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| Emissary of the Mark by Soledad | 4 Review(s) |
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| phyloxena | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 11/1/2008 |
| Rereading this story after "Elf-root"... You said you already know what happens next. Would you tell us? Please? Author Reply: I intend to, I really do! The thing is, it requires not only a translation from Hungarian, but also a thorough adaptation to the Ardaverse, and that's more complicated than writing a whole new story. But now I've begun it this way, I can't change it. Also, while writing "The Web of Darkness" (not posted here because it's a crossover) I changed some things in the Easterling culture, and those changes need to be added, which also slows down the work on the story considerably. So, yes, the update *will* come eventually, but I can't give you the exact deadline, I'm sorry. I'll announce it on LJ, I promise. Author Reply: Update is posted, in case you're still interested. :) | |
| Kage | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 1/10/2008 |
| Sorry if I'm abit pushy but will there be an update for this story? It's very refreshing to see things from Elfhelm's point of view Author Reply: Well, the sad fact is that I simply don't find the time to translate the stuff. Translation is a lot trickier than writing right in English; Hungarian is a language unto itself, and I have to be very careful not to transplant any weird grammatical structures into English. As for the story, it's actually fully written (in Hungarian), so there will be updates, eventually, I promise. | |
| Denise | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 12/25/2007 |
| *Love* the description of Beryl; did the Hallstatt people you based the Khimmerians on actually have a similar shieldmaiden culture? How do the Easterlings get close enough to Northern Dunedain in order to steal wives, though? Or is does that description include the Men of Dale, also? I'm really enjoy this, and liking Elfhelm even more with every chapter. If only he knew more about his companion - I keep hoping something about "Heretoga" will crop up. *g* Author Reply: No, the Hallstatt people didn't have a shieldmaiden culture, as far as I know. I've made that aspect up from the scratch. I think you caught me with that second question. It's a serious mistake. The truth is, this story was originally written for my own fantasy universe, I just changed the names and a few aspects to match Tolkien's world. I'll have to correct that part with the Northern Dunedain - it was an oversight on my part. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 12/9/2006 |
| Well - I'm very glad I don't live in Khimmer society! Ingolf Ragnarsson is an arrogant little snot, isn't he! And binding Strider and 'Ossiach' and threatening them with death? Doesn't tempt anyone to be a messenger in Rhun, does it? Beryl sounds interesting - while Emerald is seeking a moment of freedom before meeting a death that means something. On the whole, being a Rohirric shieldmaiden sounds preferable. Three cheers for Aud of the deep eyes - and Theodred, who loves her despite their childlessness. Look forward to more. Author Reply: Sorry, I wanted to answer this a long time ago... Yes, Ingolf is very arrogant, but he's in a unique status: the son of the hereditary ruler of Rhun. Even though the powerful jarls are pretty much their own lords, and Ingolf's family has only had the nominal leading position for two or three generations. | |