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| Silhouettes of Doom by Ecthelion of the fountain | 7 Review(s) |
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| Lady Forlong | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 2/6/2025 |
| (Is this the one you lost? It was still in the archive of my own reviews, so I copy-pasted it and here it is again:) Your stories are getting better. I'm glad you didn't take such a "cynical" (as you call it) view of the Sons of Feanor in this one, especially Maglor as the peacemaker and Maedhros as the leader. "Amazing, fantastic, and brilliant Elves," as another reviewer called them, and you captured some of that. Addition: I think the other reviewer I quoted was Lindelea, but I’m not sure because it looks like that one disappeared too. Maybe it wasn’t just you. I hope they’ve got this thing fixed. Author Reply: Yep, this is the one I accidentally removed! Thanks for recovering it! :) Looks like your quote is from Leithian, and their comment is still intact—hopefully, this is the last of these accidents! 🤞 | |
| Lady Forlong | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 2/5/2025 |
| So that's how they got the Silmaril out of Doriath ;) Always wondered. I'm guessing that was the real Silmaril that Nimloth held up above the battlefield. I don't think anyone could have created a fake one that would rival the light of the sun like that. So she must have swapped it out at some point after that? And of course, we don't find out until Curufin does. Great writing! Author Reply: Yes, you understood my intention perfectly once again! Somehow, I accidentally deleted your last review—really sorry about that! 😭 (I can’t believe there’s no confirmation prompt?? I thought I was just returning to the reviews page! 😩) I think Sad But True is the most depressing story I’ve written, and in some ways, it feels like an indulgence in explaining things through a very focused (and thus limited) lens. Inevitably, that led to a rather extreme perspective, shaped entirely by the character’s viewpoint. Honestly, I doubt I could still write stories of the same nature—but it captured my thoughts at the time, and it still holds its ground, so I don’t regret creating it. :) | |
| Lady Forlong | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 2/5/2025 |
| Interesting nightmare -- I'm wondering if it has something to do with the "alternative reality" (earlier version of the Legendarium) in which one of the twins gets killed on a burning ship at Losgar. I'm glad you went with the final published canon version where Amrod and Amras ultimately die together instead of getting separated. Author Reply: Thanks for the comment! Yes, that’s exactly what I intended! :D I personally prefer the version where the brothers perished together at the Mouths of Sirion as well, but I didn’t want to simply disregard that alternative reality, so this is my solution. | |
| Leithian | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 2/3/2025 |
| Edit to add: highly flawed | |
| Leithian | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 2/3/2025 |
| Read this through... and it is so poignant and so touching... “𝘈𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥,” 𝘔𝘢𝘦𝘥𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵, 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸, “𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍ë𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘰.” No I won't cry, absolutely not, but I am... These are such amazing, fantastic, brilliant Elves and you've captured their voices and thoughts so well, I love it. I once read a phrase somewhere "Better to burn, than to fade away" and you know, I consider Feanor and his sons the personification of this phrase. Thanks for sharing this incredible piece of work, and I do hope it will break my writer's block as well. Take care Author Reply: Thank you very much! Similar to Sad But True, I wrote this with the intent of explaining—if the kinslaying at Alqualondë was the result of a sequence of unfortunate events, then the kinslaying at Doriath is far harder to justify. I wanted to see through their eyes and, in doing so, understand why. I’m glad you found it somewhat convincing. :) And—best of luck with your writing! | |
| Itarille | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 2/3/2025 |
| I've always dismissed Curufin and Celegorm as a pair of villain, nothing more. But in this story, Curufin comes across as a more complex person, touched with a hint of sadness. I liked the way he described fire as a symbol of creation and a source of inspiration. Very fitting for a son of Feanor, and the father of Celebrimbor. Author Reply: Thanks! I mentioned in another story of mine that I often find it difficult to see them as mere villains—I love speculating about their reasons and motivations without downplaying their actions. I’m glad you find it fitting! :) | |
| Itarille | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/3/2025 |
| An interesting exploration of Feanor's sons. I've never thought deeply about them, except perhaps about Maglor. I'm glad I found your story. You made Curufin and Maedhros feel real. Author Reply: Thanks! I hope that by giving each of them a POV here, I can offer some insight—or at least an explanation—into their actions. The kinslaying at Doriath is, after all, far harder to understand than the tragedy of Alqualondë. | |