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| Forging Hope by Ellie | 7 Review(s) |
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| obsidianj | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/30/2018 |
| Finally, I get back to reading fanfiction. I have the notification for this story in my inbox for years. I'm glad I started reading. This story is of to a good start. Now I just have to remember the family connections of Arafinwe. | |
| mystarlight | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/26/2018 |
| I am mesmerized by your another amazing story. It is difficult to put it down. Thank you | |
| Siiw | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/24/2015 |
| I finally came back to this story, to re-read and review. It is so very emotional. This is a familiar character seen from a new angle. Arafinwë is usually a king, and an unusually wise one, but here he is just a person, wounded and afraid. :( Author Reply: He is just a person and he has much to rediscover about who this person really is. Sorry for the delay in replying. RL presented me many challenges the last few months and then I fell and broke my shoulder and injured my wrist a few days ago. Your reviews have brightened my days. Thank you so very much for them! | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/8/2014 |
| Powerfully written. The War of Wrath was wasteful and senseless, and one has to feel for this desolate king in the aftermath of the battle... Not surprised that he's lost most of his memory in the trauma and injury. Interested to see who this woman is, and how long it will take his people to trace him. Author Reply: Thank you very much! The War of Wrath was horrible with so many thousands who had never fought before going to battle for so many years. I know he was not the only one to suffer for his experiences in the war. Thank you so very much for reading and reviewing! I appreciate it very much! | |
| Rhyselle | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/2/2014 |
| Oh, more please? *looks pleadingly at author* While I have been blessed to have never seen combat, my conversations with elderly WWII veterans has given me some little knowledge of the mental scars that battle leaves behind even when a soldier is not physically wounded. Your description of what Arafinwe is feeling matches up with what I've been told about the aftermath of losing one's men, one's comrades, one's friends. I feel so very sorry for Arafinwe, but in a way he's been hit with "be careful what you wish for", and while the amnesia might temporarily take away the pain of his grief for his sons, when he finally does come back to himself, it will be there again. One can only hope that in the events to follow the end of the chapter (I do hope there will be more!) he will learn what he needs to learn to be able to cope with his losses and grief in a more constructive manner than running off into the middle of nowhere and into life-threatening danger. You write wonderful stories, Ellie. I'm glad to see another from your pen. :-) Author Reply: I have never seen comabt myself, nor do I wish to, but I have had friends who were in the military. I tried to imagine what an ellon with a conscience and compassion would have endured, dealing with all that Arafinwe has endured in his life. It had to get to him some days. You will see how he ends up coping with everything in the coming chapters. I am delighted that you enjoy my stories. Thank you so very much! More will be forthcoming on Wednesdays :-) Thank you for reading and reviewing. I appreciate it very much! | |
| Fiondil | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/28/2014 |
| Arafinwë was very foolish to run off on his own like that. Obviously Someone was looking out for him or he would be having a nice cozy little chat with Lord Námo right about now. *grin* It must be terrible not to remember who you are, to have no identity, so to speak. I really can't imagine what it has to feel like. Author Reply: Arafinwë crashed emotionally, plain and simple. Apparently he hid things well enough that the healers didn't realize how far gone he was emotionally. I have to wonder if Namo hasn't had enough of the family of Finwë and really didn't want any more of them cluttering up his halls, so he helped arrange for a rescue. Who knows exactly who all was behind it? Arafinwë is just really lucky to have been rescued. I agree he must be terrified. Elves live so much in memory and to have little to no memory in which to live? That would be exceedingly difficult at best. Thank you so very much for taking the time to read and reivew. I appreciate it very much! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/26/2014 |
| He has reason to shield himself from the memories. I'm glad she came along when she did, and that he is not alone now. Author Reply: His memories are quite horrible, no question about that. He indeed was extremely fortunate she came along when she did and was able to help him. Thank you so very much for reading and reviewing. I appreciate it very much! | |