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Sea Flower  by Soledad 4 Review(s)
Raksha The DemonReviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/22/2014
Excellent characterization of both of Adrahil's daughters and obstinate-as-stone Denethor. Poor Ivriniel!


Author Reply: Yeah, it's quite unfair, is it?

Linda HoylandReviewed Chapter: 3 on 2/11/2013
I love these feisty Dol Amroth sisters!A most enjoyable chapter.

Author Reply: Thank you. :) All those great Princes couldn't have been born from meek little wallflowers, now could they?

obsidianjReviewed Chapter: 3 on 2/9/2013
Hmm, it seems the only plans that have not been thwarted are Denethor's. Although, if he thinks he gets a biddable wife, I think, he is greatly mistaken. And the Umbari should be careful what they get when they take Ivriniel. Even if she is enraged, I'm not sure she will follow them to Umbar willingly and turn against her country.

Author Reply: No, she won't turn against her country. But there may be aspects of this kidnapping that nobody can foretell just yet. *g*

And yes, Denethor will have the fight of his life to properly woe Finduilas. I never saw her as the wilting flower many authors appear to imagine her - otherwise Denethor wold have borne her loss much easier.

FiondilReviewed Chapter: 3 on 2/9/2013
Ooh, plots within plots and as the poet says, the best-laid plans of mice and men and Númenóreans of both stripes.... LOL!

Loved the two princesses in their ire. And so very true, what they say. Why should they have to sacrifice everything when Denethor doesn't have to sacrifice a blessed thing for anyone or anything? It truly is not fair, but, of coures, whoever said the universe was fair?

Can't wait to see how this all works out.


Author Reply: I had great fun writing enraged!Ivriniel. That bit about the miserable spawn of a fatherless Orc has been on my mind for a very long time but never found the right story for it - until now.

I must admit that Ivriniel was partly inspired by Morgan from the "Camelot" series - only that she's not evil, of course. The next chapter is nearly finished, I hope you'll like it.

Thanks for the support. It means a lot for me.

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