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| Land of Light and Shadows by Thundera Tiger | 1 Review(s) |
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| Lera | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 1/16/2004 |
| Oh, this is driving me crazy! The politics you've worked out for this story are amazing. My brain hurts just thinking about figuring out all the twists and knots in this land! And I'm almost as frustrated as Aragorn and Eomer over what's happening. Why would the Khurintu abduct Legolas and Gimli? Were they just convenient heralds of doom? I mean since they obviously have a big part to play in this whole evil plot, did the Khurintu tribe know beforehand that the elf and dwarf would be traveling with Gondor and Rohan? And if Gondor and Rohan pulling out would be seen by the other tribes as weak, then isn't Khurintu pulling out seen as weak? Khurintu claims they want no part in the destroyer's wrath, so aren't they siding with him? Maybe the other tribes were supposed to be distracted and worried about the raid that they aren't worrying about that? I don't understand Asbad and Dashnir's purpose in removing their tribe from the gathering. Why was the Khurintu's camp attacked? I thought at first that the only reason for that was so they would be spared the wrath. The wrath which of course was wrought by them! Ahhhhhh! It seems like they would want to turn the other tribes against Gondor and Rohan so they'd be thrown out. Of course, that wouldn't really aid the Khurintu in their quest for diminion over all. Maybe they will turn the other tribes against Gondor and Rohan, but want to destroy Gondor and Rohan themselves personally. This would be seen as a great power and would sort of help them on their ladder to power. But only if the other tribes' powers were diminished substantionally. Oh, you're killing me here! One more thing: where did you come up with the name "Shade" for Eomer's horse? Author Reply: Oh, so many questions! Where to start... Well, let's begin with your first question. Khurintu abducted Legolas and Gimli for different reasons. Gimli was meant to be a display of power to the other tribes. Khurintu wanted to use him to show that they held power over the agents of the Iluh. They abducted Legolas so they could hand him over to Umbar, who needs a live elf for an experiment they're running. No, Khurintu didn't know Legolas and Gimli would be traveling with Gondor and Rohan. When they learned of this, they rearranged some of their plans and switched things up a bit. Pulling out on the part of Gondor and Rohan would be seen as weak because they're foreigners and really don't have an obligation to be there. They would leave because they lacked courage. Khurintu does have an obligation to be at the Gathering, so pulling out on their part is seen as arrogant presumption. They hope to turn this arrogant presumption into authority, power, and foresight in the eyes of the other tribes. Khurintu wants no part of the Destroyer's wrath because the Destroyer is sent against tribes that have broken desert laws and brought dishonor upon themselves. Khurintu wants to maintain its honor and uphold traditional desert laws. At least, that's what they want everyone to think they're doing. Khurintu's camp was attacked in the raid so that no one would be suspicious about them. And last but not least, the name for Eomer's horse comes from the horse's color, which is a dark gray. Shade. Thanks so much for the review and I hope you can get things sorted out in your mind!!! | |