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| The Cursed Queen of Angmar by khazar-khum | 2 Review(s) |
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| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 36 on 10/21/2003 |
| Much too much is being made of this grotto. I have a bad feeling about it. Author Reply: I am flattered that you've enjoyed this thus far--I'm always happy when people like my story. Now to address a couple of things: Yes, Galadriel's temptation of the Fellowship is rather similar, isn't it? Just imagine how ruthless she would have been with the One Ring... You are correct: the kneejerk reaction is: These guys were bad & got what they deserved. But Sauron wanted the best, not just the bad. Bad guys are easy to get. It's much harder--and more satisfying--to find people who aren't bad, and then use their own character against them. This is not to say that every one he caught was a decent man. Khamul, of course, isn't going to win the Good Samaritan award anytime soon, and there are others who fall in the same category. | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 36 on 10/19/2003 |
| I am afraid that the Witch-King's vigilance (I don't want to call it paranoia, as that is an unjustified fear) is affecting how I read the story. I find myself wondering about the motives of the cobbler, how someone might use the young children against Ariashal, and even Herumor (who is established as trustworthy!). I worry about Herumor taking them to the grotto, although he is one the Witch-King trusts to keep them safe. How I would hate to live with such fear all the time! | |