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| Letting Go by daw the minstrel | 22 Review(s) |
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| sofia | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/7/2023 |
| well well well. I will say this review is coming after I reread all 48 of your stories (again) and I enjoyed every last minute of it. Over the years I've gone back to your stories to reread a particular story or scene I remembered but a full reread of all of them hasn't been done in a while. But I had watched Amazon's Rings of Power which put me in the lord of the rings mood and of course that meant reading these wonderful stories that I have long considered canon. I know I've said it in past reviews but thank you once again Daw for writing these stories. The adventures, the characters and sense of family/ duty that you portray is just amazing and you really make it easy to root for your characters and all those Wood-Elves. Your stories make me laugh and cry and keep me on the edge of my seat and I will always return to them with joy and a sense of nostalgic comfort. Rereading this story, in particular, was also a treat because this is the perfect evidence on how some things slip through the memory. (Which makes rereading your stories all the more special!) I was just thinking when I reread the story in which Sinnarn dies how I wish there was more on how Sinnarn and Emmelin got betrothed/ bonded and then I come across this story that I had completely forgotten about! Loved the glimpse into Annael's mind on having Ithilden now be apart of his family! In hindsight I should have written down my thoughts as I reread or reviewed as I went along but I didn't so of course I remember very little of all the points I wanted to touch on in this review. Just know that I truly love your stories and always go back to them and thank you for writing. I know you have said you are done writing fanfiction but if you ever change your mind know I will be there waiting to read it with bated breath. ( I mean a story about Ithilden's new baby daughter and Loriel would be amazing, and I would LOVE a story on how Thranduil and his family and the wood-elves/ forest in general faired during the war while Legolas was away would be another good one, since you did the hobbit retelling so well.) Just some ideas if you ever decide to dabble again :) | |
| KChan | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/11/2017 |
| I love all of your stories, but for some reason I can't find 'The Spy' on Fanfiction.net. Even on this site, 'The Spy' is shown, but when I click on the link, the story is missing, even though there are reviews for it. What happened? Is it an error, or did you remove the story? I hope you didn't remove it, because I've read it before and I love how funny Beliond is in it! You really do have a gift for creating dialogue and characters! Author Reply: Hi, KChan-- I have "The Spy" hidden at the moment. I've been revising it to turn it into an original story and sending it out to magazines to see if someone will publish it. We'll see how that goes. I like using my fanfic stuff as a basis for some of the original stuff. I have a YA fantasy called "Deep as a Tomb" in which the prince character is clearly Beliond to anyone who's read about the guy. daw | |
| moonshine | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/17/2007 |
| That was really sweet. I feel almost sorry for the family though, knowing what is to become of Sinnarn. Author Reply: Thanks, Moonshine. I try not think about Sinnarn's future. Thank goodness that Bodkin wrote a story in which he's re-embodied in Valinor. | |
| obsidianj | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/6/2007 |
| Annael is adorable. I never thought about how awkward it would be for him to have his daughter wed Ithilden's son. Ithilden was always the bit remote, mighty big brother of Legolas and now he is, concerning his daughter, his equal. That takes some getting used to. And it seem Ithilden is not very comfortable in his role either. His attempts at small talk were kind of pitiful. Luckily they both have wifes ;-). Author Reply: Luckily they both have wifes ;-). LOLOL. So true! I'll bet Alfirin told Ithilden to make nice. The poor guy is trying his best. | |
| meckinock | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/5/2007 |
| Gosh, it's so weird to see Annael in the role of nervous father of the bride. It obviously seems weird to him, too, as he reflects on his long acquaintance wiht the royal family. I laughed out loud at this: He blinked. Could Ithilden be trying to be friendly? I can see where it would take him a moment to figure that one out! It's a lovely snapshot of a beautiful moment full of hope and love. A bit sad, knowing how little time Sinnarn and Emmelin will have together, but Annael is right to say all we ever have is the possibility of happiness. At least they had it for a brief moment. Author Reply: Ithilden's idea of small talk leaves a lot to be desired, I'd say. But the guy is trying. I've always pictured him as half-amused by the way guys under his command are scared of him even when he's not biting their heads off. Except for his aide, of course. What's his name now? Annael is wise, I think, in the way his parents were before him. | |
| pipinheart | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/5/2007 |
| Very nice... Its nice to see Annael and Ithilden together, and its nice to see the flashbacks annael has growing up in the presents of the troop commander. Eilain and celuwen having an argument over having a baby, that sounds about right. Why does she fear raising a child in the palace, I've always wondered. Very nice, update soon Author Reply: Thank you, Pipinheart. Why does she fear raising a child in the palace, I've always wondered I've always figured she thought life in the palace was unnatural for a Wood Elf. She'd want to raise her children living closer to the trees and in a simpler environment, one where the pressures of royal life don't affect every move. | |
| Gwynhyffar | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/4/2007 |
| I thoroughly enjoyed this tale, Daw. :) That being said, I have to say that I found it kind of odd to think of Annael as the father of an adult. I mean, I know that he is by then and I have read him as an adult in many stories of yours, but this one for some reason really hit home. I guess it's so strange because at this point in time I still sort of see Legolas as somewhat newly post-adolescent. He doesn't seem that much like a 'real' grown-up as much as Annael does and it makes it strange to see Annael in that light. Author Reply: Thanks, Gwyn. Elf ages really confound us, I think. I for one struggle to see their ages relative to the stage of their lives, particulary with that organization into Houses, so they're still tied to their birth families after they're physically adult. (Now there's a thought I can't get into!) | |
| Idhreniel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/4/2007 |
| It is always a pleasure to read your stories!! I love all your OCs... It was hard for Annael to call Ithilden by his name hehe... considering the fact he is just the troop commander, son of the king and just a few years older than himself! Nice chapter Daw! Hugs, Author Reply: Thanks, Idhreniel. I'm very fond of my OCs myself, so when other people appreciate them, it makes me happy. Glad you liked it. | |
| elliska | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/3/2007 |
| This was great! Annael has always been one of my favorite characters. It is fun to see him with Ithilden for such an important event reliving in his memories the progression from awe of the Troop Commander to commander himself of Ithilden's son's patrol. How odd a feeling that must be for him. There are so many little touches in here that show how momentous, difficult and wonderful and event this is for Annael. How sad to know how short their happiness was. That makes Annael's last thoughts all the more powerful. Great story, daw! I love seeing these characters again. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting caught up on my reading during my vacation! Author Reply: I wonder if Ithilden was going through similar memories of Annael? It's hard to wrap my head around the way the long life of elves affects relationships. I picture Annael as a loving, sensible father, much like his own. I've been very cruel to him. :-) But Bodkin reunited Emmelin and Sinnarn in Valinor, and that made me feel better. Hope your vacation was good. You've been working much too hard. | |
| Redheredh | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/3/2007 |
| I really enjoyed Annael's pov. :) This was very sweet and touching in the best ways. From the insightful emotions, the interactions with the in-laws and the public, the loving couple and the siblings, to the evocative flashbacks. The flashbacks were very nicely done. These introduced Annael to me, who did not know the character, and made me like him as a person. *And everyone lived happily ever after...* I am going to believe that for now. Lovely, Daw. Happy Birthday, Bodkin!! Author Reply: I love Annael and his family. They were a nice, normal place for Legolas to go when he was a kid. *And everyone lived happily ever after...* I am going to believe that for now. It's true! They do! Don't believe all those nasty rumors! | |