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| An Autumn Journey by Jay of Lasgalen | 7 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/8/2010 |
| Such a wonderful series, with the twins just a step behind Frodo and the other three Hobbits all along the way. | |
| Armariel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/15/2010 |
| A very cute tale. Love the meeting with Tom. And the descriptions! Could almost smell the autumn air. Delightful reading. ~~~~~{~@ Author Reply: Thank you! I wrote this last autumn, and I know my writing's influenced by the seasons ... Jay | |
| Elflingimp | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/14/2010 |
| Very good rhyming! I am impressed, so those silly twins thought old Tom didn't know anything eh? LOL! Hugs The Imp Author Reply: Oh no, the twins knew Tom would have the answers - it's just getting the news out of him that's the problem! | |
| Ellynn | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/14/2010 |
| Lovely collection of drables. I like how you describe the twins and their search. In the end, the atmosphere becomes a little scary - a reader can feel that those eerie creatures are around. Well done. Author Reply: I think Elladan and Elrohir would be able to sense the presence of the Nazgul, even if they were far away. There's a feeling of urgency now. | |
| Fiondil | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/14/2010 |
| I'm not a fan of drabbles, but this was nicely done, Jay. I loved Tom; you captured his annoying linguistic habits perfectly. *grin* "Starlight friends" is a perfect description of the Twins. And now we know just how it was that Elrond was alerted so quickly about Aragorn and the Hobbits being pursued by the Nazgûl. Author Reply: If you don't usually read drabbles, I'm doubly glad you liked this! Tom was worryingly easy to write, but I share the twins' irritation with him. I love the phrase 'starlight friends' myself, so I'm glad it worked so well. Glorfindel told Frodo Elrond had received messages warning about the Nazgul, so I just put my own interpretation on who the messengers were :) | |
| Elena Tiriel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/14/2010 |
| Very nicely done, Jay! You know how much I like the twins.... And you managed to capture Bombadil's irritating rhymes rather well.... LOLOL! (Although, at first, when you mentioned the Withywindle, I thought they were going to consult Old Man Willow -- that would have been...... erm...... interesting............ and maybe even dangerous!) - Barbara Author Reply: Hmm. I don't think they'd get much help or information from Old Man Willow. He'd be more likely to side with the Nazgul! I just used the Withywindle as a way to include the 'scythe' prompt. I found Tom frighteningly easy to write, and could clearly hear him saying 'Tom’s a-seeing double' wheh he saw the twins! Author Reply: Hmm. I don't think they'd get much help or information from Old Man Willow. He'd be more likely to side with the Nazgul! I just used the Withywindle as a way to include the 'scythe' prompt. I found Tom frighteningly easy to write, and could clearly hear him saying 'Tom’s a-seeing double' when he saw the twins! Author Reply: Damn. I wish I could edit this!! | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 5/14/2010 |
| I enjoyed these, Jay. The descriptions were beautiful and the countryside details make it feel real. "Starlight friends" is a great phrase. And Elladan's exasperation with Tom was both easy to share and a note of character. Author Reply: Thanks, Daw. I actually wrote this last autumn, so the countryside details and haymaking were easy to recreate. I'm glad you liked 'starlight friends' - the first draft was 'elven friends', but it didn't feel right, and the other came in a flash of inspiration. I sympathise with Elladan - I find Tom irritating too! | |