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Price of Peace, Dawn of Hope by Rorrah	7 Review(s)
French Pony	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/25/2003
Oh, I am liking this story a great deal. So much so, in fact, that I am leaving a signed review, although I really don't like that it will show you my e-mail address, which I am not at all comfortable having tossed around for all eyes to see. But I digress. I haven't time to finish this at the moment, as I have to get to work, but I love the writing style. It flows easily and naturally, just like thought. The Elves are also very real. They don't sound stilted, like a lot of people's Elves do, they just sound like people talking. Which is appropriate for a branch of Elves that my friends and I call the "low-rent" or "redneck" Elves. The joking among the army, and the note about how they left as individuals and returned as a fighting unit were extremely true to life. I'm looking forward to reading more, but I have to go work, and my fingers are getting cold, so I can't type any more. Author Reply: Well then in answer to your comfort, I can promise you that the only eyes that can see it are mine. Thanks for your review, I hope you enjoy the rest of the story as well. Although now I have to get rid of the image of red-neck elves from my head. I just had this vision of them all having wagons up on blocks in front of their homes.

Fadesintothewest	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/22/2003
sob Oh my, the last paragraph was so sad- what a tragic vision, but so beautifully done. Again, I applaud that you are doing this story, and your observations are so right in my head at least. The Silvans would not have known of the great battles, that those of Noldor and Sindar descent knew, and this last battle truly opened their eyes to new horrors. How tragic! ANd Thranduil, oh my heart goes out to him. How can he love, find joy, when so much pain and death buries his heart.

Jay of Lasgalen	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/11/2003
What a great start to your story. I like the thoughts of those waiting desperately at home contrasted with those returning. I wonder how Thranduil's mother will react when she realises that her husband is dead, and her son is now King. And what about when Thranduil's wife discovers she is Queen? (I'm assuming that Thranduil's mum does not remain queen in her own right.) I had a similar plot bunny scampering around here a while ago, but I neglected to feed it. It must have left to find a better home! I'll write that story one day ... Hope the next update is soon! Jay Author Reply: Ah well, Oropher fell relativly early in the whole event. So she actually already knew...but you get to see her reaction to Thranduil coming home. Bad Jay! You're not supposed to starve plot bunnies, you're supposed to nurture them or sic them on someone else. Thanks so much for your comments

Mirkwoodmaiden	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/11/2003
Forgot to mention in the below review. I love the way the site had been designed and set up. Thanks for creating such a lovely setting for us to play in! :-))

Mirkwoodmaiden	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/11/2003
Rorrah! The story shows such depth and passion for the subject. The attention to detail is wonderful and it shows a lot of research and imaginative work! I love it! The way you describe the vastly different emotions of the Elven warriors as they trooped past Thranduil has the ring of truth to it according. Very well done! Thranduil sorrow is palpable and so is his wisdom in dealing with his young commander. Lovely! I especailly liked how you wrote the conversation between the soldiers talking to and teasing Nadennor. The qualities of characterisation shone particularly well there, hitting upon survivor's guilt and the teasing and humour used to keep the real pain at bay was effectively used. This is such a painful subject but I really glad that you've chosen to write it. I'm so engrossed the story. I can't wait for the next installment. Author Reply: I had such a hard time putting the losses into perspective, but once I did, its difficult to not feel some pretty intense emotions. thank you

daw the minstrel	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/11/2003
The greeting from the Elves at home - the tunnel of light - was very moving. It was ceremonious but not stiff. I like it a lot. I was interested in your guesses of the numbers of warriors who went to Dagolad from Greenwood. I would not have guessed that many but when I thought about it, probably most of the males who were of age went. And there are usually not many children, so that means that the entire population is still small (and about to get smaller no doubt). Author Reply: The numbers are a guess. The books say (repeatedly) that the Last Alliance was the largest gathering since the War of Wrath. The War of Wrath was huge. Of the enemies it says something along the lines of numbers uncountable. So that tells me there were a lot. So the last Alliance probably falls into the countable realm. Now Lorien is pretty small, and Imladris is smaller. Neither is going to be able to field the legions of troops needed. Gil-Galad's people are probably more than the others put together, but probably not in the range of huge. So if the elves are going to make a good showing in comparison to the humans, I figured they had to get the warm bodies from somewhere. The Atlas also indicates a large portion of the elvish population was in Greenwood. Glad you liked the tunnel, I have no idea where the words came from

Marnie	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/11/2003
I enjoyed this chapter very much. Again, what I liked most was the realism - it might be fantasy but it's still a real world. I had so thoroughly identified with Thranduil that I felt the welcoming lights as a burden - it made me feel sadder than anything else. Really accomplished writing, I felt I was there! Thank you. Author Reply: You're welcome! Wow, I'm so glad you were able to identify with him. I hope I manage to continue to provide a window into him in later chapters.

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