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To Become A Queen by Madeleine	8 Review(s)
Tari	Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 4/6/2011
The wedding ceremony was beautiful and gown sounds gorgeous. She must have been a very beautiful bride. This is the beginning of a wonderful life for her.

whitewave	Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 6/29/2008
Loved the scene of Lothy with her menfolk just moments before her wedding. It was endearing and a bit sad because she's moving on to another stage of life. It was cool that Gandalf presided over the ceremony and the unique vows was a nice touch.

nautika	Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 8/9/2007
As I've enjoyed your wonderful stories, there have been some things that have confused me. This chapter has resolved some of those issues for me. For instance: Why call Lothiriel to treat a Rider when Aragorn was there? This chapter tells us now the people of Rohan know the Queen isnt useless. (I am sure I should have phrased that better.) Why didnt she consult with Eowyn, at least on her clothes? It could be expected that the people of Rohan might be put off by such a large wardrobe when they had been struggling simply to eat. I thought Lothiriel's correspondence with Lady Cynewyn instead of Eowyn might have been so she would already have established a friendship when she arrived at Edoras. But now I see you had more dubious motives. Grin! If she had known what kind of shoes were practical, we wouldnt have gotten to see Eomer warm her feet! Evil Grin! The only thing I think I would have liked a quick mention of that I havent seen yet is why Eowyn didnt come to the wedding? Obviously, Faramir had to remain in the City, but was it improper for Eowyn to come with Aragorn and the others or is she due to have a baby any minute?? Just a few words on the subject. After all, she felt guilty in the last story because she was leaving Eomer behind with so much to do, so it makes sense she would have wanted to help in some way, even if she was having to learn the habits of a new country herself. Still, a great series and I cant wait to read more!

Lady Saruman	Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 2/20/2006
Great wedding. I'm sorry I wasn't there--one, I couldn't get the tickets. Two--I had too much homework. Lothiriel realizing what her brother did and saying "Damn Amrothos!" and Eomer going "My sentiments, exactly." That was way too funny. Wanna know what we do in history class? Here goes. Square dancing. Yuck. At first the first several steps weren't that bad; they were things like swinging your partner (that's when you hook onto the crook of your partner's elbow and vice versa and then you spin in a circle, then reverse arms), then we have the do-se-do, which is putting your arms on your chest and circling your partner to the right. I forgot to mention ONE important thing: WE ALSO HAVE A CORNER PARTNER. That means that we have TWO partners. Ewwwwwww!!! Ok, and then the third step is that we grip our partner's right arm, then you walk past him on their left side, then move to the next guy, get his left arm, and walk past him on his right side, and you keep on doing that until you reach your partner. Then there's the bridge. The head couple, which is the couple facing the mountains, makes a bridge by placing the palms of their hands against each other, then the second pair goes under the bridge--girl, boy, girl, boy, and so on. Now, in each group there are four couples, and the last couple (which happens to be me and some guy) goes under the original bridge and makes a second one next to the first bridge. Then the head couple goes under our bridge and walk to their original spots, then we walk back. Finally, there's the most horrible thing of all. It's called something that starts with a 'p'--oh, I looked it up in the dictinary and it's called 'promenade' and what happens is that a girl has to turn to the right. She raises up her left arm, and her partner takes her hand with his left, and puts his right arm AROUND THE GIRL'S WAIST and walks around with her around the circle. That was so disgusting and humiliating!!! Worst of all, this was because this was during 1st period, and there were two PE classes, and they all gathered together to watch us dance. Waaahhhhhh!!! So with my partner, I snarled to him: "DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH ME!" and he agreed, but there were actually some guys who actually DID PUT THEIR ARM AROUND A GIRL'S WAIST! PERVERTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, not that all guys are perverts; if there was a person I liked did put their arm around my waist, then he wouldn't at all be a perve. Okay, sorry if I bored you, but I need to let it out. But you're not the only author who knows. sigh Hersheys hugs/kisses -Lady of Isengard grin P.S. Here's a hug for your hard work! -Lady Saruman ^_~ Author Reply: That's what you are doing in your history classes. You're sure that wasn't the gymnastics lesson? Thanks for your approval of my writing. I hope you are going to enjoy reading the last chapter . . . more than the history class.

Bodkin	Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 2/19/2006
Lothiriel is coping remarkably well through all the arrangements and their execution. She really could do with a female relative to support her - although, since 'female relative' means Elphir's wife or that slightly - er - unusual Aunt Ivriniel, she might actually be better off with Cynewyn. I'm not surprised she was too nervous to eat - she did well to get anything down. She probably only managed because she had asserted quite firmly that she had no intention of fainting! It was a splendid wedding - even if Eomer's declaration seems to have been designed to disconcert his bride at a key moment. Still - it's not entirely his fault that he wasn't able to talk through what he wanted to happen. Not with chicken-brain attempting to foil any meeting between bride and groom before the knot was most firmly tied. (Eomer seems very fond of the words 'my wife'.) Great wedding. Beautiful reception - just enough intoxicated friends to be amusing, but not enough to be embarrassing. And now they will get time alone. With nothing but freezing feet to come between them. Author Reply: Lothíriel is certainly much better off with Cynewyn. But I’m considering moving dear Aunt Ivriniel to Rohan for an extended visit. After all, Imrahil’s oldest sister has been rather neglected in fanfiction. And I might feel tempted to torture Éomer a bit more. Together with his wife he married - in a way - the rather unusual lot of her family. You have the choice who is the most nerve racking. And if I feel really cruel I might fall back on your suggestion and marry both Erchirion and Amrothos to Rohirric women – and have them all settle down in Rohan.

daw the minstrel	Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 2/17/2006
Lovely wedding, lovely vows. These two strong people respect one another, are learning to love one another, and have the rest of their lives to sort out their differences. Author Reply: They will need all the time they can get to sort out their differences. This is only the calm before the diverse storms, but - as Gandalf said quite rightly - they will always pass.

Kitty	Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 2/17/2006
Arme Lothíriel, ich kann verstehen, daß sie so nervös ist. In der Hinsicht haben die heutigen Frauen zumindest in unserem Kulturkreis ihr doch einiges voraus – sie wissen meistens schon genau, was auf sie zukommt, und kennen vor allem ihre künftigen Ehemänner schon gut. Die Hochzeits- und Krönungszeremonie war sehr schön beschrieben, und auch das, was die beiden sagten, fand ich sehr passend. Wobei der Clou natürlich Lothíriels völlig unpassender Einwurf „Damn Amrothos“ war – hoffentlich hat das wirklich keiner außer Gandalf und Éomer gehört gg Author Reply: Es ist noch gar nicht so lange her, dass die Frauen unseres Kulturkreises ebeno unwissend - oder mit Halbwissen gesegnet - in die Ehe gingen wie in diesem Fall Lothíriel. Ich habe vor einiger Zeit mit meiner Urgroßtante darüber gesprochen, die 1930 im Alter von 20 Jahren geheiratet hat. Und die war nicht etwa ungebildet, sondern hatte durchaus Abitur. Trotzdem war Tantchen schon ähnlich überrascht wie Lothíriel es sein wird, was das eine oder andere Detail betraf.

Dreamflower	Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 2/17/2006
Hmmm...I wonder what Gandalf had in mind? One last bit of foresight, before he prepares to leave? He certainly made sure that both the principal parties got a chance to hear what they needed to hear, and to say what needed to be said, didn't he? Poor Lothiriel. Nerves. I love her practical approach to them, her healer's mind focusing on the physical symptoms of nervousness, as a way to avoid thinking of the mental and emotional symptoms. Glad to see Merry and Pippin taking part in the ceremony, and in toasting the bride (as well as Gimli, LOL! I would like to have heard a few of his toasts!) And now Lothiriel is facing her wedding night--with ice cold feet. Author Reply: Gandalf always knows a little bit more than everybody else and he likes to nudge people into the right direction. He wants to put everything in order before he leaves Middle-earth. Especially everything regarding the human kings, now that the time of the Dominion of Men has dawned and the Elder Kindred will fade or depart.

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