that she ‘saw’ Maglor in Lórien and it has gone on from there as a joined telling. We are both thrilled that your have seen so much of what we tried to bring forth concerning forgiveness, compassion, and redemption. First, of course, Maglor had to admit that he had done wrong, grievous wrong and humble himself to come to the one who can release him from the bonds of guilt and loneliness. And rightly observed, he must at some time face the consequences of his actions. We are delighted that you find our efforts noteworthy. Thank you for your review, Algarendis.

ponypetter	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/23/2005
I like how those who come to beg pardon for him do not try to excuse or ignore the sins Maglor did commit. He must face his deeds, both good and bad. Author Reply: Elves differ from mortals in many ways, but a wrong committed must still be acknowledged before forgiveness can be received. For centuries he has kept aloof from his fellow elves and therefore assumes that he is yet an outcast in their eyes. It is hard to accept that he could find compassion where he only expects shunning. Thank you for your review, ponypetter.

Bodkin	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/10/2005
I'm glad Maglor overcame his temptation and came home. It was touching to see who would come and plead for him - but his fate was ultimately in his own hands. Author Reply: Weariness with his ages-long wander life and the keen desire to go home again finally broke his spirit and pride enough to plead for an audience with Manwë. And Manwë who wept as the Noldor fled Aman, would certainly have the kindness of heart to at least hear his cry for mercy. Thank you for the review, Bodkin.

Elena Tiriel	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/9/2005
A lovely story... I would like to see how it works out for Maglor in Aman... Author Reply: Alassiel and I discovered that the story has progressed beyond the intended first and only chapter and so should you wish to learn more, please stay tuned. Thank you for your review, Elena Tiriel.

Nilmandra	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/9/2005
I never got to tell you the rest of my thoughts on this, due to my drugged state at the time :/ However, knowing Elrond was in the story did make rereading it more slowly possible. I was at first unsure that Manwe would allow Maglor back into Aman, to some how traverse the sea and make his way alive to anyplace but Mandos's Halls, in his unrepentatnt state. But it has grown on me considerably, that this is what Manwe might do, as he could read the heart to know that true repentance was not far off and needed only a small nudge to come to fulfillment. The elves that pleaded on his behalf did not move me, as they did not move Manwe, to forgive Maglor. What they did show was the purity of their own spirits, that they had forgiven without being asked, before repentance occurred. Elrond speaking on his behalf did move me, but then, come on - it was Elrond. But it did move me to feel pity for Maglor (at a high level, I feel it at a low level easily) when he saw Earendil with the Silmaril on his brow and moved past desire to true repentance. The fact that he tossed his own Silmaril into the sea was a massive first step of letting go of the oath... and perhaps the passage of ages of time prepared him for the humility he needed to stand before the King of the Valar. How he is received in Aman will be interesting. Author Reply: When we consider what is already known of Maglor at the retaking of the Silmarilli, that he did not want to shed more blood and would rather have accepted their already bleak future, then casting the Jewel from him, it would seem plausible that Manwë being the closest representative to Ilúvatar would be inclined to at least hear him out. Maglor cannot even forgive himself, how much harder to receive forgiveness from others. He did not feel deserving of any kindness; he just wanted to come home and dwell in the shadows if that were the best he was allowed. He repented of his deeds long ago, but wandered alone without the voices of others to help him in the process of healing, thereby only magnifying his unrelenting guilt. We all know how you feel about Elrond.  Maglor likewise has a deep attachment to that son of his heart. Thank you for your in-depth review, Nilmandra.

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