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Celeritas' Birthday Bash 2011  by Celeritas 3 Review(s)
LarnerReviewed Chapter: 8 on 8/24/2011
Oh, how wonderful for the two of them! Yes! Marriage amongst the Maiar must be MOST--interesting!

Author Reply: Certainly for someone as stormy as Osse!

EärillëReviewed Chapter: 8 on 7/31/2011
Splendid! I cherish every sentence. And indeed, every sentence tickled me pink! Thank you very very very very much for this, Celeritas! *huggle* And happy birthday for you! Here's to the hope of many happy returns both in your birthday and throughout the year...

I cannot even begin to tell you which part(s) I like the most. I just love them all -- verily! It was as if watching a scene from ancient myth reenacted too, somehow, despite the light air and modern language... If I were there, I would laugh at and with the both of them that I would get in trouble faster than I could say "Sea!" Your descriptions of the two Maiar were quite fitting, and your word choice and arrangement just heightened the sense of humor herein. I never thought you would do it in humorous fashion, because I couldn't think of any humorous situation to be in, but now you did -- and it's the best gift ever!

It seems a bit wrong, though... You gave me a gift. How if I respond likewise? What do you want me to write? (I might slip that through your back door, so you won't ever know... ;) :)

All the same, thank you very much for the story; it's one of the best out there that I have ever read. :)

Hugs,
Rey

Author Reply: Oh, thanks so much!!

For me, the easiest way to write Osse in a positive light, without sacrificing his temper, was to show him in a different kind of passion--and I think that he and Uinen would be more likely, among the Maiar, to be romantic in that sort of way.

If you'd like to respond likewise, that's fine--but remember that among hobbits, we give presents on our birthdays and only receive them from very close relations.

I'll have to think about what specifically, though--if you don't receive an email from me, consider it a free response prompt.

I'm so very glad you liked your present! Part of what I like about doing this birthday challenge thing is that it gives me the opportunity to explore characters and situations I wouldn't have explored on my own!

~Celeritas

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 8 on 7/30/2011
Oh my! This is incredibly...romantic.

Author Reply: I'm still astonished I wrote it, quite frankly.

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