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Warping Arda  by Clodia 4 Review(s)
LarnerReviewed Chapter: 5 on 4/19/2010
I am told, when I would wax on about what I've written and what I've read, that there is nothing more boring than someone truly thrilled about their passions to someone who has no interest. Erestor has a lot of boring days to look foreward to, I fear! Heh!

Author Reply: No one's told me that yet, but I can recognise it in people's glazed eyes. I guess it's a universal truth. ;) And thank you for all your reviews! They make it worth writing. :D

Raksha The DemonReviewed Chapter: 5 on 4/16/2010
What a fascinating anthology, Clodia - I can just see Celebrian and Melinna merrily experimenting with beautiful colors.

My favorite piece is Rubia Tinctoria; Erestor's attitude is just so perfectly male - why fuss about dyes and clothing while camping and tramping through the wilds - I had to laugh.

Author Reply: I'm very glad you found these interesting! I'm interested in natural dyes myself, so it's a bit hard for me to judge this collection as a neutral reader, if that makes sense. I was afraid it might all be a rather dry topic, so it's wonderful to hear you liked these. Thank you for reading and for reviewing, as ever! :D

(And, well, you can't blame Erestor: he was hungry. ;) I'm glad you laughed!)

VirtuellaReviewed Chapter: 5 on 4/15/2010
Forgot to say on ffn: I like the sensory quality of these miniatures, the way the characters touch the materials. It's very real and very evocative.

Author Reply: That's wonderful to hear! Thank you for taking the time to drop by here and let me know. :D

ErulisseReviewed Chapter: 5 on 4/15/2010
Another triumph for you, Clodia. As a former weaver and spinner, I have used many of these items for color. With Melina's delight in weaving in Imladris shared with Celebrian, it's like double-trouble :-) Thank you for making my day (even if I WILL be slightly, ever so slightly, late for work).

- Erulisse


Author Reply: //As a former weaver and spinner, I have used many of these items for color.//

So have I! It's nice to meet someone who shares such an esoteric hobby. Although I am mostly a spinner -- but I dabble in dyeing and one day I'll take up weaving just to use up all my thread. :D

And thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. I'm glad you enjoyed this set and I hope you weren't too late!

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