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| Droplets by perelleth | 11 Review(s) |
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| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 1/25/2020 |
| What a beautiful story! Le hannon. God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: Thank you very much indeed, Antane, I am glad that you enjoyed it! Sorry I missed this, I have been away from SoA for years! | |
| nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 3/20/2016 |
| Losing my memory turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as I read this. What really struck me this time was the way that you used Estel as the hope of the elves and the way that you named Aragorn Estel knowing his future. It was the chieftain I was really struck by. And Celebrian. The chieftain, by his relationship to me and yet also my relationship to Elrond . You have longed up so much of my characters and characterizations in the short story but I can see all of them there and I am deeply touched. I wish I could say more but I really am not coherent enough. Just know that my lack of coherence really is a gift that I can't put into words what I mean to say. Author Reply: Sorry I didn't see this earlier. I'm happy that you liked it. I remember thinking of you ejem writing both the chieftain and elrond, mostly as you have written him along the years. Readinagbyour stories I learned to find deeper meaning in tolkien, and to love these stories more. I'll neve Thank you enough for creating this place | |
| MithLuin | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 2/28/2009 |
| It is interesting to think of the different ways mortals and elves deal with loss and find hope. Alas, apple trees are not longlived, so it was a fitting memorial to a mortal man. Beneath aging apple trees, you can find morels, a rather unique (and tasty!) mushroom. Also, trees are knit together of light and air, using the soil as an anchor and source of water and nutrients. But the air is where they find their carbon. (Not that Arahad would have known that, but it made me think of Vilya and the healing power of the air of that valley.) It is good Elrond found healing, and could then offer it to others. I'm sure his sons needed him. Author Reply: What a wonderful point about Vilya, Mith-Luin, It really stirs imagination, how the natural world is so connected at so many levels with Tolkien's world. Thank-you very much for your review. They are always deeply appreciated. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 7/10/2008 |
| Ah--love meeting Arahad--I haven't come to him, of course, in Stirring Rings. Maybe I'll in time get to him--if I can EVER get the current chapter written, of course! Heh! Love the tree remaining as a memorial to the old king and the new one coming to his new name there. Author Reply: Thank-you, Larner. The long tale of the adventures of the Chieftains of the nrth is surely worth telling. I wish luck in getting there! | |
| Tithenaru | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 7/10/2008 |
| Oh this was wonderful, I was spellbound. Such beautiful writing, yet I fear I will not be able to find the right words to say how much this story touched me. I am hurrying off to find more from you. Tithenaru Author Reply: Thank-you, Tithenaru, I'm glad that you liked it! | |
| Redheredh | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 7/9/2008 |
| Once again you bring a depth of character to your protagonists, which is very satisfying to one's spirit and heart. I really liked Arahad. Talk about recovering the good from the bad... One thing that caught me off guard was sitting and "such was the grace of the place that no sorrow would last long there". A personal memorial had become a blessed place for more people than those that had personally known the man. Another wonderful aspect of unexpected grace was, of course, the circling back of Celebrian's lesson to ease Elrond’s suffering. As if she had prepared a message of hope for him simply by being herself. This is a lovely, sentimental story that encourages us not only to persevere but to pursue hope. Author Reply: Thank-you,Redheredh! "Unexpected grace" was the trigger of it all... and I really liked the old chieftain myself a lot! | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 7/9/2008 |
| This is beautiful Perelleth. I am so glad that I dropped by to read. Author Reply: Thank-you for letting me know, Harrowcat. I'm glad you liked it. | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 7/8/2008 |
| Oh, Perelleth, thank you. I don't think I can do this justice late in the evening, but you captured so much here - a deep understanding of the two kindreds and what makes them tick; of sorrow and hope and keeping on. Of Elrond seeing Celebrian's 'stubborn resistance and brave departure' in a new light. Of seeing how he is really tied to this old chieftain - that he stayed to fight the good fight, just as the Dunedain continue to do. I don't think he understands the gift of death - not really - for he had to keep on for so many long years when the old chieftain had done his part and gone to his rest. And you show that so beautifully. I think of how tired we are in our short lives and wonder why anyone would want to live forever here. The tree illustrations are beautiful too -and long lasting. We all need more time to sit and think, and look at the wonderful world around us, and consider the liliies. ;>) Thank you - you really brightened my rather painful night. Author Reply: you really brightened my rather painful night I'm glad if I managed to... Iw as aiming at something more light hearted but unfortunately the mood wouldn't strike... and yet this conversation in a wonderful peaceful garden somehow seemed fitting. I hope you get better soon, or at least less pained. | |
| The Karenator | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 7/8/2008 |
| Perelleth, this is beautiful. Every word of it. It reminded me of the old saying, 'bloom where you're planted'. Despite his infirmities, Arahad had learned to take joy in life's cycles and its natural pull toward balance. His words and example are indeed wise. There's great peace in accepting we can't change everything, and there's great comfort in knowing we are the ruler of our own will. I got teary eyed when Elrond called the child with the apple-stuffed pockets by name. It's not like I was surprised, but the natural progression of the story made me feel like it was. A gorgeous piece. Author Reply: Thank-you, Karen! 'bloom where you're planted' That is a very wise piece of advice, indeed. | |
| meckinock | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 7/8/2008 |
| Oh, Perelleth. What a beautiful story. Anything I try to say about it will fail to do it justice. Once again you've penetrated deep and eternal truths about life in a poetic and yet completely honest way. It's wonderful the way even Elrond, ancient and wise as he is, finds renewal and understanding from a source he didn't expect. Author Reply: Thank-you Meckinock! Those old chieftains that were fostered as children in Imladris and might then return there in their old age sure would make the elves reflect... | |