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| The Grey at the End of the World by jodancingtree | 6 Review(s) |
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| MlleGigi | Reviewed Chapter: 27 on 9/18/2011 |
| I absolutely *love* the way in which you turned the Hobbits into the hobs (AKA brownies) of British folklore. In a sense, I think it's almost a shame that this series can't easily be separated from the Tolkien universe and stand on its own, because it's so well-written and creative that it deserves to be published as a commercial property (and potentially could be if it were set in a world of its own rather than one of someone else's creation). | |
| Inkling | Reviewed Chapter: 27 on 11/25/2005 |
| I’ve been looking forward to having time to read these last two chapters, and today am more than happy to leave the Thanksgiving dishes sitting unwashed to do so… A lovely ending, leaving me sorry it’s over and wishing for more… This was my favorite passage: After a while they passed beneath the shade of a woodland so ancient, it seemed a relic of another age, and the thin beams of sunlight that filtered through were like messengers of faerie, whispering of glories long departed, of battles lost and won. A remnant of the forests of Beleriand, an echo of the past that puts the current defeat in perspective…merely the latest chapter in “the long defeat.” Beautifully written! And my favorite moment: Logi’s primordial howl, reminding me of something out of Beowulf. All of it—the small coracle, Haldar the boatman—very magical and dreamlike. And it’s nice to have it straight from Radagast’s mouth, the Valar’s promise that the hobbits will endure as long as the world. Well, well done! Author Reply: Thank you, Inkling! I could see the forest in my mind, but you put a name on it for me! And you're right, though I hadn't thought about it - Logi himself is a bit like someone out of Beowulf. I'm so glad you enjoyed this story. Thank you for your thoughtful, rich reviews - you make me see things I wasn't consciously aware of, even though I wrote the thing. jo | |
| perelleth | Reviewed Chapter: 27 on 11/25/2005 |
| I'm sorry to see this end! even if it does in such a great way! I can understand Malawen's reluctance, yet I loved Canohando's great heart. And what a nice surpirse it must have been for them to discover Haldra at the wheel! Yet Logi´s being left behind was even more painful, that he did not even get to have a proper look at his cousin! poor orc! What a wonderful tale, with the exact touches of hope through despiar, and redemption beyond expectations! I really loved it, jo, and now for the Epilogue! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 27 on 11/24/2005 |
| I'm glad Canohando got to see baby Haldar - and hear that Logi had sworn himself to the protection of the hobbits. Although I wish Malawen had looked at him. And Haldar as the boatman! That's a joy that must have made it easier for Logi to endure the end of the world as he knew it. Author Reply: And think of Malawen's and Canohando's faces, when they realized who the boatman was! I'll bet they all but swamped the coracle in their joy. jo | |
| finafyr | Reviewed Chapter: 27 on 11/23/2005 |
| I have followed your stories.. since you first wrote of Frodo and Radagast and Canohando..you are very good at your writing.. but and I am glad that Logi could finally find some happiness.. but I would know what happened when Canohando landed in Valinor.. that is something that I have wanted to read about since Malawen refused to go across the sea.. could you not at least let us know what happened.. Please Author Reply: Oh my, Finafyr! Yes, I'd like to know that too - but what a ton of research it would take! For an Orc to set foot in the Blessed Land of the Elves - and no Radagast on hand to speak for him - the great ones bade him come, but how would lesser folk receive him? Maybe I'll write it someday, but I'm not well-versed in Elvish history and kindreds, and I have a suspicion that would all play into it. But thank you for reading so faithfully - I'm so glad you've enjoyed the stories. I'll keep your request in mind (comes to that, I'm even more curious about Logi. Radagast surely would return to Valinor someday, and he would try to bring Logi with him - but would it be permitted?) jo | |
| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 27 on 11/23/2005 |
| Wonderful. Almost all threads tied, we go from the magical old world to the new one of men and hidden little people. The one tear at my heart strings, still, is that Logi has not forgiven Freiga, or himself. She gave up her people and her old life for him, after all. Beautifully done. It made me cry. Author Reply: Thank you, demeter. And I know what you mean: taken all in all, poor Freiga had a tragic life. Logi learned to love from his grandfather, yet even his love was destructive - some human beings are like that, and as for Orcs... There are few like Canohando in any world. jo | |