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| Estel Counts by Larner | 6 Review(s) |
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| Kaylee Arafinwiel | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 12/16/2010 |
| Ick, what a horrible discussion topic! Ulairi...the Ringwraiths, I expect? I don't like the word, it even tastes nasty, saying it, if you know what I mean, Larner...*shudder* Poor Elrond, having to explain them. Wonderfully done, just not a subject I (or Elrond, I'm sure) want to think about, LOL! Kaylee Arafinwiel Author Reply: Ulairi is the Sindarin name for the Nazgul, and I'm not certain why I chose that word instead, although I'd think Estel might find it in a book in Elrond's library. No, not a pleasant topic, but one the youth must learn about eventually. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 12/12/2010 |
| This one made me shiver. Not least because young Estel is growing up and asking big questions. Author Reply: Yes, he is asking the hard questions whose answers he will need to know if he is to face the enemies of the Free Peoples one day! He does mature, a phenomenom that we both look for and grieve for as we watch our children grow and leave their innocence behind. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 12/10/2010 |
| Now, this scene reminds me of Frodo and Bilbo! Both, Elrond and Bilbo did a very good job as teachers, even if they were (often) faced with difficult questions. Author Reply: Yes, both younger ones were carefully prepared for a possibly difficult future as well as could be managed. And this had to be a difficult question to answer, but one Estel would need to have the answer to one day! | |
| Kitt Otter | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 12/9/2010 |
| This one made me shiver. Not an easy topic for Elrond to discuss with a child! Author Reply: Indeed--not an easy topic at all, but one this individual will need to know--well!--one day. Thanks so, Kitt. | |
| Teresa | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 12/9/2010 |
| Elrond handled that so well! It can never be easy for a parent to tell their child of something evil; especially an evil that exisits from a desire for power and a fear of something unknown like death. And Elrond would know that someday Estel would face that evil directly...... I think that one of the most difficult things a parent must realize is the knowledge that can't stand between evil and their children forever; and that their children need all the information possible so they can face it themselves one day. I'm sure that every time Elrond had that type of conversation with both his children and foster children it was stressful! As always, your vignettes are both excellent and to the point! Thenk you! :) Author Reply: You have stated the situation very well indeed. I know that speaking with my own children of the evils that exist in our world was sometimes very difficult, but necessary. At least for the most part Elrond's fosterlings were willing to listen and learn, as my own sometimes were reluctant to do. And thanks so, Teresa, for your evaluation of my writing. I'm flattered! | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 12/9/2010 |
| Young Estel had to absorb so much information in such a short time. What a special youngster, with such special teachers. Author Reply: And that is so very true, Shirebound. He had to learn a great deal to prepare for the destiny it was so hoped would open for him, as terrible as the preparation for it might at times be. I am so grateful he had such teachers! | |