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| Of Falcons and Mūmakil by Lialathuveril | 160 Review(s) |
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| whitewave | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 6/24/2008 |
| "Eomer in skirts" and his daring admirer's attempt to snare him in marriage had me laughing and Eomer's reaction to the loss of his bed was the cherry on the cream! What a very nice "domestic" change for Eowyn though, and she of all people should have the most empathy for Lothy after all. Author Reply: Oh yes, Eowyn would know exactly what it's like to be caught in a gilded cage - with the bars wrought of duty and love. And his admirer's attempt to snare him had me giggling while I wrote about it. I would have liked to see Eomer's face! Lia | |
| whitewave | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 6/24/2008 |
| It's great how you can squeeze as many jokes and romantic lines and still manage to keep the reader's attention. This chapter is no different from the others in this aspect. Eomer's epithet for himself "wife slayer" had me giggling, also his description of the sea "a lot of water" and how he compares it to woman. This is the first time I've heard of Rohan described as a "sea" and I can appreciate the parallels. The whole scene in the woods gave me "romantic" goosebumps, wish I was Lothy! I always like it when you trap them into a "compromising" situation. Author Reply: Yes, the 'wife slayer' will of course come up again, it's too good not to reuse it! And I have this picture of the plains of Rohan covered in long grass that moves in the wind like waves across the sea - it comes up again in 'Yours to Command'. But I'm not sure if Lothiriel will consider being jumped by Eomer very romantic! Although the pull between them is definitely there. Lia | |
| whitewave | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 6/24/2008 |
| Enjoyed the horse giving tradition you made up for this story, and just about everything else you've thought of, as you've noticed. Eomer's "earned her dinner" and "sympathy for the stags he hunts" were very funny. The dinner scene was most enjoyable as well. I appreciate Eowyn's "intrusion" here (she should be a criminal lawyer if she lived in this century!) poor Eomer was really no match to her! Lothy's subsequent revenge on Eomer had me laughing out loud--in the office! I say serves him right though. :-) Author Reply: It's true Eowyn would be very good at cross-examination. Her poor brother doesn't stand a chance and also she sees things so much more clearly than he does at this point. And Lothiriel had her revenge, although she got a bit worried at her own success. Like I said before, it's a constant see-saw of power between them. Lia | |
| whitewave | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 6/24/2008 |
| The "bag of grain" line was insanely funny, esp. Eomer's "revision", as well as the Rohirric "tyrant" dialogue. Your depiction really brings them to life for me. Author Reply: I had forgotten about the bag of grain! Sometimes when I write a conversation between my characters, it's almost as if they are real people and I just write down what they tell me (Do I sound strange?). These two were very teasing with each other. Lia | |
| whitewave | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 6/24/2008 |
| The tension is so palpable, definitely "date movie" material (at least IMHO). I'm enjoying your mumakil jokes very much. Author Reply: Those words about mumakil will haunt Lothiriel for a long time to come, I think. She'll probably get teased about it for the rest of her life (and love it)! Lia | |
| whitewave | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 6/24/2008 |
| The chapter title was clever. Methinks this is the only story where I enjoyed the female archery scenes. The last scene was very, very enjoyable for me, their "epithets" for each other were very funny since I have a very good idea what's going to happen in the end. (wink wink) Author Reply: Yes, I had to be careful not to turn her into a Mary Sue over the archery. But she really wins because of a stroke of luck (or fate) and knows it. And now at least they both know that the other one has a temper! Lia | |
| whitewave | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 6/24/2008 |
| I'm more of an elf fan girl but thanks to you and Lady Bluejay, have "extended" to the Second Born as well (just Eomer and Lothy) so the presence of Legolas here is most welcome. Your stories are the equivalent of comfort food: sweet and romantic and addicting. My favorite lines here are: the other "users" of Eomer's ointment for bruises, her line of "you seem to have that effect on people", the tent scene (loved the tension!), and last but not the least, Legolas' "motives" and how he acted on them. Author Reply: I have always seen Legolas and Gimli as great friends of Eomer and thought they might have a bit of a teasing relationship - or anyway that's fun to write. And of course he got off on the wrong foot with them as well! And I love to hear that my stories are addictive ;-) Lia | |
| whitewave | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 6/24/2008 |
| The lines you write for Eomer and Lothy remind me of a romantic comedy/date movie and at the same time they serve as clues of what is to come. I also find myself looking for hints in your chapter titles. The hopeless romantic in me is always in "squee" mode as a result of your clever writing. I especially loved the line of Hilarion: "I have found you a groom," her sarcastic suggestion to him to always wear a crown and his reason for not doing so, and their mumakil discussion. Author Reply: Well, this chapter title was of course deliberately misleading, although it does contain a kernel of truth as well. And once the mumakil had got into this story they kept popping up all over the place! Lia | |
| whitewave | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/24/2008 |
| Loved the "first meeting" scene! Honestly you never run of great ideas! This one is the most "physical" yet, poor Eomer! Looking as beautifully Elvish as Arwen is how I picture Lothy in my mind and it's nice to see it here. Eomer's exit and the fact that he was able to withhold his identity from her until the last possible moment was so priceless! Had me laughing aloud--p Author Reply: I really enjoyed writing this meeting, the way the balance of power shifts between them constantly. Eomer had the last laugh in this one of course. On the other hand Lothiriel got what she wanted! Lia | |
| whitewave | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/24/2008 |
| Lothy's little adventure here was most enjoyable. Loved the way how you set it up that they would be at each other's throats from the very onset (even if they have not met each other yet.) Lothy's meeting with Firefoot was a major "sign" for me and appreciate how you include intersting terms/details about handling horses, etc (even if I couldn't ride horses to save my life). I just wish that your stories could be converted to a movie or book--I'm sure the scenes/pictures would be fabulous! But alas I'd have to make do with my imagination. Author Reply: Hello Whitewave, I used to ride when I was younger, but now I would probably be lucky just to stay on. Good to hear I can make it sound convincing, though! And you are of course absolutely right that Lothiriel making it past Firefoot unscathed is a sort of sign - only Eomer ignores it for the moment. When I write my stories I do see them as a kind of movie in my mind. It's a shame they cannot converted directly, I always feel that I lose something when I write it down. Lia | |