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| Keeper of the Jewels by Cuthalion | 7 Review(s) |
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| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 11/7/2006 |
| A lovely end to a wonderful story. So glad to have been able to read this tonight, er, this morning. I adore Artanis. Frodo was right about her and I was pleased to see that she was able to put her past behind her and heal. Great story and you do write Arwen so very well. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 10/26/2006 |
| Thank you for a lovely story with a most satisfactory ending,one of the best I have read in a long time. I agree Aragorn and Arwen would have children soon, they have waited long enough ! Author Reply: *blushes* Wow, that's a great compliment! Thank you so much for reading! Cúthalion | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 10/25/2006 |
| Perhaps a journey to the shore will be the first step in her healing… and a clear sign for her that there is something like kindness, understanding and mercy. And Frodo was absolutely right with that suggestion. He did not speak only of Artanis but also of himself. Other than Artanis he knows of kindness, understanding and mercy. Why, these are some of his own virtues! But that special mercy he longed for, no one in Middle Earth could give him. So he sailed to Tol Eressea, and I believe there he finally found peace. I'm really glad that Artanis was given the chance to begin a new life and that she is truly happy now! Thank you, Cuthalion, that was a wonderful story :) Author Reply: And thank you, Andrea - I'm very glad that the idea of mercy and a new beginning (for both, Frodo and Artanis) worked for you! Cúthalion | |
| meckinock | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 10/24/2006 |
| The boy appeared on the doorstep; a mop of dark hair, the sea gray eyes of his mother, “his father’s stubborn chin” (as Arwen used to put it with a very un-elvish grin) and three feet of glowing energy. He came to a slithering halt directly in front of the King’s desk. Your descriptions are truly awesome. I forgot to mention that from the last chapter, when Arwen saw Artanis lying asleep. Anyhow, another really heartwarming and emotionally satisfying conclusion. It's so good to see Artanis whole and healed and happy and, well, tanned. And bearing wonderful gifts - jewels of course. How wonderfully appropriate. And how delightful that the single pearl will grace the throat of Sam's young Elanor. I was touched also by Aragorn's sadness at the mention of Frodo. A wonderful conclusion to a lovely story. Author Reply: It's so good to see Artanis whole and healed and happy and, well, tanned. Hehe. I wrote her so often pale and thin and sicklish that I thought it might be a nice change to show her changed even in the color of her skin. Thank you so much for your thoughtful words! Cúthalion | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 10/24/2006 |
| What a wonderful ending to this tale. I hope that somehow Frodo was able to know that his wisdom found the healing for Artanis that she needed. This was marvelous. I'm glad that Middle-earth will not let you go. Author Reply: *grins* I'm not so glad - right now I'm trying to finish three original short stories, and every time I sit down to get something done, fanfiction comes in between. *shakes head* But I'm very glad that you enjoyed this! Cúthalion | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 10/24/2006 |
| Aragorn with his son is just too precious! And all through this chapter I was hoping you'd end it with Elanor wearing the pearl... and you did! *glee* What a beautiful, wonderful story. (And the next chapter of *my* story will have a similar theme as this one -- that those who deal with "cold gems" can find healing in dealing with living things.) Author Reply: Thanks so much, sweetie - and now I'll finally have the time to read your tale and to discover the similarities! *hugs you with a certain relief* Mona | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 10/24/2006 |
| I have Eldarion as the second child rather than the first, with his older sister giving over her claim gladly, that right having been granted to first daughters who may prefer to marry and bear children not destined to sit upon the throne themselves. He's still over ninety when he becomes King, but he married in his late fifties, early sixties in my version of things, sometime after Midsummer after Sam left Middle Earth to follow his Master to Tol Eressea. Yes, Frodo offered his own version of healing to so many before he left to seek his own; and I, too, have the kingdoms of Gondor and Arnor grieving for his leaving. The pearl as an intended gift to him is wonderful--very wonderful indeed. And that it would in the end come to Elanor would have pleased him greatly. The closest to a child of his own he could know.... Author Reply: You know, I simply love the fact that Tolkien leaves so much for us to imagine and to tell; your concept of Eldarion as a second child is original and believable, but I must confess that the movie scene with Arwen's vision came into my way. I saw the beautiful little boy they had casted to be Aragorn's son, and there he was. I'm very glad that you like this! Cúthalion | |