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| Journey's End by Nilmandra | 16 Review(s) |
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| Tanis | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/1/2011 |
| Oooooooooooooo ... I just spent a lovely New Year's afternoon reading this epic tale. I actually stumbled across chapter six by doing an internet search on how to spell penneth or pen-eth and was intrigued enough by the small Legolas in the first sentence of the chapter to find the beginning and read straight through. I'm very thankful I found this as a finished story as I would have been in despair if I'd had to wait between chapters! When I have free time again, I think I must go back and read the opening story - if my tender sensiblities can handle it. :) Your tiny Legolas learning to know and trust his father and siblings is absolutely adorable! I love the little tells for his insecurity that you've given him; twining fingers in braids and tunics, burying his face in a convenient neck, needing to sleep with someone often, and his attachment to Teflian(?) My apologies, I'm not yet fluent with elven names, especially when I have no idea how they're pronouced - so I can't even spell them phonetically. I did, however, love the character! Thranduil with his family was a joy to read, such a wonderful mixture of proud father and king and mentor to all he cares for. A gorgeous word portrait of a truly functional (as opposed to dysfunctional, of course | |
| nancylea57 | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/7/2009 |
| i'm glad you and thranduil worked this out it is the wisest thing, legles needs ada at home for a while longer. the depth of the story you tell is so realistic and detailed that its sort of a mini series in my mind, (i have better than average image imagination; movies often seem to lack some of the detail that is in my pitcure of the scene.)so on to next weeks sequel. Author Reply: When I watch the movies now, I get annoyed at the character assassinations. But I love them for getting me into Middle-earth. | |
| pipinheart | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 7/30/2005 |
| This is very nice..I like the relationship between the brother and Legolas as well as the rest of the family...And of course his Tafie...This is lovely, please update... | |
| moonshine | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 4/11/2005 |
| Oh, what a great story! Will you write another? Author Reply: Glad you liked it! 'Hunting' is written when Legolas is 9 years old and 'Blizzard' when he is 12 - hopefully that will give you a little more to read! | |
| Duchess | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 5/19/2004 |
| Ahhhh, nice fluff. *happy sigh* Please feel free to write more in this vein for these characters, they had so many chapters of bad stuff happen to them before I'd love to see more peace and happiness for them all. *vbg* Well done! Author Reply: I think Thranduil wants nothing more than peace and happiness for his little son - the real question is, how much mischief can little Legolas cause on his own? Thanks for reading and reviewing. :-) | |
| lwarren | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 4/28/2004 |
| Read this story more recently than "May the Valar Protect Them", but just had to tell you how your ability to tell the story of this family amazes me. Family dynamics can change so much when a new member arrives, and I love the way this family welcomes Legles and the others. Everyone has a hand in his care, and I love the way his Ada is helping the little one adjust. Have read this one a few times, too. Can't get enough - keep writing! :) Author Reply: Thanks again, Linda. I love writing about young Legolas. I am looking forward to him getting older and seeing what kind of mischief his curiousity can get him into. | |
| Gershwhen | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 2/9/2004 |
| A fine ending. I do hope we get to see lots more of little Legolas and his hurts and adventures. I do adore reading about all the comfort your version of the family provides to him -- and I hope he continues to need it in your future stories!! Thank you for sharing this, it was lovely. Author Reply: Thank you, Gershwhen. I just realized I never answered! I like writing about little Legolas - he almost writes himself. His beginning may have been tragic, but he is one loved little elfling. :D | |
| websterans | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/24/2004 |
| And now that I have read this pair of stories, I know that your way with elflings in "History Lessons" was not a fluke! Great! Author Reply: Thanks, Websterans. I like elflings, like writing about them - and am glad you have liked seeing these characters as younglings! | |
| Sofia | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/18/2004 |
| Im glad there was a sequel to "May the Valar". I smiled alot while reading this story. Im glad that Tathiel and Rawien got married. they seem like the perfect couple. Author Reply: I am glad Tathiel and Rawien got married too. Silly elf loved her for a long time before finally acting on his feelings :D This was meant to be fluff, so I am glad it made you smile! | |
| rgbj | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/17/2004 |
| Big storm. I love them but I know many who are 'fraid of them. Not necessarily younglings either. But ada's the king he should stop them because they scare Legles. The rain though is needed so they can have a nice spring with lots of fun things for elflings to do. OK as long as elflings can sleep with their adas it will be fine. At least this saves Rawien from an elfling in bed with them. Now we come to the conflict. Can ada leave elfling behind to go to a very important council? There is only one answer. What is more important than family? Thranduil has been through so much in his long life. Evil is always there and elflings don't stay young forever. I made notes of this before I read the whole chapter. I am glad we both agreed on this point. Tathiel definitely has her own life and responsibilities now. Adar has been able to take over much of Legolas' care and keeping so she can focus on her own relationship. In the pool scene she feels the lessening of the bond and is saddened. It is hard to let go when the time comes. Lovely pool scene for the king to see. So much love, understanding and compassion. Ah Bregolas lost the bet because he forgot to consider the counsel of one of the advisors, Lathron. I like that. And during the day Lathron heard more ada than Tathiel. A big step in the right direction. Mithrandir hasn't heard about Mirkwood's loss. I'm surprised. He always seemed to know everything even when he chose not to share or let on. Legolas first encounter with Mifdir. At first he is just a strange looking man but then he becomes a magician with the stones. That is enough for Legolas, he must be a good man. One of those Elanath was talking about. Mithrandir's eyes see beyond what even the eyes of the First Born see. The sorrow, broken bonds of family and friendship. The unnatural maturity of the ellyth. He knows he won't be traveling with the king to the council meeting. It was so nice that everyone knows that the king can't leave his youngest princeling. Yes begetting days and presents are good things for little elflings to have. So many nice and fun things to learn about and now time with adar to learn them. The last two paragraphs were so precious. Adar and ion bonding so nicely. AN You attained your objective beautifully. Congratulations. Author Reply: It seemed from Tolkien's writings that elves did value their children highly. I think of the work adoptive parents have to pour into a toddler they have just brought home, and though Legolas is Thranduil and Narawen's child, Thranduil had to expend all the same energy. Thank you for reading and reviewing - I truly do appreciate it. | |