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| Tales from Vairë's Loom by Fiondil | 14 Review(s) |
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| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/28/2010 |
| Sing as thy heart dictates. Sing for love of Atar and the Children who are to come and thou wilt do well. How lovely! Author Reply: I'm glad you think so, Shirebound. Thanks for reading and reviewing. I appreciate it very much. | |
| Eärillë | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/2/2009 |
| Wow! It was kind of a prologue to the Wars of the Valar! I was - and still am - very glad that you thought of picking this scene up for the prompt. I love it, as I do the Wars of the Valar. The two fit each other very well (althogh I noticed that here the Valar and Maiar used a more archaic form of conversation rather than the modern one in the other story). Seeing how the Ainur firstly reacted to the wastelands was quite amusing to me. They were endearing in a way. :) Compared to what they became in Elf, Interrupted, they were so innocent here and in the Wars of the Valar - understandably so. I couldn't hold back a grin when Irmo pointed out that the universe and its contents had only been a vision and thus had to be realised. It was apt for him to point out so. Two thumbs up for you for paying attention to such a small detail. And thank you very much also for this piece. *grin* You have made my day! - Rey Author Reply: Hi Rey. Thanks for your comments. I am glad you enjoyed this story. It is a sort of prologue to Wars of the Valar and it was a scene I had wanted to write for some time so I was glad to find the right prompt for it. As for the archaic language, in a short story such as this it is easy to use it but in a larger work as is Wars, it gets tiring. *grin* | |
| Thalanee | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/6/2009 |
| A great way to start this new series: statrting at the very beginning of everything (or at least the very beginning of what we call our universe). "only one Ea that we know of": One cannot help but wonder but wonder if there are things like parallel universes. Why not? It was really funny to see how confused the Ayanumuz were (with the exception of Manwe: he probably knew from the beginning). I`m already looking forward to the (hopefully) many stories you´re going to write! Greetings, Thalanee Author Reply: Thanks, Thalanee. I'm glad you liked this story. I thought starting at the very Beginning of Everything would be appropriate for the launching of this new series of short stories. I'm sure Manwë knew or at least suspected the truth but was willing to let the others come to it on their own. I'm glad you are looking forward to more stories. At least initially, this series will not be weekly, but probably bi-monthly. Eventually, assuming the Muse is kind, it will be updated more frequently. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/5/2009 |
| The perfect title and story to start this new series :) It's a great idea to start this off with the very beginning of Eä. Seems the Ayanumuz got a little surprise from Atar for their new place - to create it all by themselves. It's always nice to be able to set up your playground to your liking, after all ;) And they rose to the challenge. Author Reply: Thanks, Kitty. I thought it appropriate to start off with the very beginning of Eä, since all else flows from that. And the Aynaumuz did rise to the challenge. The end result might not have been the perfect cosmos they envisioned in the Timeless Halls, but it does well enough, I think. *grin* | |
| njomo | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/5/2009 |
| Aaahh, but where better to begin...but at the beginning?! The Ainulindalë was always my favorite part of the Silm. To be honest, it was years before I could read much further than that. So that makes this story that much more special. There is something about less than perfect "gods" if you will, even "minor" ones that I find endearing. Or maybe it's just the way you write them and portray them as individual characters. And yes, the difference between Vision and Reality...but the Reality they create, as you say (or rather as Manwë says), is for "the love [the Ayanamuz and Máyar] bear for the children to come." Perfect! Thanks Fiondil. Joanne Author Reply: You're welcome, Joanne. I'm glad you enjoyed this. The Ainulindalë has always been one of my favorite parts of the Silm, too. And, in my mind, since the Ayanumuz and Máyar are created beings just as we are, they can't be perfect, though they may be *more* perfect than we are, but that's not the same thing. Besides, characters without any flaws or idiosincracies to them are boring and no fun to read. I'm glad you find my characterization of the Powers endearing. I never cared for the standoffish, cold and uncaring attitude that some writers give to the Valar. It never made any sense to me. | |
| Aiwen | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/5/2009 |
| Their confusion is extremely funny, yet also understandable. I am amused to see that you started this series of stories at the very beginning of Ea. Author Reply: Well, it just seemed logical to start this series with a story about Eä's beginning, a sort of prequel to my "Wars of the Valar". I'm glad you found it amusing, Aiwen, especially the confusion felt by the Ayanumuz. It must have been quite the shock to come into Eä expecting to see it all laid out for them and then realize they have to do some of the 'grunt work' instead. | |
| Vilwarin | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/5/2009 |
| Oh, I loved it. A new start with a bang! It was great to see the initial confusion, the philosophical and then the mathematical approach. You had me giggle at the idea of parallel "playgrounds". Author Reply: Hi, Vilwarin. I'm glad you enjoyed this story. Thanks for letting me know. | |
| Tari | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/5/2009 |
| I am sooooo happy to see the Valar back. I really missed them. Perhaps Adar wanted to see if they rememnbered what he taught them. There is no reason why there couldn't be more than one Universe. Only Iluvatar knows the answer to that question. I would be happy just being a minor Maia in service to any of the Valar. Author Reply: Thanks, Tari. I'm sure you are correct about why the Valar found a wasteland instead of the cosmos they were expecting. Eru does like us to do for ourselves, after all. *grin* I would be happy just being a minor Maia in service to any of the Valar. Me, too! Though I think I would like to be in Námo's service more than any of hte others. | |
| Alassante | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/5/2009 |
| Great! I'm glad you're inspired by some of our past themes. :) This was a nice look at this part of the Silm. I must admit the whole 'singing into being' was my least favorite part of the book because it was a little bit like reading the bible. (I was okay once the elves woke up though :P) But this helped me look at it from a story perspective and that I like lol Now was this before or after Melkor went and messed things up? Author Reply: Hi, Alassante. I'm glad you liked this and that it has helped you to see the Ainulindalë in a different and more positive light. That part of the Silm is actually one of my favorites. *grin* And this is before Melkor messes things up, for until the Valar actually bring Eä into existence, there isn't anything for Melkor to mess up. I was happy to find the theme when I did as I felt it was a good prompt with which to start of this new series. | |
| 6336 | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/5/2009 |
| Back to the Beginning! A good place to start your new series of ficlets. More please, Lynda Author Reply: I thought so, especially when I saw the prompt. *grin* | |