Stories of Arda Home Page
About Us News Resources Login Become a member Help Search

Bound by Duty  by Lady Bluejay 103 Review(s)
BodkinReviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/12/2006
I like Lothiriel with a cold - and a realisation that Gondor is full of people she can't (or wouldn't want to) marry. Sensible of her! And I'd like to learn why she goes all funny at the thought of letting her hair loose.

Sensible, too, to know that, having run Belfalas, she can't sit back and play second fiddle to her brother's wife. But it is a big decision to go off to Rohan and be wife to its king. Not the same, either, as going off to Rohan to take charge of running Edoras - she is putting herself into the hands of a stranger.

Still. He's a tall, blond stranger with a good sense of responsibility. Hopefully they will both adjust to the situation.

Author Reply: Hi Bodkin,

You will find out, of course - but not till almost the end. You say - 'she is putting herself into the hands of a stranger' - how right you are - that is just what I wish to get across. Thanks for the time you take to review. LBJ

InglorReviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/12/2006
Back again. This looks as promising as the rest. I really enjoy all the little details like dresses and hair things that I know nothing about, drawing me right into the room. The allusion is another great point of this story and your writing in general.

Off and running.

Author Reply: Hi Inglor,

There will be a lot more about dresses to please you! And I also cant help the allusions - they often make a good starting point.LBJ

Alison HReviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/12/2006
What a riveting start to your new story,LBJ! I was so happy to see a new story from you--and I *never* tire of your Eomer/Lothiriel epics.

I laughed at Lothiriel's maid, warning her of all doom and gloom if she took one step out into the cold! It reminded me of the medieval healers who prohibited royalty from bathing more that once a year in case they invited 'bad humours'.Lothiriel is made of stronger stuff, I believe :D

I'm really looking forward to reading more of this,LBJ.Eomer must know that Lothiriel is unhappy and I'd love to see him forget his duty to his people for a while and care for her.

Can't wait for more!

Ali.

Author Reply: Lothiriel is very strong - inspite of the tears in the opening scene. You can be rest assured that Eomer will perform his duties admirably! LBJ

First Page | Previous Page | Next Page | Last Page

Return to Chapter List