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| Return Us The Children by French Pony | 4 Review(s) |
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| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/13/2006 |
| Poor Doronrin. This elven bonding lark is not necessarily all it's cracked up to be - at least when war and its effects are tearing apart those left behind. Must have increased the casualty rates no end. And there is Legolas, left knowing how his presence helps his father deal with his loss - aware that his time in Arda is short and he doesn't know how he can bear the changes in him. No happy endings to round off Tolkien's battles - only a moment of breathing space before everyone has to gird up for new struggles. Like the kid and his difficulty in dealing with the loss of his home. He might well be a good candidate for the move to Ithilien. And I'm glad that even at this time Beleghir has found Tinwen. Even at the darkest time there is continuity and hope for the future. | |
| Manderly | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/13/2006 |
| The more I read of this story, the more I think that the victory against Sauron has been a costly one, one that few can afford. The fall out from the war is pretty devastating on those who managed to survive. Or perhaps survived is just a relative term here. Sometimes death seems more merciful. It must be so difficult for those who lived through such destruction to find the will and energy to rebuild their broken lives. The courage to do that is no less than being engaged in physical combat with the enemy. | |
| elliska | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/12/2006 |
| Oh poor little Faron and his big boy cup--that's too real after you've been to New Orleans. That just made me tear up. I hope someplace like Ithilien does provide comfort in a fresh start and fresh purpose for folks like that, imaginary and real. And poor Thranduil--he doesn't know that he cannot keep Legolas close. This chapter was too sad, FP. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/12/2006 |
| It probably won't surprise you to learn I feel really terrible for the little boy who just wants his house and his big boy cup. It doesn't seem like that's too much to ask of the world. Poor little thing. And then there's Thranduil, who's grateful for Legolas's presence, not knowing about the sea longing. I can see you laying the groundwork for the settlement in Ithilien. I like that. | |