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| Of Falcons and Mûmakil by Lialathuveril | 160 Review(s) |
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| BM | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 12/4/2005 |
| Oh, this is such a great story! I"m loving it! I love your Lothiriel and Eomer--they are very deep, three dimensional and so very real! And their personalities are so engaging that I fell in love with them both in the very first chapter! You have captured them both exactly as I pictured them, and your Lothiriel is absolutely perfect for Eomer! And being a blatant and rather jealous Faramir fan, I also give you many compliments on your portrayal of him and Eowyn. I am looking forward to more of their involvement, and I would love to see more Faramir's mind as you have an excellent grasp of his character (at least, how I see him), either in this story or in another. But if not, I can be content with reading more about Eomer, because I'm coming to adore him as well through your work..... I love how you portray the marriage of Faramir and Eowyn as well--it is as I would love to have myself. There is a maturity and deepness and friendship there along with the romance, and it feels so right for them! Your story comes across to me as a great novel and not some dime-store romance story that has me gagging at all the sentiment and such outrageous actions of the two characters. I'm not sure that I'm explaining myself too clearly. I'm not a romance fan and hate the kind of sugary fluff that comes from mass market productions and today's chick flicks, but I am an old romantic. Let me say that your story compares to the great works of Scott and Austin, and I admire your ability! You are a wonderful writer and bring a vibrant richness to Tolkien's world. I felt as though I were there, hearing the horses and feeling the heat of the day and the cool breezes, walking along the shadows of the road amongst the tree or across the grassy fields.....Please keep up the good work and post regularly! I will definitely be looking forward impatiently for more! Author Reply: Thank you very much for your praise! I too am a bit of a Faramir/Éowyn fan, so I enjoyed writing them into my story, even though it's primarily about Lothiriel and Éomer. The interesting thing about these two is that they're only mentioned in the appendix so one is free to invent the whole story of their meeting. As for Faramir he is sometimes depicted as a bit of a weakling in some of the Éomer-stories I've seen, which is not at all how Tolkien described him. I'm sure the two of them would have got on very well, for despite their cultural differences they're fundamentally quite similar, as can be seen in their treatment of Aragorn (by Éomer) and Frodo (by Faramir). They're both honourable men who are not afraid to take the decision they consider right. I promise to post quite regularly, but at the moment I'm rather busy with Christmas preparations, so please be patient. | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 12/4/2005 |
| I like that Eomer and Lothiriel are not entirely comfortable around each other the day after the party... that fits with people would react in real life. I hope the Rohirric horses kick the you know what out of a few of the bad men. | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 12/4/2005 |
| Very nice work on the swordfight. Love those manly Men sparring! And thank you for not writing Faramir as too gentle or too much the peace-lover to keep his sword-arm in practice, much less give Eomer a good workout. Uh-oh, the ladies are in peril. Hurry and update! Author Reply: Thank you for your comments. I think the women will be glad soon that Faramir kept up his sword practice. Are you a Kipling fan, too, or is the name coincidence? | |
| Merenwen | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 12/4/2005 |
| I loved this chapter. It's always wonderful to have some sort of tension between everyone, and after the previous experience with Dorlas you'd think they would all refuse to be around one another. Wonderful job. Oh no! Lothiriel and Eowyn are in trouble now. I cannot wait for the next chapter! Keep up the wonderful work. | |
| Merenwen | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 11/26/2005 |
| Well, Dorlas got exactly what he deserved. I think I am more disappointed that Eomer didn't beat him into a bloody pulp than anything. Stupid git of a Gondorian nobleman. Eowyn's meddling is going a little too far, and I think Faramir is right. They might just turn on her next! Keep up the good work. I love this story. Author Reply: I believe it would have been rather unpleasant for Lothiriel to have Dorlas killed in front of her, so I decided to let him live. I don't think he will be bothering any women again for a long time to come. Thank you for your praise! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 11/26/2005 |
| It was very polite of Lothiriel not to want to give Eowyn the problem of scraping trampled Dorlas of the floor of the stables. Perhaps a touch too polite. And part of me says - what a moment to choose Eowyn! You need to learn to eavesdrop before rushing into situations where you might be interfering with something of importance. But then, on the other hand, this is a situation that requires a bit more Eomer/Lothiriel torment before it comes to any resolution. (By the way. Love the title.) What a dimwit Dorlas is! Unfortunately, I can just see him being spiteful enough to want to get both Eomer and Lothiriel back for what I am sure he will see as an insult rather than a fortunate escape. H'mm. Perhaps Faramir needs a bit more time to develop top Eowyn management skills. But I'm impressed. And I'm sure he's right about the possibility of war. I think it would have been a constant threat over a good few years. But still - go Eowyn. This Eomer/Lothiriel situation needs sorting! Those big nasties looking for women though. Dangerous. Enough to jog a hot-tempered king into unconsidered action. Author Reply: I have to say in Éowyn's defense that she's new to matchmaking. Myself, I think that maybe she should have chosen an easier couple to practise on first before trying her hand with Éomer and Lothiriel. Still, she's doing her best (or is it her worst?) As for what Faramir said, I believe that Éomer was absent from home quite often, helping his friend Aragorn secure their borders. A bit sad for Lothiriel really. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 11/26/2005 |
| I'm with Eomer. She should have let Nightwing and Firefoot handle the problem; then Eomer would not have needed to get his shirt wet. Eowyn really should butt out, but of course it makes a better story if she doesn't--*grin* And at last we see the Bad Guys again. *ominous music* I look forward to more. Author Reply: I rather enjoyed having Éomer get his shirt wet! I'm sure he can afford another one. And thank you for providing the music to my story. | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 11/26/2005 |
| For a moment I felt sorry for Dorlas, but I got over it quickly. And it was very quick thinking of Lothiriel to save the man's life! I will admit, that like Lothiriel and Eomer, I was a bit disappointed by Eowyn's arrival as well. And the Faramir - Eowyn scene in the bedroom was perfect - just as I had imagined such a conversation. :) Author Reply: I agree your sympathies would be wasted on Dorlas. Like you I was rather disappointed when Éowyn came storming into the stables. Maybe she should listen to her husband a bit more and tread more carefully in the future. Whatever the future brings... | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 11/22/2005 |
| The scheme worked admirably, and Eomer had best find Lothiriel quickly. Folk like Dorlas aren't trustworthy, after all. | |
| Amaniel | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 11/21/2005 |
| Your story is very well written. I am really enjoying it! I hope the next chapter isn't too far off. :) | |