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Elf, Interrupted: Book One: Glorfindel Redux by Fiondil	13 Review(s)
Kaylee	Reviewed Chapter: 61 on 8/11/2008
Yay, Sador found his anamme!! hugs them I am so glad they've finally discovered it. And the Valar are indeed a "devious bunch", for approaching the subject sideways. grins I hope someday the rest of their family will be reunited with them and that it's soon! puppy eyes please? ~Kaylee!! Author Reply: The fate of Sador's family remains a mystery even to me. The Valar are playing it close to their chests on this issue. Maybe someday we will learn the truth.

Larner	Reviewed Chapter: 61 on 2/13/2008
A wonderful surprise for the two of them. And in time they will find the rest of their family. Now, to prepare for the hunt. Author Reply: Hopefully the entire family will be reunited someday, though in what fashion remains to be seen.

Rhyselle	Reviewed Chapter: 61 on 3/29/2007
It was sad for Netilmire that the Tol Eressean Guild Masters were so stubborn. She, at least, had gone there with a true desire for an exchange of knowledge; a shame that politics messed up what could have been a very useful, and probably profitable arrangement. I can just see her eyes twinkling as she tells Sador "Someone has to be here to haul you out of trouble." She's come a long way from that bitter stubborn elleth we first met. The discussion about the name changes and career changes was neat. I giggled when Sador had to be reminded to define the Sindarin terms he was using, and not just explain that there were two words for "Green". When he stopped dead as the penny drops and he makes the connection of Ezelmiril with Calemmiriel, I could identify with him in a way. I've been doing a lot of genealogical research into my father's maternal family line and I bet he felt a lot stronger version of what I felt after trawling through the censuses ranging from 1860 to 1900 and discovered my great-great-grandfather James Wilson and his wife--I'd been trying to find out about his wife for over fifteen years and when I finally found the document that unmistakeably showed who she was, I wanted to laugh and weep at the same time. I can understand why he fled as the emotions took over... and I love how Netilmire comforted him. And then the situation gets turned around as he blurts out the revelation of who his grandmother was. While I realize that this chapter was from Netilmire's POV, I admit that the part of my mind that deals with attention to trivial details wanted to know where Sador got the goblet from... LOL! But it's not something that she'll care about with this stunning bit of information to deal with. grin I like how Sador takes over caring for her after her shock, and demonstrates again his increasing maturity. It must have been hard for him to tell her that Ezelmiril/Calemmiriel and her husband had been slain in the fall of Doriath. But I can see him smiling as he explains about how his anatar and anamille met, and how his atar took up pottery. I love it that Sador's atar was named after Sador's great grandfather. :) Netilmire looking at him to try to see her daughter in him was so sad. When he told her that everyone said he looks more like his anatar, it made me wonder if, by some chance, Ninniach might be the one to look like their anamille. Hmmm. IF Ninniach is still alive and has traveled west, that would be an interesting scene if Netilmire saw her and for an instant thought of her as Ezelmiril. "I have lost both husband and daughter," she whispered, "but I have gained a great-grandson, whom I love very much." What a great scene... I admit that I wonder what kind of looks they are getting in the common room as they react to the things they are telling each other! grin Her interaction with Aule and Yavanna was lovely. I love how they reassured her about what her state of mind had been before she finally was able to grieve her losses and accept the love that had always been waiting to comfort her. If that had not happened, there was no way that she could have accepted Sador as family, I'm certain. It truly must be frustrating to the folks who want to know about their loved ones and be told "We can't tell you that"... but I like it that she was asking not as much on her own behalf but Sador's. What a mix of pain and joy! And the closing scene of the chapter is my favorite. I can see Sador bundled up in bed, with his present from Atar Arafinwe tucked in next to him, burbling over with joy as he relates the revelation to Lord Namo. :) And I can see Namo's joy in his "best beloved"'s reaction. "She's my anamme... she's my anamme." happy gleeful smile I like how Lord Namo told Sador that he must have faith. Just as the Isrealites who had God with them in the form of a pillar of fire or of cloud as they crossed the desert from Egypt into Canaan needed to have faith, the elves who have their own 'proof' of Eru's existence still need to have faith in Eru. I think that is one of the greatest gifts that the Reborn can give to the people of Aman and Tol Eressea--their experience, their knowledge of the divine love of Eru for all of his children. Now if only the Amaneldi and the people of Tol Eressea will just listen! I think that I would like to be hugged by Lord Namo. :) Author Reply: I, too, know what it's like to be doing family research and seeing a connection that was not there before staring back at me in black-and-white. The emotions one feels are truly indescribable. I don't think that the Amaneldi appreciate that much of their cherished social order got thrown out the window, so to speak, by the Noldorin Exiles as they faced completely different circumstances and adopted new lives (and names) for themselves. So, it would not be unusual for a "mere potter's apprentice" to rise in social standing among the Exiles because of her exhibition of courage in the face of hardships unimagined by any of them. The Exiles, I think, began to see the worth of others, not based on (artificial) social standing, but based on merit and ability. Ezelmiril was more than just an elleth or a potter, she was a woman of courage and great strength that only came to the fore when circumstances demanded it of her. Thus, she was ably rewarded by becoming one of Lady Galadriel's ladies-in-waiting. It probably took her a while to get used to be called "Lady Calammíriel" by everyone. grin The closing scene is my favorite as well. I like to think that this is how God reacts when we tell him what he already knows. That's a given, even if we tend to forget it. What delights God, I think, is the joy of discovery that we ourselves experience, and he is able to rejoice in our joy the same way Lord Námo rejoices in seeing how Sador reacts to the news about Netilmirë. And I wouldn't mind a hug from Lord Námo every now and then, myself grin

eiluj	Reviewed Chapter: 61 on 3/27/2007
I’ve been expecting that this story was taking place in the timeframe which sees the returned Noldor and other Middle-earth elves able to settle in Eldamar, but I didn’t anticipate all the unrest in Tol Eressëa. Hmm. I suppose Finrod might well have met Mallor -- and possibly Calemmíriel as well -- in Doriath or Nargothrond. The Valar devious? Say it isn’t so! For more than 25 years, I had a job which involved speaking Spanish quite a bit. I am now reasonably fluent, but am not a native speaker. I once made the classic error of using the verb “embarazar” to mean “embarrassed” -- unfortunately, it actually means being pregnant (if you ever read Dorothy Dunnett’s Francis Crawford historical fiction, she has a not-so-fluent character make that same mistake). Re. conversing about food, twenty years ago a man in my Spanish class, when asked what kind of food he enjoyed, replied “Me gusta comer los chinos” (“I like to eat Chinese people”) instead of “Me gusta la comida china” (“I like Chinese edibles”). Poor guy -- we tried not to laugh at him.... “Finrod and Laurendil continued to act as apprentices, following various journeymen on their rounds and attending lectures, although no one, least of all the masters, was fooled by this.” LOL when I saw that. Lots of big sighs of relief among the Loriennildi when Finrod and Laurendil go haring off east! I’m looking forward to seeing (eventually) Arafinwë’s and Ingwion’s reactions to the New and Improved Finrod. I am still so concerned about Glorfindel that I’ve come up with a couple of very interesting ways to get him off the mountain. Doubtless you have something different in mind. [But they are both great spectacle!] You know we really wouldn’t mind if you’d post more frequently.... Author Reply: Those false cognates will get you every time, won't they? grin When I was in Paris with a friend and we were taking the Metro, I had to explain that "correspondence" did not mean "this way to post your letter" but meant "transfer (from one metro line to another)". More than likely Finrod did meet Sador's grandparents and I'm sure that when Sador gets around to telling him, it will please Finrod no end. And I'm sure there were many bigs sighs of relief in Lórien when Finrod and Laurendil left... and there will be equally big sighs when they eventually return, but not for the same reason. grin I would be interested in hearing your ideas (and everyone else's) of how to get Glorfindel off the mountain. I'm sure none of them will come close to how I got him off! lol But it would be fun to compare notes. And I post every 4-5 days as it is! How much more frequently do you want me to post? People wouldn't be able to keep up if I posted any quicker.

Ellie	Reviewed Chapter: 61 on 3/25/2007
I was not expecting the depth of the problems in Tol Eressea and though the bitterness there an be understood. I REALLY wasn't expecting the news about great-grandma. How beautiful! And I loved it when the "comforters" showed up at the end - proving that the Valar really do care and try to guide AND they haven't forsaken or forgotten the elves on Tol Eressea. I sooo can't wait for more! Author Reply: The problems go deeper than most realize and the resentment have been allowed to go unchecked and noticed for too long. The real tragedy is that those in authority in Aman are unaware that there is a problem, not realizing that people have been lying to them about it. So Sador's mission is doubly important. The scene with Sador and Lord Námo reminds me of parents who listen to a child explain something that the parent already knows but the parent, rather than being bored or angry, delights in listening to the child discover her world and rejoicing in the eagerness in which she tries to share her excitement. This is the same sort of thing that is going on between Sador and Námo, although Sador is not really aware of this.

Nikara	Reviewed Chapter: 61 on 3/25/2007
Yay! I'm so glad that Sador finally had something really good happen to him. He has a family, even if it is a small one. You are being rather cruel, aren't you... leading all of the various plots to a climax, then leaving them for the next plot. That's not nice. Oh well, this is the last one that we need to catch up on. I look forward to more. Author Reply: Cruel, am I? Well... maybe just a little. And at least it keeps you coming back for more! lol I'm glad you're enjoying the story. Thanks.

vampfan30	Reviewed Chapter: 61 on 3/25/2007
Yay, Sador has found some family. That's great news for him, he was so lonely without a blood tie. Can't wait to see what is going on with Glory..... Author Reply: Yes, Sador has a great "family" but it's still not the same thing as having real family with whom you can relate, so it's good to see that someone he knows and loves is really his family.

shidghedancer	Reviewed Chapter: 61 on 3/25/2007
Hi Fiondil, I have been reading your elf intrerupted series. I wanted to tell you how much I have enjoyed your work. It is very well writen and you have a wonderful way of drawing the reader in. I can't wait to see what happens next. Finrod is going to be so mad when they find Glorfindel's kidnppers. Keep up the wonderful story I'm ready for the next postings. Nancy Author Reply: Hi Nancy, thanks for taking the time to let me know how much you've been enjoying this story and thank you for your wonderful compliment. I appreciate it very much. And as for Finrod: he's going to be very mad indeed. grin

Calenlass Greenleaf	Reviewed Chapter: 61 on 3/25/2007
Sador's reunited with some of his kin. That's good. I liked it him. More, please. grin I know, I know. Patience is a virtue. Author Reply: I'm glad you like Sador and am happy he is finally reunited with some of his kin. I'm sure many readers feel the same way. And yes... patience is a virtue, but I never liked it myself, so I know how you feel. grin

MithLuin	Reviewed Chapter: 61 on 3/25/2007
I knew it! I thought there was a family tie there, but I wasn't sure how that would work. I thought....well, I thought her daughter had died, so I figured she didn't have descendants. But I just knew that Sador was going to be her long lost family somehow grin I am glad they 'found' each other, and I grinned at Sador's easy relationship with Namo sitting at the end of his bed. I imagine any elf (who was not of the Reborn) would be terrified by his appearance in their bedroom! But instead, Sador chats happily and easily with him... It was also a nice contrast to Netilmirë's much more formal conversation with Aulë and Yavanna. Author Reply: I'm sure most of my readers figured there was some sort of relationship between Netilmirë and Sador without knowing the precise relationship, so that part, hopefully, comes as a surprise. The contrast between the two different conversations is deliberate, of course, but also points to the way the Reborn interact with Námo compared to the way other elves might. Plus the fact that Sador is just young enough emotionally that he is likely to see Námo more in the role of a favorite uncle than anything else right now, especially since up to now his "family" has consisted of people not related to him by blood.

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