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| Of Falcons and Mûmakil by Lialathuveril | 160 Review(s) |
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| Lusha | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 11/10/2005 |
| This story is splendid with great clashing characters. PLEASE UPDATE SOON!!! Seriously, you're writing about one of my absolute favorite characters in LOTR, so this story has an added pleasure. | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 11/8/2005 |
| I like that you show Eowyn and Eomer as working people, as I think tnat fits the culture that Tolkien was portraying in the Rohirrim. I am looking forward to seeing Eowyn scheme a bit. Your Lothiriel seems to be the type of female worth scheming for, as well. Your female characters are well done. Author Reply: Yes I think that after standing behind Théoden's throne for such a long time, watching Wormtongue's machinations, Éowyn would be glad of some useful work to do and somehow I don't think embroidery is quite her style ;-) Also Éomer and his men would probably have to train every day to keep fighting fit. Thank you for your praise! Lia | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 11/7/2005 |
| Oh dear! Look out, Eomer, your sister's decided to be helpful. And we all know which road good intentions lead to--I can see her stirring up all kinds of | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 11/7/2005 |
| Things are moving very nicely. It all seems a bit too smooth and promising. Eomer and Lothiriel are getting on well. Eowyn is rubbing her hands together. Lothiriel knows she is expected to become betrothed imminently. Imrahil likes Eomer. It can't last! I'm looking forward to more. | |
| Elendiari22 | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 11/3/2005 |
| I just thought I'd drop you a note to tell you how much I'm enjoying reading this fic. I found it yesterday, and just got through with the last chapter. Your characterizations are strong and truthful, and I like how you are portraying Lothiriel. The only thing I would correct is her use of the word "okay": it's far too modern for Middle Earth, I think. :) I'm looking forward to more and will definitely be watching this fic. Thanks! Author Reply: Funny enough somebody else on this site pointed out that the word 'okay' is too modern sounding for Tolkien's world, so you shouldn't find it in the last couple of chapters. I haven't gotten round to eliminating it in the first few chapters, but I intend to do so sometime soon. Thanks for letting me know, though, and thank you for your review. Glad to hear you enjoy my story! Regards, Lia | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 10/30/2005 |
| A very nice chapter. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Somehow I expected the Bad Guys to ambush them while Eomer slept. The turn of events in which Lothiriel surprised him in his sleep was unexpected, yet very satisfying. I like the slow build up of their relationship, rather than a "love at first sight" scenario. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 10/30/2005 |
| These two are true equals - which augurs well for the future. I suspect the grass in the hair offers a slightly different interpretation of what happened as they rode together, though! A horse trained to protect you as you sleep could prove very useful - and Nightwind might well end up more than earning her keep. Dangerous times, after all, even if they are slightly less dangerous than they used to be. Good story. I'm looking forward to more! Author Reply: Thanks for your review. I can't help it if Éowyn jumps to conclusions...and yes, Nightwind might come in useful one day. Regards, Lialathuveril | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 10/24/2005 |
| I should have suggested you post this one chapter at a time, but I forgot :/ I did enjoy these first chapters greatly. Your Eomer is very much the young, headstrong horselord King, and Lothiriel is a spirited maiden of a strong and noble people. One can easily see they are made for each other, but I enjoy the pace of the romance and them getting to konw each other. I also like that you have made the romance and peoples appropriate for the cultures - Rohan has and likes strong women but propriety is important in certain matters. Lothiriel is probably much like Eowyn was or would have been without Grima and Theoden's decline, and its easy to see that Eomer should love her. I also like that Legolas helped her win. I look forward to reading more. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 10/24/2005 |
| I don't normally read stories without hobbits in them, but something about the title and summary for this one caught my eye. It's a very interesting look at what Eomer's courtship of Lothiriel might have been. Your Lothiriel is wonderful--spirited, mischievous, impulsive, yet also capable and thoughtful. There are many little details in the story that I like: your descriptions of the City and of the Pelennor are very vivid and enable me to just *see* what is there; I truly enjoyed seeing Legolas and Gimli, and Legolas' mischievous involvement with helping Lothiriel win the horse. Eomer's chagrin and fear over her having a warhorse was very realistic, as is the bargain they made to solve the problem. I also enjoy seeing Eomer with his sister, and the way she has clearly picked up on something that neither Eomer or Lothiriel realize themselves--their mutual attraction. I am also intrigued by your Bad Guys. I am not certain who they are, though. They do not seem to be Orcs. Are they Haradrim or Easterlings who did not return home after the War? I appreciate very much the obvious effort you have gone to, in order to keep this all within canon, and look forward to more of it. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 10/24/2005 |
| I was reading this only this morning in Another Place! I do like the chemistry between Lothiriel and Eomer here. Elphir seems a bit of a stuffed shirt - and poor Melian hasn't got a hope of controlling her sister-in-law - I should think Eowyn would be much more successful at getting her point across. I look forward to seeing where this goes. | |