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| Fairy Tales of Middle-Earth by DrummerWench | 7 Review(s) |
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| earthdragon | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 12/23/2015 |
| This is probably one of my favourites out of this collection. A touch of Pinocchio, but not as dark. I like a story with a true happy ever after ending. Author Reply: The happy endings show up, or don't--I seldom get a choice as to how a story ends! The stories unfold as they will. Thank you again, earthdragon, for reading and commenting! I"m so happy you've enjoyed my little tales! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 12/30/2006 |
| Oh, how wonderful a story. Far more than Pinnochio, and two deserving adults find the son they so dearly desired, and the child the love he deserves. Author Reply: Thank you, Larner, for reading and commenting. I'm glad you enjoyed it! DrummerWench | |
| perelleth | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 9/12/2006 |
| This is wonderful! I ran into this by chance when you posted about the swans and was much in a hurry, so I did not leave a review. Congratulations, this is a most lovely idea, very well thought and each come out with the perfect mix of Tolkien and well known fairy tales. This one with the elves playing tricks on the Men fits perfectly with the Elves we get to see in The Hobbit, I think. Delightful. Oh, and I love the prologue! I so can see Sam doing this! ;-) Author Reply: Thank you, perelleth! I do try to bridge the gap between the Elves of the Hobbit and those of LOTR, and those of our fairy traditions. Thanks for commenting on the prologue, too - it popped into my head as a whole one day... DW | |
| Calenlass Greenleaf | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 9/11/2006 |
| One word: Beautiful. Author Reply: Two words: Thank you! DW | |
| Mum's the Word | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 9/11/2006 |
| I just love your fairy tales! Each one seems better than the last, and I must admit that this one will remain one of my favorites. I love how you've combined aspects of various children's tales, Tolkien writings, and your own lively imagination to create these wonderful stories. They're worthy introductions to the Tolkien legendarium for very young children. Thank you for giving us these tales. I look forward to reading more. Blessings, Mum Author Reply: Thanks for your comments and your blessings, Mum. I was unsure about this one, but it seems to be working. Sometimes I can't tell until I've let go of it for a while. I'm about caught up with what I've already written, so updates may be a little slower. I do have some more story-seeds (Elves, Dwarves, Ents, Men...), but who knows when or how they'll grow. DW | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 9/11/2006 |
| What a lovely version of "Pinocchio"! Actually, it really is rather plausible, in a way. A very good use of the ambiguous sorts of magic used in Middle-earth--the River of Forgetfulness, the Elves able to sing an enchantment of sleep--but no spells cast to actually turn a wooden toy into a real child! I like this version better, really, for one who was neglected and made to suffer was put into a situation where he could find love and care! Very well done! Author Reply: Hi, Dreamflower Thank you! Yes, I try to keep the "magic" to what Tolkien showed, or something similar. No flashy pyrotechnics here. "Elf-magic" seems to be more about sensations and appearances, not powerful battle-magic, say. DW | |
| vampfan30 | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 9/11/2006 |
| a sweet rewrite of Pinnocho (bad speller, but, you know who I'm talking about) & also a bit of Santa in there, too. As usual, it's inventive! :) Author Reply: Thanks, as always, for your comments, vampfan! Hmm, wasn't thinking Santa, at least, not /conciously/! Who knows what the subconcious gets up to... DW | |