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| The Roses of Ilúvatar by Orophins Dottir | 8 Review(s) |
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| Jen Littlebottom | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/14/2004 |
| Aww... little Elanor is so sweet! And the elves all doting over her is just darling. Author Reply: Gracious! A brand new reader. Welcome! To avoid confusion, please check out the story chapter sequence I've given. It was relatively easy for people who started at the beginning and could just read the new chapters as posted. Yes, the elves, particularly Orophin, adore Elanor. Who could blame them? How could you not adore a child of Rosie and Sam? Hope you stay with us. We are working up to a party for Gimli given by Thranduil! Even I cannot imagine what this will turn into and I have to write it! Orophin's Dottir | |
| Lindorien | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/24/2004 |
| Yikes! I don't know what I expected but not that. This is gorgeous! Would that I had a few elves to discipline my hobbit-like children. I don't know where you are going with this story, but it is lovely. Truly lovely. Lindorien | |
| Chigger | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/22/2003 |
| Too cute! Little hobbit kids must be so sweet! Especially the little girls!:) It would seem to me that someone (not to name names, but, oh, SAM) has been spoiling the little lass. ;) Author Reply: Ah, yes! Elanor has been well-loved. (Spoiled is such a harsh term to apply to our dear Sam!) Despite her youth, she has an important role in these two stories. Thanks for the review and hope you will stick with us for the whole journey. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/14/2003 |
| This is wonderful! Rose's easy, informal speech is such a contrast to the Elves' slower, more formal and mannered way. (I wasn't sure why you wrote of Frodo being present when Orophin spoke with Elanor, but I'm not familiar with 'your' Universe of post-quest Middle-earth.) What a perfect judgment Legolas meted out to little Elanor, and what a true princess she is. Rosie is seeing the best of Elfdom, and no mistake. Very, very nice! My goodness, a hobbit child must seem incredibly tiny to Elves, especially Elves who haven't seen Elvish children for a long time. Author Reply: Humble Scribe apologizes for delay in replying. She has been doing battle with evil as ever. Elanor's role is going to be important in these two tales. I hope you will visit the new chapters of both as they arise, esteemed Hobbit Maven. *bows low to her mentor in all things hobbity* Humble Scribe to his Majesty Thranduil | |
| Tinnuial | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/1/2003 |
| Another marvellous story!! The poor, poor roses....and the heartbroken elves! The interaction between Orophin and Elanor is simply adorable... Why is Legolas in bed? Is he ill for some reason? Or is this something to do with the sea-longing? Poor fellow... Thanks for posting... :) Tinnuial Author Reply: Thank you again. The Karenator (May she be blessed forever as my sounding board! Read her stories, do!) and I have touched upon this in our correspondence with each other. These vignettes are rather on the back burner at the moment as the "Revenge of the Wood-Elf" is rather consuming; however, I begin to think that Legolas, who as an elf cannot suffer illness, has been injured in saving a child. This is not yet cast in stone, but I have a fascination, as you may be able to detect in this story, with the relationship of elves with the innocents of mortal life such as children. Orophin is in truth my darling as are his noble brethern, Rúmil and Haldir, and Lord Celeborn. Ai, Celeborn! Marnie and I see that you are far beyond just being "Mr. Galadriel"! | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/1/2003 |
| I can't believe you have me crying over roses! Or perhaps it is not the roses I am crying over (although I will admit to having a yard full of them) but the love of a dwarf and an elf. One of the themes of Tolkien I love is the depth of love and friendship he allowed his characters, perhaps so like to what he had in the trenches of war. Bonds of friendship formed in hard times, when friends depended on each other for so much, can be as deep as any lovers and yet not erotic. I love how well you have captured Rosie's voice - she is wonderful - and your elves are elfy. We see their grace and dignity and courteousness and general respect for all living things. Why our poor prince must lie upon a couch is another matter though, and I am grieved that he lies thus - for surely only a severe injury could cause such a thing. Author Reply: Ai, my courtesy has failed entirely! I am woefully late in this reply. I beg you not to tell my liege, for he is a firm believer that reviewers are to be thanked for their welcome efforts. These stories are giving me an opportunity to think about fear and prejudice and the evils that they bring about in this world. They are evil in and of themselves, and they allow greater evils an entry. The core impulse for these stories is a remark made by Haldir: "in nothing is the Power of the Dark Lord more clearly shown than in the enstrangement that divides all those who still oppose him". I think I shall add that quote to the synopses. Humble Scribe to his Majesty Thranduil | |
| Coriel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/1/2003 |
| An endearing glimpse of Rosie with the Elves! She does seem a bit out of her element, though she should catch on soon. Dang, I need Legolas here to teach my baby brother a thing or two! Author Reply: Apologies for this late reply! The ever present battle against evil has kept the Humble Scribe too long from her duty to courtesy. Rosie is well on the way to full understanding. She and her little daughter will be greatly needed in these two intertwined tales of Gondor. I hope that you will cast your eye upon the new chapters as they arise. Thanks for the review! | |
| The Karenator | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/1/2003 |
| Okay..Legolas is still recovering. From what, my fair and scribbling, I mean scribing, lady? I loved the sweet little Elanor. She was just being a child, but as all children need, she was given direction. And what wonderful direction it was. If all people of authority were so wise! I'm a good friend of Orophin and Rumil and Haldir and I was glad to see them make an appearance. A good story about respect for all living things, the people who place trust in you and bouncy little girls. Loved it. :>) Karen Author Reply: Hooray, you're back! Don't quite know yet what terrible angst I will have to inflict on Legolas. Poor Elf Boy! People are always hurting him. *sniffs sadly* This just popped into my head right after slaughtering all those poachers. I think my mind needed a rest! | |