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| Sapphire Aurae by Bejai | 3 Review(s) |
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| Sphinx | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 11/6/2003 |
| The story deserves reviews wherever it is archived. ;) The chapter that everyone hates to read, but cannot get enough of. Brilliant portrayal of a difficult time, and skillful interplay with the ring and the evil chap in the beginning. Very nice. | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 11/6/2003 |
| This was absolutely brilliant, again! It seems so believable that Shadow would seek to have someone like Celebrian, not a Ringbearer but one protected by several. Elrond's fears are so true - and I have long thought that each must have such a plan - for someone to ensure they died rather than fell under the control of Sauron. Unable to leave, unable to see the end, I wonder from where they found hope. I love your portrayal of Celebrian here. Even so badly injured and abused, she is still strong enough to ensure that Vilya did not touch her. Her clarity of mind is still with her. She still loves her husband, but she must sail. I just feel so bad that she had to go alone. That too requires bravery. The interplay between Galadriel and Celeborn is almost terrifying. She somehow still sees the longterm and will sacrifice all for it. Yet she was there with Elrond and Celebrian too! And Celeborn - nothing would stop him from retrieving his daughter - his grandsons obviously are like him. Author Reply: Thanks, Nilmandra. The "plan" struck me in the middle of writing this chapter. I think that Elrond had been trying to ignore such possibilities, but he is at such a low ebb here that he had to face it at last. I think it must have been excruciating for Galadriel and Celeborn to lose their daughter like this. And yes, I think his grandsons are like Celeborn. Probably from all those stories he told them when they were elflings :) | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 11/6/2003 |
| Wow. I intended to read for just 5 minutes before I had to get ready to go to work and I read the whole thing. I am just blown away. The agony of everyone involved is described so well through the detail and the dialogue. You make us feel it for ourselves. I am particularly struck by how Celebrian comes across as a strong person, despite what's been done to her. And her love for Elrond comes through so clearly too. Just an all around great job. Author Reply: Thanks, daw. Celebrian has been surprising me. I didn't expect her to be quite the rock that she is, especially in this chapter. Thanks for noticing, and for the review. | |