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| Aleglain by Redheredh | 1 Review(s) |
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| perelleth | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/24/2009 |
| Wow! I was so looking forward to the continuation of this story! And it was a good excuse to go back re reading, so I could pinpoint everyone. I loved the exchanges here. This young Celeborn is such a surprise! A jester, and so eager and extrovert! He really fits with his older version in Cleebrian, but still is like a welcome surprise to me to see this hopeful and joyful young elf. I really loved the scene with teh telescope, with Cirdan's private, sedate musings and genuine awe... the showing off technological supremacy was countered with political wisdom and certain reticence from the locals that makes it all delightful and so believable. Speaking of colonization.... I had to laugh at Orongil's relief, and their inner conviction that not everybody would be so willing to depart as the confident brothers seem to believe! On to the next one. I'm so eager to meet this guide! Author Reply: *G* Surprising!Celeborn is exactly who I am trying to get across. I feel I will have accomplished something vital to understanding Book!Celeborn if the characters of this story - and the readers - cannot quite 'pinpoint' him. And know that it is perpetrated. Cirdan is one of my favorites. Not many really know his interesting background either. "Believable" - Yay!! At least in context, anyway. And speaking further of colonization... the Eldar have been on the road for millennia. It is in their evolution, so as a cultural species, they are not going to stop cold turkey. But on the same basis, they also know a good thing when they have it, and will settle in for good. Oddly, the Vanyar and the Nandor are the two ends of that curve, with the Noldor and the Sindar in the middle. And I think we shall indeed discover strong connections with Celebrian's family in Edhellond. Thank you so much for the review! | |