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| Elf, Interrupted: Book One: Glorfindel Redux by Fiondil | 4 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 80 on 2/14/2008 |
| Interesting. Author Reply: Indeed. | |
| Nariel | Reviewed Chapter: 80 on 6/17/2007 |
| What does Amarie think of all this? I read somewhere that Tolkien said ALL elves have REALLY good memories. Apparently Finrod, doesn't have the best. Isn't he forgetting his Betrothal to Amarie that NEEDS to END. Your Finrod has endeared himself to me. He is so kind, sweet, brave, and not least handsome. who wouldn't go for a guy like that in Middle Earth? I like the part though where Finrod leaves Earnur to watch Vorondil and adds to keep the language clean. LOL. Heh...heh.. Author Reply: I'm glad you like my Finrod and don't worry, he'll remember soon enough... Amarië will see to that. *grin* | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 80 on 4/25/2007 |
| Finrod was very nice to Vorondil, sleeping with him on the ground simply to reassure him, even if it may be true that he enjoys camping, at least without orcs to worry about. And I was impressed how clear Finrod made his opinion in front of Lord Irmo. Rather disturbing for Vorondil to see this seemingly disrespect to a Vala, even if it was on his behalf, though it gives him an idea about Finrod’s power. Loved Eärnur’s remark about the Sindarin lessons: Eärnur feigned a scowl. "Blast, and I was so looking forward to teaching him all the insulting words so he can try them on you." *lol* Author Reply: One has to remember that all Finrod said at the trial was that he claimed the sole right, by virtue of accepting Aldundil's oath, to determine Vorondil's fate; that by accepting the father's oath, he was accepting the son as well. It was the Valar, through Námo, who declared Vorondil's status as Finrod's "thrall", a status that Finrod accepted but not because that is what he originally meant by his words. He recognized the Valar's right to add conditions to Finrod's claim on Vorondil because the ellon was guilty of breaking the Sérë Valaron. So, while Finrod accepts the role the Valar has pushed on him he accepts it on his own terms. The scene between Finrod and Irmo highlights the true relationship between the Valar and the Eldar (and ultimately us as well), not as parent to children, but as elder sibling to younger siblings and all that entails (both good and bad). Mortals may be the "baby" of the family, but we're still "family". The same is true of the Eldar as the "middle child". Finrod is correct to call the Valar on the carpet over Vorondil's status. The Valar may have imposed the status of thrall upon Vorondil but Finrod as the ellon's "master" claims the sole right to redefine the terms and the relationship between them. | |
| eiluj | Reviewed Chapter: 80 on 4/23/2007 |
| “A rather strange group of orcs” -- yes, considering the elves’ reaction to orcs, I can appreciate that Beor and his people were lucky it was Finrod who found them instead of some of the possible alternatives. "Vorondil decided that, as circumscribed as his life might be for now, it was not likely to be dull" -- oh, little does he know! Author Reply: The entire "camping trip" scene was somewhat inspired I think. Certainly, when I started writing this chapter, this was the scene that came to me first. Finrod is rather clever in the way he pulls Vorondil out of his state of self-pity. And with Finrod around, life is *never* dull! *grin* | |