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| Stay by Aldwen | 6 Review(s) |
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| gginsc | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 2/16/2024 |
| Great story but leaves a lot unresolved. | |
| Ar feniel | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 12/28/2023 |
| I loved this story just like I love all your works related to the Feanorions. Especially since you portray then in a sympathetic manner rather as evil, soulless characters, without being apologetic either. I like Makalaurė Feanorian too and I am always sad for him lonely fate in Middle Earth. I am glad you gave him a happier ending. I have a question: why have you marked this work as AU? I could not find anything that clashed with Canon material in your story. Author Reply: Thank you so much! I am very glad you liked the story! Concerning your question - I am simply quite cautious with regards to the canon, and label everything that extends beyond the timeline of actual stories as AU. And Tolkien did write that Maglor is still wondering the coastlands of Middle-earth. But I could not leave him there. :) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 11/17/2023 |
| A wonderful, most needed reunion, and the last push toward full healing for more than just Maglor. Again, thank you for this story, one that I needed to read today. Author Reply: Thank you so much for reading and commenting! I am glad you liked it, and I do appreciate feedback: that is such an encouragement to keep writing. I am looking forward to your story when it is finished! | |
| Sue | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 11/12/2023 |
| Loving this. You paint pictures with words and I sink into the scene as if I were living it. Oh, DO write more. Thank you. Author Reply: Thank you!! :) So glad you like the story! There are some pieces on the way. ;) We'll see how soon I manage to finish something again. | |
| Aranadhel | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 11/4/2023 |
| I'm sad this is over. I'd wish you had done another chapter, to bring all the characters together as I felt the ending felt too abrupt. Author Reply: I hear you. :) But somehow, I had a feeling I must end this particular story right here, on the note of hope and still some uncertainty. After all, this is the place where Maglor's journey to Middle-earth begun. But there might be a short sequel. We'll see. :) | |
| Lady Forlong | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 11/3/2023 |
| I finally had to sign on here so I can tell you I'm so glad to see another one of your stories. I've always loved your take on the Feanorians. Like you, I see them as tragic figures, not villains. And as a tight-knit family -- IMO, you got that right too. Maglor is my favorite. I like to think that if it had been just up to him, his hands would have "touched harp strings, not sword hilt" as Maedhros says in "The Brink." And I like to hope there was something better for him than "endless lamentation." So I love this story where he gets forgiven. Now if he can only forgive himself... BTW, speaking of Maglor, I always wanted to ask you: In "The Stronghold," why does he have silver strands in his hair? I hope you will keep writing many more! Author Reply: Thank you so much! I am very glad you enjoy my stories and my interpretation of Tolkien's characters; that's such an encouragement to keep writing! I am a slow writer, and longer stories, such as this one, take many months; I think I started to write "Stay" nearly a year ago. But there are some works in progress, so there is hope more will follow after a while. :) Concerning your question - there is no clear answer. Maybe it is, as Celebrimbor says, just a trick of the moonlight. Or maybe cares, heartbreak and suffering render Elves' hair grey, just as sometimes happens with humans who have endured too much..? I leave this to readers' imagination and interpretation. | |