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| During a journey in the dark... by Thundera Tiger | 14 Review(s) |
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| Lera | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 3/30/2004 |
| Happy day! A Thundera update! This is such a cool story. I love that you're following the books. It was hilarious that Gandalf's flash blinded them. I had never thought about it doing that before and it was really funny. I was a little shocked that Aragorn questioned Legolas's shooting abilities, although somehow I know perfectly well that Aragorn doesn't truly believe Legolas missed. But goodness, Aragorn! You barely survive a warg attack, only to tempt fate by insulting Legolas! I remember how fast and accurately Legolas can shoot(I seem to remember him pinning our favorite dwarf to a tree! and that memory is enough to make me think twice before insulting the elf!). I have a feeling the next time they have an argument, this little barb will be brought up. Speaking of which, it was quite strange that Legolas and Gimli didn't exchange a word on this day. Perhaps the solution to their arguments would just be keeping them at different ends of the line! I really liked seeing Boramir's point of view; he really isn't that popular with authors is he? poor guy. It was weird to see him and Frodo talking seperately, with him not having any evil thought about taking the ring yet, and Frodo trusting him. I hope you show when Boramir starts thinking about the ring. That would be interesting to see how his feelings develope. I would be nervous also if Gandalf didn't know exactly where he was going. And poor Bill. That was such a sad part for me in both the book and the movie, watching him walk away. I love Bill. While I was reading my dog came in and laid his head on my lap and gave me a puppy dog look and I imagined Bill having the same look in his eyes and it was just awful to think of sending him away. *wipes away tear* Ok, I'm alright now. Thank you for the update, it was a wonderful chapter as usual. I'm sorry you were sick. I hope there are no more relapses. God bless and ciao. Author Reply: Yes, Aragorn is certainly tempting fate, but in his defense, he made those remarks to Legolas before the elf could retrieve the rest of his arrows. Legolas wasn't about to waste the few bolts he'd found on a Ranger when they could be put to better use in Moria. Now, if given the opportunity to say the same thing when Legolas had a full quiver, I suspect that Aragorn might have held his tongue. Speaking of Legolas, he and Gimli are doing their best not to antagonize anyone right now, and we'll see that a bit in the next chapter. But of course the truce won't hold forever, and eventually tempers will start to fray again. As for Boromir, I've always considered him to be a very misunderstood character. He's noble at heart with nothing but the best of intentions for his people and his country. Unfortunately, the Ring twisted those intentions into something dark and Boromir fell. But in the end, he did find redemption by dying in an effort to save Merry and Pippin. So many people don't see any of that. They just see the monster trying to take the Ring from Frodo. Ah well. That's my little soapbox on Boromir. I really like the guy, personally. | |
| Estel_Mi_Olor | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 3/30/2004 |
| Oh, Thundera, I hope you're feeling better. You have every right to delay, especially if you were so ill. I mean, this quality of writing would take a long time to put together under normal circumstances, but illness... I know how you feel-it is my personal belief that I am sick more times in a year than some people are in their entire lives. Well, let us talk of happier things. As usual, this was a fantastic chapter. I really like the way you explore everyone's point of view, therefore giving us a broad picture of many characters. I also like the way you incorporated Tolkien's writing, verbatim, into your fic. It flows so smoothly that one would think it was written by just one person, and not two. I hope your health returns soon, and along with it, more updates? Do not upset yourself thinking your readers are unreasonable and all they want is updates, updates, and more updates. We harry you because your writing is so wonderful, and great to read. And my praise sounds so terrible. I will let the other readers say what I am clearly having diffuculty saying. Either way: update!!! Thank you and feel better! Author Reply: I am gradually feeling better. Thank you for the concern. And I don't think readers are unreasonable as I am an avid reader of many fanfics in many different genres, and I know how antsy I get when a story I've been following isn't updated for a while. But I thank you for the assurances, and I thank you even more for the compliments about blending with Tolkien. It's part of what makes the updates so slow, because trying to get everything inline to flow into Tolkien's dialogue while still reserving enough room to put my own spin on things is incredibly difficult. And I'm never sure if I've crossed the line or pushed these characters too far in getting them to express themselves before jumping into the stuff I pull from the book. So thank you for your kind words, and I'll work on getting better! | |
| Sylvia | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 3/30/2004 |
| Thundera, Oh, I'm sorry you've been so sick, dear! I don't blame you for not working on your fics like that, though it might have given some amusing results. ;) Glad to hear you're feeling better, what a terrible way to spend five weeks. As for the chapter, I can just feel the tension building as this story leaps up on the danger meter. I have to admit that it was amusing for Borimir, Legolas, and Aragorn to be blind after Gandalf's blinding light. Its too bad that scene couldn't have lasted longer just so we could watch them bumbling around blind. ;) The great Arrow Collection was funny too - and I really couldn't believe that Aragorn never took back what he said about Legolas missing. Lol! I'm sure that little peeve will show up in future arguments. Never insult an elf's aim, I suppose. I loved your description of the lake, by the way. It sounds so disgusting that I really feel bad for them having to wade through it! *ew...* My memory of the book fails me, though. If they let Bill go after crossing the small stream to reach the Doors, how will he escape? He'll have not only the creature in the water to fear, but also the (Ghost?) Wargs. I forget how he gets out of that one, when I was reading it, I admit I wasn't paying that much attention to what happened to Bill the Pony. Anyway, either way I guess I'll find out in the next post, right? Thanks for updating this fic, by the way, I don't have time to read fiction anymore, but whenever I've seen that this fic's been updated, I make the time. :) Thanks for the great update, and feel better soon! Sylvia Author Reply: I'm also glad to be feeling better, and as for chapters produced while sick...let's just say that they're interesting and leave it at that. I'm so glad that you make time to read this fic, and I'm flattered that you make even more time to stop and review. That really floors me, actually. Thank you! And not only do you review, but review details and specifics. Thank you again! As for Aragorn insulting the elf's aim, Legolas has more or less forgiven him. If the issue comes up again, it will be as a sidenote to fill out a larger conversation. Legolas is perceptive enough, and he's got a pretty good idea of what Aragorn's been trying to do. He'd probably be helping the Ranger if he wasn't already resigned to their course. He's a bit more fatalistic than the Heir of Isildur, in my opinion. | |
| Jay of Lasgalen | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 3/30/2004 |
| An update at last - I'm so glad you are continuing this story. I liked the line ' "Perhaps those are from shots you missed," Aragorn said quietly. ' Aragorn does like to live dangerously, doesn't he? I could hardly believe he was questioning Legolas's skill. It's an odd thing, but Tolkien never did explain why the warg bodies disappeared as far as I can remember. Does the next chapter take us into the mines? I wonder how Legolas will cope? Jay Author Reply: I have this strange suspicion that all of Aragorn's years in the wilds have made him something of a danger-junkie. Not really, but...well, it would explain a lot. Gandalf: Don't use the palantir. Aragorn: Why not? Gandalf: Don't we have enough to worry about already? Aragorn: But it would make things more interesting, and I'm not feeling threatened enough. Well, perhaps not, but it's a thought. Anyway, I really don't plan on explaining what happened to the Wargs because I don't know and I prefer it that way. I like to keep at least some of the mystery in the story. As for the next chapter, it will end with the Gate slamming shut behind them as the Fellowship makes a mad dash away from the Watcher. There's a lot of stuff outside we need to cover and a few issues that demand exploring. | |