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| Treasure by jenolas | 9 Review(s) |
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| just call me goth | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/23/2004 |
| Awwwwwww!I thought Legolas was cute as an adult!He sounds so cute u wanna eat 'im.Great story by the way. Author Reply: Many thanks for your comments. | |
| Dot | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/22/2004 |
| Hey. Sorry, I did actually read this yesterday but was rushing out to go to ‘The Village’. SO not worth the €7.50, I might add. Anyway, this is truly beautiful. I really enjoyed the father-son moment with Thranduil and Legolas, but I particularly loved the glimpse into Thranduil’s love for his own father and lingering grief at his loss. Legolas running out of patience with his errant toy horse is so cute. “Ada will be most annoyed with Starlight when he sees this mess, after all it is his fault.” LOL! I can just picture Legolas trying to explain that one to his father. I was really into stuffed animals and talked to them all the time so I can understand Legolas’ frustration when his beloved toy seems to have wandered off… “The brightness in his eyes faded rapidly as found no sign of the horse and it was a dejected young elf who climbed onto the large bed and sat cross legged in the middle of it, scowling at the bedcover.” What a wonderful image! Poor thing. I just wanted to hug him at that moment. I love the detail about the bed being large so it makes it all the more touching to think of this cross little elfling in the middle of it. I don’t know which made me smile more, the fact that Legolas thinks his father has a toy chest or that he thinks his horse might have been attracted to it as a hiding place. Oh, jenolas. The contents of the chest… So sad… How frightening for Thranduil to find his young son playing with the knives. I thought the part where he is horrified to realise that he scared his son was so moving. It’s nice to think that no matter how angry he might be with him, he would never want his son to fear him. It *is* sad to think that Oropher never got a chance to use the knives and it’s a great back story to Legolas’ white-handled knives – I presume these are meant to be the same knives – but I think what touched me most was the banner and the circlet. Whatever is muttered about the pride of Oropher, I think that as a father and a king he had a lot to be proud of. The banner and circlet are symbols of not just the great king he was but also the realm he created and it’s heartbreaking to see them take such a battering. I think that in some ways it’s right for the next king to keep them as a reminder of the vulnerability of even the greatest, but more than that it’s just so poignant to see the way that Thranduil cherishes these things that belonged to his lost father and which must have meant so much to Oropher. Thranduil’s grief really comes through strongly here. What a truly awful time that must have been for him. I love the way Legolas listens attentively and young as he is, he still offers his father some comfort and has obviously realised that these possessions deserve respect. He seems to have some understanding of the deeper meanings too judging by the way he vows never to have to become king himself. The ending was so lovely. Thranduil had his own toy horse! I love the elfy names they both gave them as well. Thranduil is so indulgent. What a great image of father and son heading down to the kitchen together in search of some goodies – and Thranduil clearly knows very well that his young son has been there before with Starlight in an attempt to satisfy his own sweet cravings and those of his wooden horse. This is a great piece. Definitely one of my favourites. :-) Author Reply: Ai,Dot! What an overwhelming review, thank you so much. As ever you have seen beneath the surface of the 'fluff' and wonderfully summarised the various other more subtle nuances of the story. I am certain that no matter how stern Oropher was, he would have doted on his grandson. Elves are said to love and cherish their children and I can not help but believe that such is returned unconditionally and forever by their offspring. Who knows, when he was a child, maybe even Thranduil and Midnight stole into the kitchens (or is that stole the tarts!) for the very same reason! The knives are indeed meant to be those Legolas used, and a fitting gift from one warrior to another. take care and be well jenolas | |
| Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/22/2004 | |
| You write wonderful one chapter pieces--it is amazing to me what you can put into and reveal in only one chapter. I love the scene of Thranduil finding Legolas looking through his 'toys' and the original of the long knives. Great piece! Author Reply: Thank you. I really enjoy writing vignettes much more than longer stories, and it is nice to hear my efforts in this style are appreciated. | |
| Brazgirl | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/21/2004 |
| Ah, very cute! I loved when Thranduil said that Starlight is fond of sweets... very cute!!! Author Reply: Yes, he knows how fond Legolas is of his toy horse, and so plays along with his son's imagination as parents often do. | |
| Karri | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/21/2004 |
| Immensely sweet and touching. :-D Author Reply: As I intended. :) | |
| Jay of Lasgalen | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/21/2004 |
| This is sweet - poor Legolas, I hope he finds his horse! I liked him going through his father's teasure chest, especially finding the mementoes of Oropher. We very rarely see anything of Thranduil's reaction to his father's death. Jay Author Reply: No doubt he was grief stricken, and probably even witnessed the tragic event up close. It must have been a terribly sad time and not easily forgotten. | |
| Frodo3791 | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/21/2004 |
| Legolas is so precious and innocent in this story. It was a nice little fluff story, and I really enjoyed how you portrayed Thranduil in this as well. Indeed, some things are worth more than jewels and gold. Nice work. -Frodo Author Reply: Thanks. As you can tell, I am of the belief that Thranduil was a loving father and an equally loving son. | |
| Lianna | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/21/2004 |
| What a wonderful explanation of how Legolas obtained his knives! Thanks for the sweet little story. Author Reply: You are most welcome. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/21/2004 |
| I am a sucker for these little Legolas tales, particularly when they involve good Ada Thranduil. For some reason, I was particularly taken with the image of the tattered banner. It seemed to show evidence of so many battles. Author Reply: I must admit I enjoy taking time away from more more serious ventures to write little Legolas fluff. Glad you like it too. | |