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| Stirring Rings by Larner | 9 Review(s) |
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| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 6/20/2012 |
| Great chapter. Loved the part with Elrohir, and the part with Arwen, and the part with Malin, and the... loved the whole chapter. PS. It was nice to see his reaction to Arwen's kiss and Nimrodel's song. Author Reply: Thank you so! And I think that the nature he took upon himself in the guise of an old Man would be pleasantly surprised by a gentle kiss from a pretty maiden, while the Maia within him would respond to Nimrodel's song by joining in it! | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 3/30/2007 |
| Sometimes I really want to slap Saruman upside the head - and I imagine Gandalf occasionally felt the same way. I love the bit with Gandalf using a satchel made for him by the hobbits. And a sad, interesting, scene with Gandalf and Nimrodel - now that's a dialogue I didn't expect to see. Author Reply: Oh, I agree about wanting to slap the white wizard. And I do think that Gandalf would appreciate satchels made and gifted to him by Hobbits. I rather think he'd have loved the diminutive race since he became aware of it, myself. Living alongside Galadriel, could Nimrodel have been able to avoid her own bouts of foresight? Why did Amroth decide not to remain in Middle Earth and leave when he did, and why did his beloved stay so long behind him that she could get lost as she did? In contemplating these questions, I found this scene writing itself. Thanks so much for the feedback. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 3/29/2007 |
| If only they all took more notice of Gandalf !The end of the chapter was moving. Author Reply: I suspect the North has always given Gandalf more heed than the south; certainly they gave him more respect. But those from Dunland and environs aren't likely to have paid anywhere near enough attention to him. | |
| French Pony | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 3/26/2007 |
| Darkness spreads over the land, despite the best efforts of all the Free Folk. This is a great picture of the true life and doings of the Grey Wanderer, giving up the prospect of a secure home so that he might be the bond that ties all of the different peoples together in hope for the future. Author Reply: Yes, his is the great endeavor, to see to it each people, when the time comes, is ready to do its own part in fighting the final attempt of Sauron to rule all. Thank you so much, French Pony, and good to hear from you! | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 3/26/2007 |
| Yet another great chapter Larner. I am loving the way that you are showing the passing of time and getting to meet all these great people from the history. And above all I adore the little bits you slip in like.... (a gift from Blanco of the Tooks) My friend's Mum died on Thursday so I'm off helping her deal with funerals, will and difficult neighbours. Back to normal soon I hope. It was peaceful but Thursday was a very long day. Author Reply: I can imagine it was indeed long. Have been there and done that, of course. And am so glad you appreciated the bag and the meetings with more of those become legend by the time Aragorn and Frodo were born. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 3/25/2007 |
| Honestly, Larner, I don’t know how Gandalf manages to remain calm and patient with Saruman – I’d certainly not be able to do so! Every time I read about him I want to kick him ... well, at least he seems willing to help a bit. Though I don’t except too much from him. I’m pleased you managed to include Amroth and Nimrodel in this; even with the foreboding about their fate. You’re certainly going to a lot of trouble to include so many little details from the Tale of Years in this story. Plus the dwarves in Khazad-dum and their greed and all these details we know where it will lead ... Author Reply: Oh, I think I agree about Gandalf's frustration level with Saruman. I'd forgotten that Amroth and Nimrodel were still lingering in Middle Earth at this time; that they might have come to know Gandalf as well as Galadriel and Celeborn seems possible. Then there's the wonder as to why they chose to sail; as he'd been south to Dol Amroth, I suspected for Amroth it could easily be that he had the Sea Longing already; and it appears that the Elves of southern Gondor and those of Lothlorien were allied and thus probably kindred, and most likely those stationed in Gondor were sea traders as well as boat builders. However, it appears they took little if any part in the doings of southern Gondor and had little interaction with many of the Men who surrounded them. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 3/24/2007 |
| Matters keep getting worse. It's astonishing that Gandalf managed to remain as cheerful as he did, really! And Saruman is (with the advantage of hindsight) clearly a complete pain - and causes far more trouble than he cures. At least men are short-lived enough that they can't really see that the general trend is downwards - but for Gandalf ... well! He needs a hobbit or two in his care to lighten his stress levels. Author Reply: You are certainly correct about the need for a Hobbit or two. Gandalf is learning the proper appreciation of Hobbits; and it's probably as well Saruman hasn't retained what Gandalf might have told him of the Hobbits' fierceness in protecting their own, or he'd never have considered sending his folk to conquer the Shire so much later. Saruman has his good points; but I agree they are a bit hard to see at times. At least he hasn't gone totally corrupt as yet. | |
| SurgicalSteel | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 3/23/2007 |
| Ah, lovely interaction with Nimrodel! Author Reply: Could Nimrodel have foreseen she would not come to the Undying Lands on the ship her beloved had wrought? I have no idea; but as one who lived as she did alongside Galadriel for many years, I'm certain she must have had some level of foresight. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 3/23/2007 |
| Rarely did Gandalf let his true Voice free here in Middle Earth I think that passage affected me the most strongly here. How few moments of true Self and peace did Olorin find in Middle-earth! His tasks and burdens were so many, his friends and times of rest so few. Author Reply: I am so glad you felt moved by it, Shirebound. I am indeed honored as well. And how much this one through his tireless wandering the face of the Free Peoples deserved such moments to be fully Himself from time to time. Am so glad you agree. | |