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In Darkness Bound by Fiondil	6 Review(s)
Tari	Reviewed Chapter: 41 on 2/2/2011
It is good that Ingil is wary of Ingoldo. He should always be on alert where that one is concerned. This is a fascinating chapter. I,too, wonder why Lord Nano called Ingil by his mother name. The gift of prophecy is not freely given. I hope this is not a bad sign for the twins. Author Reply: I'm glad you found this a fascinating chapter, Tari. Thanks for letting me know. The gift of prophecy is not free given, as you say, and it is often a two-edge sword. Thanks for reading and reviewing. I really appreciate it.

Larner	Reviewed Chapter: 41 on 1/23/2011
At least Ingoldo is for the most part staying on topic. But this dream is troubling to all, it appears. Most interesting. Author Reply: Very true, Larner, on both accounts. And how it all plays out in the end will be revealed eventually. Thanks for reading and reviewing. I appreciate it very much.

Fantasia	Reviewed Chapter: 41 on 1/21/2011
Hi Fiondil: Guess what, I read the whole story yesterday night, I was behind. I'm so confuse now that I can give a coherent review just that I loved, for some reason, I've learned to care for the elves in Valinor through your stories, before they were irrelevant to me. I have enjoyed the comments too; people have so different points of view, very interesting. I have a request, could you have a character list? I'm so bad with the Quenya names, well with all the names, even in English. It will help me a lot. Ingoldo is Alassiel grandfather, no? The one that plotted to kill Glorfindel? I think that he really was not a traitor before; his actions were as a result of his son death. Did he son die during the kinslaying or in the war, when they went to help the Noldor in ME? The same with Ingalaurë? He is a Vanya, no reason to be in Olwe's kingdom when the kinslaying. Well, I'm sure that you will tell us in time. What I wanted to say is that the Noldor exile was very traumatic to everybody and while the Noldor suffered a lot in ME, I think that they were able to vent a lot of their frustrations fighting against a real enemy and because of that they were able to unit at the end, and mix with other elves and man and learn to live together again, maybe healing a little bit. But the ones isolated in Valinor, they were confused, blaming each other and no healing properly, I think that a lot of hurt was festering inside they souls and many of them never forgive and all went out when the reborns and exiles were coming once again to Valinor. OK, I will stop, because I'm not making too much sense. From now on, I will read when you update, so I can have proper reviews. Thank you. Author Reply: Hi Fantasia. I do have a character list but I won't be posting it until I finish the story simply because it's still a work-in-progress and if I posted a list now I would still have to update it with new characters so I'm afraid you'll have to wait until the end to see the list. Sorry. Perhaps you can make your own in the meantime to help you keep track. Ingoldo will become Alassiel's grandfather. Intarion will die in the War of Wrath as it is mentioned in my story "Elf, Interrupted". As for the rest, you will have to continue reading this story to find out. grin The events surrounding the exile of Fëanáro were indeed traumatic for everyone to one degree or another and that is the reason for this story, exploring the ramifications of the exile on the Elves in Aman and what it might mean for the future. Thanks for taking the time to read and review and letting me know how much you are enjoying the story so far. I really appreciate it.

ninqwestilmen	Reviewed Chapter: 41 on 1/21/2011
Hello!! (Long time since I reviewed, I know... I have been following the story with plenty interest and have given myself a slap on the wrist for postponing a review for so long...) A lovely chapter as always, interesting to see a different side of Ingoldo... I suppose it is purely with an ulterior motive, but I find myself hoping that some part of his nice-ness is genuine. (Not that it is gonna do a lot of good for him in the foreseeable future and beyond, but still...) I am also glad to see Ingalaure coming into his own in this chapter, and I don't just mean in his Atar's court. For so long his under confidence and insecurity had me thinking that he would end up being easy pawn for his Uncle to manipulate. But as a guardian of the throne I anticipate much more from him and would be glad to see him leave a significant mark on history. Can you elaborate more on your thoughts on the awakening of the elves? I enjoy the story of the awakening quite a lot and would like to know which parts of it you have merged into your universe. Author Reply: Hello, ninquestilmen. I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter and none of my 'villains' are so one-sided that they don't have something commendable about them. Unfortunately, they don't see that 'niceness' as important to their goals unless, as you say, it is a means to an end. Villains who are completely evil are no more interesting to me as a writer or a reader than heroes who are complelety perfect without any kind of flaws to make them more 'human'. As for the Awakening, I have touched upon it slightly in some of my other writings though not directly. I don't think I could elaborate on it here nor do I really wish to. I may write about it someday from someone's perspective (Ingwë's for instance), but at the moment I don't have any plans to. I haven't really studied it enough to decide how it would merge into my Valar-verse but you get hints of it from my characters. Thanks for reading and reviewing. I appreciate you taking the time to do so.

6336	Reviewed Chapter: 41 on 1/21/2011
A somewhat prophetic dream in truth, poor Ingalure, poor Ingwion. Perhaps Ingoldo should start tutoring Elves in LACE, it might give him purpose and take his mind off not being the king. I am pleased that Ingalure is still wary of Ingoldo . The board is in place and the pieces are moving into position, still some years yet until the game comences. Huggs, Lynda Author Reply: Hi Lynda. Your suggestion for Ingoldo sounds interesting but I don't really see him as the professor type. grin Te board is indeed in place and the pieces are beginning to move into position but it will still be some years before the game truly commences, though it's closer than everyone thinks. Thanks for reading and reviewing. I really appreciate it.

Erulisse (one L)	Reviewed Chapter: 41 on 1/21/2011
The re-emergence of Ingoldo into the peripheral edges of the Council through his nephew is worrisome. Yes, he has great knowledge of the mechanics of politics in the kingdom, but I trust him not. The poem, as well as Namo's reaction to it are also cause for concern. I am curious if the two mother-names of the twins are canon? Not that it matters, but I live a curious life :-) Well done, as always. The spirals are tightening with each paragraph. - Erulisse (one L) Author Reply: Hi Erulisse. Ingoldo is indeed worrisome whatever he is doing. And Ingalaurë's poem... well, we'll see if it is indeed prophetic. As for the mother-names, since neither Ingwion nor Ingalaurë are strictly canon, their mother-names are not and are of my own invention for the purpose of this story. Tolkien does mention a son of Ingwë in the early versions of the Silmarillion but sometimes he is called Ingwion and sometimes Ingil. I split the difference and gave Ingwë twin sons. grin Since I'd already used 'Ingil' as the name of one of Irmo's Maiar, I gave Ingil the Quenya version of Inglor which seems to be a name associated with the Noldorin and Vanyarin royal families. And indeed the spirals are tightening. Thanks for reading and reivewing. I really appreciate it.

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