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| Tales from Vairë's Loom by Fiondil | 11 Review(s) |
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| Emma | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 12/3/2012 |
| This was a really awesome chapter to read. I like the idea of those two meeting (I wonder if they met again in the afterlife and remembered this?) I wonder why neither Luthien nor Arwen ever made use of the labyrinth? I'd like to see those two meet somehow, in a dream or vision. Maybe something like that could happen in 'Tales from Vaire's Loom? (not that I'm hinting or anything) :) Author Reply: Hello Emma. I so glad you enjoyed this tale. I'm sure they did meet again in the Afterlife and remembered this first meeting between them. I cannot say why neither Lúthien nor Arwen ever walked the labyrinth. Just one of those things. Anyway, your idea of them meeting in a dream or vision is intriguing. You never know. The Muse may actually show me if such actually happened. *grin* Thanks for leaving a review. I really appreciate it. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 10/30/2010 |
| Obviously a needed meeting between the two of them, and I rejoice that they are granted it. Most interesting, particularly as apparently the timelessness of Lothlorien made it difficult to perceive the Moon when the Fellowship came there. I always found the discussion on the Anduin regarding the Moon phases coming full turn while they were inside the Golden Wood to be most fascinating, actually. But to have the Moon shine on the labyrinth there is most appropriate. Author Reply: While there might have been a sense of timelessness in Lothlorien, Larner, that doesn't mean that time itself did not exist and perhaps the Fellowship, or at least the Hobbits, were too weary at first to pay much attention. *grin* Certainly Aragorn was not confused by the Moon's appearance when they left the Golden Wood, so I imagine that he, at least, having been raised by Elves and having spent some time in Lothlorien, was aware of the time passing. At any rate, I'm glad you enjoyed this story. Thanks for taking the time to read and review. I appreciate it very much. | |
| Sunny | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 10/29/2010 |
| So ... Namo is not the only one among the Valar who has a thing for mazes, it seems! The little bit with Huan was really amusing! It is reasonable that Aragorn doesn't want to tell Beren what lies in store for them - but I wonder a bit at just how he chose to present himself to Beren. Was that perhaps because of the meaning of his childhood name? And at the last, Námo is being teased about his favorite color. Again. :-) Author Reply: Hi Sunny. No, Irmo and Namo are both maze-freaks among the Valar. *grin* I'm glad you liked the bit about Huan and found it amuseing. As for how Aragorn chose to present himself to Beren, I imagine introducing himself with his childhood name gave him an out. He didn't really have to explain just who he was and what he was about. And of course, when Beren tells Luthien that he saw "Hope" there was a double meaning to his words, though Luthien would only be aware of one meaning, unless Beren told her everything. And yes, Namo is constantly being teased about his sartorial decisions. *grin* Thanks for reading and reviewing, Sunny. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to do so. | |
| Estelcontar | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 10/28/2010 |
| A very fascinating story. I really enjoyed your version of a meeting between Beren and Aragorn, and the idea of one helping the other to overcome each other's misgivings. Beren's final reply to Lúthien was perfection itself. Author Reply: Hello Estelcontar. Thank you. I am very glad you enjoyed this story and I thought Beren's reply to Lúthien was pretty clever, myself. *grin* Thanks for reading and reviewing. I greatly appreciate it. | |
| Ainu Laire | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 10/27/2010 |
| I was given the link by a friend, and glad I am that she linked it! This was wonderful, and truly a great meeting between the two. I always believed that Aragorn and Beren would have been good friends if they lived in the same time period... they are very much alike. Having them meet together, what a great idea! Author Reply: Hi Ainu Laire. I'm glad your friend sent you the link, too, and I am glad you enjoyed the story. Thanks for letting me know. I appreciate it very much.And I think they would have been good friends, too, if they had lived in the same time period. | |
| eiluj | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 10/27/2010 |
| Oh, very good indeed! From the beginning I was expecting Beren to show up in one of the labyrinths in Aman. Then when the story shifted to Aragorn and Arwen, I began to wonder if Aragorn and Beren would be transported from one maze to another, and how the resulting conversations (Aragorn with Lúthien, Beren with Arwen) might go. But Aragorn and Beren speaking made much more sense. Aragorn was very wise in what he did and didn't say. And that name -- Estel -- is always useful to fanfic writers! "They will think when Lúthien comes and begs for Beren’s return and I grant it, it will be only because it will be her song that moves me and not because Atar wills this destiny for them." -- An interesting distinction. But also, of course, true. And in the end, it always comes down to Námo's wardrobe.... Author Reply: Hello Eiluj. Having Beren speak to Arwen and Aragorn speak to Lúthien would certainly have been interesting but I felt that these two Men needed to speak with one another, and of course the message that each received from the other was exactly what they needed to hear. 'Estel' is indeed always useful. And it's always about Námo's wardrobe, isn't it? *grin* Thanks so much for reading and reviewing. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to do so. | |
| rick | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 10/27/2010 |
| Shades of Amber! Good story, though. I'm glad you let Beren & Aragorn talk - nothing like a different perspective for clarification. Author Reply: Yeah, yeah, I know, but it was so much fun to write. *LOL* Glad you enjoyed this one, Rick. Thanks for letting me know. | |
| RS | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 10/27/2010 |
| This is truly beautiful. Something that I will read over and over. I can just feel my heart beat faster and faster while reading realizing that that these two will meet! After reading their dialogue, I felt real good (like leaving a a movie and feeling really satisfied with the ending)... everything was said that needed to be said between these two within a very short time. I love Irmo's and Namo's banter. Maybe polka dots with the bright colors will help! Again..a wonderful and beautiful story. Thanks for writing it. Author Reply: Hello RS. Thank you so much. I'm so glad you enjoyed this and that it left you with such a feeling of satisfaction at the end. That's music to an author's ears. I don't think, though, that polka dots are really Namo's thing. *LOL* Thanks for reading and reviewing. I really appreciate it. | |
| 6336 | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 10/27/2010 |
| Oops, that should be 'Love which moves the Sun and other stars.' I rememberd and then went and checked. Forgot to mention, the amount of research you have to do has the be enormous, but that is part of the fun! Lynda Author Reply: Indeed, it is, Lynda, at least for me. I enjoy doing the research for my stories to make sure that I get it just right. Sometimes I spend more time researching then I do writing, but that's part and parcel of being a good writer, as far as I'm concerned. | |
| 6336 | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 10/27/2010 |
| This reminds me a bit of the saying on the door in the Chapel of Stars 'Love which upholds the Sun and Other stars'(Think I got it right with out refering to E.I.2!)It all comes down to Love in the end, if Beren and Luthien had not married and had Dior and his heirs there would have been no Estel/Aragorn to love Arwen and bring the sundered lines back together. A most beautiful piece, one of your best. Just what I needed this morning, I have to get a tooth prepped for a crown and I am not looking forward to it! Huggs, Lynda Author Reply: Hi Lynda. I'm so glad you enjoyed this story. I think it's one of my better ones, as well. And, yes, I suppose there are parallels between the verse from the Chapel of the Stars (or more properly Dante's Divine Comedy) and the message in this story. It does indeed all come down to love in the end. I hope you survive the dentist without too much hassle. Thanks for taking the time to read and review. I really appreciate it. | |