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| The King's Commission by Larner | 3 Review(s) |
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| Armariel | Reviewed Chapter: 32 on 7/3/2005 |
| What, uncouth, our Sam?????????? I KNEW I didn't like that guy....what he needs is a chisel right down the middle of his skull..... Well, I *could* say something, ahem! a little less polite *winkwink* I love a really slimy bad guy........................... | |
| annmarwalk | Reviewed Chapter: 32 on 2/13/2005 |
| I am enjoying this so much, especially the respect shown to the spirit of the stone. Do you have a background in sculpture? Your details (as always) are wonderful, and provide a very useful explanation of things I'd never considered before. I also like the way you depict the various communities: elves, dwarves, etc., working together to restore the city, while also maintaining their own distinctive cultural heritages. Author Reply: As I've stated in response to some other reviews, I've done my share of drawing and painting (my best work is in crayon drawing and scratchboard), and some work with clay. I have done soapstone sculpture as part of my graduate work, and blindfolded at that; while my husband, who was blind, did woodworking. My instructor when I did the soapstone work has been blind most of his adult life, and was quite lyrical when speaking of what it is like to work with stone. I had a friend in college who did stone carving, and he told me some of what it was like. I've also read "The Agony and the Ecstasy" and a few other books about sculpting and sculptors, so most of what I write is second-hand knowledge at best, with a good deal of imagination thrown into the mix. Certainly I've worked a bit of Paul and Glen's enthusiasm for stone into the writing I've done. Aragorn drew love and devotion as Frodo did, and in LOTR both Legolas and Gimli spoke of how they would bring their own folk to Minas Tirith to help in the rebuilding of the city, for the love of the Lord of the White Tree. These, however, while they would learn to tolerate one another, would still have remained true to their own natures and cultures. I suspect there might have grown some friendships, but few of the deep nature of that seen in Gimli and Legolas. | |
| lwarren | Reviewed Chapter: 32 on 1/31/2005 |
| *sigh* I feel like I am learning everything right along with Celebgil! These chapters are so informative, Larner, and I love finding out about sculpture and all the preparation that goes into even beginning a statue. The fact the Ruvemir can see who the stone will be is just fascinating, and the comments of the Dwarfs are equally as inciteful and revealing. Ruvemir is so respectful and loving when he speaks of Aragorn and Frodo and Sam and Pip and Merry - I find that really adds to the story for some reason. :-) Of course, I love it anytime Tharon or Legolas make an appearance (LOL) and the puppy is great - really a JOY! Great chapter! linda Author Reply: I found myself going through my huge coffee table book on Michelangelo and looking at many of the unfinished statues there, seeing how each working brought the details closer and closer to the surface. And if Ruvemir didn't find himself loving and respecting those in the Fellowship, I fear I would lose respect for him. | |