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| The Valley is Jolly by Canafinwe | 3 Review(s) |
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| Inzilbeth | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 1/25/2010 |
| Oh I do like your dwarves, and Bilbo too for that matter. And how cunning is Gandalf! So now we know when Bilbo first started telling tales in Imladris. I would love to be a fly on the wall for that one! What a difficult position Elrond was in here but it was a wise move on his part to tell Estel of Celebrian and it certainly got him settled down to work! A lovely chapter, Canafinwe. Author Reply: Thanks! The issue of trying to keep such an monumental secret from such an intelligent and perceptive child must have been a recurrent one. Fortunately there are ways of answering the questions that have been asked without delving into those that have not. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 1/16/2010 |
| Oh, devious Gandalf! *tsk*tsk* What is he up to? I loved the exchange between the dwarves and Bilbo. You captured Thorin's grumpiness and Gandalf's irascibility perfectly, along with Bilbo's modest good sense. Elrond's conversation with Estel was painful but frank-- he was as honest as he could be, without going into the other reasons Estel's presence should not be known. And I have a feeling that young Estel has other reasons than studiousness in his sudden absorption in his sums... Author Reply: I'm glad you liked the bit with the dwarves. Yes, "grumpy" is about the best adjective for Thorin. I imagine Elrond and Estel must have had conversations like this. And of course, Aragaorn had to learn the fine art of honest equivocation somewhere... Pretty sure that your instincts re: studious Estel are sound! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 1/15/2010 |
| Ah--the father of Elladan and Elrohir would do well to think that when a child is being too good it is often a prelude to doing what he wants, with no thought to what he is expected to do--or not! Heh! Love Estel's questions and Elrond's ability to tell the truth diplomatically. Author Reply: Hee! Yes, you'd think he would have learned his lesson by now. Ah, but then there would be no story! | |