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We Were Young Once ~ III by Conquistadora	7 Review(s)
mystarlight	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 11/24/2019
What significant farewell?! Thranduil can take of a wounded soldier and doesn't mind helping despite his status. Love him acting as a king. Author Reply: I think I was referencing a passage in Unfinished Tales when Isildur says goodbye to his son, puts on the Ring and disappears. :)

Adrianne	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/17/2007
I realize I have already left a review of this chapter, but when I first read it I did so early in the morning before I left for work and I posted my reply in a bit of haste. I also was in a mild state of euphoria over the fact that the chapter had been posted so quickly after I had caught up on the previous Books I and II. The aboved mentioned resulted in a poor review that only partially expressed my delight in the chapter. I have since gone back and read it several more times and so wanted to give additional feedback. The following is one of my favorite passages in the entire chapter and perhaps even in the entire story: "That morning dawned dark with abundant threat of autumn rain. Thranduil had risen to see the last of the stars veiled by the encroaching clouds, and for a time he merely perched himself amid the highest branches of Galadhremmen Lasgalen, feeling the pulse of the forest beneath his hand. The wood released the memory of Oropher only slowly, and it was for him to strengthen his own hold on the raw arboreal lifeforce of his realm while peaceful days endured. It would be his to wield when once he had entrenched himself deeply enough, as it had been his father’s. The first rumble of thunder that morning was released from the churning clouds at his command, and he was satisfied." Without question Thranduil becomes sovereign of all he surveys and this passage illustrates it splendidly. "...feeling the pulse of the forest beneath his hand." Beautiful! And that last line! Wow! The sheer power of Thranduil's presence is formidable. What a great paragraph. I also love the ominous tone with which you ended the chapter: "He had little enough to report to Celeborn and Elrond. Isildur remained unaccounted for, whether dead or alive none could say. Yet, before he had been knocked senseless, Estelmo confessed that he had overheard a significant farewell between the prince and his father, and had then seen his king vanish in a blaze of red flame. If Isildur was lost, the Ring of Power was certainly lost with him." Absolutely, chilling. Even if one did not know what was coming. Lastly may I say that there is nothing about this chapter that suggests even a hint of decline. The writing, as always, is superb. The events, the characters and the places have lost none of their enormous appeal. I look forward to this book more than I did the last two, for certainly the Third Age is where Thranduil proves is worth a thousand times over. Of course this is the Age with which the majority of Tolkien fans are most familiar and there is much that occurs. I expect to be charmingly ensnared for many, many centuries...well for many, many chapters, anyway. Thank you once again for your efforts on our behalf. No need to answer this post. I know you are a busy bee. Get what has to be done, done so you can give this jewel some quality time. It is well worth the wait. Adrianne

Jay Greenleaf Elf	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/14/2007
I am so glad to see Thranduil and Lindoriel finally happily married. I loved the sweet, intimate moment between them. I love the way you described the reactions that everyone got from the news of Isildur's possible death and what impact that would of made on the other people of Middle-Earth

irene	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/6/2007
Long ago, I told you this was a very good and very interesting story. But the best of stories decline when erratically updated. Sorry, I'm leaving this one. Author Reply: Very well. But if updating regularly meant neglecting the more important aspects of my life, I would just as soon let this story die. I'm afraid fanfiction is among the least of my concerns right now.

ninqwestilmen	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 5/30/2007
What a beautiful opening paragraph... it evokes such a sense of peace and tranquility.. and the imagery was so vivid I could almost imagine being in Greenwood. Illuiniel and Linhir, finally. And the scene between Lindoriel and Thranduil was simple intimacy as you put it, but their deep love was there, such a sense of belonging. This chapter and the ones following it will be quite insightful to those who have not read the unfinished tales. Estelmo has been cleverly woven into the story and it will be interesting to see what further role he has to play in Greenwood. Now I eagerly await Thranduil riding in haste to Isildur's aid and his reaction being unable to prevent the disaster... Again a wonderful chapter. And my thanks to your sister as well, that her touch is missing is mildly noticeable in parts ("he knew it have to wait.") And thanks to you both for a wonderful read... Author Reply: Yes, Chigger usually weeds out those pesky typos. :P Thanks for reviewing! :)

Ginger Rich	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 5/29/2007
Another installment! And a mighty intriguing one at that. I like how you are seemlessly combining your story of Thranduil with Tolkien's. Tolkien provided all the *vague* plotlines and backstory of this wonderful Elvenking, while you plunge into the detail and character. Lovely. Great work. Keep it up! Author Reply: Thank you! I'd like to go far with this over the summer, but I have no idea how successful I shall be.

Adrianne	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 5/29/2007
Oh my! What a gift to begin my work week. I could barely get here fast enough when I saw the notification in my email. This is an ominous chapter that foreshadows all the woes that are to come not only to Thranduil and his people but to all of Middle-earth. Your portrayal of the doubts that assailed Thranduil as he considered Sauron and tried to convince himself that that evil had truly been destroyed was chilling. I found it a little sad and frustrating that the news of the attack on the Gladden Fields interrupted the sweet, intimate moment between Thranduil and his patient Queen. Ahhh, such is the life of a King. I like that you indicate the esteem and love that the woodmen have for the Silvan King. 'Into Shadow and Memory', indeed. So the long years of the third age begin. As always, a superb chapter with the touch of a master storyteller. Thank you for posting so quickly. Adrianne Author Reply: You're welcome! My beta (my sister) is a bit peeved at me for posting without her approval, but I hate to keep you lovely people waiting. Yes, the Third Age has by far the most subject matter to cover. I can already tell that this is probably going to be the longest of the three.

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