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| A Darkness Lies behind Us by Bodkin | 57 Review(s) |
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| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 5/12/2008 |
| I like this line: While the few Wood-elves … Espalas hid a grin. Well – they might not accept it, but their preferred method of resistance was absence. Controlling them was like trying to cage mist. - it shows that not all elves are the same, that their spirits and temperments vary so widely. I'm sure Indis and Amarie and the others helping those returnning to M-e will find that what the elves need will vary considerably. Author Reply: Thanks Nilmandra. I'm not surprised the Valar put off re-embodying the elves in the Halls of Mandos. It must have been an administrative nightmare of the kind that makes you look the other way and whistle whenever the topic comes up. I suspect that Tol Eressea and all the different elves there - well, at least they had had a common enemy. Espalas has the eye of someone who can see the problems and ia able to decide that it's none of his business - and be thankful for it. | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 5/12/2008 |
| It is interesting to think of programs, for lack of a better word, in the rehousing of the dead and reintroducing them to society. I like the spontaneity of it, in how the pieces seem to come together on their own. That seems right to me. Author Reply: It needs to come from the elves though, I think. Valar-stimulated, maybe, but the locals need to be ready. And there's nothing like a bit of barn-raising to pull a community together. | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 5/12/2008 |
| My favorite part about this is the discussion between Indis and Earwen, that the kin being ready to receive them might be important to the reunion as well. And Ingwe, with his very helpfulness, for he had a son long missed that he wished for. How interesting that Finarfin finds that Finrod is not perhaps, the first. :D Author Reply: I do think it is important - if the return is to work - that the elves are ready to welcome their lost kin. And they're not, a lot of them, which is why it has been deemed necessary to smooth the way. And I can't imagine that harmless, accidental uncontroversial deaths in Aman - and there must have been some, elves being as adventurous as they are - wouldn't have merited a swift return. But it must have been a nightmare to work out how - and perhaps the experience only went to prove that a group effort was required if more ... complex ... tortured fear were to be returned. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 5/12/2008 |
| I like the ideas being considered here: the possibility of forgiveness, the need for reconciliation. I also like Indis's observation that it didn't do to forget how ruthless the Valar could be. Indeed. Time for everyone to remember just how small and limited they are, and yet valued nonetheless. Author Reply: Thank you daw. The more you think about the problems the elves of the Blessed Realm must face, the more complicated it all becomes! | |
| Alquawende | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 11/4/2007 |
| This is a really good story. This whole take on what to do when the Reborn come back is something I haven't thought of that much, but I'm really enjoying yours. I was looking at someone else's review and I can't believe that there are going to be ten chapters to this. That's going to be great! More Finrod! Yipee! Hope you don't get destracted anymore, and thanks for writing! Alquawende Author Reply: Well - I've got the titles, Alquawende, now I've just got to get round to writing the story! One of the most fun things about writing fan-fiction, I think, is looking at something that's little more than an idea and trying to figure out how it would work. The whole Blessed Realm, for example, is so complicated - layer upon layer of infrastructure, not to mention age-old resentments and grievances. Hopefully the next chapter will spin itself more quickly. Thank you, Alquawende. | |
| Nariel | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 9/12/2007 |
| I was reading this over again because I love it that much. Okay maybe it's just because of Amarie but who cares. I see you haven't updated in a *LONG* time. I do wish though that you update. *No one here's getting any younger* How far are you in the story any way? Do you know how many chapters there are so that we the readers are assurred that this amazing story of yours will even be finished? Will you please update?! Happy writing and updating and Namarie! Author Reply: Thank you, Nariel. I have got about half a chapter written - and am trying to focus on it. Unfortunately, I keep getting distracted by boring things like work. I will get to it, I promise. I have about ten chapters planned. Although I've got a few more good chapter titles ... It will be finished. | |
| Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 9/8/2007 | |
| I love this! You make the reader want to read more. I am now under your spell. Finrod is so realistic, I could almost feel as though I was there with him. Amarie. Poor Amarie. All she does is wait, never anything else. Whenever I read about her, she is always the one waiting. Maybe Finrod should wait for once. She is always so gentle in this story. And patient... Right when she has Finrod within her grasp, he must leave again. And she must wait. Finrod better hurry before she is too old in her mind to wed or she no longer wants to. It's a pity for Finrod that he loved Middle-Earth a lot and that the time of his greatest happiness was there, but marred by not having someone to share it with. If only Amarie, had journeyed with him to Middle-Earth... Author Reply: Thank you. I'm sorry this story is moving so slowly. I keep getting distracted from it! It's a good thing that time doesn't mean the same thing to elves - because Amarie had had to wait a very long time! But I suspect her patience will be rewarded. Eventually! | |
| Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/23/2007 | |
| Cannot wait to read more chapters to this story, because you have done a terrific job so far! I do hope you continue this! Hope to see more chapters extremely soon and updated quicker!!! Author Reply: Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying it and there will be more - but it is moving slowly. Except for the chapter titles. I've got them all planned out! | |
| perelleth | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 6/25/2007 |
| FInrod´s return would be a catalyst for healing for many other, one might expect! I loved his meeting with Amarie and how he humbled himself, and also his conversation with FInarfin, although seeing that one begins to wonder about that being the "blessed realm" :-) Author Reply: The feeling that you get from the 'Finrod walks with his father ...' comment is that he is pretty much the first to return. My feeling is that he probably wasn't - but he was the first of the royal families to return from exile and death. How others were received - whether others were allowed to be freed - would probably depend on how Finrod behaved. And, I think, if any of those proud scions of the House of Finwe could be trusted to behave well, it would be Finrod. And you might have spotted that I don't really get the whole Blessed Realm thing if Blessed Realm is supposed to be synonymous with mindless bliss. It wasn't like that before Feanor chased off after his stones and it wouldn't be now - elves are obstinate, determined, inventive, contentious ... lots of other things, too! ... and would challenge each other throughout eternity. Even those with the best of hearts! And for the best of motives. Thank you, Perelleth. | |
| Ellie | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 6/19/2007 |
| What a very moving chapter! The insights into the deeper problems in the Blessed Realm are so well realized and stated by Finarfin and Finrod. The meeting of Finrod and Aaire and between Finrod and his grandparents was excellently portrayed. You have shown the courage of the reborn and those who love them quite well. Nicely done! Author Reply: Thank you, Ellie. Elves are such complex and long-lived characters that I really can't imagine life in the BR being all sweetness and light. I suspect the rulers of Alqualonde must have come to terms with the Kin-slaying - if only to survive it - but that doesn't mean every Teler will have done. And Finrod wouldn't want to hide behind his grandfather. His reconciliation with his Teler side would have been important, I think. | |