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Home for Now  by daw the minstrel 108 Review(s)
elliskaReviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/10/2006
Catching up on reading finally...this was wonderful. I loved Loriel going through Elian's chest. Children absolutely adore seeing the things that their parents loved as children. That was an adorable moment. Especially in the saddness of everything else going on around them. You showed the power and importance of family and especially children very well here. This is a very different Eilian--so focused on his family and how they felt rather than the adventure of battle. Elian is truly grown up here. I know I always say this, and I know it is not likely to happen because you are writing 'real' things now, but I would just love to see even one chapter of this family after Legolas returns from the Quest. Eilian here is so amazing. I would like to know if he survives the Battle Under the Trees. Great story!

Author Reply: Thanks, Elliska. Eilian still feels like himself to me, but he's always been better at caring for others than himself, and he has this little girl.

As for after the Battle Under the Trees, Bodkin took the pressure off a little when she wrote "In the West," using my characters. I've occasionally toyed with ideas. For instance, I think it would be cool if Eilian suddenly realized he could open and close the Great Doors, which tells him something about either his father or Ithilden. But I probably won't do that. It's too mean.

lwarrenReviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/7/2006
This was lovely, daw - like opening a particularly beloved scrapbook and revisiting old friends (even if they were in the depths of mourning). I have actually been working my way through all of your old stories for the past few weeks. Just finished "Prodigal Sons" and "The Novice" yesterday evening. I miss your characters, even more so when you treat us to a new story after being without for a time! LOL (I sound like someone in need of a fix...yep, an Eilian/Maltanaur/Legolas/Beliond/Thranduil/Ithilden - and others - fix, I guess *g*!) As usual I enjoyed Flower Face - she is certainly going to give her parents a run for their money, I think. And Eilian demonstrated some maturity and clear thinking when he didn't put his foot down, beat his chest, and yell at Celuwen! It seems that Shadow accomplished his goal for him, unfortunately, and his two girls will stay with Thranduil. Again, great story!

Linda

Author Reply: Thanks, Linda. "Prodigal Sons" really is old. I think it was my third story. I hope I've learned some things since then, but I do feel for poor Turgon in that one. I remember sitting at my desk at work and suddenly thinking "Legolas's friend Turgon is a tragedy waiting to happen." Then I wrote the story.

If Eilian ever announced he was head of his household, I think Celuwen would tell him what to do with his little title. So he was indeed wise to hold his tongue.

In the meantime, Thranduil will look after Eilian's family and that's good.

Glad you liked it.

emjoReviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/7/2006
Loved this Daw! I miss hearing from your characters. I think I might just go back and re-read a few of your older stories. Any way great story!

Author Reply: I miss these characters too. I'm particularly fond of Eilian, I think. Glad you liked this one.

IdhrenielReviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/6/2006
Again it was a pleasure to read from you. Every one loves your characters and this was a delight. One quick glimpse at married Ellian... and a father too! The little I saw from Loriel already makes me fall for her. Thank you for the fic!!!
Hugs,

Author Reply: Thanks, Idhreniel. I picture Loriel with her father's daring and her mother's stubborness, so Eilian and Celuwen are going to have their hands full. Glad you liked it.

ciaralinReviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/6/2006
Hi Daw,

I've been reading your stories for a while now, and, though I've always meant to, I've never gotten around to reviewing them. I apologize for that, because they are all so beautiful that I'm inspired to continue my own writing.
This one, as always, was lovely.


Author Reply: Thanks, ciaralin. I always like hearing from people who have been reading. It's like a having a secret friend. :-)

Glad you liked this. Writing is fun all on its own. Being able to get lost in your own story is the best thing there is.

pipinheartReviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/6/2006

Very nice...

It is not safe for Celuwen to go back to their hom in the woods, but she still wants to. Eilian would try and persuade her, but something came up he wouldn't have to.

Kinda sad he has to leave all those he loves behind especially his daughter, for once we see him as a Father going off to war....

Love it...

Author Reply: Glad you liked it, pipinheart. It is sad to think about these warriors riding into such danger and leaving their families behind.

moonshine4488Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/5/2006
Oh no, I can already feel the tears coming. That was so sad to read. Excelent, but sad. I do hope there is another chapter..or two...or three...I would just love to read more. I like how you played out Eilian taking Loriel back to his childhood, and then at the end he is waving goodbye to his family to go fight. It was perfect.

Author Reply: Thanks, Moonshine. It really is too bad Eilian's little family couldn't go on living happily in the woods. Poor Loriel doesn't understand at all.

This was just a one-shot for French Pony's birthday but I may have to write about Loriel again. She's fun.

LaureleafReviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/5/2006
Good, as usual! I love how you are able to show the love, stress, fear, relief, and devotion within the family.

Author Reply: Thanks, Laureleaf. I started off intending to write something "cute" and then got carried away into angst. Fortunately, people seem to like that. :-)

perellethReviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/5/2006
I think that, for once, Eilian was right, and Celuwen finally had to concede defeat, although her reaction is quite understandable. It is great to read of thsese characters we know so well that you can dispense with many explanations and offer a lot of insight and deeper meaning with just one sentence. You have to be proud of that. They are canon to us! ;-)I had forgotten who Nimloth was, but her "Hmp" suddenly put her back into place! ;-) I loved that.

I loved this too,How did children manage to smell so sweet?

A sad and difficult moment for all them, yet it is true that having children around force adults to manage pain and anguish differently, and children as lovely as Floweface can make their adars say things like "why don't you tell your parents to come and live in the stronghold with us!" I could not believe my eyes! ;-)

Very amusing, despite the situation. That baby is going to be a Great Danger!.



Author Reply: I'm glad you felt that way reading about them because I read that way in writing. I know them so well by now (even Nimloth), that it's relatively easy. Flower Face will indeed be a Great Danger. Eilian always gives his heart completely when he gives it at all, and this little girl is vulnerable and apt to dance off into danger. Even (especially?) if the danger is only a boyfriend, Eilian is not going to find this easy.

yanicReviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/5/2006
"I am neither your horse nor a warrior under your command." I just love that, the wild Eilian trying to control someone else. I bet he understands what Thranduil went through more and more. Such cute moments when Eilian and Loriel explored his past. I think it's always interesting to see what ways a child is similar to their parents and different too. An awesome story yet again! I keep haunting this site to see when you update and it just makes my day when you do. Thanks!

Author Reply: Eilian has probably fought with Celuwen before. These two grew up together and I'll bet there were plenty of occasions when they snarled at one another. But Loriel is another matter entirely. I see her as having her father's daring and her mother's stubborness, and Eilian is going to be at his wits' end on more than one occasion. So yeah, you're right. He may develop some sympathy for his father.

Glad you liked it, yanic.

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