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| Interrupted Journeys: Part 4 Journeys of Discovery by elliska | 5 Review(s) |
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| Idhreniel | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 5/1/2007 |
| Hello!!! I couldn't read your updates sooner... real life sometimes takes our time, doesn't it? Any way, I'll be reading your updates as soon as I can! I wonder what Thranduil and his brother will say to the captain when they find out about the kids shooting in the archery fields... hum... no good will come out of this. Nice chapter, as always! Hugs! | |
| French Pony | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 3/25/2007 |
| I like Glilavan. He understands about how children want to do things just like grownups, correctly, and that they will not hurt themselves if they have proper supervision. Better to teach a child to use a weapon than leave the child to be hurt when trying to play with the weapon. It's kind of sad that the kids feel that they have to tell Thranduil right away about how they almost got into a fight. They seem to be under the impression that Thranduil is the kind of person who wouldn't notice the difference between "almost" and "actually did," and would punish them just the same. Author Reply: You are right. Glilavan understands exactly how kids in general want to do grownup things and how Galithil really wants to learn to use that bow in particular. And it is certainly better to teach the kid than to let them play and get hurt. No doubt about any of that. I don't think the kids are worried about Thranduil. Brethil and Aewen are worried their dad's might hear something so they want to tell them before they do. Aewen has something to worry about in particular since the Gate Guards were watching the whole thing and report to her father, so I think she is justified in worrying that he might have questions. But as Legolas said, they didn't do anything wrong. In fact, they handled the situation really well. I think that part of this whole thing will turn out ok for them. That part, anyway. ;-) Thanks so much for the review, FP! | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 3/24/2007 |
| You know, I've always thought children are in particularly difficult positions with bullie or kids who want to start fights. The good kids know their parents would disapprove of the fighting, but what are they supposed to do? If someone my size came up and started pushing me around, I could call a cop, I guess, or run away, or fight (haha). None of those options is acceptable to kids, for whom tattling is a big deal. So I don't envy Legolas and his friends. Legolas himself comes across as quite brave. It was interesting to see Tulus pop up again too. I'm curious to see where that's going. Now Galithil is showing some sense and some honor, but I can see the temptation is strong. Is he also showing a little romantic feeling? :-) Author Reply: I agree. Kids really don't have anyway they can respond that is a completely good outcome for them. I think Thranduil would have been pretty proud of how Legolas handled that situation. And he will hear about it, so he will have that opportunity. :-) Tulus will be central from here on out, along with his son, for a while. And poor Galithil. He really does want to do the right thing, and I agree with what you said recently somewhere (can't remember if it was in a review somewhere else online) that these people would be very serious about their word and their honor, particularly Thranduil's household. But he also really wants to be a warrior like his brother and father. It is really hard on him, poor thing. Romance? Hmmm. You will see. Maidhien likes frogs, after all. Any elleth that likes frogs has to be ok. ;-) Thank you so much for the review, daw! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 3/24/2007 |
| I had to check up on Glílavan's identity. Because surely there wouldn't be many warriors who would be stupid enough to teach Galithil to use Maidhien's bow, knowing that he had been forbidden to do it. And when even Galithil knows he is employing sophistry to justify his behaviour. And, of course, Glilavan is Tulus's son. And the one who will, I fear, bury his father neck-deep in mire from which he cannot extract himself. Aewen is a bit sanctimonious for my liking (although she might well have reason) - and Eirienil's good sense is enough to annoy pretty well any ellon into doing the exact opposite of what she wants - but she is used to dealing with - er - gentle-elves rather than Anastor and Noruil. (Mind you, she was about to give as good as she got!) Tulus to the rescue - and it would seem that (maybe) he's not very fond of Anastor and Noruil either. Or their families. (Who have clearly taken stupid-medicine.) I hope that's what his rather scary response to them means, anyway. Rather than that he is playing a rather cleverer game than Anastor and Noruil's father. I hope Legolas manages to get Galithil home without any trouble. But I'm not holding my breath. It is so good to have you posting more of this story! I have so missed it - and the complicated back-story that is currently simmering gently beneath the apparently innocent activities of a collection of elflings. Author Reply: Yes, surely only certain people would do what Glílavan did. Stupid? Certainly. But he is accomplishing exactly what he intends with this little manuever, unfortunately. Poor Galithil. He really just wants to help like his father and brother. And poor Tulus, too. Legolas was certainly fed up with both Eirienil and Aewen by the time they left. I feel a little sorry for him, because he is right. They didn't do anything wrong. He'll end up having a good day, though, even if there are a few surprises left in it for him. :-) It is good to be back to posting. I missed it too. Thanks so much for the review, Bodkin! | |
| perelleth | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 3/24/2007 |
| Wow! I'm so glad that you had that spring break ! :-) now gAlithil seems to call trouble upon himself. Just when I was thinking that perhaps his adar had found an activity in which he would be responsible and serious, the girl chimes in and he is unavoidably lured into mischief and, worst, disobedience. I think that Thranduil will have to knock several heads in the coming days. The lieutenant is being really irresponsible, poor Galithil is again in trouble, and a serious one this time, because he really knows he is doing something he should not be doing... and poor Legolas sees his afternoon spoiled by everyone around him. Poor one! NOw I am loking forward to the politics of it all! Author Reply: I'm glad for Spring Break too, but I could already do with another one! :-) Galithil really wants to be a warrior like his father and brother. That bow is just sooo tempting and Maidhien can't imagine any good reason not to play with it. But playing with it is definitely wrong because, as you say, he knows he was specifically told not to do it. We'll see if he gets caught. And Legolas is in for a shock or two, but he will end up enjoying this day quite a bit in the end, you will see. :-) But there is much politics to come indeed. Thanks so much for the review! | |