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We Were Young Once ~ III  by Conquistadora 3 Review(s)
FaerieReviewed Chapter: 50 on 12/24/2023
So glad for the update even though I'm a little late in reviewing. I must say I love your fanfiction as it allows me to step away from this world into a fantasy one created with such love and care. And somehow I feel that your story always ties in with Professor Tolkien's ideas of continuing the fight against evil in whatever form and manner.
The years of quiet preparation have been intricately detailed and I am looking forward to your take on the War of the Ring as seen by the elves of Mirkwood.
Have a merry Christmas.

Author Reply: Thank you! Honestly, that's why I write it. It's my emotional support story!

demeter dReviewed Chapter: 50 on 11/28/2023
Ah hah! First Gollum the wanderer, now enter Aragorn the wanderer, whose paths will fatefully cross, sooner now than later. It is good, and quite plausible to see the Elves of the Greenwood using the time of comparative peace to prepare for the next battle, which in their experience will always come. I have seen authors make reference to Gimli, son of Gloin as having been around by the time of the Quest for Erebor, but considered too young to follow his cousins Fili and Kili into danger. Soon, as elves count time, a certain Frodo Baggins will be born into the Shire and come under the influence of "The Hobbit", Mr. Bilbo Baggins who had walked with Dwarves and Elves. Then a decade or so after that, sons and daughters will be born in Gondor and Rohan whom fate will also involve in the coming battle.
I have seen expressed by several writers on this site and others that Bilbo's quiet keeping of the mostly sleeping Ring had much to do with that time of quiet preparation. Oh, my! Your description of the battle with the wraths is exciting. And yes, why not have Aragorn learn about fighting wraiths from one who has spent an age of the world in ther shadow. Indeed, whom a young man is in love with may not interest Thran and Legolas yet. They may find out soon that is a fateful choice indeed.

Erulissé Reviewed Chapter: 50 on 11/23/2023
Yay!!!! What an amazing thing to find on Thanksgiving! This is one of the best chapters yet! Brilliant, of course it makes sense that Aragorn would've learned to fight the Nazgul from Thranduil's people. Hope you and the family had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!

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