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| A Creature of Fire by daw the minstrel | 42 Review(s) |
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| esamen | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 4/24/2005 |
| Thranduil turned to face him again. “Loss can break us, Legolas, or it can make us stronger, more compassionate, more aware of what is important and what is simply trivia. I know how strong a person you are. I have faith that you will weather this well and be happy again." What a beautiful ending. It's a great chapter. I especially liked the touch about Legolas visiting the dead warrior's mother and understanding her better. Suffering a loss brings costly maturity . . . it does bring us hard-earned wisdom and compassion . . . but at such a price. This chapter really crystallizes these truths in a beautifully written, show-don't-tell way. Sharing our writing is such a rich learning experience. I think that many of us will be more understanding people because of reading this story. Thanks for being brave enough to write it. Esamen Author Reply: I think that many of us will be more understanding people because of reading this story. What an enormous compliment that is! I struggled a bit to figure out just what Legolas had learned from this and it showed up best in his relationships with other people, in his ability to be compassionate and his struggle to rejoice with those who were still happy. And I have to admit, I loved have Thranduil be able to offer wise advice. He's my hero. | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 4/24/2005 |
| I like the way the threads of this story have wrapped up, with Legolas's new appreciation and closeness to his father, and the empathy he can feel with Elowen and Naran's parents, who have suffered grief that he can understand all too well. I did like Beliond taking him out and showing him how he copes with loss as well - Legolas did find comfort in the forest, which makes sense based on who he is as well as just being away from people who want to talk. I like the detail about him not eating too - that is very reminscent of your little Legolas being hand fed in his father's arms as a grieving little elfing. I do think these experiences will lead to a greater compassion and understanding in your Legolas. And hey, you never have to write another romance now! Author Reply: Thanks for all your help with this story, Nilmandra. I enjoyed writing that bit where Thranduil says he thinks about Lorellin a lot. Like a lot of kids, Legolas doesn't always see his father as a whole person. The funny thing about romance is that I enjoyed writing it for Ithilden and Eilian. I just have trouble doing it for Legolas. It's partly that I think he's single at the time of the quest, so a romance isn't going anywhere. | |