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| A Bride for a King by Madeleine | 6 Review(s) |
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| whitewave | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/29/2008 |
| Appreciate the unexpected wisdom in Madam Ioreth's advice. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/21/2006 |
| Den Nobelpreis für Takt und Verständnis würde ich Ioreth nicht gerade verleihen. Auch wenn sie es offensichtlich für selbstverständlich hält, daß Lothíriel glücklich darüber sein soll, so über ihren Kopf hinweg verlobt zu werden – ich kann gut verstehen, daß Lothíriel ziemlich entsetzt darüber ist, daß ihr Vater nicht einmal vorher etwas sagt, sondern sie via eines Briefs an ihren Bruder informiert. Man fühlt sich dann einfach behandelt wie ein x-beliebiger Gegenstand und nicht wie ein Lebewesen. Wenn Imrahil die Zukunft seiner Tochter wirklich so am Herzen liegt, wäre es schon nett gewesen, mit ihr vorher drüber zu reden oder es ihr persönlich zu sagen, selbst wenn es am Ergebnis sowieso nichts geändert hätte und Lothíriel Éomer ja liebt. Author Reply: Was Ioreth in ihrer glorreichen Taktlosigkeit sagen will, ist, dass Lothíriel zu einer priviligierten Klasse gehört. Sie hat eine gute Ausbildung erhalte und musste nicht wie Kinder unterer Gesellschaftschichten schon früh zum Unterhalt der Familie beitragen. Sie durfte ihrem Wunsch nachgehen, Heilerin werden. Jetzt muss sie, sozusagen, für ihre Privilegien und den Luxus, den sie als Prinzessin genossen hat, zahlen: sie muss eine politische Ehe eingehen. Im Leben ist eben nichts umsonst. | |
| lady saruman | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/20/2006 |
| luved all 3 chpters!!! i cant take my eyes off the screen!! thnx, please hrry, nuw chapter luv, lady saruman ^_~ Author Reply: Glad you like the story. The next chapter is coming soon. | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/15/2006 |
| Ioreth is still full of wisdom, isn't she? If Lothiriel listens carefully, she might even find that it probably was hard earned. Married to the king of Rohan is indeed ceratinly nothing to complain about! But those darn principles.... they tend to get in the way at times. I loved chapter 6 over at ff.net of the new story equally well, but ff.net won't let me review. I submitted a bug/error report, but I dn't know how long until they clear up the problem. So I will just tell you here how much I enjoyed it and that I am very eagerly looking forward to their wedding night. Author Reply: Ioreth is right. We shouldn't take principles too seriously. Wasn't it Oscar Wilde who said: "Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others." | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/15/2006 |
| Ioreth is certainly a breath of fresh air. Or a bucket of cold water depending on how you see her, I guess. But I do sympathize with Lothiriel. Knowing and feeling are two different things. Author Reply: I have this feeling as if Ioreth is one of those people who don't mind throwing a bucket of cold water - quite literally - at fellow humans. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/15/2006 |
| Unfortunately her father had found her a husband she actually wished to wed so she could hardly refuse him just to teach the Lord of Dol Amroth a lesson. I am glad she is sensible enough to acknowledge that! And that, now the war is over, she is going to have to bow to the demands of the family business. Mind you, Ioreth seems decidedly irritating - and not just because poor Lothiriel has had a cup or two too much wine. 'Runt'? 'Wailing'? She's not selecting her words with any great delicacy. Though 'child' might be more offensive than any, considering Lothiriel's youth. And the day off will give her plenty of time to word her response. Too much time, possibly. Even at a distance these two are prowling around each other like a pair of wolves. Love it. Author Reply: Ioreth is one of those irritating people who always hit you over the head with the truth, which you have - somehow - already excepted, but certainly don't wish to hear from others. | |