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| Return to Rivendell by Linda Hoyland | 7 Review(s) |
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| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/13/2015 |
| How wise Aragorn is, as Arwen observes here. He is even wise enough to know the limits to his wisdom. “Let us bring the children here this afternoon,” said Arwen. “We shall have a contest to see who can catch the most leaves.” She laughed merrily, her melancholy blown away like the leaves upon the autumn breeze. A nice note to finish the chapter. | |
| Ellie | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/27/2015 |
| What beautiful memories and sad ones, too. Author Reply: Thank you so much. | |
| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/20/2015 |
| That first review was long enough, but I had one more observation. That is a very authentic picture of Faramir. He may have been considered by some to be a dreamer, but he was also a respected, capable military leader, and an able administrator who not only ruled his city and land in the troubled days cleaning up after the war, but became the Prince who rebuilt his own domain to its former glory. He had a love and appreciation for beauty. But he also had the practical ability to manage this world. Well done! Author Reply: Thank you, i'm pleased you liked this glimpse of Faramir. | |
| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/20/2015 |
| The autumn forest pictures on the link do very much make me think of Rivendell. "...your people live in spring or high summer..." Perhaps in the Undying Lands, or in Rivendell or Lothlorien at their primes. But by the time we first see Rivendell in "The Hobbit", it has already begun to feel like Autumn. I think the saying, "you can't go home again", refers to the fact that the people at home will be growing and changing, just as you do. Home will still be home, but it will have evolved. I think that for Arwen, as long as her brothers and grandfather were still there, some of home will still be there too. It would be nice to think that her children could have seen at least some of what the valley had once been. I think I may have some sense of what it might have been like for Arwen. My Father's Mother was the last of my Grandparents to leave this world. If she had lived another month, I think she would have turned ninety five. The day of her funeral, my Aunt, her only daughter, told all of the family to stop by Grandma's house after the cemetery. She and my Dad and their brother, my Uncle, handed out many of Grandma's small possessions to the Grand and Great-Grandchildren. While most of the big furniture was still in place, and the house was full of cousins, it still felt EMPTY. There was something very palpable, missing. I had no doubt that day that she had no unfinished business to keep her there, she was indeed, "beyond this world". Author Reply: Thank you for your much appreciated review and for sharing these memories. I think Autumn came to Rivendell when Celebrian left. | |
| Matt | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/20/2015 |
| Great chapter. Very evocative. Thanks for your hard work on it. Definitely looking forward to future installments. Author Reply: Thank you so much. I've just posted the final chapter. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/19/2015 |
| A sweet game to deal with grief and loss. I am glad all are here together, and for one another! Author Reply: Thank you. I believe they are like one supportive family. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/19/2015 |
| This is a sweet story. Aragorn is wise enough to remind Arwen to appreciate what they *have* and not just what they don't have. Author Reply: Thank you so much. Aragorn is a wise man. | |