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Interrupted Journeys: Part 7 The course of love  by elliska 6 Review(s)
perellethReviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/16/2011
Well at last I had time to sit down and enjoy! Just like the old times!

This is promising, elliska, I'm so thrilled! Legolas NOT wanting to go an assignment for his dad
Author Reply: I'm glad you like it so far! Hope you continue to. Yes, Hallion and Thranduil have to be wondering what's up that Legolas isn't as excited as Galithil. Well, they'll find out soon enough. :-) Thanks so much for the review. I appreciate them so much!

ziggyReviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/15/2011
I only check this site rarely now so I was so delighted to see a new story from you. It flows seamlessly from the last and it felt like I had never been away. Wonderful characterisations and a super plot- I am looking forward to this!

Author Reply: Thanks! I'm so happy you happened to check in and see it. And I hope you enjoy it. Thanks so much for the review! I really appreciate them.

FantasiaReviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/12/2011
I'm so glad that you have posted! it is like the old times.

Poor Legolas and the other boys, why we, females, make their life so miserable? I remember those days, so much flirting and sending mixing signals. I have an older brother and sometimes I have to explain him what the girls really wanted.

I'm happy that all the gang is getting close, that is, until their parents start the conspiracy again.


Author Reply: I'm glad you are still reading! I certainly am glad to be back to posting again.

Poor boys, indeed. Dating is hard for girls too, of course, but somehow it seems harder for boys. They really do seem clueless trying to figure out how to approach girls. It's fun to watch. ;-)

that is, until their parents start the conspiracy again

Exactly.

Thanks so much for the reviews. I really appreciate them.

CandissDReviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/10/2011
Great chapter! It's good to read about Legolas and the gang again :)

Author Reply: Thanks! It is good to be back at it. I have quite a bit of time now and I've been having a lot of fun again in Tolkien's world. Hope you continue to enjoy and thanks so much for the review!

GwynhyffarReviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/10/2011
I was delighted to see this!!! Alas poor Legolas. He finally gets to be a grown up but it's at completely the wrong time. He has other not-altogether-childish plans. Can't wait to see what's next!

Author Reply: He finally gets to be a grown up but it's at completely the wrong time.

Poor thing indeed! I had so much fun writing that. It's so typical. You spend so much time wanting to be 'grown up' and it really isn't all it's cracked up to be when it finally comes at you. And naturally Legolas's plans are not destined to go well.

Thanks so much for the review! I really appreciate them!

daw the minstrelReviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/10/2011
Yay! I can't tell you how happy I was to get the notification for this story. And it's set at such a wonderful time: young people growing up and trying to figure out what it means to care for someone, trying to sort out all those mixed feelings of love, jealousy, sex, and frustration. And also facing up to more grown up duties too, but that's not what's first in Legolas's mind apparently!

"Well that serves you right!" Langon's voice boomed from above him

True enough. Weapons training isn't a game, and I approve of Langon's attitude even if Legolas and his cousins don't. :-) I like the way Legolas is honest about his distraction, but with Langon watching, I suppose he's learned that honesty is not only the best course, it's the only one.

I had to laugh at the kids in the pool with their wet clothes. We're in the boys' POV so we notice only the girls, and it doesn't seem to occur to Legolas that his clothes are wet too. Maidhien on Galithil's lap must be an interesting experience for both of them. And the guards must be torn between amusement and dismay over what they might have to chaperon. Not that they'd interfere, I suppose, that being above their pay grade.

Aewen seems full of beans. It sounds like she's about to get her wish to go to the forest's edge.

Galithil grinned and nudged Legolas under the table with his foot. He derived a twisted sort of delight at seeing his uncle's temper when it was directed at Men or Dwarves

LOL. Oh, Galithil. I guess that's understandable.

I look forward to seeing Legolas rise to the occasion. But not without some pain first! Or maybe during. We'll see.

Thanks for posting, Elliska. You made my Sunday afternoon.





Author Reply: :-) It really is the perfect age to write about. So much potential for trouble!

Weapons training isn't a game, and I approve of Langon's attitude even if Legolas and his cousins don't.

Definitely. Of course, Langon is the one that Dolgailon would not promote to captain because even he is afraid of him, so... ;-) Poor Legolas. He really does need to pay attention though. Pity he won't.

We're in the boys' POV so we notice only the girls, and it doesn't seem to occur to Legolas that his clothes are wet too.

I had to laugh at this because it is so true. As is the part about Galithil and Maidhien! You have to feel sorry for the guards. Who would want to watch kids in their courtship rituals. That was bad enough to do yourself. To have to watch it! ;-)

Things go downhill for Legolas pretty steadily in this, poor thing. It's a hard age. :-)

Thanks so much for the review, daw! I really appreciate them.

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