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Children of Iluvatar  by Antane 4 Review(s)
Queen GaladrielReviewed Chapter: 10 on 5/19/2007
This is so beautiful and deep. One of the best yet, since the very beginning! This whole story so beautifully illustrates the patience and love of God for His children.

Do you see, my child? He knows not Who is watching over him, but he trusts enough to let Someone else look after his master for this little while, as Frodo
is trusting also. Their faith is strong even in their ignorance.

As mine is weak in my knowledge. You are teaching me much, Ada. I am ashamed that You have to.

It is enough that you are humble enough to learn.

Wow!
God bless,
Galadriel

Calenlass GreenleafReviewed Chapter: 10 on 5/17/2007
Very, very sweet. I've never looked at LOTR this way.
I don't what it is, but somehow, this fic is so very poignant. :)

Eru be with you.
~Calenlass

Author Reply: Hannon le, Calenlass! It is rather interesting to write God in as a character. He's also in my Love Endures story if you are interested.

Namarie, God bless, Antane :)

harrowcatReviewed Chapter: 10 on 5/17/2007
Absolutely lovely as usual Antane. I think this is my favourite thing of what you are currently posting. And that final bit.....

Do you see, my child? He knows not Who is watching over him, but he trusts enough to let Someone else look after his master for this little while, as Frodo is trusting also. Their faith is strong even in their ignorance.

As mine is weak in my knowledge. You are teaching me much, Ada. I am ashamed that You have to.

It is enough that you are humble enough to learn.


It just blew me away. And it is so often true too of both children and adults.
I just pray that I can be as humble as Elrond. (Although that sounds proud in itself!)

Author Reply: Hannon le, dear harrowcat! Glad you are enjoying. It's a fun challenge to write this. Elrond is so much like us - believing but entirely trusting as much as he should. I've thought recently that Frodo and Sam have no knowledge of their Creator but their faith, if it can called that, (I suppose it can since Iluvatar Himself is calling it that!) is perhaps stronger than ours at times. You were the first one to bring up to me the similarities between Frodo's yes and Mary's - I've since seen it at least in one other place - but difference is that Mary knew Who she was saying yes and Frodo had no clue but said yes anyway. Both were willing to be servants of the One Who made them. And that must have been some peace that came to Sam to let Someone else watch over his Frodo for a bit and he didn't even know Who that was! Their souls knew though.

Namarie, God bless, Antane :)

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 10 on 5/16/2007
The gifts of starlight and water were among the greatest given them, and there is no question such gifts were needed then.

And that Elrond is aware from such a distance remains a joy.

Author Reply: God ever watches over His own.

Namarie, God bless, Antane :)

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