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| Stirrups and Stitches by Linda Hoyland | 7 Review(s) |
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| BJrcjC2CnN | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/24/2015 |
| I totally agree with you. This thhugot has been within me too though I have not consciously labelled it. We try to inculcate a love and respect for nature in our son. We admire the clouds in the sky everday for half an hour, star gaze on a cloudless night, teach him about the vastness of the universe, etc. And consciously we try to avoid wastage, of all kinds of foods, tissues, of all products. And we dont teach him to be like, he just follows us, does what we do, grows into not wasting much. My feeling is that he has started truly appreciating nature and almost reveres it unconsciously. Your post makes a lot of sense. It is indeed necessary for us not to consciously separate us and nature, but infact feel us to be part of it. | |
| Marianel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/19/2015 |
| Awwh I always love your stories Linda! Theyve a newnesh and freshness to them with all kinds of matters small and big in a common familylife as they also seem to have in Gondor.In real life there are as everyone knows also lots of unexpected things to take care of.Even most of us dont live in a castle in Gondor and dont have to take care of royals from Harad!😉😄. I like how Aragorn and their friends are never above playing, laughing, curiousity, impatience and restlessness and I see myself in them and the children. But when I read your stories I live there too somewhere almost as a fly on the wall.😄😌 Arwen! She both someone I see like a kind and wise Grandma and a playful young friend.Its a funny combo. Such were my Grandma in her younger days when I was a girl and stayed with my brother over night💕Thanks for your stories. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review and your kind words which made my day.I try to make my stories as real as possible and am pleased you feel like a fly on the wall.I'm glad Arwen reminds you of your Grandma. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/18/2015 |
| I can't imagine a more gentle and comforting arrival for the princess than the one she found here in Gondor. What a delightful story! Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I'm delighted that you are enjoying my story. I like to think the lonely princess would be loved and welcomed. | |
| Matt | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/18/2015 |
| Fascinating! A nice look into the characters of Arwen and Eowyn. Thanks for your hard work on this, looking forward to more. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I'm delighted you are enjoying this glimpse of the ladies. | |
| Aranadhel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/18/2015 |
| Hello Linda... long time reader of yours, first time review... May I ask why your love for Aragorn and Faramir in most of your stories? especially in their friendship and status as King and Steward... intriguingly curious... great writing no doubt about that, Linda. Haradrim custom is taken from traditional Muslim tradition of our world. It's still practised that way in many countries, even mine. Malaysia. Would love if you could have more stories regarding Elves, maybe of Elves visiting Gondor... and I dont mean Legolas and the Twins. Heh. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review and to welcome you as a long time reader. I've always loved Aragorn and have grown to love Faramir too.I like to see Aragorn as the good father Faramir never had, I do indeed draw on elements of Muslim culture, though this is a pre Islamic civilisation. I'm afraid my Elf Muses rarely oblige, my favourite Elves are Arwen and Galadriel. | |
| Kaylee Arafinwiel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/17/2015 |
| Oh, this is beautiful and sad. Poor Princess Minnah - am I right in guessing she doesn't know how to ride a horse? I find the Kha Khan really *very* annoying. Not attending his own daughter's wedding - I don't care if he has thirty five *thousand* daughters (though I'm glad he doesn't), he really should make time for poor Minnah. *huffs in annoyance and glares at him* I hope Aragorn talks to him about that, or Imrahil, really! I look forward to seeing how this story unfolds, but I'm sure I know already that Arwen and Eowyn will take the very best care they can of Minnah. :) Hopefully Tahir and Adiva, especially Adiva, can be some sort of help as well! Kaylee Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. Yes, your guess is correct. The Kha Khan isn't very likeable but he is far better than his predecessor as he desires peace with Gondor. Arwen and Eowyn will make up to Minnah as well Tahir and Adiva. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/17/2015 |
| Aha! It would appear that Eowyn also will be able to offer Minna services that will benefit the girl, if as I surmise our young princess has not learned horsemanship. Excellent beginning here! Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I'm delighted that you are enjoying my story, Eowyn will help Minnah too. | |