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| A Father On The Road by French Pony | 14 Review(s) |
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| irene | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/4/2007 |
| What a lovely story! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/2/2006 |
| I just love the way Calum treats the baby elf just like a forest creature that has lost its mother. Watch it carefully to see it is safe, but leave it alone in case you frighten it or make its parents reject it! It really emphasises the difference between men and elves. Similar in some ways, but with no real comprehension of each other. And the sight of the elves - and Thranduil's acknowledgement of Calum's watch. Well, I'm not surprised that Dugal spent the rest of the afternoon singing. Seeing the elves through a Woodman's eyes is fascinating. Lovely story. | |
| perelleth | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/24/2006 |
| I'm very late in catching up, Fp but I wanted to say that this was so great!I loved the quiet conversaton between father and son, the hunting lesson and the ways of hunters and all, but what really caught me was the subtle way you managed to convey the eerieness around the poor elf, despite man and boy's taxonomica approach. It turned out as in one of those fairy tales when things of magic share the daylight with common people and they do know they are magic but oh so real at the same time! Why, he was clearly a child, and he was lost, and he was on distress! So what if he is another kind of forest creature! REally felt the magic there, congratulations! Of course when Thranduil appeared I almost felt the need to hide behind Dugal and catch my breath! What a wonderful moment! | |
| The Karenator | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/22/2006 |
| This is a lovely story, FP. Of course, I filled in my own blanks and came to the conclusion, based on the crooked crown of berries and leaves on Thranduil's head and the hastily tied hair, that the little Thranduilion had skipped out of a feast or celebration. You did a terrific job with Calum and Dugal. Calum manages to teach a hunting lesson in what he tells Dugal about snaring babies and parents. I suspected Colum feared being seen as a threat to the elf baby was why he simply watched from a distance. But he was prepared to intervene if necessary. The father/son interaction here was great. It was wonderful when Calum saw the Elvenking. But when the two fathers' eyes met, it was a powerful moment. I enjoyed this the first time I read it, but I enjoyed even more when I returned to read it to review. I caught a load of things I missed the first time. Very well done! | |
| Daynawayna | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/22/2006 |
| Awwwww! I loved it French Pony! How precious! Baby!Legolas, all lost and alone, and a good man to protect him from Spiders and Bears... and I love the innocence of Dugal! Children are so observant and precious and you captured that beautifully. Oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAW!!! :) | |
| meckinock | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/22/2006 |
| It was interesting how Calum and his sons seemed to view the baby elf as being in the same taxonomic division as a wayward fawn. An interesting insight into how we view others. Their reaction to the sight of Thranduil, on the other hand, was magnificently awed. It really showed how mythic Elves must have been in the eyes of the average mortal. I loved Calum telling his son what a gift it was to catch a glimpse of the Elven King. | |
| elliska | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/22/2006 |
| Still catching up...Oh my gosh, FP, this was great! I loved Dugal and all his questions and I loved Calum watching of the Elf child. You really did a fantastic job conveying the mysterious elves and especially the Elvenking in this. I absolutely loved it! | |
| Gwynhyffar | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/21/2006 |
| Pony, that was adorable! I loved the description of Thranduil and how the father and son looked at the baby elf like he was a forest creature. Well done and Happy Birthday Daw! | |
| Dot | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/21/2006 |
| I’m going to take advantage of a free ten minutes to stop by and tell you how much I enjoyed this. FP, this is wonderful! I really like Calum. He seems like a good-tempered sort, wise in his own way, reverent, grateful for what he has, and close to his family. He clearly enjoys a good relationship with his son and he seems like a good teacher for the boy. I love the way he explains things in simple terms, making sure that his son knows the reason for what they’re doing and has his questions answered. I particularly like how you write the interaction between the two of them. And Dugal is every bit as adorable as he thinks his little sister is! He’s bright and cheerful and inquisitive. And I thought his reaction to seeing the baby Elf in trouble was spot on. He’s curious and upset by its distress and wants to take care of it. There’s just something about the way they say “baby Elf” that makes me melt. The whole way in which they refer to it makes it seem like a forest creature. Which I suppose it is but you know what I mean… It was particularly fascinating to see Calum’s thoughts – wondering whether the elf child had been left out here on purpose and explaining to his son that he mustn’t ever pick up baby creatures he finds in the forest incase the mother rejects it. I suspect he knew very well that didn’t apply here but it stopped his son from going near the elfling and is a valuable lesson that he’ll need to know anyway. I must say, my heart went out to the little bundle of misery that was the baby Elf. I could have put him in my pocket and take him home. My favourite part was the arrival of the elves. We knew that Calum thought of them as foreign and mysterious but you really show us then why. It’s just so interesting to see them from this Man’s point of view. You wrote it incredibly well. They come across as aloof and almost magical, just so strange and different. And there’s real power coming from Thranduil. There are wonderful hints that Thranduil was actually frantic about his lost elfling but to this Man, he exudes majesty. And Dugal just sees that the father has come for his baby. I really liked the way you did that. It was a heart-stopping moment when he surveys Calum and Dugal. And then! His attention flickered for a moment, as if he were listening to voices that Calum could not hear. *bounces* Oh, I loved that!! And the following moment of connection between the two fathers made me smile. Calum and Dugal will both remember this day, I think – and what a story Ma and Maidie will be treated to! Great stuff, FP. I loved it. | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/21/2006 |
| Lovely story, FP. I would love to see the elvenking too! One does wonder how he lost his elfling, though. The woodman's son was adorable. | |