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Agape's Attempts  by Agape4Gondor 3 Review(s)
AiwenReviewed Chapter: 70 on 4/24/2009
I have to agree with you that some people and situations in Middle-earth get far less attention than they deserve. Theodred is one, but I think the entire second age of Middle-earth is another. There is very little written about the war of the Elves and Sauron, for example, and the rescue of the elves by the Numenoreans, yet Sauron came closer to winning then than he did in the War of the Ring. Thank you for writing in the holes in the legendarium and fandom's choice of writing subjects. To my mind such stories are among the most valuable fan fiction.

Author Reply: I'd love to write something about Isildur on Numenor - the story of his 'glorious' stealing of the seedling is incredible. I want to 'know' more!

Also, I started a tale of a young Elf who fled from the flooding of Beleriand - but I'm not comfortable yet - with all that happened - especiaally with Orophin... but I might get back to it.

The seocnd age is the longest - you'd think there'd be something there!!!

Bless you for the review!

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 70 on 4/16/2009
Certainly Theodred is one who deserves honor and remembrance. Yes, targets--destroy the heirs and take the land when the ruler fails--and the sooner for the grief of it, or so it is to be hoped by the likes of Sauron and Saruman.

Beautifully, painfully done.

Author Reply: I was appalled by the fiendishness of the plot - I don't know why!

And Saruman was absolutely despicable through it all.....

Many many thanks for your review!

TariReviewed Chapter: 70 on 4/15/2009
Oh, Agape, this is so heart wrenching. It brought me close to tears. You are right, very few people research like you do and then expand upon what might have been. Thank goodness you do. This is a beautiful tribute to Theodred who never had a chance to fulfill his destiny.

Author Reply: I do love Tolkien, as you well know, Tari, but sometimes it is just so difficult to read of another great character suffering so and in the end losing the battle.....

Many thanks for your kind words. Most appreciated!

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