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| Grasping at Moonbeams Glistening by Werecat | 15 Review(s) |
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| DAYNA | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 3/10/2005 |
| What a wonderful story, werecat! I really enjoyed reading this. but, I was hoping to see... a cat. ::pouts:: :::giggle::: Author Reply: Thanks, Dayna! However, I have other stories with cats in M-E: "Old Wives' Tales", "When all Lights Pass", "Night Course", to name a few. I tempted to put a cat in this one too, but I resisted, hehe. Mews, Werecat | |
| Ariel | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 1/19/2005 |
| What? No cat? *taps on screen* This can't be a Werecat piece! :p Good OCs are a joy to behold (though I still doubt I'd find an elf appealing). Well written as always. Author Reply: Lol, tap all you want, Ariel, no cat will appear. (And boy, were they pissed for not being included in that story!) Heck, *I* still doubt I'd find an elf appealing. ;) An orc, on the other hand... Anyway, thanks a lot for reading! Werecat | |
| anckyria | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 1/18/2005 |
| Hello, Werecat! I wandered over from Deleterius and I want to let you know I enjoyed this story immensely. I've read your fics at HASA and enjoyed them, even though I've been lazy and not reviewed. This story, however, is simply so stunningly good that I want to comment even though I don't really have much to add to the other reviews :) A good Legolas/OFC fic is indeed possible, QED. Your language is flowing and descriptive without being wordy and your characterisations are excellent. Unlike the all-too-common Sues, Nanwen is realistic, someone the reader can relate to and sympathise with. Kudos to you! Author Reply: Hi, Anckyria, and thanks for reading. Always happy to meet a fan (yes, we cats are *that* vain). ;) And it gives me great pleasure to know that you found my OFC realistic. Thanks again for reading, Werecat | |
| Rawles | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 1/18/2005 |
| Came over from Deleterius. I enjoyed this immensely. It was beautifully written. Your language is so evocative and your description of Nanwen's feelings so involving that when she finally gets to speak with Legolas, I found myself holding my breath in anticipation. Simply lovely. Author Reply: Hi, Rawles! I'm glad you liked it and you found my plot plausible. It means a lot. Thanks again for reading, Werecat | |
| The Karenator | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 1/18/2005 |
| Hi Werecat, I was so blown away by this story that I've spent last and this morning thinking about it before I reviewed. I enjoyed this story immensely. Nanwen has to be one of the best OCs I've ever read. Your language flowed with such easy description of what she was feeling and seeing, that I felt as if I were in the middle of Minas Tirith, experiencing everything as she did. Her inner world was rich with exhaustion, concern for her patients, the reality of what had happened to her world and her longings for things past. And in all this, you were able to give us, the reader, the numb feeling that comes after so much has happened and is still happening. Nanwen's longing for Legolas struck me that she didn't long so much for him as she longed for beauty and warmth, youth and happiness in the midst of a horrible war. I loved that she was mature enough to experience the reaction to the firstborn without losing sight of who she was. I felt as if she came to accept that she was who she was, and she was comfortable with that person. Legolas and Gimli were well done. They had only cameo appearances, but that was enough to give us the feel for where Nanwen was in time, and they served as the catalyst to prompt her to discover some important truths about herself. I was glad to see Beregorn show up at her door. Here was a guy who understood who she was. They were both people damaged by the war and time. This story is just exceptional, Werecat. I've already read it twice, and I figure it's good for two or three more reads! This is the sort of story that's good to come back and reread often when you just need a dose of good writing and excellent characterizations. Loved it! Karen Author Reply: Hi, Karen. Sorry it took me forever to reply, but every time I logged in to do so, I froze staring at the screen and your lovely review, purring like a happy kitten. It gave me great pleasure (purr motor on) to know that you consider Nanwen a well written OC. In some level, her "adventure" is a trip towards self-awareness, as you very well pointed out. I'm glad it came through. Once more, thank you for you kind words. I hope you won't mind if I add you to my friends' list at LJ. As Nilmandra (I think) told me once, cat lovers are universal friends anyway. ;) Werecat | |
| Hathor | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 1/18/2005 |
| Followed the link through Deleterius, and had to let you know that this is stunning. This is the best type of OFC Legomance, and your portrayal of GImli was wonderful. Thanks for brightening up my day. Author Reply: Thanks, Hathor! I'm glad you liked my portrayal of Gimli. I had great fun writing his lines - so much fun, that I'm thinking of writing a "Gimlimance" next. Such kind words, especially from another Deleterius member, mean a lot. Thanks again, Werecat | |
| Isil Elensar | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 1/18/2005 |
| Wonderfully told, Werecat! I don't often read 'Legomances' because I'm afraid that they'd bleed over into mine. :-) Besides which, my inner-fangirl and Muse both sway me to write my OC and Legolas together. Admittedly, ny vision of Legolas is Orlando... *sheepish grin* both light haired and dark haired... :-) I loved this story! Very well written! Author Reply: Hi, Isil. I'm glad you liked it. Truth be told, Legolas gave me hell to write him as close to canon as I could and the image of OB kept popping up in my head. I suppose I have PJ to blame for that. :) Thanks again for reading, Werecat | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 1/17/2005 |
| This is wonderfully done, Werecat. Nanwen is such a believable and well drawn character, and I sympathized with her and all she experienced. Her crush on Legolas was so well done - the attraction of not only a handsome elf, but a fine example of the firstborn to one who had never met him before - how surprising it must be for a woman of Gondor to meet halflings and a dwarf and an elf! To be so enchanted seems a natural response. Her awe and fear and desire of meeting him made me feel as if I had seen him also. Author Reply: Hi, Nilmandra! I'm glad you liked it. BTW, did you notice that there was no cat in the story? Anyway, I'm glad that you found her crush realistic. For the record, Legolas did not want to be in the story, it seems. He kept turning OCC in his last scene, but in the end I, well, "tamed" him. Thanks again for reading, Werecat | |
| Elwen | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 1/17/2005 |
| What an incredibly sweet and touching story. It realy tugged at my heart. Author Reply: Thanks, Elwen. I'm glad you liked it. | |
| docmon | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 1/17/2005 |
| what a terrific story! I was hesitant, wondering how this would play out - stereotypical Legolas-longing? or perhaps satirical, poking fun at all that? No, you went for something so much more substantial. It was so real, so genuine. Nanwen's reactions, and Legolas's, too, actually. And in the end you made it alright - and that too was realistic. Well done! monica Author Reply: Hi, Monica! I'm glad you liked it and you thought it felt real. I'm saving the satirical ideas for another story. Thanks again, Werecat | |