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A Little Nudge Out of the Door  by Jocelyn 2 Review(s)
websteransReviewed Chapter: 26 on 4/8/2004
By the way, love this story.

Just one detail: Legolas isn't going to cast spells in Quenya, because that is the high speech of the elves from Valinor, the Noldor and the Sea Elves. The royal family of Mirkwood has never left Middle Earth--they are Sindarin, and their people are Silvan.

rgbjReviewed Chapter: 26 on 12/29/2003
He wanted to sleep like an elf. If you were an elf and woke up with your eyes closed I bet it would be claustrophobic.
Legolas was the most trying patient the Crown Princess had ever cared for. Well yes I think the whole House of Oropher would be that way. They seem to have a will of iron. You would have to be strong to survive Mirkwood.
I can really understand his need to be left in peace. When I'm sick I hate people around me. I don't even want them asking me how I feel. The idea that someone would be at my bedside 24/7 would drive me nuts.
I like the fact the they can spell the door. That was a nice touch.
So Berensul was always willful but Legolas has never been this way before so it is a shock.
Thranduil finally cut the umbilical cord. Caused him a lot of emotional pain to admit this finally. His youngest has now been allowed to be an adult and given his right to make his own mistakes, choices and decisions. Now the rest of his family have to make that change also. The baby probably always has a tough time. Old habits die hard.
Another touching father/son redemption scene. Thranduil is so very restrained in his dealings. He cannot bear to be seen or thought of as weak and that is a weakness in itself. It causes him to be in situations that are dangerous for himself and others. Very foolish although I am sure he doesn't see it that.
Different minds similar temperments leads to Sili getting her pony anyway. The kings second thoughts were very revealing. Maybe his youngest will have a profound effect on him as time slowly wears away his shell.
Poor dwarves. At least the nasty ones went to Moria to get wiped out. Some nice ones went too though.
Getting close to the end of this story. Sigh.

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