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| Promises To Keep: A Yuletide Tale by JastaElf | 4 Review(s) |
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| Wantanelf | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/2/2004 |
| You made me cry. How very sweet. You have really captured those Mirkwood Elves. I'm beginning to think maybe you are one! Legolas is charming. Thranduil is charming. "Bref'las" is charming. Heck! They're all charming. You do such a wonderful job with all your stories of weaving the history and lore with the tale. Like I've said before, you have a gift. Please keep sharing it with all of us Elf-lovers! | |
| Karri | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/13/2003 |
| This is a wonderful story, Jasta. One of my all time favorites. :) Thranduil's is exquisitely written as the dutiful king attempting to keep up the good face for his people and his children despite his grief, and as a loving father attempting to help his children through a very difficult time and helping them to find some joy in what should be a joyous time for young elflings. Legolas is too adorable. The lisp is perfect, I could practically hear him speaking. Falion telling the tale of the hunt to his parents is very entertaining, never ceases to get a chuckle out of me. Legolas's reactions to the carving are heartrending and never cease to bring tears to my eyes. Excellent work. Thank you for the delightful story. | |
| LKK | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/12/2003 |
| Thranduil's treasury room must surely be dimmer now, as you seem to have stolen all of his brightest jewels and embedded them in this story. Shall I mention some of the brightest gems glittering here? -- Elven prayers of thankfulness. Few writers demonstrate the Elves’ reverence for the Valar so clearly. -- the description of the festival decorations -- all of Legolas’ words tumbling out of his body leaving him silent for the remainder of the age while they catch up -- Legolas’ childish lisp -- that most dangerous weapon: a child’s topknot -- the Quest and Boon discussion between the king and his most adorable subject I could list many more for there is at least one jewel (and usually more!) within each paragraph, but I’ll end with a thank you for such a beautiful story. LKK PS: You really should give Thranduil his gems back. Otherwise, he won’t have any to wear for the Spring Festival. ;-) | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/12/2003 |
| I've read this before, Jasta, but I have no idea if I have ever reviewed it. It's a wonderful tale, rich with detail and deeply felt emotion. I was struck by the picture of Brethilas hacking at the fallen wood, alone and wordless in his grief. And of course, Thranduil comes alive in his determination to be a good father and king. I think he should live at your house! | |