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Makalaurë by Eruanneth_Luin	10 Review(s)
Coriel Conquistadora	Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 6/8/2006
Very nice. ;) It's often difficult to write a long story primarily on a spiritual and emotional plane, but I think you managed it well.

Fiondil	Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 6/6/2006
I promised Alassiel I would write a review of this story and here it is. I really enjoyed it. I loved the characters, whether canon or OC, especially Veryandil and his family. I hope, Alassiel, you will someday write more about them. I was especially touched by Maglor's relationship with the elfling. You can see why Elrond was willing to speak for him before Manwë (I thought it very interesting that of all those who acted as "witnesses for the defense" only Elrond walked into Manwë's presence as if he owned the place. Just like him!) I was also intrigued by the glimpse we were given of the life of the typical elven family in Aman. I don't think we see enough about such things. The writing was seamless. I could not tell who had written which chapters, they flowed so well from one to another. You two obviously collaborate very well and I look forward to seeing more such collaborations in the futue. Author Reply: Thank you for the review, Fiondil, and your interesting observations. We truly enjoyed this story as we watched it unfold, and were sometimes surprised by the turn of events. For us Maglor was seemed to be primarily an elf both creative and compassionate, who was more or less swept along with the tide of madness engendered by grief and loss. We, too, would love to know more of daily life of elves in all regions where they dwelt. As of this moment we are not planning another collaborative story, but appreciate the encouragement nonetheless.

orlandochick05	Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 5/31/2006
Awwwww. How sweet. I really liked that story (and I have really high standards :). You should write more angsty Feanorion stories. But, wait... does this mean there is no more angsty Maglor? Noooooooooooooooooooo!!! Author Reply: Thank you, orlandochick05, for the review. Like you I read few stories; partially from the desire to write, partially because I prefer those that are canon-based. It is interesting that you mention the Fëanorion, though my focus for one story will be Fëanor. His early years have not been researched thoroughly and, for all the acclaim he received, in his pre-rebellion years he must have been a truly remarkable elf.

Shar	Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 5/31/2006
Thank you for completing this delightful story! Even for those of us not too familiar with The Silmarillian, this is a lovely tale. Please, let's have a sequel and follow the adventures of "The young elf". Author Reply: Thank you for the review, Shar. It is good to know that the story stands on its own merits. Then again maybe it will intrigue others to delve deeper into Elvish History; a fascinating adventure. Alassiel may write a sequel, but I do not have any plans for one. Veryandil is after all her OC, though she kindly allowed me a closer acquaintance.

Ellie	Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 5/30/2006
This was beautiful! I loved it that he got back to together with his betrothed. I am soooo happy that you have given him a happy ending and a future worth living for! A most excellent story indeed! Very well done. Bravo! Now go and collaborate on something else. I can't wait to read it whatever it is! Author Reply: Thank you for your lovely review, Ellie. That Maglor could at the last release the Silmaril into the depths of the sea was for me an important act. Not only in words but also in deed he demonstrated his strength and willingness to turn from Dark to Light. If any of the exiled Sons of Fëanor deserves a happy ending, it is Maglor. I also am delighted for him.

MithLuin	Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 5/30/2006
I am so glad to see an ending to this story, and a surprisingly happy one, at that! I didn't realize he had a lady waiting for him, so it was a pleasant surprise. The elves are quite patient...she has been waiting thousands of years, poor thing! In some ways, Maglor seems weaker than his brother Maedhros, but in other ways, he is stronger. I think he was willing to take greater risks, and so do the right thing, not just the expedient thing. I am glad it all came right in the end ;). Though, if you wanted to write an epilogue, in which a healed Maglor is reunited with his young (now grown) friend, that would be fine by me ;). Author Reply: Thank for taking this journey with us, Mithluin. As per HoME 12, Peoples of ME page 318: The second note reads: "Maedros the eldest appears to have been unwedded, also the two youngest…; Celegorm also, since he plotted to take Luthien as his wife. But Curufin, dearest to his father and chief inheritor of his father's skills, was wedded, and had a son who came with him into exile, though his wife (unnamed) did not. Others who were wedded were Maelor, Caranthir". Among elves, betrothal is a form of binding, albeit not the final physical joining, and not to be lightly sundered. Maglor has always seemed to me the best of the Fëanorionath. Those gifted musically seem usually to express their emotions in through their art, but as it is written, bad company ruins good character.

Bodkin	Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 5/29/2006
I'm glad Maglor realised in time that surrendering his right to be loved by Allinde was in itself a form of selfishness. And that in working to build the relationship between them, he would be healing his own wounds as well as offering her a return on her devotion to him. Not to mention pleasing his mother! He is still very ragged - but, as an elf, he has time on his side. Now, at least, for it must have seemed an enemy for a very long while. A very elegantly told tale - I'm sorry to see it end. Author Reply: Thank you for your review, Bodkin, it is appreciated. Often we feel ourselves unworthy of the love and sacrifice made by others on our behalf and thereby not only inflicting pain on a loyal, giving heart, but refusing the healing of our own marring. Lack of self forgiveness of a guilt long endured can make it virtually impossible at times to accept it from one unsullied; mercy undeserved, punishment and isolation the only logical payment. Such acceptance of the sweet love of Allindë may have been a gift from the Light he bore within. Compassion for the plight of this once noble elf, persuaded and probably coerced into rebelling against what he knew to be right, and his willingness to deny at the end the Oath, taking upon himself the terrible price of dwelling in Eternal Darkness to forgo yet more senseless death and grief for others, inspired this tale. Maglor deserved better.

Nilmandra	Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 5/27/2006
A lovely ending to your tale. I am glad to see Maglor find peace and to have a home to go to, with his naneth, and to find that his love still waited for him. Thanks for telling us this resolution to the story of the exiled bard wandering the seashore. Author Reply: Thank you, Nilmadra, for your review. It has been a long wait for this chapter and it comes with mixed emotions; satisfaction and yearning. Most tales are of the difficult times, and so few of the days of peaceful joy. At least now Makalaurë has those surrounding him now who will help him through the long process of coming to terms with the reasons for his Exile and the consequences thereof, forgiving and welcoming, not condemning and spurning him. I always thought that Maglor deserved a kinder fate than to wander forever on the shores of this ever more corrupted Earth. Had his brother, Maedhros, heeded Maglor’s counsel, there might have been two sons for Nerdanel to welcome home.

Elflingimp	Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 5/27/2006
And no I havent went off the deep end it is just the way I feel. Author Reply: So strong was my desire to meet a Tolkien Elf that my first tale, “Behold! An Elf”, is about that kind of encounter. It is as C. S. Lewis said, “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation that I was made for another world”. We were not made for Arda Marred, but for a Garden of Eden, and maybe the company of Elves.

Elflingimp	Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 5/27/2006
You are not the only ones,if I could I would not just want to see them but to be one of them! Author Reply: Thank you for your review, Elflingimp. Seeing and talking to them on a somewhat regular basis would be sufficient for me. As grieved as I am with the state of this Marred world, I would not wish to be an Immortal living or even visiting here. And besides, my undying days, when I shall be clad in a glorious new body, are yet a short time in the future. Perhaps then I shall meet Elves from Arda and Valinor before the throne of God (Ilúvatar).

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