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Deific Flame  by Bejai 3 Review(s)
NilmandraReviewed Chapter: 2 on 4/24/2004
I scarcely know what to say. Amroth is a great character, young and untried, not wise, perhaps, but teachable. But your Elrond and Celeborn are truly superb. Elrond's use of ironic speech and the way he reacted to an injured Celeborn

"Celeborn," Elrond said wearily, "your tendency to drift away is not inspiring confidence in me."

Several times you had me laughing. Celeborn is ornery and I like his complaints about the Valar.

daw the minstrelReviewed Chapter: 2 on 4/20/2004
I am reading a 200-page boring document at work and have to do so attentively. I am rewarding myself by reading pieces of this story as I complete parts of the boring thing.

Your prose is so beautiful and you describe what is so ugly and terrifying. Except, of course, the loyalty of father and son, or comrades in arms is not ugly at all! This piece of second age history is coming alive for me as I read.

SphinxReviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/15/2004
I love it when prodding is successful. :)

Amdir is just what I’d thought he’s be – very father figure-ish, very Sindar, very unambitious. The way he has bonded with Galadaran and Celebrian seems genuine. And the first mention of Nimrodel….it made the exchange rather poignant.

I've seen you walking the branches like a wild spirit born of the starlight, master of the wandering paths between heaven and earth. *sigh* You got Amroth there. Heart and spirit. Lovely.

But this is Celeborn’s story. I *refuse* to believe otherwise. Brilliant, brilliant exchange with Elrond at the healer encampment. You brought out everything in their characters there. Many people make the mistake of writing all Elves similarly, forgetting that they have individual eccentricities and personalities, and aren’t just wordly wise all the time. Very, very well done.

And Celeborn’s opinion of the Valar….*grin* Ah yes. He told me that a long time ago.

Some sunny, peaceful afternoon when you are not bleeding and I am not losing we will drink tea and discuss faith and blaspheme. *cheers* There are reasons why I love Elrond. THAT is one of them.

Other stuff….Galadriel’s bit with Amroth, Calandil’s sensibility, and that terrible, terrible cliffhanger you’ve left us on. All great!!!

Am waiting for next. Very eagerly. ;)

But I really did want to see more of Eregion. Hmm. You planning to go back to it?

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