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| Bound by Duty by Lady Bluejay | 103 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 2/16/2007 |
| Yes, the seal of her acceptance, that she quickened for the King, and delights in his love. Wonderful! And on Aerin's wedding day, too. So appropriate! | |
| ponypetter | Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 2/15/2007 |
| Oh how silly of Lothiriel. But I guess her experiences made her sensitive to the thought of her son being considered an outsider. It's such a nice end to the story. I had to smile at Eomer's hesitation in picking up his son. He probably has very little experience with children, given his life thus far. It's good to see that he's willing to jump right in. Author Reply: Yes she should not have worried.. But its a very strange emotional times with all the hormones wizzing around. Thanks for your reviews.LBJ | |
| Eilenach | Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 2/15/2007 |
| Yet another wonderful Eomer/Lothiriel story from you, made of carefully and believably drawn characters. It was hard to believe at the beginning of this one, however, that there was actually going to be a happy ending! (Although I'm sure that's the impression you wanted to leave.) I re-read all of your stories from time to time, and always enjoy them. Hopefully, you have more stories up your sleeve, maybe concentrating on different characters? (I'm just thinking that, after a point, it becomes hard to think of new scenarios for how Eomer met and fell in love with Lothiriel.) Author Reply: I admit to intending my readers to worry about their relationship. Funnily enough, I seem to be able to come with lots of senarios -- possibly because I try to think of different Lothiriels and the fun is that we don't know what she was like.-- My Eomer is usually much the same. There is a humorous lttle fic in the pipeline and I am going to revisit and re-write my original Trilolgy -- I only ever finished the first two parts. Amrothos features in one of those, so a little different. Thanks for reading. LBJ | |
| Alison H | Reviewed Chapter: 21 on 2/15/2007 |
| Awww, what a lovely end to a wonderful story! I'm glad Lothiriel's tears were good tears and not ones of sorrow.It was sweet of Eomer to tell her that she was considered a Rohir now, especially after delivering an heir at the first try! I'm not sure whether I would like my husband to announce to a great crowd our bedroom activities, but his excuse was that he was on the way to being very drunk at the time! This was a wonderful, sweet story, LBJ.I hope it will not be long until your next one! Take care. Ali. Author Reply: Thanks glad you enjoyed it. There is a short humorous one in the planning stage and a revist to my first fic which I intend to re-write and complete. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 2/12/2007 |
| So his first question is about the dog? And he decided he wanted to marry Lothiriel based on instant attraction? He's lucky it turned out as well as it did, then! Although perhaps Aragorn and Imrahil wouldn't have been so inclined to push the match through if Eomer had been attracted to some far less suitable example of Gondorian womanhood. He's doing his best with the distraction technique, too. But her strength of will is apparent - she clung on until she extracted some answers! And it hasn't taken them long to delight the sharp-eyed with the prospect of an heir. The first, if their relationship carries on as it has started, of many! Author Reply: Although perhaps Aragorn and Imrahil wouldn't have been so inclined to push the match through if Eomer had been attracted to some far less suitable example of Gondorian womanhood. -- They must have jumped on him Eomer did mention, when Lothy first got to Rohan, that they nearly shook his hand off when he so much as mentioned her. Sometimes instant attraction works -- my husband proposed after ten days! An heir yes, but I can't promise triplets. LBJ | |
| Alison H | Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 2/11/2007 |
| I enjoyed this chapter immensely, LBJ.Lothiriel's determination to get to the bottom of why Eomer asked for her hand was amusing and, in a way, frustrating.Her urge to uncover the truth was evidently confusing to Eomer but at least he answered her as honestly as he could....and who could resist his endearments of love? What a man! I love your portrayal of him! *sigh* So, Lothiriel is now expecting and I loved how you dealt with that scene, with her tears at a happy event.Elfgyuu was surprisingly warm but it was Eomer's reaction that I enjoyed the most.He and Lothiriel are so happy right now so what could the reason be for Lothiriel's despair at the beginning of this story? I think I'll read this whole story again to see if I can find a few clues.I'm looking forward to the epilogue but not to the end of this story.I hope that you have another one planned soon.I love 'your' Eomer & Lothiriel, you write them so well. Take care. Ali. Author Reply: I portray him as I would like him to be, I imagine. *sigh* Good luck with the 'clue' hunting. The next E/L is a very different senario. *giggle giggle.* LBJ | |
| ponypetter | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 2/11/2007 |
| I have a feeling those two will be having an important conversation soon. They both seem to be so happy now that they're reunited. Author Reply: They certainly will. Even though he trys to get out of it. LBJ | |
| Rugi | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 2/9/2007 |
| “I followed her gaze. No wonder she sounded surprised, the dagger in my hand must have looked a bit odd. “Éomer King wanted to stick it in his infected wound. I thought it prudent to fetch a healer, Elfgyuu.”” This quote, and a few others this chapter, just made me laugh right into my computer screen. It shows the frustration of women dealing with heedless fighting men, Lothiriel’s growing love and affection for her husband, her understanding of his personality, and her determination to be wife and queen. It’s great. I also loved her way of getting him to sit down. Lothiriel is honestly learning how to handle her husband when he needs it and it’s lovely to see them so comfortable together. I agree with Bodkin’s discussion of the wounds. It was great that you made the reader (and Lothiriel) face the rather gruesome reality of war wounds instead of the heroic fantasy. One can’t spend weeks living outside, not bathing, and sleeping in your clothes and expect to come home fresh as a daisy. And the hard conditions would only worsen even minor wounds. I am glad she held off the interrogation until Eomer was more fresh – having an absess lanced can’t have been a pleasant experience but now I am a bit worried about the later discussion. They are getting on so well I don’t want to see Lothiriel crying in her bed alone. Though I imagine (hope, wish, DEMAND) the situation won’t be permanent… Author Reply: I had to think whether to include the pus etc -- but I am glad I did! Made it more real, I think. Don't worry about Eomer and Lothy -- they will be fine. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 2/9/2007 |
| Ensuring that everyone sees how concerned she is about Eomer - and little things like his holding her hand ... She couldn't do anything better to make herself accepted. (Except the triplet sons.) That abscess sounded seriously unpleasant! Which is only appropriate, really. (Too many injuries are just pure Hollywood! You know what I mean - an artistic trail of blood and a torn sleeve and get up and walk away.) And it's the drama of the moment - the dropping of barriers - that enables Lothiriel to say what's on her mind, even though she intended to be discreet and controlled. I'm glad she let Eomer off - and joined him in sleep. It'll be good for both of them! But the words are out now, and the questions must be answered. Looking forward to hearing what Eomer has to say! Author Reply: She finally prizes his reasons out of him -- I hope you enjoy the way she does it. And the triplet sons? We shall have to see.LBJ | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 2/7/2007 |
| Yes, sleep now, Eomer, for tomorrow your wife will need you to be her husband and lover, a role I suspect you, also need. Lovely descriptions. Author Reply: Thanks. And yes, Eomer will be a little in need!LBJ | |