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| Tales from Halabor by Soledad | 3 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 12/24/2008 |
| I love the research you have done into the process of producing the rose attar. Wonderful stuff! Only one correction I see--TWO-wheeled cart rather than TOO-wheeled cart. And this young lord shall indeed prove a good one! Thanks for this, Soledad. Author Reply: I thought it was time for something different. *g* Thanks for spotting the typo. *runs off to correct* | |
| Elena Tiriel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 12/2/2008 |
| Ah, what a fascinating and satisfying chapter! I never even thought before about how rose oil (or any herbal essence, for that matter) was distilled, so I enjoyed reading the details. And I like how most of the inhabitants of your Halabor are the hardy stock of the Men of the White Mountains, and how Herumor and his father and grandfather genuinely respect their ways, despite their noble position. Very nicely done, Soledad! - Barbara, who shall try to carefully avert her mind from the future doom of the town.... Author Reply: Thank you, Barbara! :) I must ruefully admit that the actual reason to come up with this story was that I wanted to write about making rose oil, because I simply found it too fascinating not to include. Look out for the oil mill in the next part! *g* Yes, Lord Orchald knows all too well that he is supposed to serve his people to the same extent his people serve him, and he intends to teach his only son the same lesson. In Part 3, we'll see a bit more of that aspect, as there will be soldiers, instead of craftsmen, for a change. | |
| Fantasia | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 12/1/2008 |
| Hi Soledad, I don't need to tell you how much I enjoy your stories. I certainly learn a lot, you give us so many details about the Middle Ages times, rose oil industry, never knew anything related to that...I'm from Cuba, not Middle Age, no lavender, roses or anything like that, a lot of sugar, cigars and coffee though, from the plantations thru distribution...now I live in USA, which doesn't improve my knowledge about medieval times at all...now that I recall, are you not Hungarian or Bulgarian?, I remember that back in Cuba, both countries were very famous for their roses. (If you are not for those countries, then take not offense...) Anyway, I read your Halabor stories with some sadness, to think that the town was destroyed and the Lord died defended his castle and his son died even before, it made me sad and wondering about the town people...nevertheless, I always wait for your stories, (the shoemaker’s daughter??? any update?) Thanks, Fantasia Author Reply: Hi hon, Thanks for the review, and I'm glad that the slightly overdone details haven't frightened you away. Yeah, I'm Hungarian all right, but even if I weren't, it wouldn't be an offence. :) I intend to continue The Shoemaker's Daughter as soon as these Advent stories are out of the way. | |