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| Bound by Duty by Lady Bluejay | 4 Review(s) |
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| ponypetter | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 2/11/2007 |
| I have a feeling those two will be having an important conversation soon. They both seem to be so happy now that they're reunited. Author Reply: They certainly will. Even though he trys to get out of it. LBJ | |
| Rugi | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 2/9/2007 |
| “I followed her gaze. No wonder she sounded surprised, the dagger in my hand must have looked a bit odd. “Éomer King wanted to stick it in his infected wound. I thought it prudent to fetch a healer, Elfgyuu.”” This quote, and a few others this chapter, just made me laugh right into my computer screen. It shows the frustration of women dealing with heedless fighting men, Lothiriel’s growing love and affection for her husband, her understanding of his personality, and her determination to be wife and queen. It’s great. I also loved her way of getting him to sit down. Lothiriel is honestly learning how to handle her husband when he needs it and it’s lovely to see them so comfortable together. I agree with Bodkin’s discussion of the wounds. It was great that you made the reader (and Lothiriel) face the rather gruesome reality of war wounds instead of the heroic fantasy. One can’t spend weeks living outside, not bathing, and sleeping in your clothes and expect to come home fresh as a daisy. And the hard conditions would only worsen even minor wounds. I am glad she held off the interrogation until Eomer was more fresh – having an absess lanced can’t have been a pleasant experience but now I am a bit worried about the later discussion. They are getting on so well I don’t want to see Lothiriel crying in her bed alone. Though I imagine (hope, wish, DEMAND) the situation won’t be permanent… Author Reply: I had to think whether to include the pus etc -- but I am glad I did! Made it more real, I think. Don't worry about Eomer and Lothy -- they will be fine. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 2/9/2007 |
| Ensuring that everyone sees how concerned she is about Eomer - and little things like his holding her hand ... She couldn't do anything better to make herself accepted. (Except the triplet sons.) That abscess sounded seriously unpleasant! Which is only appropriate, really. (Too many injuries are just pure Hollywood! You know what I mean - an artistic trail of blood and a torn sleeve and get up and walk away.) And it's the drama of the moment - the dropping of barriers - that enables Lothiriel to say what's on her mind, even though she intended to be discreet and controlled. I'm glad she let Eomer off - and joined him in sleep. It'll be good for both of them! But the words are out now, and the questions must be answered. Looking forward to hearing what Eomer has to say! Author Reply: She finally prizes his reasons out of him -- I hope you enjoy the way she does it. And the triplet sons? We shall have to see.LBJ | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 2/7/2007 |
| Yes, sleep now, Eomer, for tomorrow your wife will need you to be her husband and lover, a role I suspect you, also need. Lovely descriptions. Author Reply: Thanks. And yes, Eomer will be a little in need!LBJ | |