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Lúthien's Gift  by Fiondil 2 Review(s)
TariReviewed Chapter: 2 on 10/15/2007
I had to pause in my reading of this remarkable tale to tell you how much I loved your tribute to Bilbo, Frodo and Sam.

Since I am very partial to the Elves, I’m sure I’ll be reading all of your stories.

Tari


Author Reply: Hi Tari. I'm glad you are discovering my other stories. While I prefer writing about the Elves, sometimes those hobbits sneak in where least expected (or wanted). *grin*

lwarrenReviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/3/2006
So much to love about this chapter! The first thing that really caught my attention was your use of "Kortirion, outside of Alaminore proper". There is a poem written by Tolkien called "Kortirion (Alaminore, the Land of Elms)". I love that poem dearly, and loved even better seeing a thriving settlement, rather than the sad "fading town" beset with "grey shadows". The meeting of Olorin and the elflings, and his turning the flame into butterflies was so typical of how I think of Mithrandir - and your Glorfindel, all playfulness and laughter - another wonderful characterization. More interesting history, this time with Melian helping Celebrian begin to heal once she reached Valinor, and fascinating (but logical) to think that it was Frodo and Bilbo who actually provided the most help with her. The ending of the chapter, with the visit to the 'Yana Cormacolindoron' and Olorin's and Melian's reverence for the Ringbearers was, I suppose, my favorite part (among many others in this interlude!) It was gratifying to think that the elves and the Valar would show such honor to Frodo, Bilbo, and Sam! Once again, wonderful chapter! I'm on to the next! :-)

linda

Author Reply: Tolkien often spoke of the elves "fading" but I would imagine that such a thing would happen over a longer period of time, eons rather than millennia so it makes sense that the elves of Tol Eressëa would still be thriving. After all, that is essentially the case in Tolkien's "Lost Road", which takes place nearly 1000 years after this story.

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