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| Children of Iluvatar by Antane | 5 Review(s) |
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| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 7/20/2007 |
| Oh wow! That is the most intense chapter so far. I knew what was going to happen and I was still tense, sitting on the edge of my chair. Poor Elrond, how many times we have all been in more or less that same position, trying to trust our Father but not able to find it within us and relying only on Him to give us the strength to trust in Him...or not relying, depending on the situation. There are so many wonderful lines in here that if I quoted my favorite parts you'd have practically the whole thing repeated here, so I'll just say I loved it and really felt for Elrond's pain. God bless, Galadriel Author Reply: Hantanyel, ammelda! So glad you enjoyed and that I was able to have you in a bit of suspense anyways - that is cool. :) *big hobbity hug* Namarie, God bless, Melinyel, Antane :) | |
| Elemmírë | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 7/11/2007 |
| Wow! That was just totally AWESOME, Antane!!!!!!!!!!!! The emotion on Elrond's part was so very tangible from the beginning of this chapter to the end. I really liked how you handled his own failing faith in Iluvatar and Frodo putting on the Ring was truly the perfect time for it, I knew you'd find the right place for that and you wrote it so perfectly. Elrond's own flashbacks at the Sammath Naur with Isildur were also just as heartfelt. It really must have been agonozing guilt on Elrond's part to stand by helplessly again as another claimed the Ring. What a shattering blow to his faith, but Iluvatar's response was just ... I don't have words for it, but I know Elrond will hopefully come to his own understanding in time. It is as it was always was to be, my child. Your brother has shown great strength and in his weakness, I will show my strength. He has not failed. I gave both your brothers the grace to be who I created them to be - Bronwe athan Harthad and Harthad Uluithiad - to help right the wrong of Isildur. They have done that. Your other brother and I will fulfill the rest. Better that he lose a piece of mortal flesh than his immortal fea That was such a cool line too and I too wonder if it was Iluvatar, Celebrian, or Elrond's mind himself that said it. I also liked how Galadriel's phial would not shine forth in the Sammath Naur, for all the Darkness and Evil there. It is fitting that the Light of Iluvatar be the only Light strong enough to shine forth in that place. ~Elemmírë~ p.s. I recommend the movie, 'Evan Almighty' to you if you haven't seen it yet. :) Author Reply: Hantanyel, dear Elemmire! *tight hobbity hug* :) I am so glad you enjoyed - your reviews mean so much to me. You have helped me out so much in this story so you have to take part of the credit too, you know. I am not much of a movie-goer - if I go once a year that's saying something (outside of ROTK and the various Star Wars films which was my former addiction before Mr. Baggins swept me slowly but surely away) but maybe I can rent it. The last movie I saw was Pursuit of Happyness which I enjoyed. Chris Gardener - I think that was his name - must have been Frodo in a past life. :) Namarie, God bless, Melinyel, Antane :) | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 7/10/2007 |
| BTW Just been browsing, (and I am at work no less,) and remembered a story by Misty called Shoot the Moon. You wanted stars for ME? Try that story and contact her for more as she is an Astronomer! | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 7/10/2007 |
| It just seems so right that Elrond, and perhaps Gandalf and Galadriel, should be able to follow Frodo's quest in this way. I am so glad that, through her bond with him, Celebrian is able to comfort Elrond too. Author Reply: Hannon le, dear harrowcat! Glad you are enjoying! And I'll have to check out that story by Misty. Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 7/9/2007 |
| A moment of sheer horror. And better the loss of a finger than the loss of the soul. Author Reply: Indeed. I got that idea actually from the animated version which I like no matter how much other people don't. It certainly does have silly moments, but also profound ones and Frodo's words about this is one of them. Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |