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Interrupted Journeys 10: Finding the sun by elliska	7 Review(s)
katrina	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/17/2013
So glad you're back and that this series is continuing! I love how specific this series is- writing about Thranduil and then Legolas so closely throughout the ages is something I have really never seen before from fanfic writers. I love the story line about the kinslaying, but I'm also wondering, will we see Legolas grow up a bit more (or will there be a few hundred years jump) in the chapters to come? I ask because I just can't imagine how long it will take to get to Legolas in Valinor, like in the prologue- it has been 10 sections and he still hasn't reached his majority! Not that I'm complaining- I will be reading this till the very end! Great work! Author Reply: Glad to be back. More time in the summer is great! :-) will we see Legolas grow up a bit more (or will there be a few hundred years jump) in the chapters to come? I ask because I just can't imagine how long it will take to get to Legolas in Valinor LOL! You would be amazed how many earlier childhood things I never posted. I had a lazy job back in 2004 that bored me to tears (plus 4 hurricanes that gave me weeks off at a time) and I did a lot of rough writing drafting this story. To get better organized, I went through a while back and pulled out parts that I really wanted to post and they look like this: one or two more stories before Legolas comes of age, two or three when he has just come of age, two just before the Watchful Peace, one during it, one when it ends, five or six between the end of the Watchful Peace to the Hobbit, one for the Hobbit, one after it, one for LotR and one for after it. The Hobbit and LotR ones are long--my guess would be 20-30 chapters each (When I drafted, I didn't divide into chapters--that was a mistake, because doing that now is hard and usually means re-writing to make logical splits). Two of the others are probably 15 chapters. All the rest are 8 chapters or less. So, yes, there are some major jumps in date to follow interesting canon events. :-) There are other bits I could post too, but I won't until the really central parts of this are posted. That's because I do feel I must get Legolas to Valinor as in the prologue and that lazy job is long gone (and interest in LotR fanfic will fade once the Hobbit movie is over--I really want to get all this up before the last movie comes out, so I honestly am focusing on getting a lot of editing done this summer to be able to post more with less gaps in between stories). :-) I'm glad you are enjoying. Thanks so much for the reviews! I really appreciate them!

c_belle_a	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/15/2013
It's so great that you started these new chapters! I known it has only been a few months, but to the eager reader, it has been an eternitiy! As usual, I love these two new chapters. It warmed my hearts that Thranduil was trying to protect Legolas and take Demil's death as blame. And how Legolas refused to have is Adar take that blame. Beior's reaction to his father's death is so sad- it is understandable that he is grieving, but still, sometimes, he made me so mad! I think Legolas and his new guard really need to negotiate/ talk it out. Right now, both are just being stubborn and mean to each other- I feel bad for Legolas, but at the same time, I can understand Tureden. I wondor if Langon is going to remember anything important about Marti's family? Oh, and I really do not like Aewen. I don't know, but it sure seems like she's leading him on. And any girl who isn't faithful to her boyfriend really gets on my nerves. If she still has feelings for Legolas, she should break her courtship with that Palace Guard First Year. Her actions are really not fit for a princess- and unless she drastically changes, I don't think she should/ aspire to become one. Author Reply: It's been an eternity to me too! I'd really planned on getting these up in March. March came very late this year! ;-) I'm glad you are enjoying so far. This is a pretty difficult time for everyone involved. You are definitely right that Legolas and Tureden need to talk. You're right. They both have valid complaints. But if they talked before any trouble came around, where would be the fun in that. ;-) You have Aewen's character perfectly. And it becomes important later. Without giving away too much, that's all I can say about her or Langon right now. :-) Thanks so much for the reviews! I appreciate them so much!

Morn	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/12/2013
Perhaps not the ideal way for everyone to find out, but it was bound to get out eventually. At least people will stop putting him in awkward situations discussing what happened. Tureden needs to get a grip. I don't know what he thinks his role is with Legolas, but he's certainly not right. Imagine having someone watching you in those kind of circumstances with Aewen, I would be horrified! No wonder she was so put off. And what is she playing at if she's courting someone else? I do not like the sound of Dolgallion going south, nor the Queen going to Dale. Got a feeling at least one of them isn't going to end well. Author Reply: I don't know what he thinks his role is with Legolas You've got that right. Yeah, I mean honestly (and Thranduil is going to say this, eventually)--how do you think you are going to treat someone in the House of Oropher like this and expect it will turn out well? Tureden has some learning to do. To be fair, so does Legolas. And what is she playing at if she's courting someone else? Good question. Says a lot about her character, doesn't it? Talk about someone with something to learn. I do not like the sound of Dolgallion going south, nor the Queen going to Dale. Got a feeling at least one of them isn't going to end well. At least there are no warnings for OC deaths. In this story. Oh, am I mean! ;-) Thanks so much for the reviews! I really appreciate them!

picara	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/12/2013
Wow, Tureden is a jerk, but that is obvious. Seen enough of these characters to know to expect at least some explanation for that, so I'll wait and see. What else I noticed was how mature Legolas is in many parts of this--he makes good observations in the meeting, he has the courage to tell the truth to the Dragon and, frankly, his understanding of how Tureden should be handled is way better than Tureden's understanding of how to behave in public. That contrasts in an interesting way with the glimpses of still 'immature' Legolas that we see (rolling his eyes and his general shortness/snarkiness with Tureden and laughing at New Foolish Tulus, for example). I guess I'm just saying that I thought Legolas was pretty realistic here. Almost an adult. And that's what he's supposed to be. I predict he's going to be in a lot of trouble for using that door. Looking forward to the next one. Author Reply: I'm glad Legolas came across that way. That is what I was going for. Generally speaking, he is very mature, especially for his age, but that is sort of expected given his position and responsibilities. But he still has his moments. He's having one with Tureden right now. Your prediction is right in many ways. Thanks so much for the reviews. I really appreciate them!

CandissD	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/11/2013
Poor Legolas with Tureden! Can't wait to see how that works out :) Loved the entire chapter and as usual, cannot wait for more :) Author Reply: Glad you are still enjoying! Poor Legolas indeed. Talk about being at the end of your rope! Thanks so much for the reviews! I really appreciate them!

Rikwen	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/11/2013
Was happy to see this chapter pop up tonight. I really liked the scene with the Dragon in his office. Langon turns to be the one person who really understands, besides Thranduil, what Legolas went through. "If he attacked you with a sword, he intended to kill you and you had the right to defend yourself. If he attacked the king's son, he is guilty of treason to this realm and you had the responsibility to kill him. The king would have done so on the spot if you had left him alive. You did the right thing, Legolas." He understands why Legolas hesitates to pick up a weapon to fight again. It is going to take time, but I like the way you have a him counsel Legolas to find joy to overcome the darkness. He may be a hard ass on the training field, but I was cheering him on when he talked to Legolas and when he released him from sword training. Now, on the other hand, I think someone should take Tureden and drop him into a cave with a bunch of orcs and turn the lights out. I haven't figured out if he thinks that Legolas is some child he can intimidate or if he thinks that Legolas is a warrior under his command. But whatever, he definitely needs to be reamed on that action to keep Legolas inside for the night. What a dunce, this is only going to make Legolas totally uncontrollable and cause problems between Legolas and his adar. That trip to Dale is going to be going down the tubes when the king finds out what Legolas is about to do. I hope Legolas gets a new guard before he decides to kill this one. Author Reply: Langon is a tough guy to like. Until something like this happens. And then he's the guy you want on your side for lots of reasons. He didn't get to be as stern as he is by knitting for the last three ages of the world. He knows. And that means he can help. Legolas would like to say that he is currently in a mood to approve of your suggestion to throw Tureden in a cave with orcs, lock the door and turn out the lights. He'd like for you to go ahead and execute that plan, thank you. ;-) You are right that this situation is going to become uncontrollable fast. I will restrain myself from saying any more. :-) Thanks so much for the review! I appreciate it so much!

daw the minstrel	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/11/2013
The morning meeting brought about some unexpected revelations. That might not have been Legolas's ideal way to tell the truth about Dolwin, but he chose it himself, which I think is good because it was in his control, which he probably needs right now. Berior certainly learned something. I guess a lot of people did. I hope we're going to see the trip to Dale. Tureden stunned me. What an ass. Does he resent this assignment? I couldn't believe the way he argued with the Dragon on the Dragon's own turf in front of the Dragon's students. That's just unforgiveable. And the Dragon turned out to be helpful. He clearly knew something was wrong and demanded that Legolas cough up. His admission that Legolas WAS shadowed stunned me for a moment. No sunny denials for him. And it turns out truth was most useful for Legolas. I don't trust Aewen. Not that I think she's up to something. Just that she seems flighty and thus likely to do damage even if she doesn't intend to. Geez, it would suck to have a guard watching and more or less commenting on your adolescent ventures into kissing. Man. Tureden needs to be beaten for that alone. And his ordering Legolas to stay in is ridiculous. I assume Thranduil will tell him so eventually, but in the meantime Legolas is going to get himself into enough trouble sneaking out that his father might feel obligated to say something about that too. I was super glad to see this today. Somehow I wasn't expecting it until tomorrow. Author Reply: That morning meeting was rough for just about everyone. (I hope it's not too much of a spoiler to say that the trip to Dale is the next story, or at least I hope it is--haven't edited it yet and it has probably been 5 years since I last looked at it. How scary is that!) You think Tureden stunned you? Think about poor Legolas. ;-) In Tureden's defense, Langon did throw a rock at his head, so he was a little peeved (and, of course there is more to their history than that to come out later), but yeah, Tureden's behavior there was abominable and Langon rightly called him on it. Tureden's behavior unfortunately got worse with Legolas. Ridiculous describes it. There will be fall out all around for everything surrounding that incident. I laughed that Langon stunned you. Good. :-) He would not be in character saying anything else. But, yes, it was what Legolas needed. And I'm glad you feel that about Aewen. You are right on the money with her character. Yeah, by the time all is said and done, Thranduil's going to be saying quite a bit to Legolas too. After all, the Woodland Realm, and its royal family specifically, are not exactly at peace now. And in such times, one should not be too hasty, as Treebeard might say. ;-) Thanks so much for the reviews, Daw! I appreciate them so much!

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