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The Road Not Taken  by Jay of Lasgalen 13 Review(s)
MistressOfImladrisReviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/16/2017
I love this little story so much. You write the brothers so well, Jay!

cutiebeeReviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/18/2008
Opting for the best road has always been a very difficult matter in life.

DayeeReviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/18/2008
i really enjoy it, keep it up!!

Nieriel RainaReviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/17/2008
Oh, Jay, what a fabulous twin tale! Elrohir's letter nearly had me in tears. I'm so glad he decided to choose whatever Elladan chose. I have a hard time accepting them separated, as much as I want to write it! I really liked Elladan in this. Nicely done!

pipinheartReviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/17/2008
Very nice.

Elladan is so worried, if he would have just talked to his brother, but that fear was in the way.

I love the ending to this.

"You know I'll be seasick all the way."

very nice, and just like Elladan.

pipinheartReviewed Chapter: 2 on 4/17/2008
very nice. I don't think the twins would be parted either they are to much a part of each other.


VanadesseReviewed Chapter: 2 on 4/16/2008
You made me cry!
This is so beautiful. I have a twin sister, and nothing scare me much than the idea of being separated from her someday.
Ha! To be an elf...

EllieReviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/16/2008
YAY! Perfect! I love the way you handled this AND the choice they made. The emotion and the guilt and fears are so fitting and so well portrayed. Nicely done!

I love your stories...

ElflingimpReviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/16/2008
Very good Jay! it has always been my fondest wish that they both sailed to Valinor together, after all Elrond and Celebrain deseve at least to be reunited with two of their children and the twins I thought should always stay together no matter what! Hugs The Imp

KittyReviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/16/2008
Ah yes, I had hoped for this after the letter! Thank you for writing it!

What a nightmare for Elladan! There could be nothing worse than being separated forever from his twin. But at least the nightmare forced him to face the problem, and the beginning of Elrohir's letter was quite a shock. Though Elrohir's choice to stay with him, no matter what Elladan choses, even if he himself wants to sail - that must have touched Elladan deeply. I was so glad he then went to his brother at once! And the last line made me laugh - what a way to tell Elrohir he will go with him to Valinor!

Author Reply: I knew I had to finish it off which Elladan's response to the letter. The nightmare - and the letter - gave him the wake-up call he needed.

I mentioned in another story that Elladan gets sea-sick, so it seemed a good way to end :>) The last line is often the hardest.

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