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| Fields of Gold by Levade | 4 Review(s) |
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| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 2/8/2006 |
| The fishing boat crisis - there's such a contrast between the dangers of 'those in peril on the sea' and the immortality of elven lives. The poor mother. Yet even there, there is the irrepressibility of life going on. The new baby - and the little boy. I loved the small boy clutched in his sister arms. "Glows, sissy!" That must be a disconcerting thing to see for the first time. It must be so distressing for a healer like Bronwe to be up against mortality all the time. Especially abrupt mortality. I love the way Glorfindel just opens his arms for her. Such good time contrasts between the elves and men. Great practical Cirdan. Author Reply: I've questioned myself having an elven healer helping mortals as well, but since I set this up as some of the Men of Numenor had remained after sailing to aid Gil-galad, I decided it was plausible if not really canon. It would be hard though. At the same time, I see it could be rewarding in seeing the renewal of life through each generation. Thanks for reading and reviewing, Bodkin! :) | |
| Ellie | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 2/6/2006 |
| You do a really nice job of showing the emotion of the folk at the seaside town and protraying the mortals in such a way that they feel very different from the elves. Enjoyed the reunion of Bron and Glor. Author Reply: Thanks, Ellie. :) I'd love to say something really intelligent or witty now, but the brain is blank. Thanks for reading and reviewing! | |
| meckinock | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 2/5/2006 |
| I'm afraid I'm not up to a coherent review, but I really enjoyed all of this, Cirdan especially. It's not often that we see a portrayal of him. Author Reply: Cirdan is a great character, I agree. I always find it interesting that he gave up his ring to Gandalf. To me he was a wise, gruff old elf, far happier building ships and holding his haven safe for all who would sail. Thanks for reading, Meckinock! | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 2/5/2006 |
| It's interesting to see men and elves living so close together. That kind of loss would be awful in a small community. Was it all men, do you think? Do elves work as fisherfolk? Author Reply: I don't know if, in canon, this would have flown. Considering Men once came to the rescue of Lindon and Mithlond in Gil-galad's day, I didn't think it was too far-fetched that maybe some of the Men of Numenor had stayed. I think when I first wrote this I had all of the ships lost as just men and not elves. Elves did fish, but not like Men did. I see the Teleri fishing more from the shores rather than going to sea in boats, then bringing hauls back in for market. Elves to me would take only what they needed for that time. Same for men, but I always kind of thought they would have a market and sell the fresh catches where the elves were more self-sufficient (or lazy and went and bought at the market!). Thanks for reading, Daw! | |