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| Shadow and Thought by Linda Hoyland | 77 Review(s) |
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| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 1/26/2007 |
| Good revision of this chapter, especially the extra detail on Elbeth, and Faramir's reaction to her. I think it's very credible that Faramir's horror of his father's death and his own near-death in the pyre might have been repressed until now; some things cannot be immediately dealt with in the dark forests of the heart. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I'm glad you like the extra detail about Elbeth. She was only meant to make fleeting appearance but took over !I think Faramir has repressed his emotions a great deal until now. | |
| Julia | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 1/20/2007 |
| Poor Fara with his PTSD-like flashback to the pyre of Denethor, thankfully he has Aragorn to help him. Little Elbeth was so cute. And I liked how at the end Eowyn saw the scars on Aragorn's back, that her she had caused when her misplaced anger had made her carelessly rip away Aragorn's bandages, and got choked up over it. I think Eowyn still has some growing up to do, but I think she's on the right path. Hmm, so the Rohirrim aren't inhibited like the Gondoreans are? I like the idea of a whole country filled with hot uninhibited blond men and fast horses! Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I think Eowyn is learning now. I will send you a ticket for a trip to Rohan ! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 1/20/2007 |
| First meeting with Elbeth! There should be bells ringing! Faramir and Aragorn are so prudish! Like Eowyn, I'm rather surprised by it - after all, they've spent years with groups of warriors. I'd have thought excessive modesty would be impossible under those circumstances. They need each other though. And Eowyn is - now she's calmer - wise enough to see it. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. One reason I wanted rewrite this was to make more of the first meeting with Elbeth.To begin with,it was meant to be a one off,but ELbeth demanded more attention and keeps reappearing ! I wanted to create contrasting cultures and thought about stories I'd heard of women disguised as men in armies in olden days, which suggests keeping clothes on was possible then. Eowyn is gradually learning more wisdom. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 1/20/2007 |
| You have been working very hard on this Linda and it is a riveting read. The developing relationship between these three is portrayed beautifully. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. Your kind words make all the hard work worthwhile as sometimes I fear no one reads my rewrites.I'm so pleased you are enjoying the story.I feel I know my characters better than I did when i first wrote it,at least I hope so ! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 12/24/2006 |
| Good thing they saved Elbeth! And the beginning of the chapter sounded too happy to last - but they are all getting along much better now and seem able to appreciate each other's strengths. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. When I wrote this first time round, I had no idea how big a part Elbeth would eventually play.This was meant to be her sole appearance.THe story is meant to mark the begiining of a great friendship. | |
| Julia | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 12/21/2006 |
| I never though Fara was particularly drippy in the original version, but he's certainly not in this revised chapter. I thought his fears--almost post-traumatic stress disorder, upon confronting the fire in the hut and being reminded so vividly of his father's death that he almost shared--were very real. Thank goodness he had his King and Eowyn there to help him and to save little Elbeth. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I'm pleased you like this new version.You are spot on,as I do see Faramir as suffering from PTST.I tried also to make eowyn more protective towards Elbeth. | |
| Julia | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 11/23/2006 |
| Well, Aragorn is all fixed up and starting to feel better after his ordeals, and Eowyn has made a frank statement about how she and Fara finally did the deed that made both men blush, so I'd say that things look on the upswing for all involved. Hopefully Aragorn should be able to get back to MT and Arwen very soon. And Fara and Eowyn can get some more "alone time" in which to enjoy their newfound closeness. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 11/13/2006 |
| Oh dear! Nutty, knife-wielding Hanna is the last thing Aragorn needs now he's beginning to recover. He did well to fight her off though - but the arrival of Faramir and Eowyn must have been a relief. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I think it shows just what amazing strength, Aragorn has that he managed to fight off Hanna. | |
| Julia | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 11/10/2006 |
| Good chapter, shows how tough Aragorn is even when he is recovering from such bad wounds. It's funny to hear them discussing Elbeth at the end, and wondering if she wouldn't turn out crazy too, when we know how valuable she is going to prove to be in future tales. Faramir saying he'd she was taken care of is like her opening to come into the stories. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 10/7/2006 |
| Thank goodness that Faramir and Eowyn seem to have settled their differences! And that Eowyn has come to a better understanding with Aragorn. A good thing that she is to deepen her friendship with Arwen, too. Arwen has a lot of sense! Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review. As you are following my sequel, you will discover that it is very important indeed that Eowyn has overcome her dislike of Aragorn as well as reaching an understanding with Faramir! I think Arwen is sometimes the only chararcter with much sense in my stories ! | |