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Elf, Interrupted: Book One: Glorfindel Redux by Fiondil	8 Review(s)
Kaylee	Reviewed Chapter: 65 on 8/11/2008
shudders Poor Sador, having his braid cut off!!! At least it wasn't anything more vital than that...hugs Sador and Netilmire I'm glad Lord Orome sent one of his Maiar to help out... ~Kaylee! Author Reply: Of course having his braid cut off was still a violation, one from which he will not easily recover. Yet, the Valar are looking out for him as we see and so he (and we) can take comfort in that.

Tari	Reviewed Chapter: 65 on 4/4/2008
Oh No!!!! How horrible. Just when I think Sador is safe, he's captured. Why anyone would want to harm him I cannot imagine. It will be interesting to see who comes to his rescue although I do believe Haldir will be one of them. I do love a good mystery. Tari Author Reply: We'll find out soon why Sador was taken and you can bet that Haldir will be one of the rescuers, once he learns about the kidnapping. I'm glad you like a good mystery. I like them too.

Larner	Reviewed Chapter: 65 on 2/13/2008
Weavers are involved? Most interesting. More bait? Author Reply: And not just weavers.... but Sador is definitely bait, though in this instance the Valar have not had a hand in it.

Rhyselle	Reviewed Chapter: 65 on 4/15/2007
The opening conversation was interesting. Just enough hints of who was responsible to allow us to figure out, as events transpired, who was behind it... but not so much we couldn't be surprised by what happened. Reading about Sador's and Gilvagor's failure to find out anything about Sador's family, it occurs to me that it is very easy to forget the sheer magnitude of destruction when Doriath fell because the description of it in THE SILMARILLION is still rather bare bones. It was a thriving kingdom, highly populated by that point, having had the protections it had all those centuries, and so when everything came apart, and the survivors fled to what scattered refuges they had left, and then the Kinslaying at the Havens of Sirion to follow... No wonder there are so many souls who no one knows anything about. I still like the idea that after the main mayhem of the moment is over, that one of our heros will come up with the thought that they need to take a census in order to assist those searching for their lost loved ones. (I've been doing too much family history lately! grin) Sador gave a good account of himself in that alley. Despite being afraid, he didn't let the bad guys know it. Throwing the barrel lid and tipping out the oil was a great, spur-of-th-moment idea... too bad he couldn't dodge the guy at the end of the alley. I cringed at Gilvagor's attitude toward's Orome's servant (nice description of the livery, BTW). And I liked Netilmire's attempt to smooth things over... A bit of contrast to her initial attitude towards the Powers when we first met her. I do like the ever expanding web of elves to whom Glorfindel, Finrod and Sador are connected with. The sheer variety of people can only be helpful resources to all three of them in the future. I, of course, am optimisitic that they have a very long future ahead of them. grin Although, as an aside, I have wondered what would happen to an elf unfortunate enough to get killed a second time and end up back on Lord Namo's doorstep--would they be judged again, go through the healing of the fea once more, to be re-embodied yet again? Or would they be confined to Mandos until the renewing of Arda? Perhaps it would depend on the situation... Ah well, I suppose that Lord Namo will reveal this to you eventually should it be needed within this tale or another. I don't want to ever feel what Netilmire must have been feeling when she saw Sador's braid in that box. shudder A parent's (and grandparent's) worst nightmare. "Valar help us" indeed! On to the next chapter! Author Reply: As Gilvagor said, there was so much destruction in the end that they may never know how many lives were lost, so it's no wonder that they are having difficulty in finding traces of Sador's family. Gilvagor's attitude was a bit nervy, but given who he is and where he's from, it's not surprising. And I suspect that the Maia actually found his attitude amusing and refreshing. It must get wearying to have people be overly polite to you because you're one of the Powers or their Maiar servants. It would be interesting to explore what might happen to a "repeater" who ends up on Námo's doorstep again. The embarrassment factor alone... lol I don't ever want to feel what Netilmirë must have been feeling at the sight of Sador's braid either. shudder Just writing that scene raised the creep-factor for me.

ellie	Reviewed Chapter: 65 on 4/3/2007
Those kidnappers are a cruel lot, aren't they! I can't believe they cut his braid like that. I am proud of Sador though for thinking through the situation and almost making it out. he is really starting to mature and come into his own. Author Reply: Kidnappers, by definition (at least by mine) are a cruel and nasty lot anyway. And as cruel as cutting off his braid might be, it's less cruel than cutting something else off, like a finger or an ear. I suspect that these kidnappers, at least initially, were a squeamish lot as well as being cowards. Sador is becoming more and more impressive. It makes you wonder what he might have become had he lived instead of dying and having to start all over again.

Bodkin	Reviewed Chapter: 65 on 4/3/2007
I'm glad Sador got a few blows in before they captured him! Just a potter, indeed! And then a Maia turns up with a clue - they're handy people to have around, it's true, but annoyingly enigmatic when you're worried sick about your disappeared friend. And one of Orome's Maiar - a clue in itself! The Hunt is up. I suppose Sador can spare a braid more easily than an ear. But his kidnappers are proving a nasty bunch. Author Reply: Anyone who can even contemplate kidnapping someone, let alone carry such a plan out, is nasty in my books. And, of course, there's no law in the universe that says that a potter can't know how to think and use what he knows to his advantage. grin The Maia wearing Oromë's insignia is indeed a clue, though neither Netilmirë nor Gilvagor realize it. The Hunt is indeed up as we will soon see.

vaske	Reviewed Chapter: 65 on 4/1/2007
I can't believe they cut off one of is braids! So insulting, and it'll take ages to grow back. I guess it's better than 'a more vital part' though. This chapter just increased the suspense from the previous one. I'm glad you post more than one chapter at a time:) Author Reply: Yes, cutting off the braid would be insulting, but it is better than something more vital and at least his hair will grow back in time.

Kitty	Reviewed Chapter: 65 on 4/1/2007
Weaver’s shop? That means this arrogant guild mistress is involved? Then it is no wonder the negotiations went so badly ... For someone not truly being a warrior Sador managed to evade the initial three attackers very well. It’s rather embarassing for the attackers how many ellyn they needed to overwhelm him. Hm, I see – the Valar may say it’s all only the problem of the elves, but they can’t stay out of this grin Well, if Sador came to any harm and his kidnappers killed him, I am sure Glorfindel and Finrod would besiege Námo’s doorstep and whine because they want their friend back at once (or at least Glorfindel would ... ;-)), so Námo and the other Valar have to help a little bit. Somehow I doubt Námo wants to have Sador back in his care. >> Awww! Give me a break! How many writers do you know who update as frequently as I do, anyway? You should thank Eru and all the Valar that I don't make you wait MONTHS for an update, like some writers do! lol You’re right, of course – I should be ashamed, as you’re posting around five chapters a week and that is more than one can expect. But still, there’s always a little voice inside my head demanding for more. Take it as a sign how much I love your fic ;-) Author Reply: Sador is proving more resourceful than most suspect. Those who kidnapped him have underestimated him, thinking him only as a potter and therefore easily dismissed. Big mistake. And the Valar have their own reasons for making sure nothing happens to him which will be revealed in a fture chapter. Believe me, when people beg for more frequent updates, I do take it as a great compliment, but unfortunately, my own personal schedule prevents me from updating any more frequently than I do, so you'll just have to practice patience. grin

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