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| Far Horizons by Bodkin | 5 Review(s) |
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| Marnie | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/26/2004 |
| Aha! The plot thickens. I think the young sons are proving themselves here, all three of them seem to have come up with good suggestions. Though, may I ask why their wives are not at the council? Celebrian and Galadriel are more than a match for the young ellyn. I almost wish they would be spotted, so that Galadriel could give the youngsters a taste of her 'all shall love me and despair!' side. That would teach them to get all stuck up about the so called 'newcomers.' :) Author Reply: I think it's Thranduil. He's a bit of a chauvinist - easily coaxed by the females, but not too keen on equality. Especially when it's Galadriel. I can't help but feel that, if caught, Galadriel and Celebrian would just pat the brats on the cheeks and walk away - what could youngish elves do to ladies of power like them? The grandsons would have had a much harder time. Galadriel as a newcomer is a bit difficult, isn't she? I bet they just leave her out when they are whingeing, having set up some kind of mental exclusion. I mean - born there in the time of the Trees, the High King's daughter, (probably) the most powerful female elf of all, and TOUGH. They probably give her a pass. | |
| Rose Sared | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/15/2004 |
| >We should, of course, go straight home and put this information in other >hands. You do realise that your adar would be extremely annoyed if we were >to put ourselves in any danger, do you not? Not to mention Elrond!’ >Their eyes met. ‘So we go and take a look then,’ Celebrian suggested Ha, and again, Ha! You go girls! Great stuff, and at last a hint of a serpent in an otherwise boring paradise. Well done. Rose Author Reply: Feminist elves. Well, not really - just two tough independent women. They will let the males get on with running things if it keeps them happy - until they want to do something different. Paradise wouldn't be paradise without serpents. And argumentative elves couldn't possible live in eternal peace. Thank you. | |
| Jule | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/15/2004 |
| Okay I love Celebrien and I admit it Galadriel. They stupid young lords will never know what hit them. I admit I'm imaging and would love to read about the women finding out the plot then bursting into the meeting and filling our favorite elves in. It would be a great way to bring them into the council. Besides if Thranduil and Galadriel do decide to work together, along with the others, those oposing them would be smart to hide under their beds The meeting part was funny. Our poor bored elflings, After all this time of wanting Ada's to treat them as grownups and now they are proably regretting it. Thanks for writing Jule Author Reply: Elflings always look on being grown-up as being able to do fun things - by the time they realise it means meetings and bills and getting up every morning, it's too late. Poor E2L. I can't see Celebrian and Galadriel accepting life as maidens in distress waiting to have dragons slain for them. Anyone challenging them will find themselves in serious trouble. I would like to see Thranduil and Galadriel get over it - the trouble is that they are quite alike. Galadriel could probably appreciate some of Thranduil's qualities as long as he doesn't try to tell HER what to do, but I think Thranduil likes his women a bit more girly. Thank you for reading. | |
| Jay of Lasgalen | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/13/2004 |
| Somehow, I get the feeling that the only ones to get hurt should the spies and conspirators meet will be the conspirators. I'd bet against Galadriel and Celebrian any day! But it's a worrying development. I like the meeting about the planned expansion - poor Elladan. I've been to more than a few such boring meetings in my time, and he nearly got away with it! Elrohir and Legolas are clearly more suited to such things (but I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing!) Jay Author Reply: Not enough people at the meeting to manage to go to sleep - and elves sleep with their eyes open, very helpful. I don't know if Legolas would have the nerve to drop off to sleep; I imagine Thranduil has insisted he learn to endure the tedium in a princely manner. Elrohir is actually appearing to develop a bit more interest in managing rather than simply ruling. Yes, I wouldn't care to see what would happen to the conspirators if they decided to challenge Galadriel and Celebrian. They would be toast! (This is getting very complicated, with an increasing cast - maybe Elladan is not going to be the only one with management issues!) | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/13/2004 |
| Ooh, go Galadriel and Celebrian! I would fully expect them to follow these conspirators and learn what is going on. The trees will protect them. I also do not think Valinor was up for any more kinslayings. Elladan is hilarious. I hate meetings without agendas, where decisions are not made and nothing is accomplished. I'm not sure I hide my boredom any better than he does :D Author Reply: Meetings are so deadly, aren't they. I think the ability to sleep without being observed would be a perfect quality to develop. I don't blame Elladan a bit - give the elf something interesting to do! Galadriel and Celebrian - master spies. Valinor might be against kinslaying, but you always get the total idiots who don't think through what they are doing. I can't picture much crime there, but I can imagine some nastiness. (Mostly of the snobbish variety!) | |