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| We Were Young Once ~ I by Conquistadora | 15 Review(s) |
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| mystarlight | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 11/14/2019 |
| Thank you so much for your gorgeously written tale. Author Reply: Thanks for all your great comments! I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. :D | |
| Starlight and Moonlight | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 5/10/2018 |
| This is absolutely beautiful! | |
| Tari | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 9/22/2016 |
| This was beautifully written. I thought Thranduil would never propose. Can't wait to start book two. Hope you are reading my comments. Author Reply: Thank you for reviewing! So glad you enjoyed it. Now you've motivated me to pick up Book III where I left off. :) | |
| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 12/31/2015 |
| Very good! I really enjoyed this, it's not often that we get a look at things from the non-Noldor POV -- and of course the remnant of Doriatg would approach things very differently... Thanks for writing! | |
| Red Squirrel | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 4/16/2013 |
| Well, it took me 3 days to complete this absolutely wonderful story! The descriptions were colorful and the characterizations were spot on! I loved every syllable! Now on to We Were Young Once II! Can't wait! | |
| Shlain | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 11/7/2009 |
| Yay! Oh Yay! Well done, Well done! *standing ovation* (hope that was spelled right). FINALY Thranduil saw the wonder that is Lin. I'm so happy that they finaly "found" each other. And how romantic yet painful because of their long wait for each other. There were times when I just wanted to smack Thranduil but after all he has been through one can't truly blame him. I love this hypothetical background to Mirkwoods royal family. And I love how you use humor in a subtle manner instead of spoiling the story with too much of it. I can totally see this as Legolas' background. I have always been a bit confused by what they ment by Oropher and Thranduil being Sindarin princes as they were never realy princes but just nobility. I like the way you wrote this. Can't wait to read book 2. By the way, I hope Melien gets a hubby sometime soon (even if she is a bit hoity toity - poor Malach. Glad he found true love later on). I like that you set the score straight and don't make Thranduil a son of *¿@#! as so many authors tend to do. Great writing stranger! PS: I've always had a perverse wondering in my mind if elves considered it inappropriate to kiss their love interests if they were not married or atleast betrothed. Seems less wrong now that a good author writes bout it without making it guilty or dirty lol. Cheers | |
| ponypetter | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 6/23/2005 |
| Oh, I go away for a while and you post two new chapters. Woohoo. And Thranduil is in LOVE! Awww. How far are you planning to take this? Will we follow the family to Mirkwood? I'm quite enthused about that prospect. I also love the Silvans you brought to Lindon. I think it's a nice touch, and makes Oropher look less like a Colonialist and more like he was truly invited back. ;) I always wondered what sort of circumstances would prompt the wood elves to willingly take on a foreign lord. I hope you'll grace us with your theory. Author Reply: Oh, certainly. ^_^ If all goes according to plan, Book II will take us through the rest of the Second Age, and Book III through the Third. BIII is where the real action is, IMO, but there's still some good stuff to keep us occupied through BII. So just hang tight, and hopefully we'll be on our way before long. ^_~ | |
| Jay Greenleaf Elf | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 6/22/2005 |
| 'Sigh' such a bittersweet chapter, I think that everyone is going to miss that place, but I can see a whole new adventure waiting for them at Eryn Galen. I just have to comment on the name of Thranduil's horse: Laegolas, its very similar to Legolas. I noticed it when I first read that name, but it kept slipping my mind, I think its rather ironic. Ugh I got this horrible flu thats why I'm only updating now, even though I'm supposed to be in bed, and whats worse is that on Friday my school is closing, how bad is that? Once again I'm definitely not disappointed in the update, I loved this chappie. And to think that Thranduil and co have to rebuild a new city all over again, but I think that they'll find it all worth the effort and labour. Any way my mother is calling me to drink my vile poison that they use for cough mixture(note the sarcasm) and into bed, so peace out. JGE Author Reply: Don't worry; they'll be having too much fun in Eryn Galen before long to be missing Lindon. Get well! | |
| Ginger Rich | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 6/21/2005 |
| So the journey to Greenwood begins. This was a wonderful book out of Thranduil's history, and each chapter was well worth the long wait. hehe. Terrific job, Coriel. (I'm glad that cousin was able to go.) Ahhhh....I can't wait to read more. And I can't express how much I love this story. Seriously. It's awesome. Author Reply: Thanks. ;) More on the way! | |
| Redheredh | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 6/20/2005 |
A very lovely conclusion to this phase of Thranduil's biography. It is so strange sometimes finally coming to the end, reaching the goal, of something so longed labored towards. Rather a short time to contemplate it, gazing out over the terrace, before starting towards the next. Though I think it a bit sad though for him to think, with the wide land awaiting them, that he will most likely never again have a realm of his own. Was that his loyalty speaking? I really like Serataron's book and the home the Oropherwaith built - two important legacies - being exchanged. Very good to hear a dignified Oropher state that his people will remain "allies in peace and peril." And Gil-galad will not forget he said it, will he. Onward to Eryn Galen. Can't wait to get there! Author Reply: Yes, it was very much his loyalty. It's also yet another example of that time-honored lesson that you can never know where your own life is taking you. ;) I don't really think Oropher expected the "peril" part to be more than pleasantry at the time, though it was no less sincere. He just didn't expect there to be any more big wars or any real reason for Gil-galad to come running to him for help. But that will come back to bite him later, sure enough. Yes! We're going! :D | |