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| History Lessons: The Second Age by Nilmandra | 398 Review(s) |
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| Orophins Dottir | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/21/2003 |
| Hooray, I finally get to be there at the start of a Nilmandra story! What a wonder this one seems to be. Arwen and her willing slaves. I was just a complete pile of ooze with my big Library Rat Elrond and his friend Glorfindel. "'Why do I fear for her?' whispered Celeborn" just about broke my heart. All were lovely but Celeborn was the best. He just totally captured my heart with his reactions. I shall ask our Prince to convince his own Ada to cough up a few of his fabled jewels as a suitable birthing gift. Shouldn't be difficult. Thranduil is a known softie, right? Humble Scribe to his Majesty Thranduil Author Reply: Glad you liked Celeborn! He was besotted by baby Arwen, indeed. And wasn't 'Library rat Elrond and his friend Glorfindel' both magnificent? A beautiful baby girl and all the men are tripping over their feet for her..... | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/21/2003 |
| I like your portrayal of Arwen. She is independent but loving. She is not a wimp, but she is not a brat either. I think she is a realistic little girl elf. Celeborn is very brave to get between Oropher and Galadriel. I would never want to be in that position! Author Reply: I am glad Arwen comes across as realistic. And Celeborn - well a bad position he is in, but I think he also will just be his own person too and say to heck with them both at times. Fey and dangerous - I like to think of him that way :D | |
| Sphinx | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/20/2003 |
| So cute!! She's already got them leaping at every bat of her eyelash, eh? Very nice chapter, and I particularly loved the interaction between Galadriel and Celeborn. And to liken Arwen to Luthien from the very beginning brought such a tinge of poignancy to the fic, knowing as we do how it ends finally. Lovely. Waiting to see more. Author Reply: Thanks Sphinx! I am looking forward to showing Arwen as a child - and hoping people will like her! | |
| Elvenesse | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/17/2003 |
| Well, everyone has already said what I'd like to say. It's wonderful, what a lovely way to bring a child into the world. Author Reply: I thought elves would make childbirth a wonderful family experience. For some reason, I think they were calmer than they were with the twins :D | |
| phoenix23531 | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/17/2003 |
| Another wonderful story begins! I absolutely adore the development of Arwen's character in this prologue. Particularly the subtle (and not so subtle) hints that she will have them all wrapped around her little finger very soon! I must say that, in reading various fanfics and Tolkien works, I am now remembering First Age history far better thanks to your last efforts. You have managed to turn a very VERY confusing Age into something memorable and enjoyable, for which I am so very grateful. I cannot wait for these next lessons to begin! All the best! (oh, and as a p.s., I am still working on that story. It's just been a bit hectic. I promise to send a copy as soon as I get a bit further! Thanks again for all your and Daw_the_minstrel's help!) Author Reply: I am glad you remember more of the second age because of the story! The Second Age will be equally challenging as nothing is written beyond some slightly conflicting stories in HoME. I am looking forward to your story - you have a gift for humor:D | |
| Bejai | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/17/2003 |
| How delightful, Nilmandra! I'm so glad you decided to spin us another tale, and am looking forward to the journey! Author Reply: Thanks, Bejai. I think the second age will be a challenge...indeed it already is! :/ | |
| Marnie | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/17/2003 |
| Oh, lovely! Why is it that elves even manage to give birth with more grace and dignity than we do? Loved the fact that everyone was ready for it and it was all so calm and loving. Glorfindel's reaction was just so charming, and I like the way everyone spoke to her as if she could understand - I think that must be right, given that elvish children are more advanced in the early years. And Celeborn was wonderful of course :) Loved him just not letting her go! But I also loved his worry at the thought that she looked like Luthien. And the little detail about how Elu Thingol felt about keeping Luthien safe from harm was something I liked very much. Too many people forget that the reason Thingol behaved badly to Beren was because he was trying to protect his daughter. Elrond's going to face the same test himself - which, no doubt is what Celeborn fears. Can I put this on the site, *Please*? It's lovely to see a little Arwen fic, she doesn't get the attention she deserves. Oh, and I loved the Twins telling Erestor 'we will teach her all we know' Author Reply: I think Glorfindel and Arwen are going to have some stormy times, for some reason. Thanks for wanting it for your site - I'll send you the next chapter as soon as daw approves it! | |
| Fadesintothewest | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/17/2003 |
| YEs! I am glad that you are back with this sequel, and I must say, that I am looking forward to reading about Elladan and Elrohir at this youthful age, and Arwen. I think she is not treated fairly in fanfiction. I love Arwen, and look forward to reading about her growing up. How can people so dislike Arwen when she has for a father, Elrond? ANd I am most looking forward to your little Legolas story! | |
| Fadesintothewest | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/17/2003 |
| YEs! I am glad that you are back with this sequel, and I must say, that I am looking forward to reading about Elladan and Elrohir at this youthful age, and Arwen. I think she is not treated fairly in fanfiction. I love Arwen, and look forward to reading about her growing up. How can people so dislike Arwen when she has for a father, Elrond? ANd I am most looking forward to your little Legolas story! Author Reply: I have a good plot bunny for little Legles, and as I was thinking about it, some Imladrian elves showed up! We'll see if I can pull that together into a story or not. Glad you like Arwen. I think she is a great character, and really cannot understand why so many dislike her. :D | |
| Arbelethiel | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/17/2003 |
Yay! A sequel to History Lessons! And a Legles story planned! :) Has Christmas been moved to November? I love the interaction between Elrond and Celebrían. They are cute together. It’s also nice to see the twins all grown up. Arwen: not even a day old, and she already has all the men in the household succumbing to her charms. :P Thank you, thank you, thank you :) ~Arbelethiel P.S. Had you taken History Lessons down yesterday night? I was rereading passages of May the Valar Protect Them and I couldn’t find History Lessons anywhere. | |