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| The Last Messenger: A Tale of Númenor by Fiondil | 4 Review(s) |
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| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 22 on 6/14/2008 |
| Whoa! A really great chapter.... a number of things caught my attention: Earnur's family being told to come to the quay with no explanation - I found that a nice touch... what a wonderful surprise for them all. And Findarato's appearance - I got chills as I read it. That Laurendil stopped everything and bowed and Findarato taking Eanur' into his arms... beautiful moment... And yet, the sense of betrayal.. nay it could not be betrayal... yet, why did he not save Eanur... Laurendil's shock... Lord Irmo's sudden appearance... Eanur's reactions... Glad they didn't send Earnur off to the 10th dimension! --- tense moments I love Laurendil's wisdom and hoped that Earnur would take it to heart. Ingwion's paying of the debt was superb! Absolutely superb! I hope Eanur does sit down and write his tale... I must say - even knowing the Valar's reasons behind what they sometimes do - I find them very difficult to like! Don't tell anyone!!!! Great chapter. Author Reply: A lot of angst all around in this one. Hopefully Eärnur will come to terms with it now that he's back home among his loved ones and learn to forgive those who 'messed' with his life. It is sometimes hard to like the valar, but all they do is for the benefit of Arda, not necessarily for the benefit of individuals, but that's true for us as well and the things that God allows happen in our lives. Like Eärnur we have to learn to look at the bigger picture and accept our roles in it, even though it's a very uncomfortable role. Thanks for the review. And I promise not to tell. LOL | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 22 on 6/6/2008 |
| Yes, there will be the need for readjustment, very much so, I'd guess. And the cat and the fiddle, eh? Perhaps Bilbo wasn't as original as he may have thought! Heh! Author Reply: Or he heard it from someone who heard it from someone..... I liken Eärnur's experience to those of Europeans who were captured by Amerindians and lived among them, perhaps even being adopted by them and learning their ways and then leaving the tribe to return to 'civilization' and having to readjust to new old ways. And he had 400 years of adjustment to overcome! | |
| 6336 | Reviewed Chapter: 22 on 6/6/2008 |
| It is good to be home, even if you are 400 years late getting back! I can understand his bitterness at being, apparantly, abandoned, his friends and family will help him get through it, also his stay at Nienna's. I do like Ingwion's 'payment' of his bet, it would not hurt a few others to do the same thing! More please, Lynda ( You're beta missed a spelling error in the second paragraph of the second section, sadden insted of saddened. Not that my spelling is of the best, Lynda:<() Author Reply: I thought Ingwion's 'payment with interest' was pretty cool myself. I'm sure many of us could learn from him. Eärnur will have some adjustments but everyone is behind him and supportive of him so I don't think it'll be too long before he's acting the Master Healer again. Thanks for pointing out the typo. It's been fixed. | |
| Nieriel Raina | Reviewed Chapter: 22 on 6/6/2008 |
| another wonderful chapter. Nice to see them return home. I wonder if Ingwion's propensity for not forgetting comes from spending time with Lord Namo? *wink* This has been an intersting story. Author Reply: Thanks, NiRi. I suspect that Ingwion always had that trait though I don't doubt that hanging around Lord Námo has helped hone it. *grin* One more chapter to go, so stay tune. | |