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The Journey Home by Fiondil	15 Review(s)
Tari	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 5/31/2013
How wise Glóredhel is. Hopefully she has guided Maglor down the road he needs to follow. It won't be essy, but well worth it. The Silmaril remonds me of the One Ring, destroying all who value it. Author Reply: yes, Glóredhel is very wise. And more than one person has pointed out the similarities between the effects of the Silmaril and the One Ring on people. Both are symbols of addicttion and obsession. Thanks for reviewing, Tari. I appreciate you taking the time to do so.

Lyana	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 5/30/2013
I've been tremendously remiss in rendering proper payment for stories enjoyed, but oh, how I've enjoyed this tale! Maglor is such a tragic character, and to see him having a chance of hope, redemption and restoration if only he'll allow it has been a treat. I really like how you've portrayed the hold of the Silmaril, and that there is no easy, quick answer - that makes it ring true, even as one aches for him and the thousands of years he's borne this burden. Thank you! Author Reply: Hi Lyana. I'm glad to know that you are still reading and enjoying this tale and that you like the way I've handled the whole Silmaril thing. There are no easy answers and I refuse to pull a deus-ex-machine on readers. That's a cheat and readers deserve better. Which is also why I haven't magically transported them all to Aman by now. They're going to have to get there on their own steam, as we will see soon enough. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. I appreciate it very much.

Agape4Gondor	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 5/29/2013
Unbind yourself. Yeah. Sure. Easier said than done. Even with the help of such friends. I feel so for Maglir. I do so hope he finds a solution for this terrible problem. Author Reply: Indeed it is easier said than done, Agape, but if Maglor is going to have any chance of a future, that's what he has to do. We'll see what solution he comes up with in the next chapter. Thanks for reading and reviewing. I appreciate it very much.

Ellynn	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 5/29/2013
Wise girl, Gloredhel. I like her words. Maglor should really think about them and take her advices. Author Reply: Hopefully, he will, Ellynn. We'll just have to see. Thanks for leaving a comment. I appreciate it.

Fantasia	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 5/28/2013
Hey! they found sunken ships! nothing to be used, as the wood is rotten and wasted, but...Ok, don't know why I think that it is important. I'm curious why Arthad was collecting gems, it seems that it has some significance, but you haven't explained yet. It sounds so cold when they are considering the possibility of killing Maglor, even Arthalion! I know that it is for the well being of the community, but sounds so unfeeling. Hopefully, Maglor will find a way to get rid of the Oath, it is tainting their souls. Cursed Jewel! Author Reply: Hi Fantasia. No, the wood, if any is left, will be useless but there might be metal and such that can still be salvaged. As to why Arthad was collecting gems, I really don't know unless he was influenced by the finding of the Silmaril or there was some other force affecting him. Just one of those little annoying mysteries of life that never get solved to anyone's satisfaction, I'm afraid. And yes, it does sound cold when they are considering the possibility that they may have to kill Maglor, but the Elves are realist and as much as it would sorrow them, they know that there might not be any other choice given the circumstances. And presenting it to Maglor as they have may act as a wake-up call to Maglor that he cannot let things continue as they have if he wants any kind of future with the others. Well, we'll see soon enough what he decides. Thanks for reviewing. I really appreciate it.

someone	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 5/28/2013
I feel so sorry fo Maglor and Ragnor - Maglor for going slowly insane and Ragnor for having to avoid the others because of the silmaril. Maglor needs to find a way to give up the jewel, if Ragnor is still able to give it to him... Does the silmaril affect everyone in sight or were Fëanor, his sons, Morgoth and Ungoliath the only ones addicted to it? Cats are nice, but the saber-toothed ones seem to trouble everyone even when they aren't there. The elves need to move elsewhere, they can't kill every nasty cat in the neighbourhood, can they? “No ship built by Círdan would dare do something so crass as to sink.” Which means that they can find one still floating somewhere in the sea! Unlikely, but why not. I've been wondering for some chapters now about the venison. Are there deer in such a cold climate? (Or reindeer or whatever is the un-domesticated version of it called) Author Reply: Hi someone. I'm so glad you mention Ragnor. He too is suffering in all this, though we don't see it, since this is from Maglor's POV. We will see what effect, if any, the Silmaril has on him in the next chapter. The deer are probably a type of cold-weather deer, like reindeer or ancestors of the same. Deer are found in Alaska so it seems logical to assume they thrived in the tundras during the ice age. Thanks for reviewing. I really appreciate it.

Kevana	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 5/27/2013
As others have previously said, this reminds me more and more of a struggle with addiction. Even Maglor doesn't know how to free himself, and now it's putting his friends in danger. I hope he'll find some inspiration as to how to move on before something hits the fan. You’re ratcheting up the tension to a fever pitch and I am biting my nails here! It did finally occur to me that if the radioactive rock o'doom was in Ulmo's domain he could have easily have dealt with the thing, right? But he didn't. Then I started wondering if the Alien Overlords allowed it to be found so Maglor would finally face his past and be able to come home with his new family. Seriously though Maglor, your family is gone, you are the only one holding yourself to the Oath any more. Please don't go losing your new family to the same Oath. :( I live near the "graveyard of the Atlantic" and can just imagine being there on that land surrounded by wrecks. That is pure nightmare fuel! Great chapter, chewing my nails to nubs till Friday. Wishing you and any vets in your life a very meaningful Memorial Day and a good week. -Kevana Author Reply: The Professor often referred to the One Ring as symbolizing addiction and I think the Silmarils are similar, particularly as regards the Fëanoreans and Maglor in particular, since, as you point out, he's the only one of the family left. So, certainly what Maglor is experiencing here is probably similar to what an addict, any addict, feels when the object of his or her addiction is in reach but they are trying to "kick the habit". I think the Valar allowed the Silmari to be found as it was for just this purpose: Maglor needed to actually deny the Oath or be consumed by it and we will see in the next chapter what happens in that regard. I can only imagine what such a graveyard of ships would look like if the ocean no longer concealed it, never having seen one in reality, so I'm glad the imagery works here. Thanks for your good wishes, Kevana. I hope your holiday was equally meaningful and you alos have a good week. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. It's very much appreciated.

Larner	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 5/27/2013
Frodo, after all, proved himself equal to his name by learning through his own experiences, allowing what he learned to put him amongst the Wise. Now it is Maglor's turn to do the same. Gloredhel is a worthy one to have by one's side, and Maglor could certainly do far worse than to seek her company! Heh! Author Reply: I think you're right about that, Larner. Maglor is in the position now to do something similar to what Frodo did. And Glóredhel is indeed worthy to have by one's side. Maglor is one lucky ellon, let me tell you. Thanks for commenting. I really appreciate it.

Sunny	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 5/27/2013
Maglor is definitely not a happy camper here. Neither are the rest of the Elves, for that matter, but Maglor is clearly in a league by himself with regards to mental pain and misery. And no wonder. The Oath has been eating at him for millennia now, and having been presented with the Silmaril again can't have been good for his mental state. Seeing that again has awakened that dangerous Oath, and probably also brought back the memories of all the evil things it caused Maglor, his father and his brothers to do, and probably also the memories of the losses and the pain he has suffered in his life, too. Yes, Maglor is rather clearly a basket case right now. I hope someone was smart enough to pack Maglor's harp for him, since I have a sneaking suspicion that music may be the instrument (pun intended) that will enable him to break the metaphorical chain the Oath is. Author Reply: Hi Sunny. No, Maglor is not a happy camper at all, and frankly, no one else is, either, but they are accepting of the situation and only want to help him to resolve this issue once and for, which we will see happening in the next chapter. And Maglor may be a basket case, but he's not an idiot, and I promise he did bring the harp with him. Thanks for leaving a review. I greatly appreciate it.

6336	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 5/27/2013
Gloredhel is a very smart young ellith, Maglor has been controlled by the Oath and the Silmaril for far too long, he is not living he is just existing. The Oath was sworn by the Valar and not to them, they never accepted it, maybe that is the way he has to go, maybe renouncing the Oath and relinquishing the Silmariltoy the Valar will work and he will find peace. Ha cannot go on this way. Still reading, if not reviewing, Huggs, Lynda Author Reply: Hi Lynda. All that you say is true and we will see in the next chapter what Maglor decides must be done and how. I appreciate you letting me know that you are still reading and I appreciate any review you are able to leave. Hugs back.

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