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Fiondil's Tapestry by Fiondil	10 Review(s)
Kitty	Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 6/5/2008
Fascinating look at Beren and his life before he meet Luthien! No wonder she made such an impression of light to him, after all he went through before. Hm, when he had to die, he wanted to do it at Thingol's doorstep and didn't even know why? Seems fate was determined that he had to meet Luthien ... Author Reply: Thanks, Kitty. I figured that the sight of Lúthien after all the horrors he must have faced before had to have had a tremendous impact on his psyche. Fate was driving Beren onward though he did not realize it or recognize what was happening (like the rest of us), but neither he nor fate would be denied whatever Thingol and Melian thought.

Ces	Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 6/4/2008
I can't even begin to imagine going through what Beren had to endure. I felt his rage at returning again and again to that same rock. When you mentioned Ungoliant, I automatically wiped my arms for those invisible webs! You really bring life to words. Happiness is within his grasp now. He deserves it. Ces Author Reply: Thanks, Ces. I'm glad that my words brought the scene to life. This is one of those stories that sort of wrote itself and I could easily see what Beren was experiencing with little difficulty. And yes, he definitely deserves happiness.

harrowcat	Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 6/4/2008
Exquisite! Author Reply: Thank you.

Alquawende	Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 6/4/2008
The description of Beren's horrors in those lands is very good. It helps me realize even more what it must have been like for Beren when he arrived in Doriath and when he first saw Luthien. Thanks for writing! Author Reply: Tolkien give us next to nothing in the way of description of just what Beren experienced while traversing Nan Dungortheb so I kept my descriptions vague as well, concentrating on the effect of what he was experiencing rather than on what the experiences were. Leaves it to the reader to fill in the gaps for themselves.

Nieriel Raina	Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 6/3/2008
Nice fleshing out of Beren's travels through the dark land! Author Reply: Glad you liked this, NiRi. I thought it was time we saw something of Beren and what he went through before meeting Lúthien.

Neilia	Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 6/3/2008
Fiondil, this story took me to the bottom and then lifted me up to the top. It is wonderfully written. Author Reply: Thanks Neilia. I'm glad it moved you as it did.

Beruthiels Cat	Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 6/3/2008
Faced with such horrific circumstances, it would be almost unimaginable for Beren to have lived at all, much less with his mind intact. Such are the ways of the Valar when a higher purpose calls. Cold chills, at least for this reader. Much insight into a character whose nightmarish quest called for this well-worded telling, and whose reward at the end is worthy of his suffering. Superior! Cat Author Reply: Thanks Cat. As soon as I saw the two prompts I knew what story I wanted to write. I had to go back to the Silmarillion to refresh my memory of just what Beren endured and how he first found Lúthien but essentially the story wrote itself. Probably the fastest writing I've done in quite some time. LOL

Kaylee	Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 6/3/2008
Huggles Beren Poor Beren...I would say, I hope he'll be all right now, but I know how things turn out for him, so...:( Great work, meldonya!!! I at least hope Luthien makes him feel better. I think that comes true, anyway, lol. ~Kaylee! Author Reply: Well even though the ending is sad at least he and Lúthien were together at the end and that's cause for celebration. I'm glad you liked this, Kaylee. Thanks for reviewing.

Larner	Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 6/3/2008
What a contrast to what he had been through! Marvelous! Author Reply: Thanks, Larner. I'm glad you enjoyed this little fic. Beren never told anyone what he endured in Dungortheb (according to the Silmarillion) so I kept the descriptions general but tried to convey the sense of horror which he experienced before finding Lúthien.

Calenlass Greenleaf	Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 6/3/2008
nearly faints (I'll risk sounding like a fangirl here) Wow. Very wow. Rarely does anyone write Beren, and you did so most wonderfully. ~Cal Author Reply: Thanks, Cal. I'm glad you liked this. When NiRi chose "Forest" as one of the prompts I knew I had my story when combining it with "Night". Someday I hope to write more of Beren.

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