Subtle and skillful turnabout of the POVs of a house of poor farmers and their unexpected guest. The eternal life of the Eldar is a mixed blessing; and the gulf between the ethereal Elven lady who is losing the sense of time and change, and the hardscrabble lives of the farmers, could not be greater. Still, the courtesy of the farmers, who willingly share their meager fare with the wandering lady, shows a common bond, in kindness and civility, to the timeless wisdom of the Elves.
Author Reply: Thanks for your kind review (and thanks for your help hammering this into shape). |