THANK YOU so much for recommending this story! I'm in the process of reading it now, but just had to comment on this first chapter. I remember before I ever became immersed in LOTR, the first time I saw "Fellowship..", I cried when we got the first glimpse of Frodo's face after Gandalf's fall, outside Moria, as he turned to look at Aragorn when he was called. The look of utter devastation on that innocent face just tore me up, and I remembered the very first time we saw him meeting Gandalf in the Shire (he jumps into the cart to hug him). You've caught his mood exceptionally well here....his silence, his shock, the replaying of Gandalf's fall in his thoughts, the haze over his mind and eyes...very affecting. Legolas is proving to be very sensitive about how Frodo is feeling. I love the way he has put his own grieving aside for the moment - because elves have all the time in the world, *sniff* and the whole part with Legolas taking care of Frodo (somehow I don't think it is just to build trust). It felt like maybe the elf took some comfort for himself by offering comfort. *sniff sniff* So sad...I must move on before my computer shorts out from all this emotion! (BTW, this is so good I just may have to comment on every entry...I hope you don't mind! :)
Author Reply: Wow, I'm glad I recommended this one, too! I'm so happy you're enjoying it so much! |
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