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| We Were Young Once ~ III by Conquistadora | 9 Review(s) |
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| mystarlight | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 11/25/2019 |
| Love the way Elves treat Thranduil. They respect him but can address him informally. | |
| Adrianne | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/22/2009 |
| I appreciate your prompt reply. Truth is, I realize that you have probably been very much caught up in real world commitments. You have mentioned often the importance of your education. Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials, by the way. I would not want you to think I am being demanding, just offering a bit of encouragement by letting you know that there are those of us eager to see you take up the threads of this wondrous story once again and continue weaving your particular brand of Middle-earth enchantment. Just a gentle nudge. . . PS: I am delighted and pleased to read that you will be making an attempt to 'get the wheels rolling again'. But I promise I'll be patient. Author Reply: You've been more than patient already. :) By the way, the fiance would also like to see some action on this front, so you're not alone. ;) | |
| Adrianne | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/20/2009 |
| I know it is probably of little use to beg you to return to this remarkable story, nevertheless, I feel the need to try. Thranduil is one of my favorite characters in all of Tolkien, made even more so by your heroic and poignant portrayal. I do hope that life grants you time and wherewithal to come back to this epic tale. With love, Adrianne Author Reply: Wow. I'm sorry! Thranduil has certainly fallen off my agenda lately. :( I've actually been looking over this story for the first time in the last year and realizing how much I missed these characters. In my defense, I've been working crazy hours, and my fiance joined the Navy, so we've been planning a wedding around their schedule. Just for you, Adrianne, I'll see about getting the wheels rolling again. :) Thanks for not giving up on me. | |
| Chamilia Thranduiliel | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/26/2008 |
| No! You can't stop now! This FanFic rules! Love it. Come on! I LOVE Thranduil... He is my hero... Pleasssse! | |
| Jay Greenleaf Elf | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/18/2007 |
| Finally those two are going to be parents. I just hope that Lindoriel will arrive there and back again safely. Hope to hear from you again real soon, ttfn. | |
| silent planet | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/14/2007 |
| You sure know how to make time pass quickly for them! Thanks for updating, lovely chapter. | |
| ninqwestilmen | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/28/2007 |
| While the chapter is immaculate, no doubt, it seems almost an anti-climax after the ominous note on which the previous ended. I had expected to see more of Estelmo, glimpses of Thranduil at the gladden fields, not to mention some more insight into the Queen Mother's emotions. To me at least, it seems as though there should have been another chapter before this one. But I did love the story :) Luinar is quite endearing, still the cocksure character of 'I Return' :) I hope to see more of Thranduil's extended family in the chapters to come, they are always good reading. I must say Legolas' imminent arrival surprised me, I had not expected the transition from Aran to Adar so early in the tale. But now the potential paths you can take us on open up quite considerably... All in all, another great chapter. | |
| tnt2b2 | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/28/2007 |
| What an artist you are, Coriel. In my mind's eye I can see and feel the story unfold. I am always totally immersed in your stories and do not realize the passing of time. I tell my students that books are a passport to worlds unknown and undiscovered. Your stories embrace that thought. As always, I look forward to your next chapter | |
| Adrianne | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/27/2007 |
| Ahhh, Coriel. May I say that you had me in tears by the end. A new life beginning in the autumn of the year. Legolas, no doubt. And so we will get to see the prince born and bred to his duties. I have been waiting for this, and will look forward to his birth and to the extraordinary feeling of love that will assail the King and Queen when they become parents. "Now it was Hatholas who smiled, an expression in which Thranduil could always recognize the condescension of Coriel. “You are a very disciplined king, my lord,” he said; “but I expect you will be a terribly indulgent father." I do not doubt that this is will prove very true. The passing of Lady Lóriel into the West was a bit sad, but she goes with 'hope' and to await the reincarnation of her husband. I love how you show so intimately the inner workings of Thranduil's life, the day to day, so to speak; his thoughts, his weight of responsibility, his joy. "Despite the natural loneliness that his position inspired, Thranduil was far from miserable. Indeed, he was not even unhappy." I liked these lines. I suppose knowing what he and his people will face in the future, (the not to distant future as time goes for the Elves}, it does my heart good to see that he is enjoying some peace and contentment. Yet all the while there is that feeling of unease in regard to the one ring that runs like a sinister undercurrent through all of their lives, Elves, Men, Dwarves... Another beautiful chapter. Thank you for ending it on a note of hope. I simply love this story. | |