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| New Beginnings by Gwynhyffar | 5 Review(s) |
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| Ivy-Green | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/7/2009 |
| Ahh... I remember when I first shot with my first bow. Your depiction of disappointment when not hitting the target it true. My first time shooting ended up with one of my arrows embedded in a tree ten fifteen feet behind the target. Anywho, it's great once again. ;) Author Reply: When I was a kid I did a bit of archery. The only time I ever hit the very center was when I drew and accidentally let go before I was supposed to! | |
| moonshine44 | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 12/4/2005 |
| I like how Thranduil is a little angel in this chapter, and then at the end, he is about to disobey his father. He is still growing up, even though he went through something horrible. I am wondering about his father`s reaction to what he is about to do. Author Reply: Wow, moonshine. I have to apologize, I must have missed the announcement of your feedback. Thank you for reading and since I just posted you can see Oropher's reaction. :) | |
| French Pony | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 11/22/2005 |
| I'm glad to see that Thranduil is feeling better. He was an unhappy little elfling when last we saw him. But the excitement of a new toy heals plenty of wounds. I like seeing Oropher teaching him how to shoot, but it seems that he broke off lessons at a most inopportune moment. Thranduil now knows just enough to be dangerous. I have the feeling that one of these adults is going to get an arrow to the tuchus pretty soon. Author Reply: Hmm, it would serve them right for leaving the little one's bows where they were easily accessible! Thranduil is indeed feeling better. They have moved on a bit and are now in a place where they can stay for a little bit. They are close to the end of their journey, which is a relief for everyone. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 11/22/2005 |
| I hope Thranduil doesn't start thinking that he's skilled enough with that bow to hunt for real. I suspect his adar won't be pleased that he's taken it with him at all - and elflings and bows sound like accidents waiting to happen. I loved the way he tried to stare his parents awake. Such a hopeful way to wake them. Oropher is so sweet with him - and he is so proud of his parents. It sounds as if they are about to settle down for a short period of safety. At least after the current bow and arrow crisis. Author Reply: They are very close to settling down, as you will see soon. There are two more chapters for this story and hopefully I won't take so long to finish them up. Thranduil thinks that he is being accused of being incapable, which he thinks is completely false. I remember as a kid walking into my parents bedroom and just standing there looking at them until they woke up, and I have had my nieces do the same to me. Oropher was insightful enough to know it was Thranduil standing there instead of my reaction which was to open my eyes and get an immediate start at seeing someone there before I could focus. (hahaha) | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 11/22/2005 |
| I can see Thranduil's logic, although I suspect his parents aren't going to be happy. Not only is this dangerous, but also it's disrespectful to the life of the forest, which needs to be taken gently. You do a nice job of conveying his excitement though, hopping around and all. Author Reply: Thranduil is on the verge of a lesson that I think everyone learns (or should learn) fairly early on. He thinks that he's just being held back from doing something because everyone around him assumes that he's incapable. He doesn't stop to think that there may be other reasons behind it. | |