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| New Beginnings by Gwynhyffar | 37 Review(s) |
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| Ivy-Green | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 7/7/2009 |
| AWW! This reminds me of the Andy Gryfith show where Opey kills the mother bird. Yeah for Thranduil deciding he likes the outdoors! | |
| Ivy-Green | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/7/2009 |
| Ahh... I remember when I first shot with my first bow. Your depiction of disappointment when not hitting the target it true. My first time shooting ended up with one of my arrows embedded in a tree ten fifteen feet behind the target. Anywho, it's great once again. ;) Author Reply: When I was a kid I did a bit of archery. The only time I ever hit the very center was when I drew and accidentally let go before I was supposed to! | |
| Ivy-Green | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/7/2009 |
| I love the emotion in this one! And the ending with all the singing. Sometimes it really is the simple, little things that encourage us the most. Wonderful!! Author Reply: Singing makes everything better-even for humans. :) | |
| Ivy-Green | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/7/2009 |
| Again I say, that is adorable! I love how you depict Oropher. A lot of people only cast him as a jerk that yells a lot with little thought of anyone else. I love it when people make him just a little fluffy! ;) Author Reply: I can't imagine any elf parent being a complete jerk to his or her child- even Oropher. :-) I'm glad you like this image of him. He would have had to be a someone who inspires loyalty in people, and generally that takes more than just a stern countenance. | |
| Ivy-Green | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/7/2009 |
| I know a lot of other people probably told you this, but this was really good! I loved your child's perspective. Poor little Thranduil! Anyway, well done! Author Reply: Thank you Ivy-Green! It's been awhile since I did the story, so your review was a nice surprise. I think kids tend to live in their own reality most of the time. Thranduil got pulled into a grown-up world when he was too small to understand it all. Poor little guy! | |
| Stephanie | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/18/2006 |
| I really enjoyed this story. Daw the minstrel directed me to it and I am so glad to have read it. I feel so sorry for Thranduil. His whole world was turned upside down and that it a very traumatic thing for a child (well, anyone for that matter). His thoughts and actions are very real and believable: a child would have reacted this way. I also liked his parents. Oropher had a good balance of affection and discipline. The ending was nice too. It was good to see that Thranduil was going to like his new home. Thanks again for sharing your story. It is nice to see a little Thranduil story. Author Reply: Thank you for reading, Stephanie. I will have to thank Daw for recommending it too. Thranduil found himself in completely unfamiliar surroundings very abruptly and while he may not have completely understood everything that was happening, he understood enough to know that things would never be the same again. I think that would have a profound effect on someone, especially when you realize that you have no control over anything that is happening to you - even if you are still very little. I am glad you enjoyed the story. There is one more chapter, sort of an epilogue, that I am working on and I have a couple other story ideas that involve a young Thranduil. | |
| Redheredh | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/13/2006 |
| Finally getting caught up on this story and still loving it! So, here is where Thranduil begins his long transformation into a Silvan! I like his boyish interest in Malagar. Heck, *I* am interested in Malagar! Does his name mean gold or yellow? I hope he does not spoil our little hero's budding hero-wordship! Ai,getting off track... Thranduil's thoughts are very well-done. You've made the future Elven-king a sweet child. And his parents loving, wise adults. Author Reply: Hi Redheredh. Thank you for reading and I'm really glad you're enjoying the story. No need to worry, Thranduil will be perfectly free to hero-worship Malagar, who I suspect could get used to having a little admirer (or a big one). :) | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/12/2006 |
| You do little!Thranduil so well, Gwynhyffar. He thinks and talks just like little kids do, and it's so touching. What a sweetie. I'm glad to see him with something to look forward to too. Author Reply: Thank you, Daw. :) He should also be able to help with getting things all settled, which will make him feel useful. I think everyone, even little kids, like to feel useful. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/12/2006 |
| Thranduil is so sweet. He is really upset about the rabbit - and its death has brought back memories that I'm sure the elflings' parents would far rather leave buried until they are old enough to deal with them. And Oropher is such an understanding parent! Takes no nonsense, but is loving and supportive when needed. I'm glad the refugees have found somewhere to settle - they need some peace to give them time to adjust to the loss of Doriath. And Thranduil will, I'm sure, be good for his naneth while his adar is gone. I loved this chapter - it was so touching and child-centred. Author Reply: Thank you for reading, Bodkin, and I'm glad you enjoyed it. I think knowing that things are going to start settling down will help Thranduil be good for his naneth. I'm sure there is a lot of work to be done and he can help with it. | |
| French Pony | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/12/2006 |
| Oh, my. I felt so sorry for the poor kid. He's been through so much, and to have his parents be so angry at him and to feel as though nothing he does ever turns out right. . . what an unhappy day for a brutalized little Thranduil. But once again, he's got Oropher being a strong, calm rock of a father. You can just feel how much he loves Thranduil, and how important he is to his child. Author Reply: There is so much going on around Thranduil that he isn't aware of, but at the same time he knows things are changing forever. I think that knowing there is always something (or someone) solid to fall back on makes nearly anything tolerable. | |