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The Journey Home by Fiondil	9 Review(s)
Kitty	Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 12/23/2013
There's not much use in knowing how far the sea has receded right now, no. It's not as if they are going to build a ship over the winter, after all. So I think they need to concentrate on more important things. I was really glad that Celepharn didn't laugh about Maglor's forgiveness ritual, but was understanding and even thought he should do the same. My impression is that it helped Maglor to talk about it. Just the idea of walking through that water makes me shudder. It has to be pretty icy. While seeing Mithlond would be interesting, I could do without that part of the adventure ;) Author Reply: Hi Kitty. Celepharn is a very sympathetic character and I think you're right that it helped Maglor to talk about it with him. Seeing Mithlond would be interesting, but not in the ruined state the Elves find it. That's too sad. Thanks for leaving a comment. It's very much appreciated.

obsidianj	Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 3/23/2013
It seems like they will stay in the towers. But they will have something to do about the water situation. Half a mile is too far during a snow-storm. And melting snow takes a lot of wood... I loved the scene between Maglor and Celepharn. I think it was high time that Maglor talked to someone. I liked the way you showed the unconscious prejudice of Celepharn against mortals. Reminds me of my attitude towards pets before I ever had one. Sinking into quicksand in this kind of weather must be really uncomfortable... And don't even mention crossing a river by wading through it. Brrrr Author Reply: Yes, it does look as if they will stay in the towers for now, obsidianj. How they deal with the water problem is something that we will see about soon. I'm glad you liked the conversation between Maglor and Celepharn. I think it was a very important one, one that left Celepharn with much to think about, including his unconscious prejudice against mortals. And I'm sure the quicksand was very uncomfortable, though he probably enjoyed the river as it washed off the quicksand. grin Thanks for reviewing. It's appreciated.

Laer	Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 3/22/2013
Quick Sand is so nasty, but to suck up an elf? Glad it didn't take him. I would think it would be colder than anything in there too. Brrrrrrrrrrr! It is good to see a story that doesn't just say "They walked and then they were there" Author Reply: Hi Laer. Well, if that was how any story was written it would be rather boring and not worth reading. Sometimes, you do have to say that, since nothing interesting happens along the way, but when you're essentially writing a 'road' story, you do need to throw up obstacles along the way to make it interesting for both your readers and your characters. And it's been fun to imagine what kinds of obstacles could plausibly be encountered as they continue to the Sea. Anyway, thanks for revieiwng. It's much appreciated.

Freyalyn	Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 3/20/2013
Excellent story - just discovered it, and whipped along quickly, really feeling the cold and weather and wind with the group, and now I've caught up. Well done, and thank you for sharing with us. Author Reply: Hello Freyalyn and welcome. I'm glad you found this story and are enjoying it. I really appreciate you letting me know. Thank you. I post chapters every Monday and Friday, so you won't have long to wait for the next chapter. grin

Kevana	Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 3/20/2013
I'm embarrassed to say that's the second time in the same story you have faked me out with quicksand. sheepish grin I thought he was in trouble there for a second. Great chapter, thank you for the update! Author Reply: Nah nah nah nah nah. LOL! I'm sure you're in good company, Kevana, and more than one of my readers thought the same. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter. Thanks for letting me know. I appreciate it.

Agape4Gondor	Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 3/19/2013
I had to giggle over the fact that it took the Elves several days to decide what to do. Leave it immortal beings to take time.... As for the visit in Mithlond. Sad, as this entire story about the destruction of the land is. I'm glad they're kind of deciding to stay in the Towers. I think it a wise move. Except for the water situation. But I truly wonder if they are far enough away from the beast and the 'inhumans' for comfort's sake. Author Reply: Hi Agape. Well, when you have thousands of years at your disposal, what's the rush? LOL! As I was writing this story, I tried to imagine what it would be like if I were living here after an ice age had destroyed our civilization and how I would feel seeing everything I had once known destroyed. I tried to imbue this story with that same sense of irretrievable loss which the Elves must surely feel as they make their way to the Sea. And the Towers are a good place for them right now. We'll see how they handle the water problem and other inconveniences in the later chapters. Thanks for reviewing. I really appreciate it.

Larner	Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 3/18/2013
They do tend to find the soft places into which one might sink, don't they? I'm a bit amazed that various land plates haven't moved and subsided under one another enough to completely change a good part of the landscape. (My home is built upon what was sea bed a good hundred thousand years ago, as is true of places far east of the Olympic Peninsula--you can find sea fossils in the Rockies, you know; and most of Britain is characterized by sea bed limestone and chalk as well.) y Author Reply: Well, I decided not to change the geography too much at this point otherwise it's unlikely that Mithlond would have still been there and I wished to use it in the story. This is fantasy after all so I'm allowed certain liberties. grin Thanks for revieiwng, Larner. I appreciate it.

Fantasia	Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 3/18/2013
Quicksand in the ice?! don't know anything about quicksand, but wasn't expecting seeing on cold places, well, you learn something new everyday. So the city is still there, so sad that none one will rebuild it. And the elves and their complex of superiority, once in a while they need to remember that mortals are incredible strong and their survival and adaptation skills surpass the elves by miles. And again, poor Maglor, he will have the whole World to ask forgiveness. A long list, but he can start with himself, I guess. Author Reply: There is no ice in the Gulf itself, Fantasia, and the climate is warming so the River Lhûn is becoming marshy in places. And Maglor has plenty of time to get through his list, as we will see. Thanks for commenting. It's much appreciated.

UTfrog	Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 3/18/2013
A good explanatory chapter. The distances discussed help reveal how very far the company has already come. I am sure they were disappointed that the sea was not where it used to be. Somehow I think you are setting us up for some adventures very soon. Thanks, as always. Author Reply: Hi UTfrog. Yes, I am, but considering that the sea level would have dropped considerably during the ice age, it stands to reason that the waters of the Gulf would have receded. We'll see what happens when they eventually reach the sea but that won't be for some time chapter-wise. Thanks for reviewing. It's much appreciated.

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