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Sons of Fellowship by Conquistadora	9 Review(s)
mystarlight	Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 12/16/2019
Eowyn heard some bitter truth but I can't imagine a better person who could do it better and help her understand that not only valiant deeds matter.

Orophins Dottir	Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/22/2004
Have been quite remiss in reviewing a story I have been enjoying. I think your portrayal has been a unique and thoughtful one. It is a new perspective on the elven prince. I particularly liked the scene of Legolas at Theoden's grave, before Eowyn approached him. Very moving. Look forward to an update! Author Reply: I'm working on it, as we speak! :)

Muinthel	Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/20/2004
...Wow..I enjoyed it - as ever - and I just love the way you carve the personalities out of the characters. You got so much dept in them. I feel like I need to thank you for looking behind the motives of the the actions of our heros. The mixed feelings, the pride and the courage, but also the mortal youth in Eowyn- you got all in your discribtion. The first time I read the book I did not like Eowyn very much - she seemed so arrogant to me...not doing what her king wanted from her, just seeing that her pride is not touched, her "childish" love (in my eyes) for Aragorn. But with everytime I read it I understood her better. And I loved it that you gave Legolas the part to interview her about her motivation. Can`t wait to read more....!!! Beautifully written! Author Reply: I always wonder about different motives. I know Legolas had reason enough to be there, but never seemed to mention it to anyone. And thanks as always for reviewing. :)

Nilmandra	Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/19/2004
I will have to read this over several times to get my thoughts and impressions in line - there is a lot of depth here. Let me just say that I particularly like how elfy Legolas is in this chapter. He is no doubt of a different race than mortal men. I like the acknowledgement that Eowyn is not a traitor or a heroine - she is both. She has had glory and valour, and she disobeyed her king. I liked Legolas's challenge to her to be wife, mother and wife of a ruler (which we all know is to rule in many ways), to cease her life as a shieldmaiden and go on to a differnt life. I like the immaturity you have shown in Eowyn - not immature as we might think of young people today, but in her hero worship and feelings of love for Aragorn, Faramir and Legolas. Her feelings of love are very typical of a young female who dreams of better times, people and places. I also like that you remind of us the price paid by the Woodland Realm and the shadow that has darkened their forest. In Legolas you see the long years of struggle and battle, and his loyalty to his father and his people is well told. Author Reply: I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :) Right now I'm begining to find what I write to be a trifle . . . ah . . . boring. I guess I've been bitten by an action bug. Not to worry; this will be finished. But I wish a more rough-and-tumble plot bunny would find me!

ziggy	Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/18/2004
Brillinat! Havent read these last three chapters yet but loved all previous- I know I will forget to review so wanted to say how delighted I was to find more to read. You portray Legolas in a truthful way- and I think this is as close to the book as any I have read. Thank you for the pleasure I have had in reading this. Author Reply: So glad you're enjoying it. :) I do try to keep my Legolas as canon-faithful as possible, even though we aren't given much to go by.

Marnie	Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/18/2004
Oh, blast! I just typed a review and then hit 'Close Window' instead of post, and now it's all gone :( I'm most miffed! Anyway, the gist of it was - excellent chapter, liked the symbelmyne in her hair, and loved "Though the Dark Lord would beat him like a cur, he would ever growl in return." Though Faramir needs to watch out, she does tend to throw herself at anything male, doesn't she ;) Author Reply: OH, I hate it when that happens! I did have a very vivid figurative image of Thranduil, not able to do much about Sauron beating him up, but defiant still, even if a bit sore. And yes, Faramir should keep an eye on her. ;)

Fadesintothewest	Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/18/2004
I admit, after getting homr from a long night out, I sat at my computer and was very happy to see an update alert to this story! Does this make me a geek, sure, and proud of it. My I think this is so far the best chapter in this story. You have captured the fiery spirit of Tolkien's Eowyn, so fragile, yet so brave and free-spirited, but young nonetheless. Legolas was at his best, both fatherly and kindred like. This is sublime, sublime, sublime, but I have said that before, haven't I. I am very glad life hasn't kept you too busy that you have to stay away too long from our beloved Middle Earth. Author Reply: Kindred greetings from a fellow geek! This is why I live in the attic and write fanfiction. ;) ((And, actually, between you and me, I was up past computer curfew last night posting this while mom and dad were out.)) A lot of people throw these two together, some with more questionable motives than others, but I always wondered what such an interlude would REALLY be like. They do exist on different planes, and it would take some considerable bridge-building for them to actually understand one another.

Lamiel	Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/18/2004
Oh, marvelously done. Eowyn is a very difficult character to portray, but you've captured her perfectly. The pride and tension between her and Legolas are wonderful to behold. I particularly loved Legolas' reaction to the simbelmyne in her hair, and his response when she says, unthinking, "that would seem an eternity" - "you know not the meaning of the word." He is very fey, in this chapter, and yet becomes again the more humble warrior that we're used to at the end. I also appreciate his challenge of Eowyn's role in Pelennor Fields - the "heroine or deserter" conflict of her choice. And it is an excellent point, that there were other's besides her that were not Men and could have destroyed the Witch King. Maia, Elves, Dwarves, Hobbits . . . really, if I were the Witch King I wouldn't take much comfort in a prophecy that only protected me from a fifth of Middle-earth's population! Beautifully written, as always. Legolas seems to dance a thin edge between Elven lord and self-deprecating Elf. I rather doubt that he would call attention to his own neglect - rather rejoice in escaping the spotlight, and seek to honor the others. But that doesn't mean that we don't love to see him get some recognition, even if he won't accept it. Author Reply: I think by this time Legolas just wants to get home, and that may have some adverse effect upon his affability at times. But he really is a nice guy, even when his patience is stretched a bit thin. Yeah, Sauron's cavalry and air corps didn't quite have everything going for them. They did their job, after a fashion, when they weren't being torched, drowned, shot, and stabbed. ;) This Elf still has a long way to go, so I hope the rest of his trip will be just as entertaining. :)

calenore	Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 1/18/2004
WOW. This must have been a difficult chapter to write. I loved the depth of emotion present in it... even when one of the two was not showing emotion, the undercurrents were still present there. I liked the parallels between the plights of Rohan and Lasgalen, as well as the parallels between Eowyn and Gimli's relationships with Legolas and Galadriel. Legolas' reaction to Eowyn seemed very realistic to me; very in-character. For someone as driven by duty as Legolas is, it seems that Eowyn's actions would not have necessarily been commendable. Very, very good chapter. Author Reply: It certainly took its precious time, as far as my chapters go. I'm glad the characters have spoken for themselves; I'd hate to make them all me. :)

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