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Shadows of the Past  by Laikwalâssê 1 Review(s)
RobinscatReviewed Chapter: 13 on 5/28/2010
Hi again, I know I havn't reviewed recently, but I am still with you. Good chapter, I was so relieved that the antidote was found and it seems to be working. I could feel for all those parents lined up waiting for the medicine. It is very frustrating to know there is a cure, but be unable to provide it to your child. That could have turned very ugly, but I am glad the elves only resorted to glares and grumbles.

Thranduil was superb when he took time to talk with the waiting parents, even if he just gave them a touch or look, it shows he does really care for his people. With his own son in critical condition, he could have just rushed after the healers.

At least Elrond had enough sensativity to wait until he was asked for his help with the Crown Prince. But once again, it was Elrond to the rescue. "sigh" I will say no more on my feelings here. :)

I did like in an earlier chapter how you addressed the Thornil's feelings. Elrond's thoughts 'He could imagine how he would have felt if the situation had been reversed and another elf had done the work that he had usually been responsible for doing.' I wonder if Elrond would just step aside and allow another to take over his healing rooms. "Elrond swallowed before he uttered the apology which was long overdue. “I wanted to thank for your tolerance allowing my presence in your domain.” This was gallant of Elrond to admit that he did step into Thornil's domain, even if he was asked to.

I hope that Thornil has some triumph in this story. So far, he has been unable to help either prince.

Looking forward to another chapter.




Author Reply: Hi Robinscat, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me; I´m so glad that you are still following the story, despite your aversion about the Noldor elves and I´m glad that you like my wood elves and their King at least one bit. I imagine Thranduil as very caring for his people even if others see only the greedy and self-centered monarch. I can simply not agree with that picture and I could well imagine that he would first bring comfort to grieving parents and then rush after his son. I also think that Elrond would not have stepped aside in his healing rooms but if you like it or not he is superior concerning his skills and I see the palace healer not negativ but he´s a simple healer and compared to Elrond he must not be ashamed to ask for help but it was important for me to let Elrond act respectively and it must be by all means even for him benecessary to ask. And Elrond will soon learn that his skills cannot remedy everything. Hope you will follow me to the very end. The next chapter is already with my beta. Again thank you so much for your review. Lai

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