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| Okay, NOW Panic! by Boz4PM | 8 Review(s) |
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| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 30 on 6/13/2006 |
| “I beg your pardon?” Lindir looked most affronted on his race’s behalf. “A sore trial?” “Indeed,” Arvain said, grinning broadly. “Such are the hardships we mortals must bear when in such august company as yours. Elves are noble, tall, have lived many years and they never forget.” He paused. “Much like oliphaunts, now I think of it.” “I beg your pardon!” Lindir looked furiously at Arvain as he and Penny collapsed into hysterics." A delightfully fun chapter! I love your descriptions of the market, the entertainment and the contests. A wonderful job as always, Boz!! Author Reply: Thank you! And, yes, Arvain is something of a cheeky so-and-so at the best of times. ;) | |
| Fire | Reviewed Chapter: 30 on 6/13/2006 |
| So Lindir finally got away did he? ;) Now he knows how Penny felt in Lothlorien. I loved the scene with the hobbits and their tea. They must have really missed it after leaving Imladris. Haladan's advice was a very sound one, she should indeed go talk to Legolas. I would have loved to see that market for real, must have been a sight for sore eyes. Penny probebly has more money than she thinks she has, but looking around is fun to do. It's great that Penny knows so much of the fruit on sale, it's always good to see something your familiar with. The archery demonstration was a nice touch with Rhimlath making Glorfindel loose like that. Doesn't he know that it's not very wise to cross a Balrog slayer ;) Your story has so much research behind it, it makes it al the more credible to it being a "real" world. Keep it up. Author Reply: Thank you so much for your comments - it's lovely to hear the bits that stick out for people, which details they notice. :) | |
| Daynawayna | Reviewed Chapter: 30 on 6/13/2006 |
| It just keeps getting better and better! You are amazing Boz! I love the marketplace and all.... it's just like going to Renaissance Faire here in the States! Especially the mummers... not entirely sure about the name, but from the description, I knew exactly who/what they were, and bawdy is tops on their list! I swear, I'm beginning to believe that you are writing a first-hand account of this experience, and calling it Fiction to make it acceptable! I'm continually amazed at the depth of research and the vivid descriptions given. You are a wonderous writer, my dear, and I will cry when this story comes to an end. Author Reply: Thank you. I'm so very glad you feel I am managing to express some depth and breadth into it all - that has been exactly my intention of these last three or so chapters: to bring Minas Tirith to life as best I could. :) | |
| Paladin1420 | Reviewed Chapter: 30 on 6/13/2006 |
| Again I want to say how impressed I am with your vivid depiction of places and characters. I not only can picture them in my mind, but feel like I could go there. I especially like the tea with the hobbits. The room feels like a real place – more than a place that I could recognize if I saw it; rather a place that I’ve already been and can confirm your description. And the conversations have the feel of a behind-the-scenes look at what hobbits are really like when Tolkien isn’t watching - if you take my meaning. Thanks - Paladin1420 Author Reply: Thank you so much - that means a lot. I often have a very clear image in my head and don't always feel I've done it justice or expressed myself well, so to hear that you feel that way about my descriptions is wonderful to hear. Thanks. :) | |
| Mopsy | Reviewed Chapter: 30 on 6/13/2006 |
| Heh heh. I love Lindir. I'm so glad Rhimlath bested Glory at archery...and that the latter took it so well. Not that Glorfindel has much to be insecure about, of course. And Celeborn appeared! What a show-off. The way you can weave melancholy through a happy, funny chapter is beautiful - Penny thinking of her little brother (which she's doing increasingly, I note! Makes me wonder if she's not destined to go home, after all) and Halladan glooming about. Author Reply: Well, it was about time Rhimlath came out on top with something - he's been getting it pretty heavily in the neck for a while now. Thanks for noticing the little hints of darker themes. It's a tangled web I'm attempting to weave but there are things that are strong themes throughout the entire fic and will become more significant still in upcoming chapters. :) | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 30 on 6/12/2006 |
| I have not had time to read the last few chapters posted, not even time to read this one now. (It kills me to click into the chapter and scroll down to "Leave Review" without a glance.) But I wanted to nominate this for the MEFA Awards. They need an email address for you, though. If you don't mind this being in the MEFAs, would you contact me? My email ought to appear in the email you receive with this review. Hope to be back with a proper review (looking forward to reading!) later. Author Reply: Thank you for this. I am most touched and honoured you think this fic is good enough for a nomination. :) | |
| miss | Reviewed Chapter: 30 on 6/12/2006 |
| "Why? What did you think the other possibilities would be?” Thát line was priceless!!!! The reaction of Penny made me laugh really hard. About time that Penny catches up with the hobbits and who would have thought that the tea caused this. Good thinking!! Love the discription of the marketplace and Penny's wooping. The detail you put in there is great, exspecially the things that Penny recognized. The little touch of Penny's homesickness, made me off - guard. I didn't see that coming which is ofcourse always a good thing. Loved the match between the elves! Author Reply: Thanks for reviewing and I'm glad so many bits of this chapter struck you or entertained you. You are right it was about time she caught up with the hobbits and it's a nice idea that they've fallen back into a similar routine to that which they had back in Imladris. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 30 on 6/12/2006 |
| Still reading and loving every chapter but, unhappily, RL is eating into my reviewing time quite seriously! Loved the description of the market and the mummers sound just about right *g* Author Reply: Well, thank you for finding the time to make this comment! Glad you're still enjoying it all and yes I felt the mummers just had to be done, really. ;) | |