Stories of Arda Home Page
About Us News Resources Login Become a member Help Search

A Little Nudge Out of the Door  by Jocelyn 1 Review(s)
rgbjReviewed Chapter: 28 on 1/2/2004
I like Sili and the conversation the young elven novice warriors had was so cute. I liked the phrase mass 'bruising of the ego'.
Galilith has an he elf friend. That doesn't sound too much like boyfriend. Cand had it right. Court-ed. I am so glad that she and Faron have found happiness.
OOH That cracked head must have hurt.
Oh No Orcs. Oh wait I already knew that. Silly me.
So we have one lost Gollum, one concussed heiress apparent, one dead novice, and one kidnapped novice. Unfortunately the buck does stop with Legolas. Gollum was his responsibility. I did wonder at using only novices but today we were watching CNN Presents and watched Jack Ruby shoot Oswald all over again and these things happen. People don't always think of the unexpected happening. Legolas was just trying to be nice to Gollum because of his experiences in the dungeons. Gollum really wouldn't have been bothered by dark places. He had been in one for centuries.
AS far as how important this was. The life of everyone in middle earth will be impacted. He is right about that.
I thought it was sad that Sili is still affected by what she saw take place between the king and the prince when she was young. The king put her in her place as a novice. Do all of the king's children take after him in their stubborn attitude or is she just a tad spoiled?
OK He failed in his duty and wants to grieve in private. But Sili wants to grieve with him. These were her friends and compatriots and she feels some responsibility also. She probably has some survivor's guilt.
So here the prince goes to Imladris to ask Elrond for help and escort Galilith to Faron. Thranduil's premonition is a good one. He may never see his son again. Of course we know he will and his son will be a hero but will never see himself that way, ever. I sure wish he would lighten up on himself. But now his father has thoroughly confused him.
Galadriel and that d*mn mirror poking her nose in everyone's business. She is right about the powerful love of a father for his son. Thranduil is nothing if not powerful.
And thank you for the remark about Arwen. I am not a purist but I had to draw the line at some of the things in the movie.
And you are correct. The good don't always win. In LOTR they won but at such a huge cost to themselves. You truly can't predict the way things will be. We don't have that d*mn mirror.

Return to Chapter List