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Namárië, Elessar  by joannawrites 2 Review(s)
TithenFeredirReviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/26/2005
This is exceptional writing: elegant, clear, with incredible depth and insight. This piece has a heartbreaking poignancy and I think that it is because so much of Arwen's musings could be those of any person at the end of a long life. The sentiments are so familiar and genuine, but they also fit perfectly into Middle-earth. This is a real gem. Beautiful! ~TF

Brenda G.Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 12/26/2003
This was so well written, it's frightening...

So many of us strive to give shape and meaning to the feelings within. You, I believe, have succeeded where most fail. Effortlessly (it seems) have you written of the love and loss, the joy and grief that abound in the secret places of the heart, and, through your finely crafted words, somehow, the darkest sorrows of the soul and transformed into songs of beauty. What an exquisite piece. I am still unsure if the tears I shed while reading this were from overwhelming grief or from its sheer beauty.

You have a very great gift. Thank you for sharing it with all of us.


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