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A Midsummer Night's Dream  by Jay of Lasgalen 15 Review(s)
BodkinReviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/9/2006
Oh dear.

So many possibilities. And all of them, I suspect, bad.

This vision malarkey - and all the magic mirror / foresight stuff - it's of very questionable use. If they are true visions, you would come to rely on them and, perhaps, not trust your other senses which could lead to danger. If, as often happens, merely having the vision can change the event, so that the vision never happens, then would you ever trust what you saw? And they seem to be very uncomfortable, too.

But fire. And horses. And trapped elves. I don't like the sound of that!

More soon, please.

Author Reply: Poor Elladan sees things that may/may not happen. It's like The Road Not Taken. If he changes the course he would have taken, who is to know what might have happened?

I think Galadriel's mirror is simply a device she uses to allow others to share the visions she can see.

But fire. And horses. And trapped elves. I don't like the sound of that!
No. You're right - that's not good :( You'll have to wait to see what happens next :(

perellethReviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/9/2006
UH! And now?
Visions are so dangerous, and even more when there are two of them so he can not be sure which of them is out there! My! I sincerely hope that he was not seeing his brother outside the barn while himself -fool of a brave twin- was inside searching for survivors? When will Elladan learn that visions are better left for Galadriel? :-) Nice cliffhanger!

Author Reply: Poor Elladan! It's not his fault that he sees things - the visions are, after all, something he's inherited from Galadriel. So is it himself or Elrohir he sees? Well, even Elladan finds it difficult to tell the difference at times (see my story 'The Search', especially chapter fourteen!)

As I've said before, I'd forgotten how much fun a cliffhanger can be!


Jay

BlueEyedElfReviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/9/2006
Poor Elladan! It must be terrible to have those vision and not be able to prevent the disasters they predict. I sure hope he can help get everyone out of that barn.

Author Reply: That's always been the curse of Elladan's visions - he sees, but can do little to prevent what he sees. He will do what he can to stop this - but will he succeed?

KittyReviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/9/2006
Uh, I fear I know what is about to happen, too! I can only pray the one in the burning stable is not Elrohir and whoever it is and the horses aren't going to be hurt!
I hope you're updating soon - you can't let me dangling from the cliff on my fingertips, can you?

Author Reply: Well - I'll try not to hurt the horses. Apart from that, my lips are sealed :)

You know, I'd forgotten what fun it can be to write a cliffhanger! (very evil grin!!)

LiannaReviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/9/2006
*whimpers*

Please update soon. I don't know how long your readers can stand the suspense.

I would not want a "gift" like Elladan's. Although it might seem attractive, I think it would actually be more of a curse than a blessing. Of course, Elladan had no choice in the matter.

Great story, as usual. You have me hooked already. But then, you have a lot of experience torturing us with cliffhangers.

Author Reply: *Grin* I haven't done a good cliffhanger for ages!

You're right, the uncertainty of just *what* he's seen makes this more of a curse than a gift for Elladan. There'll be more about that in the next chapter - and more about what is going to happen (and to whom ...)

Thank you - glad you liked this!

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