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| Tangled Web by daw the minstrel | 28 Review(s) |
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| Manderly | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 6/17/2004 |
| The elves are really quite compassionate, aren't they? Their concern for the "child" is very touching, as was Legolas' concern for the hungry dwarves. Thranduil really was at his kingly best. The dwarves must be made of pretty stout stuff not to be overly cowered by him. I know I was intimidated just reading about it. Legolas is so mature and composed now that it's almost scary. He reminds me of Ithilden more than Eilian. Another great chapter! Author Reply: Legolas is very soft-hearted. He's willing to be kind to the hungry Dwarves until he thinks they're abandoning a child. Then all bets are off. Thranduil is scary. I would never want to be dragged in front of him for judgment. I think that Legolas is a combination of Ithilden and Eilian. And he's very mature here. :-) Author Reply: And I just saw you're starting a new story! Yeah! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 6/17/2004 |
| PS I hope Amdir is the one on duty when they escape. Author Reply: Sigh. That would be nice. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 6/17/2004 |
| Yet another lovely chapter. Thorin - brave or stupid? Standing up to enraged Thranduil is hardly the most sensible thing he could have done. What a good way to explain the elves wrath - soft-hearted Legolas being quite worried about them and their hunger until they abandoned poor little Hobbit to his fate. (He's wearing that ring again - good thing Sauron's not around! I wonder if the magic of the Stronghold would have confused anyone searching for the ring - sort of enclosed the vibrations.) Interesting how Thranduil picks up the confusion of the forest, but can't tell the cause - I suppose the trees don't really understand, so the message isn't getting through. It gives him another good reason to want to pick up the dwarves, though. Intimidating - yes, I think I could agree with that description. I'm glad Sinnarn gets to play with the dwarves. He's more open-minded than most and it will be good for him and the diggers. I think I'd lock Amdir up with Thorin until they could get over their hostility, though. Sad that poor Legolas has no recollection of his mother - wouldn't expect it really, as he was so young, but it is still sad. (I know Legolas, Amdir and Annael survive this tale, but DON'T KILL Ithilden, Eilian, Sinnarn, Gelmir, Belion, Maltanaur, Todith, Nithron, Tynd, Galelas, . . . I like your OCs and don't want to lose them. You can polish off Tinar if you want. Though that could be thought of as mean to his poor wife.) Author Reply: Yeah, Legolas is just ticked at those negligent Dwarf parents! Let them run and throw them in jail too! I'm with him. I'm trying to be careful about Thranduil's communion with the forest. I don't think he really "talks" to the trees. He's just in harmony with them. He can feel them. And they're changing. That's pretty scary given that most changes are bad for Mirkwood. But Bodkin, someone has to die in that battle. Tolkien says the Elven host was "sadly lessened." And I really do have many OCs. I'll try to be kind. | |
| Karri | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 6/17/2004 |
| I was relieved that Legolas saw the light by the end of the chapter -- as I was about to give him 'being a sucker and letting his soft heart be taking advantage ofto the detriment of his kingdom' speech (as it was irrelevant the dwarfs were hungry. If it was the hospitality if the elves they sought, they should have sent word to the Elvenking of their passage through his realm before entering the forest -- as Gandalf should well have considered and urged them to do, if not done it for them -- or at least shouted their intentions before leaving the road.) The elves concern for Hobbit continues to be endearing, though. Nicely done. Author Reply: Oh, Karri! You and Thranduil should get along so well. Legolas just can't believe how negligent these Dwarves are about their children. LOL | |
| tigerlily713 | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 6/17/2004 |
| He he he. Poor Sinnarn. Nasty shock awaiting Legolas too, eh? I can't wait for your next chapter! Lily Author Reply: I know. I figured that anyone who had read The Hobbit would flinch on Sinnarn's behalf. And the truth will eventually dawn on Legolas, poor guy. Oh well. As Tolkien says, pity is good. | |
| French Pony | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 6/17/2004 |
| Snicker. . . snicker. . . snicker. . . . Clearly, Thranduil does not believe in "name, rank, serial number and shut up." Wonder how he'd fare in Iraq. And he's feeling a change in the forest, a change brought on by events he wasn't informed of (partially by his own decision not to go to a meeting), and there are Dwarves running around being rude and endangering his people. . . he's just going to have kittens when he finds out about Dol Guldur, isn't he? Legolas still thinks that Hobbit is a child. It seems the Elves have much to learn about the art of cross-examination. The Dwarves are just running them around in circles, and even the dimmest, most inexperienced public defender could do a better job at interrogation than these guys are doing. It's all about asking the right questions. "His father often rode in the late afternoon, enjoying the exercise and trying to work out some of the frustrations that built in an active male who was forced to sit and listen to people talk for much of the day." Oh yes. It's not just males who experience this. I, fully and proudly female, get just as antsy when I have to sit and solve people's problems. So I leave work and either sing myself into exhaustion or acquire new and interesting bruises from fencing partners. Perhaps Thranduil might like to accompany me? I'm sure we could find an extra épée at the club for him. Sinnarn’s face shifted from disbelief to delight. “Thank you!” he cried. “You will not regret this, Legolas.” Famous last words, Legolas. Famous last words. Author Reply: Thranduil is going to keep the Dwarves comfy and well fed. He's just going to keep them. He's probably just used to intimidating people to death and the Dwarves aren't buckling under. Bless them. Actually, I hate sitting still too and meetings make me crazy. I will check with the Elvenking about fencing. He might skewer a few of you accidentally, but you won't mind that, will you? Poor Sinnarn. Poor Ithilden. | |
| Jay of Lasgalen | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 6/17/2004 |
| Oh, poor Sinnarn! What has he ever done to deserve that? 'Thranduil would be overjoyed' - yeah, right, as my children would say. I was wondering who the poor chief of the guards would be - his parents will be mortified! I was reading this chapter with 'Barrels Out Of Bond' in my hand, comparing the two. It's sacrilege, I know, but Daw, your version is better! Everything is explained, from why the elves bound the dwarves like that, why they were force-marched to the palace, and why the 'Elvenking' Was Not Amused. And I loved Legolas's observation: 'No one was as intimidating as Thranduil when he was in full kingly form.' (I wouldn't mind being intimidated though!) The dwarves' scorn over the concern of the elves for 'Hobbit' is wonderfully irritating. Jay Author Reply: Wow, Jay. Has lightning struck your computer yet? You know the thing I found hardest to explain was why the Elves would be carrying torches. Poor Sinnarn indeed. I'm cringing even now imagining Ithilden's reaction. | |
| esamen | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 6/17/2004 |
| I can do better than that,” Legolas said. “I hereby appoint you head guard. You can pick three other people to share the duty with and work out the schedule.” Oh my gosh! Poor Sinnarn! I can't wait to see (that is, "see") Hobbit . . . Oh, this is too good. I hope you have lots of juicy details and clues planned for us to puzzle over and figure out. How about some disappearing food and drink ? . . . especially mushrooms, of couse. And I hope you treat us to the marvelous scene that Thranduil is bound to throw later on . . . oh, toooooooo funny. Of course, now all my RL stuff pales in comparison to following the story here. Must tear myself away from Mirkwood Forest (Esamen regretfully returns to RL). Please update soon! Thanks! Author Reply: Just about every review so far has included a "poor Sinnarn." I'm kind of relieved that we're done with the Dol Guldur part of this story. Now we get some entertainment until things turn serious again at Erebor. | |