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| Celebrian, Sell i Nos Galadhad by Redheredh | 2 Review(s) |
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| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 9/5/2007 |
| I loved this. And I'm so late in getting round to telling you so! Many apologies for sloth. Galadriel is such a politician ... although she might prefer the designation statesman ... but I'm glad to see that Celeborn doesn't let her get away with anything. (She could be unbearable, were she married to anybody less strong. And less devious.) And, really, Hrassa cannot expect her to be pleased. (Although slapping him shows she's a girl with too many brothers. And I'm glad it hurt her hand.) Lady Elrovail is to see to his every need, though? That could be scary. Though not, perhaps, with quite the potential of the morrow's tea party. The mind talking between C&G is delightful. And revealing. Much easier to present a calm and omniscient front when you can share information in silence. Author Reply: I am very glad you enjoyed it! Now, Galadriel has real work to do like any real princess. ;) Ha! Personally, I think she gets away with quite a bit. (As with most women in a man's world, she has learned to be somewhat devious herself. But, it is an ability Celeborn has also developed, which could be another reason why they engage each other so well.) Hrassa most certainly would expect to apologize - whatever he did or did not do - if the Lady decided she was not in a happy mood. ;) (Yes! I think you might be right about that! When younger, she would have competed with her brothers by acting more like them. But once grown up, you would think she could become more subtle, like Elrovail. H'm, maybe that is not exactly what one would wish. Manly manners just might be better...) Actually, Elrovail is protecting Hrassa - but still getting her own opinion across. Just like Celeborn. Really, there is not much Celebrian can do to the wood-elf except get a story out of him. I suppose, he could use the opportunity to get back a little at the little princess' parents, but he would never abuse a child's trust. There are actually two such conversations in LOTR, while the Fellowship is in Lothlorien, which I think are revealing of their relationship and personalities. One when Galadriel, after rebuking/cajoling does not seem to be working, has to ask Celeborn to let our heroes stay. And, another after she refuses the Ring on her own, then checks in with Celeborn to let him know the Ringbearer is ready to leave and when could he meet with them all again. Thank you so much for the review! | |
| perelleth | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 8/22/2007 |
| WEll, at last I am able to sit and review! I really enjoyed this long-awaited chapter, but now I have found that I must re read the whle tale so I get a whole view of everyone`s movememnts. THis is so perfectly set, the structure is like a perfect choreography and they all behave like well coordinated dancers. I loved Galadriel's pov, her playful mise en scene, and her confusin at her husbands silence. Her whole mental process i very revealing of her inner weaknessess and strengtths...and I really loved her interaction with Hrassa. She managed to make it show but also as something very private between the two of them. And HRassa is the hero of this tale. For he surely has a tale to tell. His self assuredness in the face of the expected reproaches and grudges and yet his determination to go through each and every are reallly moving. As it was Celeborn`s pain, so subtly epresssed. Just another guest. Indeed. YOu have managed to depict a very credible relationship for Celeborn and Galadriel, in which both are strong and weak and both know each other's points... I loved how their strong love shows along Glaariel's mental runinations and her conversations with her lord, until they so indulgently watch over Aurthon and his wife. A perfect dance of words, and details and plot line. I bow to you. And you have me intrigued with the prophecy and the reborn hero! :-) Author Reply: Thank you, Perelleth! Heaven knows I love the feedback you give me! Because you are so positive and generous. Actually, there is nothing complicated about Hrassa's tale. He may get around to talking about it someday. But, if he is anything, he is brave and looks to certin high-elves for inspiration. I glad you think C&G interact in a credible way. They are certainly not afraid to argue with one another - about anything. I was not sure about using Galadriel's pov at first, but she opened up eventually. I am glad you liked their conversation because there is more of that to come... eventually. Now, canonically, Galadriel became aware of an evil growing in the East when in Lindon. It was one of the reasons they left there. I just thought she might also know that a another golden elf was determined to make it *back* to Ennor for he felt he was not released from his duty either. ;) Thank you again for the kind review! | |