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| Immortal Friends by jenolas | 1 Review(s) |
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| Dot | Reviewed Chapter: 32 on 1/22/2004 |
| We’re this far already?? I really don’t like the thought of this coming to an end….! I love the way you wound “Lost and Found” in with this story. I’ll have to re-read that when I have some time, but I do really like the way you managed to give us an extra glimpse at the events of that story. I thought it was actually quite sweet the way the ranger tells Legolas of the tree because he genuinely thinks the elf would be interested in such a thing. Elladan and Elrohir show such wisdom – testament, I guess, to the teachers they’ve had and the guidance others have given them. They obviously don’t know exactly how difficult it is for Legolas but as they say, can empathise with the necessity and struggle to make a difficult choice. I like the way that when they have no words to offer themselves, they choose the words their grandfather used to guide them. Such a touching insight into some of Celeborn’s reasons for staying as well. “Humph! You have as much chance of doing that, Elf, as I do of sailing to Valinor with you”. Very funny, jenolas! Ah, the ending! So unspeakably sad. I feel as though I haven’t taken enough notice of Tathar. I mean, you’ve shown him angry and upset, loving and forgiving and I really admire the depth of his loyalty and how good he is to Legolas, but I don’t think I stopped to really think how much he has suffered. From the time he was very young until now, he has in many ways suffered much more than Legolas, yet he always set his feelings aside and was willing to comfort his friend. It’s absolutely heartbreaking to think of him so griefstricken here, that so many years later his pain can resurface. I think the last part of this chapter really jolted me into realising what difficult times he has gone through. And maybe it might help Legolas to know that he is not the only one who suffers. You have me feeling really bad for Tathar now!;) Author Reply: Yes, the story is coming to a close, but not quite yet as you may have guessed from the end of this chapter. Also I think you will feel happier for Tathar in the next chapter. As for Gimli's comment, all I can say in my defense is that at this point neither he nor Legolas KNOW that he is going to Valinor! | |