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| Valour Without Renown by Forodwaith | 2 Review(s) |
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| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 4/9/2005 |
| Well, she can't really put her finger on what she doesn't like about Wulfred - except he's too pretty, she's heard things about his avarice and she doesn't like the way he looks at her. He doesn't come over as a pantomime villain - just someone you'd rather have at a safe distance. Like Gondor. Or someone you would prefer to know for certain sure that the King (and his Marshals) are on your side and will avenge any liberties taken. Maybe there's a touch of 'what were you doing in the war, Wulfred?' about her reaction to him. After all, pretty much every male (and Eowyn) that she knows were bearing arms when Rohan called - and most of those of whom she was most fond were killed. So Mr. Two-Golden-Braids doesn't get many points for staying at home combing his hair. (Of course, I'm jumping to conclusions, because I want Elfled and Elfhelm to end up together.) | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 4/9/2005 |
| I'm happy to see more of Elfled's story. (I'm hoping for a happy ending, too.) But that Wulfred bloke sounds a nasty piece of work - if she feels the need to wipe her hand after he's touched it, he must be a really slimy piece of work. She was right to get away from Edoras - and I don't blame her for being snarky with Eowyn, who is in lurve - with all the hoppy skippy everyone should be as happy as I am connotations. Plus could do with really talking to the woman who took on her duties. But I'm glad Elfled gets invited to the wedding. Any chance of Elfhelm acting as her escort? (Ironic that she's wary of elves, when so many of them have Elf as the start of their names.) Author Reply: Hi, Bodkin. Glad to know you're still reading! I hope to post chapter updates at least once a month now, so look for Chapter 14 by the beginning of May. Hmm. If Wulfred comes off as a complete slimy bastard, I may have to tone down that scene a bit. Right now he's just supposed to be someone Elfled dislikes but can't really put her finger on a good reason why. I hadn't thought of that re: the names. It does make one wonder why the Rohirrim used that naming element so often. | |