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| Drabbles, Vignettes and Such by Gandalfs apprentice | 6 Review(s) |
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| grumpy | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/9/2006 |
| Poor Gilrean, in order for her son to survive, he has to forget his past. Hard for her. Author Reply: Especially at the beginning, she must have wondered if she could do it at all. It's like losing her husband twice! Thanks for reading! | |
| RS | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/6/2006 |
| This broke my heart! I feel for Gilraen. What she had to endure to keep her son safe. To lose a husband and then erase all memories of him from her son! She cannot even share these memories! Heartbreaking. I also found it quite sad picturing the rambunctious Aragorn--the only child in Imladris--playing by himself. All he had were "grownups" to play with and never had the experience of playing with other children (which by the way you brilliantly reflected in "The Sword of Elendil"). Once again you tugged at my heartstring. Author Reply: On the other hand, he had a whole lot of quality attention! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/4/2006 |
| Poor Gilraen. She's lost her husband, her home, her people - and now she's lost her son. It's a good thing that Elrond is perceptive and wise - he will make it as easy for her as anyone can, but I still think she is the real victim in the hiding of Aragorn. I hope - I'm fairly sure - she thought it was worth it. Most of the time. Author Reply: She hasn't lost her son, but she has lost her husband in more than one way. Now she can't talk about him with the one person who needs most to hear about him. That is very sad, indeed. And a tragedy for Aragorn, too, although he won't understand how big a tragedy it is for many years. These themes are a major part of "The Sword of Elendil." I hope you read it! I'd love to hear your opinion! G.A. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/4/2006 |
| *sigh* Poor Gilraen. Yet it is exactly what needs to happen in order to save her son's life. Author Reply: That's what Elrond said, anyway. In "Sword of Elendil," I go into "why" in much more depth. The answer has not yet been revealed.... G.A. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/4/2006 |
| Oh poor Gilraen this must have been such a hard and sad time for her. Author Reply: Yes, to lose her husband and then have her whole life ripped up and brought elsewhere. On the other hand, living in Rivendell isn't so bad. G.A. | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/4/2006 |
| Oh this is excellent! I can practically feel Gilraen's heart breaking as her son becomes someone else, someone who isn't just hers anymore, and the memory of her beloved husband is shoved farther away and out of sight. And yet, she's probably glad that her little boy is happily adjusting to his new home. The child's happy insistence that she call him "Estel" instead of "Areg" must have been especially bittersweet to Gilraen, not to mention calling Elrond "Papa" and running to play with him rather than his tired mother. But it's for the best; a child answering to "Areg", even hidden in Rivendell, might attract unwelcome notice and rumors. Author Reply: Hi, Raksha I based this scene in part on a personal experience: when a very dear friend of mine was killed in an accident, a number of us gathered to keep company. And the three-year-old child, who had been very close with the dead man, was as happy as a lark to be with so many people. She didn't understand, and she was too full of the joy of childhood to be sad. So, yes, it's much harder for Gilraen. G.A. | |