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To Save The Whole  by French Pony 5 Review(s)
Eruanneth_LuinReviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/22/2004
Idril and her harp. How often the harp is an instrument of more than the mere making of music. Small wonder when the beauty of the sound is considered.

Co-conspirators in the night, Idril and Fingon, yet innocent in desire. A lovely scene.

Then the dreadful panic of a child lost, even though an adult, demonstrates once more the intense love of family among elves.

The quest for Maedhros would have been fraught with unseen peril and only one who cared more for the prisoner than the possible consequences of his actions would have braved those grief-haunted lands. Song was always a part of the elves and so 'right' a call to the captive.

Just when the path seems clear for the rescue, hope will be dashed against the mountains.


ErialaReviewed Chapter: 3 on 11/28/2004
Wonderful! Everything has so much depth and detail and seems just how I pictured it. All the characters seem so real and alive and...how they should be. And Idril was very cute, of course. Interesting idea about how he got the harp - I never understood why he would of brought one, and it makes sense. Can't wait to read more!

KarriReviewed Chapter: 3 on 11/23/2004
Oh, I enjoyed this chapter very much! The encounter between Idril and Fingon is delightful, but I especially enjoyed all the family dynamics in this. Wonderful work! :-)

elliskaReviewed Chapter: 3 on 11/23/2004
Of course this and the next chapter are going to be my favorites given the subject matter. :) I enjoyed Fingon and Idril's conversation and her gift of the harp. And I loved Idril's hesitance to tell her secret--how is it that children are most honest when it is most inopportune! Fingolfin's reaction is exactly right. I remember my parents racing over and nearly shaking my friend Missy half to death when I snuck out of the house at night (and all I did was go down the street to another friend's house--Fingon has taken on quite a bit more). But of course the part I liked the most was Fingon finding Maedhros. It's the classic horrible choice--kill the friend you cannot help to end his suffering but somehow this one always gets me when I read the Silm. And as I already have said, I love the eagles. You handled this scene well. I'm looking forward to seeing the conclusion of it. Great chapter.

daw the minstrelReviewed Chapter: 3 on 11/23/2004
Oh wow. This is just so good. These people are so real!

Why Fingon would take a harp with him is a good question and it's one I never thought of. And Idril's gift is a good explanation.

Fingolfin is appropriately despairing and Idril is just charming.

I suppose the hand-hacking comes next. I'll cover my face and peek through my fingers, although in truth, I've always thought that hanging by your wrist on a cliff would be far worse.

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