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| The Green Knight and the Master of Esgaroth by Le Rouret | 7 Review(s) |
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| nokturne | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 11/25/2008 |
| I don't normally comment on older chapters, but I still wanted to tell you, I nearly choked when I read the "prettier than you and you're a girl" line in chapter 7. Oh, how I adore Davey Havok. Marvelous story. I plan on printing it out and reading the rest over Thanksgiving break. =] | |
| Wimsey | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 3/3/2008 |
| I had to laugh at your view of Middle-Earth Heathers and jocks. I am a tiny bit disappointed in Fastred. I truly hope Legolas comes out of this wiser, but unscathed. I am worrying for him. I take comfort in the visions Fastred had of him in your earlier story. It helps me tell myself that everything will be ok in the end, (everything will be ok in the end right?) I am one of those hopless people that have to know it will all turn out well, I (gasp) actually usually read the end of the book first. When I got the last Harry Potter, I turned to the last chapter, only then could I relax and enjoy the story. I know it is blasphemous, but one has to do what thy have to do. Author Reply: Do you know how I was going to end the Himbaláth/Andunië subplot in "The Heir of Meduseld"? I was going to have Andunië reject him completely, and Himbaláth ride off alone to the North, ostensibly to rejoin his brethren in Eryn Lasgalen; but he would pass "into the shadows of the northern woods, neither seen nor heard from again." It was a lovely pathetic ending and very heart-wrenching. And I simply couldn't do it to the poor guy. Don't worry. I'm a hopeless romantic, too. | |
| Ceren Cae | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 3/1/2008 |
| I've read your other stories, but this is my first time to review (sorry). You are wonderful! I absolutely adore the Green Knight series. Your Middle Earth is brilliantly constructed and your characters are very well developed. I really like Tamin, and I'm glad to see him as Legolas' esquire. I loved Little Bandy, but I enjoy seeing Bandobras all grown up. I look forward to your next installment! Author Reply: Thanks for the review! I admit I tend to enjoy my OCs better than Tolkien's characters ... though it is awfully fun "playing" with them! | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 2/28/2008 |
| Oh dear, poor Tamin! It must be so hard for him to have his friend growing up ahead of him--and going through that particular stage of life in which the brain is located in the backside! Fastred's friends don't seem too savory; I can't imagine that either Faramir or Eowyn would put up with that sort of cruel snobbery in their court if they witnessed it! Faramir would freeze them with a look, and send them off with their tails between their legs without even speaking a word. And Eowyn? Well, let's just say it wouldn't be pretty! I really love your Faramir--he is very much canon-Faramir, wise, discerning and thoughtful. I thought it was perfect the way he reacted to Legolas' questions and problems--taking it all absolutely seriously, and yet also wanting time to give it thought before giving advice. And I hope the two of them have a good time fishing--though poor little Tamin really needs to confide in someone right now. Perhaps Gimli or Bandy can comfort him... Author Reply: I relied rather heavily upon my 14-year-old daughter's advice for this particular chapter. I asked her what it would feel like if she met her best friend at the age of ten ... and five years later, she was 15, but her best friend was still ten. So I haven't completely given up on poor Fastred; can you imagine how frustrating that would be? But you're right about his "friends" - Not exactly the type of kids any parent would like their children hanging round. I'm glad you like "my" Faramir! When I first started The Green Knight I had intended to focus more on Legolas' relationship with Aragorn, but as the stories progressed it seemed more likely in my universe that Legolas and Faramir would become very close. Their demesnes were side by side, and I always thought Legolas and Éowyn would become friends. Unlike his mortal peers, Legolas wouldn't find it odd at all that Éowyn could be heroic too. | |
| Becky O'Calahan | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 2/28/2008 |
| Ohhh I love the brotherly behavior of Faramir and Legolas at the end of this chapter. The way just talking to Faramir brought Legolas out of his eerie, freaked-out mood and then got him promptly started planning mischief! That elf is such a bad influence... but I forgive him because he is just so lovable. You have me so worried... Poor Legolas for just about every reason from lack of sleep to possible destruction of Eryn Lasgalen, poor Faramir for being pulled into this, poor Tamin for his first awkward encounter with mortal teenagers, and poor Kaimelas for having to deal with it all without being filled in on the details. Waiting patiently (read: anxiously) for the next chapter Author Reply: A bad influence, yes! But never in a cruel way; I more picture Éowyn being exasperated than angry. The next chapter is up! Just remember, things have to get worse before they can get better. | |
| Emily | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 2/27/2008 |
| I had to read this chapter several times in order to fully appreciate everything that's going on in it. I loved the opening, with Bandy and Kaimelas and the pastries, oh so kindly leaving the gooseberry pastries for the others. And then--heaven preserve us--Middle-Earth adolescents! It was a good trick, showing us Lord Fastred's little court through the eyes of innocent Tamin--how the young one's wisdom was greater than the very grown up teenagers. I laughed at Fastred's beard! I wonder what Faramir thinks of his son. I can't picture Faramir as a conceited youngin'. I bet he's betimes amused and horrified by Fastred. Speaking of Faramir, I dearly love his portrayal here. He's so calmly wise and good-natured. The conversation he and Legolas had was very compelling, and very well carried forward by movements or sights--Legolas changing his seating arrangement, the view out the window, the sudden strike of the vision. I, like Legolas, am relieved in my mind that Faramir will be giving the vision his full attention. I only wish that I could see Kaimelas' face when he finally tracks Legolas down, only to find him fishing! Author Reply: Thanks for the review! I'm glad you appreciated Tamin's first run-in with mortal adolescents. What a shock for that poor boy! And no, I can't imagine Faramir is any too pleased with his son's taste in friends. I'm glad you like "my" Faramir. The more I write in my Green Knight universe, the more I enjoy the dynamic between Legolas, Faramir, and Éowyn. There is so much richness in their personalities and the possibilities are nearly endless. | |
| Nieriel Raina | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 2/25/2008 |
| I thoroughly enjoyed this chapter, though I wanted to turn those rude adolescents over my knee! Poor Tamin. And Poor Legolas. I worry so much for him. You have your poor beta on pins and needles! *bites fingernails* Now Faramir has seen part of it too. I worry for what it to come. If you so much as harm a single hair on his pretty head....I'll...I'll.... cry. *buys stock in tissue company* I'm embarrassed to say I'm not up enough on celebrities to even make an attempt at guessing the quote. I'm interested to see if anyone does though. Excellent chapter. I eagerly await chapter 8! Author Reply: No one got the quote! Not that I expected anyone to; AFI fans rarely intersect with LotR ones. And if they do, they probably read the angsty slash. Working on Ch. 9! | |