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| An Offer Not To Be Refused by Madeleine | 16 Review(s) |
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| LisaG | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/9/2010 |
| Oh my goodness...this was absolutely hysterical!!! You've really taken the characters to new dimensions that are perfectly in keeping with who they are and how they would react. I adored the Aragorn/Eomer talk...these two clearly respect and care for one another, yet Aragorn is much more experienced in life and had some excellent advice for the new young King of Rohan. I was chuckling right along there with Aragorn in his amusement of Eomer's reactions not only to his advice, but most especially to Imrahil's proposal! The scene with Eomer and Eowyn was wonderfully done, too. Clearly, they adore each other and their teasing shows true sibling rivalry. I loved the way Eowyn slowly, sneakily (is that a word?) pushed Eomer to admit his attraction and feelings for Lothíriel...he's a smitten kitten! :) | |
| whitewave | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/29/2008 |
| Laughed out loud at the line where Eomer actually counts to the last day when he last kissed her, he's so smitten! I loved the line: "she is the only daughter you have . . . at least officially". I also enjoyed Eowyn's advice and reaction to her brother's predicament and her very thorough cross examination. I've said this to another author before and I truly believe she should have been a lawyer. I also enjoyed Eomer's suggestion of having himself blindfolded so he can choose a bride. | |
| whitewave | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/29/2008 |
| As usual, the installment does not disappoint--poor Eomer being besieged from all sides! The first few paragraphs had me thinking just who it was who was touching Eomer so and boy was I surprised when I found out. Loved the uniqueness of Firefoot that Eomer had taught him to glare. Loved what happened to the captain of Aragorn's guard, I like the way Eothain expresses his liking for someone! I like how you assign a more prominent role to Erchirion here. | |
| nautika | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 8/9/2007 |
| I'm not sure if I'm reviewing these stories in order. I started reading with the second, third, fourth and then went to the first, I think? But they are each and every one absolutely delightful! In this one, you can see Imrahil's sincereity, but you just *have* to laugh along with Aragorn. How can the input of a King like Eomer be so completely ... overlooked? It's as if he is a child - and of course to Aragorn and Imrahil he is - but still it is wonderful to watch him try to express himself in a way they will heed. :D Aragorn's advice is something we could all learn from: "...do not refuse for the wrong reason; do not reject it because you feel ambushed or pressured by the way the offer was made.” This is my favorite quote in this story (and possibly the entire series) and I think it says wonderful things about Eomer. "When I let another human being into my life, do you not think I should have at least the courtesy to share some of that life with her?" Thank you for sharing your view of these characters with us! | |
| future_oxfordlass | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/25/2006 |
| one word 4 this chapter: hilarious! absolutely adored this one. favorites file. keep it up! Author Reply: If there is anything in the world I understand something about than a brother/sister relationship. I have a brother very close in age and we drive each other up the walls regularly - but in him I have somebody to talk to about everyhing. Although our talks remind me somehow more of the Lothíriel/Amrothos interaction in the next instalment. | |
| Lady Saruman | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/28/2006 |
| what a great story!!! i liked the beginning. it's like, Firefoot all tender, caressing Eomer while glaring at Aragorn. well, a horse is a horse, and especially a fierce one. of course Aragorn can't befriend the stallion, because the stallion thinks that Aragorn is the one that has just offended the king of Rohan...sleeping with a horse???!!!!!!!!! YUCK!! it's a wonder that Firefoot doesn't drop a mess all over Eomer (if you know what i mean) And with Imrahil. He's basically a wierd guy... he can still consider marrying his daughter to a horse-sleeping man, no matter how good he may be??? AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH! good story! -Lady Saruman ^_^ $$$ Author Reply: The reason he sleeps under the hay rack is to avoid any droppings from Firefoot. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/8/2006 |
| Lovely. You really do conversations very well. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/8/2006 |
| One of the best ending lines I've ever read! LOL I enjoyed the fatherly counsel Aragorn gives to Eomer. There's a big difference in their ages that I tend to forget. And the politics of Rohan are very well explained. I can see how they revolve around the king. | |
| ShirePirate | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/3/2006 |
| I am so glad to have found your stories again. I love them! I hope you will re-post the next story in this saga soon. Author Reply: Yes, I am going to repost here, but the saga is going on and on and on, I am afraid. I have a lot of new ideas about what to do with Lothíriel and the rest of the cast. | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 12/31/2005 |
| I loved Eowyn in this - she is so much like Eomer. I wonder if Faramir and Lothiriel could have had a similar converation and made so much sense as well. And Aragorn seemed to truly enjoy himself. Ah, still laughing. Thank you. Author Reply: Lothíriel is blessed with so many brothers that it is going to be one of them she will have a "serious" talk with. | |