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Elf, Interrupted: Book Two: Glorfindel's Quest by Fiondil	7 Review(s)
Tari	Reviewed Chapter: 110 on 4/6/2010
The study of genetics is very interesting. It was something I really enjoyed studing. Faramir should prove to be an apt student. They all handled being tested very well. Perhaps now they will be more comfortable in the presence of the Valar. Author Reply: I always enjoyed studying it as well, and wish I could study it more. I'm sure Faramir will end up becoming a great geneticist. The Reborn don't seem to have a problem with the Valar but perhaps these will help show the others that there is nothing to fear from them.

Kitty	Reviewed Chapter: 110 on 4/4/2010
Now that was interesting. Had nearly forgotten about these incidents when Glorfindel was slipping his leash and that they never found out for sure how it happened. Considering that, it makes sense that the Valar try to find out if there is a genetical pattern causing that. "Not a clue, except the fact that Glorfindel is odd, but we knew that anyway." snicker Now even I mere mortal know that! Sador is right, examining Edrahil might be interesting, I would be interested to know if he's closer to Glorfindel than the other Reborn. Now you have made me quite curious what the outcome of these examinations will be. "And notice, too, that in Ingwion’s case the length polymorphism is a microsatellite of three repeats while the others are minisatellites with a repeat of... hmmm... thirty." blinks Errr ... can I have that in English, please? Or even better, in German? O:-) Anyway, it's nice of the Valar to offer Faramir to teach him more about genetics, as he's so obviously interested in it. That will go a long way to show the Tol Eressëans that the Valar mean well with them, I think. Author Reply: I'm sure a lot of readers forgot about Glorfindel slipping his leash or that older elves like Ingwë had done something similar. Whether the Valar will ever reveal their findings to the rest of us remains to be seen, though. '[C]an I have that in English, please? Or even better, in German?' And now you have a taste of how Sador must have felt as he listened in on the conversation between the Valar and not having a clue as to what they were saying. grin

ellie	Reviewed Chapter: 110 on 4/2/2010
Very cool findings indeed! Mutating elves? Fascinating! I had never considered any of this before, especially a scientific explanation for why the Reborn are different. The elf learning genetics is a lucky guy. that would be very cool getting to learn genetics from a Maia. Cna['t wiat to see where this goes next! Author Reply: Well, I wouldn't call them mutating, Ellie. It makes it sound like a B horror flic from the 50's! LOL But perhaps evolving might be a better word. And I'm not even sure if we'll learn anything more about it. The Valar tend to keep some things close to their chests. grin

Aiwen	Reviewed Chapter: 110 on 4/2/2010
I enjoyed the genetics talk, and find myself rather envying Faramir. Author Reply: Thank you Aiwen. I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter. I was always fascinated by genetics and wished I'd been able to study it more than just high school stuff so I rather envy Faramir too. grin

Larner	Reviewed Chapter: 110 on 4/2/2010
A fascinating evening! So, those who are Reborn have a specific genetic anomaly, do they? Most interesting! And I obviously need to find copies of Morgoth's Ring and The Peoples of Middle Earth! Author Reply: Apparently that is so, Larner, but what it portends, not even the Valar know. Glad you found this to be an interesting chapter. The Histories of Middle-earth volumes are a gold-mine are little tidbits such as I mention in this and other chapters. Very much worth finding, borrowing or stealing copies. heh!

Fantasia	Reviewed Chapter: 110 on 4/2/2010
Fiondil, this is a very good chapter. I'm like Faramir, one word in twenty...I think that I've learned more of the starts and the genoma with you than in my classes. Good explanation about the reborn, they are clones..... Even if I don't review often, I'm reading all your stories. My favorite is still Glorfindel, I'm missing him. Thank you Author Reply: Hi, Fanatasia. I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter. I deliberately did not put in any notes on what the Valar were discussing because I wanted the reader to have the same sense of confusion and frustration not understanding what was being said as the elves. Technically speaking, though, as Námo points out, the Reborn are not really clones, since that involves using physical genetic material, but rather they are copies brought forth from the elves' memory of themselves as physical beings. Anyway, I'm glad you are still reading and enjoying my stories. Thanks for letting me know and, don't worry, we'll be seeing Glorfindel again soon enough.

6336	Reviewed Chapter: 110 on 4/2/2010
Well that was interesting, Namo has always said that the Reborn are a little out of whack with the rest of the Elves, now we have proof that it is so and what is causing it. I could follow some of it, but most of it was Greek to me or should that be Latin? Could it by Eru prerparing Elves for the Dagagor Dagorath? Happy Easter, Lynda Author Reply: You may very well be right about that Lynda. I never thought about it in those terms but we know Eru always takes the long view and of course the Valar had nothing to do with the creation of the Elves so they are as much a mystery to them as Mortals are. grin Happy Easter to you as well.

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