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Forging Hope  by Ellie 6 Review(s)
obsidianjReviewed Chapter: 9 on 8/4/2018
Sorry, I'm not good with riddles like this. I'm not from the US. What is P.E.? I feel glad for the kids that Gandalf is there and recognizes kind of what is going on. Poor Kaylee, it is hard to go to bed without your mom and dad in a strange world.

FiondilReviewed Chapter: 9 on 4/26/2014
Even though it really wasn't funny, I had to laugh at Arafinwë's reaction to the smith's question about getting Faroniel pregnant. Ouch! Poor ellon! He does get flustered very easily, doesn't he?

I found the dream quite significant. Poor ellon! (I keep saying that) I know how he feels. Being the handicapped child in the family with brothers who could do things I could not, I had (and probably still have) self-image issues, just like Arafinwë, though, thankfully my parents never tried to compare me with my brothers or make me feel worthless, so I guess I'm one up on Arafinwë. At least he had Aulë to comfort him and you can't go wrong when a Vala's on your side, can you?

Good chapter, Ellie.

Author Reply: I thought it was funny what happened to Arafinwë, too :-) He is struggling so much in this story.

You turned out pretty awesome like Arafinwë did. It just goes to prove that our struggles often shape us into something unexpected and greater than we might ever have expected for ourselves.

Thanks so very much for reading and reviewing! I am most grateful for you taking the time to do so.

Twoflower2Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 4/25/2014
Happy as I am for Laureher and Faroniel, this is such a mess. Two families! I hope that the consequences for all concerned won't be too dire. The story's title is, after all, optimistic. So there is some hope. Right?

Author Reply: There is hope, but hope takes many forms. I can't tell you anything about the two families or the consequences which may arise from such or I will give things away. So, keep reading :-)

Thanks so very much for reading and reviewing. I am most grateful, if unhelpful in my responses to reviews. LOL


LarnerReviewed Chapter: 9 on 4/25/2014
I rejoice that he has found such a worthy foster uncle for the twins to come. I only hope no grief comes to Faroniel when he remembers his true place and rank.

Author Reply: He is very fortunate to have someone so insightful and helpful as Angadan to help out with raising the twins. We will have to see how things go later on.

Thanks for reading and reviewing. I really appreciate it!

ReganReviewed Chapter: 9 on 4/24/2014
Ow. Personally I've never hit my head on an anvil before, but it must hurt... a lot. I wonder what Galadriel will think. About the twins. Not the anvil. She'd probably just think that was stupid. Back to the twins and Galadriel. I can see it going either way. Given they are born right . Isn't there a rule about the two wives thing? Damn. So many questions. Well, Wednesday isn't too far off. I love this fic. And not just because it is something to get me through the horribly long, tedious week.

Author Reply: I think smacking one's head on an anvil would have hurt a lot.

Having lots of questions does keep people reading :-) LOL!

I'm pleased you are enjoying this fic so much. It has been an adventure writing it.

Thanks for reading and reviewing! I appreciate it very much!

LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 9 on 4/23/2014
Sounds as if he's making a good beginning in wise fatherly choices!

Author Reply: He certainly is going to try to make the best choices and be the best dad he can be. Of course practice and theory can be two entirely different things as he apparently has completely forgotten. Then again, children round two often goes differently from the first batch of children one raises...

Thank you so very much for reading and reviewing. I appreciate it very much!

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