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| Some Years Ago in Greenwood by Luin | 5 Review(s) |
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| Nimeneth | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/10/2005 |
| Well. The upsides to being part of a yahoo!group. This was recomended to me by one of the other members, since I was asking around for a few good Oropher fics. He's such an ignored character, but that's probably because he's rather obscure. I'm glad you brought him into the light of those that have read this. I loved this fic. I'm glad you wrote it. I'm happy I read it. *nod nod* Good job, I'm very impressed by your version of Oropher, and I dare say that the fact that Thranduil's mother died mirrors the fact that it is often said that Legolas's mother died. I noted this as soon as you mentioned the bit about Thranduil not having a mother. It was quite interesting. Overall, I found this fic quite touching in many places. -Nimeneth | |
| Enismirdal | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/21/2005 |
| Had your fic recced to me today by Tuxie and I REALLY liked it! Your Oropher is lovely - sort of like a big sunshine, just made me adore him immediately. Actually, I think I'll keep him...*takes him home* His thoughtfulness and just the way everything seems to love him is amazing. I thought your suggested derivation of Orophin was extremely cool, by the way (being obsessed with Eluréd and Elurín as I am, it struck me that the -in ending in Orophin could indeed have been some kind of variant on the -rín ending in Elurín, so a kind of "Remembrance of Oropher"...made me squee a lot! *is geeky but happy*). And the reasoning behind the name was very moving...I really felt for all the Elves who were lost, and the ones left behind. Beautiful, emotive piece. Thank you. Author Reply: Aww, thank you so much! :) The story was born out of the craving to read a story that features a good, friendly Oropher. There are not many stories about him and when they do portray him, he gets ripped apart and dragged over the coals in most cases. But that does not make sense to me; why would they make him king if he was evil and mean? I like to think that he was difficult and stubborn maybe, but loving and just too. Otherwise not so many elves would have followed him to Mordor and into death, I think. *borrows you Oropher... but only for a while! ;)* It has been almost two years now that I have written the story, but I remember that I spent hours and hours to research names, juggle around with ideas, trying to find reasons and solutions. *understands geekiness completely* | |
| Lairewen | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/20/2005 |
| Oh that was so beautiful, my friend! The emotion was so deep and real, I really felt for those elves going into battle! The King's actions to help his new friend were so sweet and for him to repay that by naming his son after Oropher... *sigh* so touching. *hugs* Tux and 'Phin Author Reply: Thank you, the two of you! *hugs* :) I am a very sappy person I felt sad myself while writing it! But knowing Orophin carries on the rememberance always held hope to me and made me smile. And we both know now that there is just something special about 'Phin and 'Pher! :) Hugs, Luin and 'Pher | |
| Torezhan | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/26/2004 |
| You turned a basic history lesson into a very nice character study Logical and plausible thank you Vi Author Reply: Thank you so much for your review, Vi! I have always been fascinated by the First and Second Age Elves, especially Oropher, who gets often overlooked or not the credit he deserves in my opinion. I am glad you like what I have made up for him :) Luin | |
| RavenLady | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/18/2003 |
| This is a very creative idea, and expressed in a powerful way too. *Wipes eyes* | |