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The Loneliness of the Fishermouse by Clodia	8 Review(s)
perelleth	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/29/2012
Wow, this an emotional rollerocaster, a fet of guilt and shock. I can udnesrtand Erestor being angry and disoriented, and yet I wonder who had ot better, Melinna or Celebrian... the hints draw a picture of horrors that is extraordinarily well done. And the nibness of the time, GLorfindel`s horror, the toll this terrible event cast on all of imladris is really well done. I´m loving every line of this despite the grim subject. Author Reply: Oh, Melinna, I think - she's certainly much better equipped to handle something like this, even if death is a new one to her. Erestor's being selfish and rather terrible. It's really good to hear you're enjoying this! It was a good experience to write it - but I don't know if I enjoyed doing so, exactly.

Elentarri	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/26/2012
My apologies, I don't really have anything constructive to say that hasn't been said before by other reviewers. ;) I'm basically just nagging for an update and letting you know that a lurker enjoys your writing and is encouraging you to write some more stuff. You have a wonderful writing style and manage to convey all the emotions in this story very well. Author Reply: Thank you so much, that's a wonderful thing to hear! Encouragement is always constructive. ;) I'm really glad you're enjoying this.

6336	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/25/2012
With regard to your review reply to my last comment. I think good Fan Fic writers should be encouraged, while I may not really enjoy the subject matter of this particular story, your write extremly well and should, therefore, be encouraged to continue! Huggs, Lynda Author Reply: That's very good of you and I do appreciate it. Thank you again!

UTfrog	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/25/2012
So very sad and so powerfully written. Author Reply: Thank you so much.

6336	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/24/2012
I am not sure getting Erestor drunk is the best thing to do, though I think it is what Glorfindel wants to do, but he does not want to drink alone. As much as Celebrian wants to talk about it, Erestor is not ready for it, the greif is still too new, eventually he will want to talk but I have a feeling that it will be a very long time in coming and by then Celebrian will be in Valinor. Does Erestor ever sail, I like to think he did, well your Erestor that is and that Melinna is waiting for him. Still reading. Huggs Lynda Author Reply: Getting drunk was definitely more for Glorfindel's benefit than Erestor's here, you're absolutely right. My Erestor sails eventually - once the Ring War's done and after Arwen's marriage. I might even write it one day, but only to indulge myself. Thank you so much for continuing to read this misery and for taking the time to comment!

walkerskye	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/24/2012
Believable, terribly believable, especially the way you brought Celebrian into this part of the story. And Erestor's anguish, swinging from helpless loss to hopeless rage, the mad rollercoaster of unexpected traumatic grief. As a minister and therapist Ive heard these stories often, so believe me when I say you capture it very well indeed. Erestor and Glorfindel have been thru it so many times they should be numb to it but as Eldar they never get used to loss, it only brings back memories of every other loss, like a PTSD patient caught in a memory loop. I find myself waiting anxiously for the next chapter. Author Reply: Thank you so much, that's really wonderful to hear! I was a bit uncertain about this, and poor Celebrian, and Erestor's reaction. It's so great to hear it rings true. Under other circumstances, Erestor would probably be the best equipped of anyone at Imladris to handle the aftermath - but surviving that long must make it that much more shocking to lose someone you've been close to all your life. His reaction isn't pretty, but no one's would be.

Larner	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/24/2012
So terrible an attack, and his response is understandable, even if it is not a good one. She sought to protect the one she'd chosen as her Lady, and hoped that her sacrifice of herself would be enough. Alas that it was not. And alas that he feels that terrible anger at not having protected her, the other half to his own heart. Author Reply: It's not a good response at all, pretty ugly in fact, but I'm very glad it's understandable. It's an ugly time for all concerned. Thank you so much, as always, for reading and commenting!

BeeGee	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/24/2012
The tension is kept up very well in this chapter. What you've really brought across very well in all chapters so far is the utter loss these elves feel. They are going through all the normal emotions that come with bereavement, but they really don't recognize it because they don't face it as often as "mortals" do. As such they don't really have the rituals that "mortals" use to ease the way through, and they are bouncing off each other in anger and fear instead. Very sad, and very well written! Author Reply: I'm really pleased the tension is still there - it's hard to maintain after a certain point in a story, especially once the initial shock wears off and the story becomes about adjusting and getting used to a new reality. And you describe so precisely what I wanted to pin down here - everyone in Imladris bouncing off each other and helping each other and hurting each other, mostly unintentionally, often in a very ugly way. Thank you so much!

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