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| Forging Hope by Ellie | 3 Review(s) |
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| Fiondil | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 5/10/2014 |
| It was interesting to see the different reactions to the children, the mortals exclaiming on their beauty and precociousness and Arafinwë thinking that they seemed to be developing rather normally for elven children and why was everyone making such a fuss? *grin* Belegon may have apologized but Arafinwë's wise not to trust him and further than he can throw the man and maybe not even that far. Recruiters. Ack! Last thing any of them need. But the sword speaking to Arafinwë... that was something. His realization that he was the king of the Noldor, though, that really had to have come as a shock. No wonder he fell to his knees. It's one thing to believe yourself a noble and a captain, it's something else entirely to *know* that you're the king and THE Captain. That's going to take some getting used to. Author Reply: I think those kids much have been amazing to see and fun to watch. As for Belegon, he was never one to be trusted. I remember years ago, writing the scene where he first showed up and I knew he was going to be trouble. On the behavior of the recruiters, I don't remember if I told you that I had in mind the song "Twa Recruitin' Sergeants" as sung by Alex Beaton ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtpyUFpZg-g ) as well as the "Sharp's Rifles" movie where Richard Sharp meets recruiters while posing as a potential new recruit in a village and sees first hand how they entice poor men to go to war. I think I captured the recruiters well enough in this story. We will see how well Arafinwe copes with his realization of who and what he really is and the responsibilities that entails. Thank you so very much for reading and reviewing! I appreciate it very much! | |
| Fantasia | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 5/9/2014 |
| I would recommend Laurehér to take his family and move, get away from the village. But where can he go? he can't show up to his people with a new wife and kids, he has a wife and at least one daughter alive. He is in a big trouble and better for him to maintain a low, very low profile. I'm assuming that his kids are mortal, but they should have a bigger part in Middle Earth destiny, if only because his inheritance....It is complicated, but the Valars knew and they blessed this union in a way...something good must come from this, beside the twins, they are a blessing by themselves no matter what. Author Reply: Laurehér is very limited in his options at this point. This is very much of a no win situation for him. It remains to be seen what good may come from all that Arafinwe has done and the definition of "good" is very much open to interpretation. Thank you so very much for reading and reviewing! I appreciate it very much! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 5/7/2014 |
| I can appreciate just how the sword must have stirred much in his muddled memories. And now--to KNOW what he had been--that must be quite the shock indeed! How will this knowledge change his place within the village? Author Reply: I think it was hard for him to have a such a taste of home as he found in the memories brought forth by the sword and not long for more things of elven make. that final realization I know he did not see coming. If he feared the villagers reaction to finding out he is a lord, then what could possibly lie in wait for him in finding out just how highborn he truly is? That should be of great concern to him, if he is wise. Thank you for reading and reviewing! I do appreciate it greatly. | |