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Elladan and Elrohir's Not So Excellent Adventure by Fiondil	4 Review(s)
Midnight Promise	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 5/28/2009
. . . Duly noted. ;p Will this situation EVER be addressed though with Elladan? o-o Also, (I am already asking you a million questions, a few more will not hurt :3) have you ever considered doing a story about AFTER Arda's end? Give Legolas and Aragorn their brotherhood back, Arwen back to her mother, and the ramifications between the Elves, Human, etc? Especially with poor Finrod and how he misses "his humans"? And, dangit, I want that prophecy you mentioned in your tapestry shots to come true! Especially with Turin. grins I can never find any good stories about him. . . (I mentioned the inquisitiveness right? ^_-) Your writing style is awesome, you are one of the VERY few authors that I keep coming back to; that is why I keep pestering you to write more! grins your take on these certain subjects would be awesome to read! And I am sorry for pestering you with questions and the like. I am afraid the boredom of my summer is getting the best of me. . .-_-;; And thank you for always replying to reviews. While it is always nice to get review for a story, its another thing when the author actually replies back in appreciation. :) Author Reply: I have no idea if the incident with Elladan will ever find its way on paper, so to speak. It might just end up being what another author calls a "Red Slipper". He takes it from the original Sherlock Holmes stories where often Dr. Watson begins a narrative by saying something like "I was just finishing my notes on the notorious Case of the Red Slipper when....". We never learn about that particular case, yet the mention of it gives a sort of pseudo-historical depth to the Holmesian universe. The same is true with my stories. I often pepper them with "red slippers". Tolkien did something similar, adding historical depth to Middle-earth without actually elucidating what those tales are about. At the moment I have no plans to write a "Post-Arda" type story though the idea is intriguing. I fear though that such a story might devolve into something soppy if not sickeningly sugary and fluffy. But one never knows where the Muse will lead one.... I'm glad you like my writing and enjoy my stories. Thank you. And you must really be bored considering summer hasn't officially started yet! lol As for answering reviews.... some people (who will remain nameless) accuse me of 'living for reviews', but the truth is I feel as an author I owe it to any reader who takes the time to leave a review to answer as quickly as possible. To me it's merely a courtesy. The same with posting on a regular (i.e. weekly) basis (if possible). Writers who only update once a month or once a year are really annoying when you as the reader are waiting anxiously for the next update. And then, the interval between updates is so long you have to stop and re-read all or parts of the story again just to remind yourself what happened previously! Sometimes real life does get in the way, but I think for some writers they use it as an excuse instead of applying themselves to their craft. If you want to pester me, be my guest. Perhaps though, it would be easier on us both if you were to send me a PM.

Bodkin	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 10/30/2006
Oh my - those dwarves (what a great bunch they are!) turned up at just the right moment. Elladan and Elrohir were in a very dangerous situation there - but the luck of the twins held. And Thandir and Eluwen managed to retain their anonymity, too. And this.... What the goblins did to them then was done in the dark. ... is brilliant. Ominous and scary and far more effective than any amount of description. I am enjoying this tale! Author Reply: Hi Bodkin! Glad you're enjoying the tale. When I came to this scene with the goblins attacking it was very scary for me to write and that line just sort of popped into my head. I find that just a hint of a suggestion is often more powerful than all the descriptions in the world. Our imaginations are quite capable of "filling in the blanks" if we let them, and far more effectively than mere words can do. Thanks for your encouragement.

vampfan30	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 10/29/2006
I am enjoying this story quite a bit. I think most of us older ones can remember the time when our parents watched or had someone else watch our every move. We didn't appreciate it at the time, but, usually, it kept us out of serious trouble. Ditto for Lord Elrond & his lovely, albeit, trouble-prone boys.... They will come to appreciate it after all is said & done- though, it may take a few centuries. ^__^ Author Reply: Yes, growing up is hard. You think you can handle things, but your elders often know better and try to help you, even if you don't know it or appreciate it. I guess it's as true for Elves as it is for Men... Glad you are enjoying the story so far.

Elflingimp	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 10/29/2006
I thought they were both going to be Orc dinner for sure or tortured, but Im glad to see them rescued, as I said before I love the couple tracking them and their personalities! What luck they have all had ,this could of turned into a tragedy. The dwarves are very sweet! Author Reply: Obviously, Someone is looking out for the Twins (and it's not necessarily the Author!). I'm glad you like Thandir and Eluwen. I've grown fond of them myself. As for the dwarves, I wanted to portray them and their relation with elves in a better light than is normally done. Even though Eregion is no more and Celebrimbor is long dead, there is still friendship (however wary) and commerce between elves and dwarves at this time. It will be another 1700 years or more before Khazad-dûm will fall to the Balrog and the suspicion and mistrust between the races grows.

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