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A Father's Concern by White Wolf	8 Review(s)
Layton Colt	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/4/2004
Oh, I so love your stories! This was great--thank you for sharing. Author Reply: Thank you so much. I love sharing my stories, and I'm glad you like this one.

Eruanna	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/4/2004
Aw, the contemplations of a father. :) Very nice; poor Thranduil. You just want to pat him on the back and say: "It's okay. He'll die a few times, but we authors can always bring him back to life." :) But Thranduil doesn't have the concession of knowing that he's only a fictional character. :) It's amazing how hard it is to get past a child's logic, isn't it? :) I'm sure that all our parents could agree. :) I sure feel sorry for Thranduil. His youngest is growing up before his eyes and is more than ready to be done with childhood. And somehow, he can't be convinced that sometimes he'll miss it when he's older. :) The ending (which was, by the way, perfect for the story), is, first of all, a simple yet profound truth; life is uncertain and only the Lord knows tomorrow's road. And it also serves as a reminder to readers...a reminder of our own mortality. No one really likes to think about it much, but it puts each day in perspective: "If I were to die tomorrow, what would I wish I'd done today?" Thanks for the reminder. :) I look forward to the next Black Mountain chapter!! Author Reply: I wanted to reassure Thranduil that all would end well. The things we evil authors do to his poor child is amazing. You know that I myself have killed him off and brought him back. I think Thranduil needs to read Tolkien, although the master doesn't say what happens to him, it does reveal a happy ending for Legolas. I was proud of that bit of logic that Legolas displayed. I think all parents would agree that children can often get to the root of things very quickly and very simply. We all wanted to be grown up, not realizing that that is where we will spend the rest of our livesand that childhood should be cherished while it lasts. I'm glad you liked the ending. I couldn't think of anything that summed up the story any better, because you are right, it is a profound truth. I hope to update "Black Mountain" later this week.

Sivan	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/4/2004
That was indeed a sweet story, thank you for writing it. Thranduil is shown as a loving father, to stubborn child as Legolas. I love the OC, it added to your story, some sad issues and happy, I love it. You did a PERFECT work with this fic. Sivan Author Reply: Thank you, and you are welcome. I have always seen Thranduil as a loving father and Legolas as stubborn. I imagine you remember Balardoron from "The Wrong Path". I thought this story would be better with a conversation included rather than just a collection of thoughts.

Tinnuial	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/3/2004
That was a lovely, bittersweet story. Thank you for capturing a father's sentiments so perfectly. :) Author Reply: Thank you. I think bittersweet is the right word. I love Thranduil and did my best to capture what his feelings might be, when he thought of the dangers Legolas would probably face in the future.

sofia	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/3/2004
thought I'd drop a line and say that this was a nice one-shot. -sofia Author Reply: Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.

Bodkin	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/3/2004
In many ways you feel worse for Thranduil than for Legolas. It is easier to fight battles yourself than to send your children to do it. Author Reply: You are exactly right. I felt for Legolas being so frustrated, and I felt for Balardoron, because he had been there before. But, it is worse for Thranduil since he knows his youngest child will one day face danger, and there is nothing he can do to keep it from happening.

Karri	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/3/2004
A bit of a departure for you, hm. ;-) Quite enjoyable, though. :-) Author Reply: A big departure for sure. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

daw the minstrel	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/3/2004
I liked this glimpse of Thranduil, worried about his youngest son. And the interesting thing is that he's worried not because he sees Legolas's weaknesses, but because he sees his strengths. Author Reply: Your insight into Thranduil's concerns and the reasons for them was right on. He is such a terrific father, IMO, and I couldn't resist writing about his natural concerns for Legolas.

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