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| The Journey Home by Fiondil | 15 Review(s) |
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| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 3/29/2013 |
| Pity they can't stay in that valley over the winter, it would be a nice (and warmer) place. But I guess they are right that they have to move on. Somehow I get the feeling Maglor is starved for any news about Elrond and his family. It might do him some good if Neldorion tells him more. Even if it's just little stories about things of no consequence. Well, you certainly make sure that the Elves don't get bored. Who – or what – is coming now? Author Reply: I think they would have stayed except they felt the valley was too close to Annúminas and the Neanderthal-like creatures and they didn't want to risk an encounter. You may be right about Maglor. Perhaps in time he will feel more comfortable in asking Neldoron and others who may have lived in Imladris about Elrond and his family. As to what is heading their way... you'll find out soon enough. *grin* Thanks for the review. I really appreciate it. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 3/16/2013 |
| Well, they've made it around that high mesa, at least. Now, to see what is left of the Shire. Elves do tend to heal rapidly, it appears, and particularly when they are near their beloved trees. Glad he's looking to replace his harp. Now, what is it that they hear? Author Reply: The harp will prove important to Maglor, as we will see eventually. Unfortunately, the Elves will only be skirting what had once been the Shire and will not see it in its entirety. As to what they hear, that will be seen shortly. Thanks, Larner. | |
| Sunny | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 3/15/2013 |
| It would be rather amusing if the Valar decide to take the Harthadrim up on their little joke and have High Tea with them when they arrive in Valinor! (And seeing the low humor they have displayed on occasion in your fics, they just might do that, too!!) I do wonder what might have happened if Maglor had actually decided to go to Imladris openly while Elrond lived there? Elrond would have welcomed him, I think, as would Glorfindel, being a Reborn, but it would be hard to tell with the other Elves. Resentments and grudges would after all have long lifespans among immortals! Author Reply: It would be amusing, wouldn't it? And Námo sitting there saying, "Shall I be Mother?" LOL! We'll have to wait and see. I think you're right that Elrond and Glorfindel would have welcomed Maglor but others might not have been so welcoming and that is probably why he never revealed himself to the Imladrins. A pity, but there you are. Thanks for commenting, Sunny. It's much appreciated. | |
| ainisarie | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 3/10/2013 |
| I am thinking back to the chapter at the ruins of Annuminas. There were a couple of women and a child mentioned...where are the rest of the women, were there other men than the ones that attacked the elves? And WHO is coming upon them now. Inquiring minds want to know. Author Reply: Hello Ainisaire. Unfortunately we have no further information about the creatures living in the ruins of Annúminas. We only know what Maglor witnessed. I'm sure there were several women and children and even some men but they were not visible to Maglor so there's no saying how many there were. As for what it approaching them now, that will be seen in the next chapter. Thanks for taking the time to read and leave a comment. I appreciate it very much. | |
| Laer | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 3/9/2013 |
| Ruh oh, sounds like they are in for something. If it is good or bad needs to be seen yet. ;) Glad they were able to stay with the trees for a bit. It had to be something that for them to be able to try and talk to the trees once more. Loved the scene with the stars and his reaction to them. Author Reply: Usually cliffhangers are bad, at least that's been my experience. *grin* We'll just have to see. And I'm glad you loved the star scene. It's my favorite part of the chapter. Thanks for reviewing, Laer. I really appreciate it. | |
| Ellynn | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 3/9/2013 |
| Yay, action again! :) I can't wait till Tuesday... Author Reply: Hey, you need a little downtime in between the action, Ellynn. Everyone, even characters, need a breather now and then. LOL! I'm glad you're still enjoying the story. I appreciate you letting me know. Thanks. | |
| obsidianj | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 3/9/2013 |
| The time without cliff-hangers could not last ;-). What did they hear? Looking at the reaction of Ragnor, it is nothing nice. Must be miserable standing around in the storm waiting out the night. Luckily, as elves, they can tolerate the cold much better, but still I shiver thinking about this. The hot (if watery) soup underscores the miserable weather conditions and the bleak landscape. Author Reply: Am re-reading this story and came across this review that I failed to answer at that time. Not sure why, since all the other reviews for this chapter were responded to. Oh well... anyway, you already know what they heard and what came of it. Living in the Northeast, I'm pretty well acquainted with winter conditions that can be down-right brutal and so have endeavored to portray that in this story (and in the Elf Academy series). Thanks for being such a faithful reviewer, obsidianj. I appreciate it very much. | |
| Shemyaza | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 3/9/2013 |
| I think that the feelings Maglor has are of profound sadness because he knows that they are leaving Middle Earth behind, finally. The trees are asleep and will remain asleep because mortal man is not attuned to them, the land is desolate apart from a few of what we would term Neolithic people and Maglor knows it will take thousands of years for them to reach a point where they will put value in anything other than fornicating, eating, sleeping and hunting. He is watching the last remnants and listening to the last dying breath of great civilisations which, by the time man has developed enough to understand, will have crumbled and dissolved under the ice. I think any Elf would feel the same. The sadness because they are going to somewhere where all of the values they held are still intact. He would feel as though he was deserting Middle Earth, that everything the Elves and men from before had done was pointless and futile in the end. All the glories of Elessar's age and the age of the Numenoreans is gone and the bloodlines demolished. Everything they fought for has come to this; a barren ice covered land and a people reduced to savagery. Who wouldn't feel sad and want to cry, or in Maglor's case, I think that his mind and vocal chords are aching to sing a lament for it all. Were he to actually sing, it would more than overshadow the lament he sang for the Noldor. Author Reply: Shemyaza! Hello, hello and welcome back! These are very profound thoughts, and very true. I really hadn't thought about it myself when writing this particular chapter. I think you're right that any Elf would feel the same as Maglor. In fact, I'm sure the other Harthadrim have similar feelings of sadness and loss, though we do not see them expressing it here. At any rate, we will see if Maglor ever sings and why and what effect it has on him and the others. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment and I hope to see more from you as your circumstances allow. It was such a joy to see this when I woke this morning. Take care, my friend. | |
| bookworm | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 3/8/2013 |
| 100 years of courtship! And I thought my friends were bad (10 years engaged and counting)! Their friends & family must have been tearing out their hair in frustration XD And oooh, cliffhanger! Bad or good, one wonders... Author Reply: Well, for an Elf, what's a 100 years, bookworm? But your friends... now that's a different story. LOL! As for the cliffhanger, you'll have to wait and see how bad or good it is. Thanks for reviewing. It's much appreciated. | |
| Kevana | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 3/8/2013 |
| I'm so happy he'll be able to replace his harp now! At least some good came out of those trees being cut for weapons. I hope that nursery goes on to be a tremendous forest. Sad to think they might have been some of the last trees in that part of the world to ever hear the Elves sing. I loved the stars coming out through the clouds. The night sky after a storm is so clear. I think I'd be crying a bit too. It's little speckles of light here and there that seem to be bringing them back to life. Well, I'll just go back to dangling off the edge of this cliff, hanging by my fingernails till Monday. Evil Fiondil. *grin* Thanks for another great chapter. -Kevana Author Reply: Hi Kevana. Maglor's harp will prove important to the story later on, as we will see. The night sky after a storm is quite beautiful, but anytime one can see the stars these days is a beautiful event. Sorry for the cliffie, but if you've read my other stories, you know how much I enjoy writing them. *grin* Hang in there. Monday's not that far off. Thanks for commenting. I really appreciate it. | |