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| Interrupted Journeys 8: Through Shadow and Flame by elliska | 39 Review(s) |
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| Zardi | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 6/16/2014 |
| Don't ever apologize for long chapters! I absolutely loved all the Thranduil and Legolas interaction in this chapter. He is turning into adult elf we all know and love. Also really liked Mithrandir's little scene with them. :) | |
| Dot | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 8/27/2012 |
| Drive-by commenting, I'm afraid, but my conscience was telling me to let you know I've been thoroughly enjoying this. I'm so sorry I got behind with reviewing (I need to win the Lotto and give up my job and read fanfic all day long) but I really have been thrilled with each chapter. There was probably a chorus of "poor Tulus" following this one so I'll just add my voice to it. You did an excellent, excellent job of showing all sides and just why he's so torn. What a dreadful situation. And even while making promises to Thranduil, he's still ultimately betraying him by not admitting what he knows. It's also a stark reminder of the troubles and politics and deep-rooted feelings that exist within this realm - that danger doesn't always come from outside. Anyway, I've loved seeing Legolas and Galithil come so far (it reminds me of the way I look in awe at my two-year-old nephew when he speaks in full sentences!!) and you've reminded me how much I love this world. I'm very much looking forward to the next installment :-) Author Reply: Sorry to be so long replying to reviews. Believe me, I understand being busy! I'll tell you what--when i win the lotto, I'll share with you and we can both enjoy reading and writing. (It's a nice dream, anyway). ;-) Poor Tulus indeed. He's in a bad place and only making it worse for himself, really. A lot of people will be hurt in the final outcome, not the least of whom will be Tulus. And I'm glad you enjoyed Legolas and Galithil. It's fun to have them growing up. I'm glad you are enjoying and I hope you keep doing so! :-) Thanks so much for the reviews! | |
| CandissD | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 8/23/2012 |
| Is the end of september here yet? :D Another great chapter and poor Tulus. I feel sorry for him but at least he's warned Thranduil and Legolas and both are smart enough to put two and two together. Can't wait to hear more in the fall! :) Author Reply: Sorry to be so long replying to reviews. Start of school is insanely busy. Tulus is definitely in trouble here and only digging himself in deeper, unfortunately. Poor him indeed. Thanks so much for the reviews! I appreciate them so much! | |
| Morn | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 8/23/2012 |
| What an impossible situation- poor Tulus! He's completely in wound up in this and i can't imagine this'll turn out well for him. Manadhien is so cruel and twisted. And Legolas completely trusts him! Oh dear! Anyway, great story, can't wait for the next installments. Author Reply: Sorry to be so long replying to reviews. I teach and the start of the semester is always insane! Tulus is in an impossible situation and it will get worse yet. And yes, you are absolutely right that it is even worse because Legolas does completely trust him. Not good. Thanks so much for the reviews! I appreciate them so much! | |
| Fantasia | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 8/23/2012 |
| What I'm going to say about this chapter? I'm heartbroken for Tulus. He is an an impossible situation and the only way that he sees out is protecting Legolas with his own life. And his son, he is so far taken by the Dark! Well, Manadhien is a formidable opponent. It is really a shame that she is in the wrong side. Very intelligent and using any weapons to reach her goal. Blackmail is very efficient. I think that Tulus should has tell Thranduil. Plotting her death is not enough and it could have being better to tell now than later. Thanks Elliska. Waiting for more....Hopefully after the movies, the fanfics will pick their pace again, like the old time Author Reply: Sorry to be so long replying to reviews. Start of the semester at school is crazy. Tulus is in a really bad place, isn't he? and the only way that he sees out is protecting Legolas with his own life You got it. Tulus definitely should have told Thranduil. It would have been much less damaging in the long run, but unfortunately, Tulus will only see that when it is far too late. Hopefully after the movies, the fanfics will pick their pace again, like the old time That would be awesome. I expect so and I am looking forward to it! Thanks so much for the reviews! I appreciate them so much! | |
| perelleth | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 8/23/2012 |
| Ouch... Poor Tulus, he's juggling too many knives here... and betraying Thranduil, Dolgailon and Legolas at the same time, despite his proclamations. This is a trainwreck waiting to happen... :( Excellent work, elliska, the tension was almost unbearable during the whole story. Author Reply: Sorry for the delay in answering reviews. I love teaching, but I don't love the start of semesters. he's juggling too many knives here I love this analogy. Too true. He really is. And he is definitely betraying Thranduil. The end result of all of this is going to be worse than Tulus imagines it could be. the tension was almost unbearable during the whole story :-) Thanks! Glad to hear it. Thanks so much for the reviews. I appreciate them so much! | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 8/23/2012 |
| Oh wow, poor Tulus. As a parent, I'm not sure what I'd do either--go to bed and pull the covers over my head probably. But he had one remaining fear that he needed to prove wrong. I liked the way you dropped this little hint and then let us find out what was up as Tulus did. Manadhien is a nasty piece of work. I wanted to reach through my screen and choke her when she dragged out all the letters. I think Tulus has the right idea to be plotting her death. There's one elf they could all do without. She allied with orcs, for god's sake! And Glilavan is so willfully dense about it. I think he's so sure of his own cause that he believes what he needs to believe. Tulus gives Thranduil good advice but I'm not sure it will save him in the end. Author Reply: Sorry for the delay in replying to reviews. Crazy busy...blah, blah. You've heard me say it too many times now. :/ Tulus is in a really bad spot, honestly. I do think it would be really hard to turn in your child, especially if you were certain the punishment would be very serious. But Tulus knows he should do it. He just doesn't know how badly he'll pay for not doing it. Or who else will pay for it. I love your comment about the 'one remaining fear.' That made my day when I read this review. As I think I mentioned elsewhere, I have been listening to Tolkien on CD during my drives to school and I noticed how often he does this sort of thing. And I really like it even when I know perfectly well what it is elluding to. It's fun. So I threw this line in during editing and I really liked it. Glad you did too! :-) Manadhien is nasty. She's fallen about as low as you can. But she'll go lower still, dragging people along with her. Like Glilavan. Thanks so much for the reviews! I really appreciate them so much! | |
| Morn | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 8/16/2012 |
| Typical Gandalf turning up just in the nick of time. Knowing what happens in the future I have a feeling Thranduil's suspicion of his interest in Legolas isn't uncalled for. I can imagine his reaction when he gets the news that his son has been sent to Mordor! I like Legolas' new found maturity in this and I'm glad he decides to be responsible and stand up to his father. Perhaps he would execute Manadhien if he reacts like that to one of her guards! I can't imagine he would give her the mercy he has shown here. I have a feeling there'll be more drama to this before he has to make that decision. Thranduil's reaction to Amglaur's death is interesting of course, it was a very complicated relationship. I feel a bit sorry for him, it must be hard to mourn someone like that. Gutted to see this bit finished, I've enjoyed reading it. Looking forward to the epilogue and the future stories :) Again, thank you for writing. Author Reply: I can imagine his reaction when he gets the news that his son has been sent to Mordor! Isn't that reaction fun to imagine! Talk about an explosion! Legolas definitely did the right thing to stand up to Thranduil. Thranduil's final reactio to Manadhien is going to be drastic, but you are right--there is a lot more to see in the interim. She stays around for a long time to cause trouble. :-) Thanks so much for the reviews! I appreciate them so much! | |
| perelleth | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 8/16/2012 |
| The idea of Galithil and Legolas going back to the Green was particularly powerful, because they're no longer the elflings they used to be, and even more clearly than after Galithil's parents passing. Now they're part o the council, they hold responsibioity, theve seen treason among elves, they've seen the real dangers of dark evil at play and not "just" orcs and so the "age of innocence" is deinitely over for them. And yet, as Thranduil and Lindomiel show, there's also time for merrymaking and forgetting and enjoying the beauty that is there. For all the plot twists and revelations, what really hit me in this chapter was that sense of "normalcy" after the tragedy. And yet, the epilogue sounds ominous, as these things usually go. excellent storytelling there, elliska! Author Reply: The idea of Galithil and Legolas going back to the Green was particularly powerful, because they're no longer the elflings they used to be Yes, exactly! Not the same people they were at all when they last spent time on the Green with Amglaur. They have both really experienced a true loss of innocence. So has Lindomiel, to the same extent they did. And she can still be merry. That is something Legolas will eventually take away from this experience. After all, in Fellowship, he goes looking for the sun. Thanks so much for the reviews! I appreciate them so much! | |
| Fantasia | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 8/16/2012 |
| Well, everybody fitted in the roles very well while Thranduil was in disability. A credit to their education. I really liked the complicity between Legolas and Hallion. Yes, Legolas was very brave to stop his Father, but was the right decision. Very tense situation. The nerve of Demil...Death sentence to him and finish it! No, I won't be happy if Gandalf starts to pay attention to my child. And what is the problem between Galadriel and Thranduil in your universe? Don't remember.I always assumed that Thranduil was realted to Celeborn, but not to Dior.So, is he realted to Elrond as well?. The elves' genealogical trees are so complicated. Now, a question no related to this story, who is playing Thranduil in the new movies? Haven't see it. Your mother is from Spain? three of my grandparents are from Spain, all over, from the Basque country and Canarias....what a mix..and my father in law was born in Asturias. I'm from Cuba, currently living in California...no Florida for me:) Author Reply: I'm glad you enjoyed Hallion and Legolas. I just couldn't resist letting them have a little fun in the garden while Legolas was kept busy. And I'm glad you liked Legolas and Thranduil. It was definitely the right thing and I'm glad it came across as tense. It certainly should be. Demil gets his in the end (and his end comes sooner than other's). And what is the problem between Galadriel and Thranduil in your universe? Hopefully, I will get around to including a conversation between Thranduil and Legolas that explains this, but in case I don't: the short version is that I think Thranduil would be uncomfortable with Galadriel's Ring of Power and, while no one was supposed to know where, exactly, the Three were, surely Thranduil would suspect she had one. In my imagination, Thranduil and Celeborn are cousins because both of them have Elmo for a grandfather (or in Thranduil's case, great, great grandfather). Given that I am saying that, Thranduil would also be a distant cousin of Dior (and so is Celeborn, in canon). And that would make them both related to Elrond too. Lee Pace is playing Thranduil, but they don't have any pictures of him in costume yet. Dying to see that! :-) Thanks so much for the reviews! I appreciate them so much! | |