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| The Journey Home by Fiondil | 11 Review(s) |
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| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 12/30/2013 |
| I love how Elrond and Erestor helped Glóredhel in their own quiet, unobtrusive way to do what she enjoyed as much as they could. Sneaky. *grin* Galadriel must have driven her parents, and particularly her mother, to distraction. Never saw her as someone who was easily led by others, she was way too headstrong for that. Celeborn certainly took on a challenge when he married her, but he did just fine. They did a fine job with that aqueduct; it will be an immense help for them all year round, and most of all during the winter, when they can't leave the towers for days to go up and get water directly from the spring. With the limited means they had, that was an amazing feat. Maglor is right. Having to wait until they can build a ship is going to be hard, but then they can be proud of themselves for achieving their goal all on their own. Author Reply: Galadriel was probably every parent's nightmare growing up. LOL! And Maglor has the right idea: getting to Valinor by their own efforts is better than having the Valar do it for them. They get to keep their self-respect that way. Thanks for reading and reviewing Kitty. | |
| Kevana | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 5/3/2013 |
| I simply adore Maglor's insight near the end of this chapter. It turns the entire situation on its head when considered that way. It becomes less about the goal and more about the journey. I'm so proud of them, it makes me feel all fuzzy. :) Hehe, corralling wild goats might be a difficult endeavor indeed, considering they seem to regard the laws of physics as optional. http://tinyurl.com/d2tquj8 -Kevana Author Reply: Hi Kevana. Maglor is pretty wise here and it does turn the entire situation on its head. And life, of course, is more about the journey than the goal and that applies equally to Elves. Love the goat climbing the dam. That just about sums it up as far as goats are concerned. It's probably like herding cats. *grin* Thanks for reviewing. It's very much appreciated. | |
| Celeth | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 4/28/2013 |
| So, it looks like Maglor will be working as a smith soon. It shouldn't be too hard for him, its in his blood after all. And with Gloredhel helping him, they will have everything they need in no time. Its just the growing of trees for the ship that will take a long time. But what's a few centuries to immortals, after all. Maybe they will even have elflings too, while waiting. In most of your writings I noticed that Galadriel comes across as a spirited and rather stubborn elleth. I guess I have mostly "seen" her from Frodo's perspective in LOTR: wisdom, grace and royalty personified. But then I suppose being a cousin, Maglor would have the right to laugh and poke fun at his cousin. Author Reply: Elflings... now there's a thought. LOL! As for Galadriel, we only see her (at least in LOTR) through a mortal's eyes, but I doubt that Galadriel was always wisdom, grace and royalty personified, especially growing up and from the story of Galadriel and Celeborn found in UT, we see that stubborn and spirited side of her. Of course you're correct, as her cousin, Maglor is free to laugh and poke fun at her at any time. Thanks for reviewing, Celeth. It's appreciated it. | |
| Laer | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 4/27/2013 |
| "If there were some Dwarves hanging about....” made me laugh out loud; with my husband wondering what was so funny. Gloredhel and Maglor will be able to make them an anchor with the found plates. I would hazard a guess that the elves are needed still for something, or they would have found a "ride" by now. Author Reply: Hi Laer. And that's odd because it's not really that funny, but I suppose in teh context it could be. At any rate, I'm glad you found the line amusing. And your guess may be truer than you think, but not necessarily in the way you expect. We'll see eventually. Thanks for revieiwng. I appreciate it very much. | |
| obsidianj | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 4/27/2013 |
| So, reality sets in that there is no ready made boat to get them to Aman, that they may have to stay a long while in and around Mithlond. But they don't give up hope. I like they way you write about hope in this chapter. Hope is such an important concept. It is all that keeps them going. Without hope, they could just fade. Author Reply: Reality sets in but hope remains and they don't fall into despair and fade. As Námo points out in another of my stories: Hope is what sustains the universe. Indeed, the universe is founded on hope as much as it is founded on love. The two, of course, go together. At any rate, these are the Harthadrim and they truly live up to their name, as we will see. Thanks for reviewing, obsidianj. I appreciate it very much. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 4/26/2013 |
| At last they are comfortable for the winter, and they are working on making things work as well as they can. And Arthalion is finding his own place among them. Hope they have no more confrontations with the saber tooths! Author Reply: Yes, they are settling in quite nicely and Arthalion has found a family. As for the saber tooths, well, that remains to be seen. Thanks for reviewing, Larner. It's appreciated. | |
| Fantasia | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 4/26/2013 |
| This is a beautiful chapter, so full of hope, plans, dreams...They seem more human than elves, because that determination to prevail and conquer the World is such an explicit human skill, maybe I'm not fair to elves, they have survived for zillions of years in Earth, but I have this idea of them being just that, survivors, no really a force that move and develop the World, like Humans If were for the elves, the society could have been always static, like in Valinor. I don't know how to explain it, they are great, but not really great entrepreneurs. Glóredhel, a metallurgy lore master? She could fit on Maglor's family so good...they will nurture her knowledge so well...just playing Cupid. At least, she will get practical experience while they prepared themselves for the trip. Thank you, waiting for Monday now. Author Reply: Hi Fantasia. Yes, these Elves are full of hope, plans and dreams. Of course, they have no wish to conquer the world, merely to survive long enough to reach Aman, and in that way they are no different from humans. Life is very powerful and the will to live even so and in that particular environment all anyone can do is survive. At the same time, they have an ultimate goal: to reach Aman, and that colors everything they do. Anyway, I think Glóredhel and Maglor are a good fit and they should work well together. Thanks for commenting. I appreciate it. | |
| 6336 | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 4/26/2013 |
| Yep, getting setteled in and making plans, I like the idea of taming some of the goats come spring, they are going to be there for some time to come and any variety in their diet will be good, there are only so many ways you can cook goat! Huggs, Lynda Author Reply: Hi Lynda. Yes, taming some goats would be beneficial and I'm sure come spring they will capture a few kids and tame them. It only makes sense, since they are going to be there for some time. Thanks for reviewing. Hugs. | |
| Sunny | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 4/26/2013 |
| Good of Denethor to give Arthalion the task of keeping that necklace safe. A small task, but one that shows that his new friends have confidence in him. So Glóredhel's father didn't want her involved in such an "unmaidenlly" craft as smithcraft? And he called himself a Noldo?? O.o It's a pity Glóredhel wasn't able to get any more support than she did from Elrond - perhaps he at least could have pointed her towards Galadriel, since she, at least, might have been sympathetic. And if Glóredhel was of age, why would her father stick his nose into how she runs her own life?? Well, if there is smithing to be done, I'm sure that Maglor will appreciate Glóredhel's assistance in this, and she will at long last get some practical experience! Author Reply: Hi Sunny. Well, Arthalion found the necklace, after all, so it makes sense that he be asked to look after it, but it does show in a small way that Denethor not only has confidence in hiim but sees him as a member of the community and therefore able to take on the responsibilities that all the members have. That's very important in giving him a sense of belonging again. And perhaps Elven society in Middle-earth became less open to making certain activities gender-neutral. In many respects they were on a war footing at all times and certain activities, like smithing, should be left in the hands of the ellyn. Very medieval thinking, I know, but there you have it, and Elrond, being a product of that society, would never blatantly go against the wishes of Glóredhel's father, but certainly between him and Erestor they were able to cricumvent his wishes without really doing so. And Glóredhel may have been of age, but being unmarried, she would have remained under her father's roof and be ruled by him. At any rate, I have no doubt that she will get plenty of hands-on experience once they get a forge going. Thanks for commenting. I very much appreciate it. | |
| UTfrog | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 4/26/2013 |
| A very hopeful chapter. I like the way they are thinking ahead. There has to have been unvoiced disappointment that the sea was not found, much less a boat. That the community can think in the terms do the yeni neede to grow trees and redevelop shipbuilding, etc. is amazing. Thanks. Author Reply: Very hopeful, UTfrog, and because they have a specific goal in mind, they can continue being hopeful in spite of their disappointments. And being Elves, they are able to take the long view more easily than we humans and considering how long some of them have already lived (Maglor is probably the oldest of them), what's a few more yéni? *grin* Thanks for leaving a comment. It's much appreciated. | |