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| Sons of Fellowship by Conquistadora | 9 Review(s) |
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| mystarlight | Reviewed Chapter: 26 on 12/19/2019 |
| At last this difficult conversation is over. LOVE LOVE LOVE this portrayal of Thranduil. | |
| Reviewed Chapter: 26 on 5/4/2004 | |
| What does Arthrand mean? I can't find a reference for it. Author Reply: That is simply a combination of Ar- & -thrand, roughly meaning "Royal Halls". :) | |
| Joana | Reviewed Chapter: 26 on 4/29/2004 |
| Hello! I am a big fan of yours. I was looking for good Legolas fanfictions to read, and by the recommendation of a friend, I started reading this one. I was immediatly addicted! I love your style, the way your portray characters and guide the reader through your story... absolutely amazing. The Legolas of your story, I believe, resembles more to the Legolas I had in mind when I read Tolkien's books, than the one from the movie (not I dislike Mr.Bloom). I imagine him being so beautiful... I think I fell in love with your character! lol This sounds silly doesn't it? Anyway, now that I've finally reached the last chapter you wrote, I felt the need to express my opinion, hoping that it works as some sort of motivation for the next update. I just can't wait to see the elves swimming!! Do they swim naked or do they use leaves to cover the... erm erm? Perhaps some elvish bathing suits no? ;) To all the effects, I just hope you update as soon as you can because this is a truly amazing story and your're a wondeful writter. May the muse bring you inspiration, oh talented one! lol Author Reply: Fear not! For group activities, my Elves always swim with their LEGGINGS on! I, erm, just can't see myself writing it otherwise. o_O Anyhow, hi there! I year ago, I never imagined myself having fans. Ah, the wonders of the Internet . . . Unfortunately the next chapter has met some competition from another muse that clamors to be finished, but I'll get back to work on it for ya. :) | |
| Lamiel | Reviewed Chapter: 26 on 4/27/2004 |
| Tall horses and deep water? I shall look forward to seeing that! But for now I am more than content with this glimpse of Legolas and Thranduil together. I've always been fascinated by the effect the sea-longing had on Legolas: the pain of knowing that he must forsake the world he knows and the people he loves, and conversely, the pain of delaying that call to stay until Aragorn's death. But I had not truly considered the intensity of the blow to Thranduil and his people. Legolas' feeling of shame and betrayal is very real, and seems very true to his circumstance and character. And compounding it is that he will not spend even the few (to an Elf) remaining years in Greenwood, but in Ithilien. Such deep pain, and such power in Legolas' decision. It speaks eloquently of the love he must have for his mortal friends, and for his father. This is deeply moving, and so beautifully written. I am, as ever, in awe of your talent and unique perception. Author Reply: Wow; thanks! It's a touchy subject, but I think my muses handled it relatively well. :) Now that it's a fact of life, they're going to try ignoring it for the time being. | |
| Firnsarnien | Reviewed Chapter: 26 on 4/27/2004 |
| Ah, the sea! It tears at them both, no? I think stronger in Legolas though than in his father. Their pain is clear for anyone to see, it must truly be hard to go on with life as if nothing is wrong and their world is not coming to an end. I'm glad to see them find some resolution to the wall erected between them. Perhaps now, they *can* go on living and loving each other. I so love your use of language in this chappy! You nailed it! Right on the head! Every word spoken was so perfect for Thranduil and Legolas! And I loved that little bit at the end, where Leggy grabs his father's hand to drink some of his...wine...was it? That was touching and in the words of Peter Jackson, it was a perfect little punctuation to the scene! :) I look forward to your next chappy, as always! :) Author Reply: Thanks! I was dreading this chapter for a while, since these kind of conversations can be sticky things. But it seems to have turned out alright. :) | |
| Ms. Whatsit | Reviewed Chapter: 26 on 4/26/2004 |
| This was a very reflective chapter, and I guess Thranduil and Legolas needed to have this conversation. It's almost funny how Legolas thinks he's being weak, when he actually holds out for 120 years (which from Tolkien's "at last" in the appendices seems to be a long time for a Sinda). I like Thranduil's take on it--it's a challenge, an adventure. Interesting how you have Thranduil suppressing the sea-longing. I wonder if there's a psychological component to it--like you have to be open to it in order to be afflicted. And Thranduil and Legolas will have a day off. They'll need it! Will Gimli get into trouble without Legolas playing watchdog, or will he just be sleeping off a hangover? Author Reply: A day to day experience, I suppose. I don't expect Gimli will be much trouble. Actually, as it happens, I think Legolas might take him along after all! That is, if he can wake him in a timely manner and clear up his headache. :) | |
| mistry89 | Reviewed Chapter: 26 on 4/26/2004 |
| Another great chapter in a "tricky" story. The balance between the Gimli/Thranduil situation in the present, the Legolas/Gloin in the future and the acceptance that Legolas has heard the call of the west is delicate, and it was*such* a good chapter! I do have a kind-of question - do you really believe that Thranduil and Celeborn choose to stay in ME "forever"? For me, at least, the fact that Celeborn has Galadriel waiting means that he *will* go, but that he is taking this time (while G makes her peace with the others in the west) to get to see "proper" trees - his life has been circumscribed by hers for so long, and he has been the lone elf of his kind in Lothlorien for so long. Thranduil is as near as he is going to get to kin (with most from Doriath dead) in Middle Earth, and the elves time is almost run out .. so this is his chance (or so it seems to me) to explore/experience the trees and forests of ME. For Thranduil, he has his "people", and whilst I do think that some (all?) of the woodland elves will stay, Thranduil (like Celeborn) has kin in Valinor, and of course Legolas has said he will go ... so I think he'll go too. I admit though, that I always felt that an equally powerful ending to the book would have been that Legolas remained in ME after the passing of the last of the Fellowship - luckily Tolkien felt it was unnecessary for me to have to read that! Which is all way off topic! Thank you again. Author Reply: Oh, no; I'd rather believe both Thranduil and Celeborn ended up in Valinor. They're just not so ready yet as certain others are. ;) As far as my fanon goes, Thranduil hardly lasted five years without Legolas before he decided it was time to throw in the towel. After all, with his wife and family over there, why not? You can tell I don't like family strife! | |
| lwarren | Reviewed Chapter: 26 on 4/26/2004 |
| From conflict without to conflict within. Now we see Thranduil, the father, and he just about broke my heart ("...desperate clawing of a bereaved father..." indeed!) The struggle of both father and son to speak their hearts to each other reminded me a great deal of some of the conversations I used to have with my own father. You never want to disappoint or let him down, and often the chance to confide passes both by. Tears or laughter, this story wrings both from me...about the time I'd start one, I'd get to another part and almost choke on the other!!!:/ I'll hope "My Majesty" is feeling better after some quality time with his son (I'm sure glad he's giving in and going with his Ada.) Wonderful addition...what's a 'rochnen'? Author Reply: A "rochnen" is a quickie amateur phrase to denote something of a horsey swim party. ^_^ They're taking advantage of the last warm days of summer to give their horses a thorough rub-down in the river before they settle in for winter, and with a bunch of wood-elves that could end up being a lot of fun. *Ahem*, no skinny-dipping allowed, so calm down y'all. :) | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 26 on 4/26/2004 |
| This was a tense and moving scene. Thranduil is an understanding although grieving father, and Legolas is a considerate although loving son. And he's afflicted and they have to deal with it somehow. I was sorry when PJ left the sealonging out of the movies because that meant that moviegoers would never know what Legolas sacrificed. Author Reply: There are a lot of things mere moviegoers will never know. It would have been nice if they had included it . . . but if they included everything they should have, I guess it would have been insanely long! A shame, though. | |