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The Only Love-Gods  by Melyanna 77 Review(s)
FimbrethelReviewed Chapter: 15 on 12/15/2025
This chapter was fine, and that kiss definitely tells all!

FimbrethelReviewed Chapter: 14 on 12/15/2025
So Faramir does find out Lothíriel lives before Éomer does. Oh dear, that interaction. Much Ado doesn't really elaborate on this part, does it? (rhetorical question).

FimbrethelReviewed Chapter: 13 on 12/15/2025
*glimpsing the first paragraph* Oh gosh darn it! I completely forgot about the maid! This is a Margaret! Right, I should have remembered they looked similar as well.
"Before she answered, Éomer turned his back, his hand upon his brow. “Oh, Lothíriel, what have I done?” he cried in anguish. The conversation behind him stopped suddenly, and he turned once more. “Why did you say nothing of this before?” he asked, though not in anger."
Well! I never thought to see dramatic Éomer in words! Throwing his sword in the air and singing is another matter entirely :)
I wonder how the maid was actually sick...And what Imrahil will make Éomer do as punishment. Oh, Éomer might cry, I suppose.
I wanted Éomer to go that night! But I guess going with Aragorn and Faramir works too.

FimbrethelReviewed Chapter: 12 on 12/15/2025
What! Imrahil does fake her death for real??!! and a Benedick and a Beatrice don't know about it?? I suppose Elphir can be the Benedick challenger, here.

“If I am right,” said Lothíriel, “he will be punished enough by this.”
Elphir took a step nearer and wrapped his arm about his sister’s shoulders. “You still love him, even after what he said to you?”
She hesitated, but nodded. “Yes, brother, I do. I love him, and I fear I always will.”
Elphir sighed. “I do not know if Father will allow him to marry you after this.”
So it was her idea all along? Fortunately she is right!
"So if Éomer King believes that you are dead and comes here. . .what then will you do?”
“By then I hope our father’s messengers will have found Lord Nadroth and heard the truth from him.” Lothíriel sighed. “After that, it will depend on my Lord Éomer. Provided our cousin Faramir has not already killed him.”
Ah. I guess Faramir is the challenger.
Oh boy, the rumor of her death. Worse than grief. Ha! Éomer still loves her!
Yes Éowyn!

FimbrethelReviewed Chapter: 11 on 12/15/2025
Oh! Oh!
This chapter is so Much Ado it hurts! So I guess Lothíriel is figuratively dead, and if Faramir challenges Éomer to a duel, he will win. After all, Éowyn said no Rider of the Mark could outmatch her husband.
Now I want a scene, even if it is not for this story, where Faramir and Éomer duel. An actual duel, not a spar. I hope Aragorn and Imrahil are to old and experienced for dueling.

AJonesReviewed Chapter: 19 on 5/4/2019
What a great story you have written, wished it had never ended, could not put It down. Loved this love story.

magReviewed Chapter: 1 on 12/18/2004
Kudos to you! For both the great story and knowing Jane!

eokatReviewed Chapter: 19 on 9/30/2004
Simply lovely. I am glad they have both come through this, relatively unscathed. It is nice that they realized each others faults and accepted them them. Looking forward to the next one with baited breath. Eokat.

daw the minstrelReviewed Chapter: 19 on 9/28/2004
Ah, lovely. I am so glad that these two have decided to simply love one another.

I liked the idea of Lothiriel forgiving herself. Sometimes I have remind myself not to speak more harshly to myself than I would to anyone else.

BodkinReviewed Chapter: 19 on 9/28/2004
I'm glad to see that they have made it up and are now betrothed. I hope they make it to the wedding without any other disasters. They have both grown up a lot over the last year - and to my mind, stand a much better chance of having a successful marriage.

Looking forward to the next chapter.

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