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| The Dark of Night by Ellie | 52 Review(s) |
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| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 10/14/2006 |
| It seems very odd to have elves subject to a curfew - but it's a sensible precaution. Angaril is a good character - and his heritage puts him in a good position to help. Although being one of those sent out to Lothlorien or Mirkwood would be very very scary! I hope Elrond manages to help Glorfindel. He seems in a bad way. Author Reply: The curfew would not have bothered anyone, I don't think, especially after news spread of the attacks. I have decided that I like my new Sindarin toys, I mean characters a lot, too. I also agree it would have been very scary to be one of those sent out to get help. Yikes! And, yes, Glorfindel in is prettey bad shape. Thanks for reading and reviewing! | |
| Selene | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 10/13/2006 |
| Well the "spiders" are out of the bag now ;) I love your storytelling so far Author Reply: Yep, it's certainly time for a good rousing chorus of Itsy Bitsy Spider, though perhaps it should someting along the lines of "Friggin' huge scary spider came crawling down the tree. All the elves screamed and tried very hard to flee. Out came the stinger and stole their light away and the friggin' huge scary spider crawled up the tree again." | |
| vampfan30 | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 10/11/2006 |
| oh, dear, oh, dear...... I get the creeps from this & can't wait for more. If it is going after those of Noldo descent, doen't that mean it could go after Erestor if he got in the way ?? NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! * ahem * sorry, just like the guy.... Author Reply: If Erestor is smart, he will stay inside at night and away from doors and windows. Perhaps you would be willing to stand guard over him at night? He'd probably take you up on the offer:-) The menace goes after anyone decended from someone from Valinor: Noldorin, Vanyarin, or Telerin. Thanks for reading and reviewing! | |
| Redheredh | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 10/11/2006 |
| *g* Galadin and Galador - twin brothers? ;) I like Angaril, too! I hope we get to follow along with them on their missions. But, an interesting setup, all way around! Hmm, pieced front and back, by only one beastie with insect-like mandibles? So, is this menace purposely sent or drawn? Sprung up of some forgotten nest accidentally opened? Or did the creatures actually navigate in from the south? Or perhaps, brought in as hidden eggs, smuggled in so to speak? We are in the early Third Age - Amroth has not left Lorien nor has the Necromancer yet appeared... Doggone it! Who's *really* behind this insidious infestation?! Now, I have to go back to the Silm and check out how Ungoliant was put down. Author Reply: Galadin and Galador aren't twins or the story would be too heavy on twins by the end. I have grown rather fond of Angaril, too. Please feel free to continue to speculate about the "dark of night" and what it wants and why. Muwahahahahaha I read about Ungoliant being killed by Earendil in one of the HoME books: HoME IV The Shaping of Middle-Earth, I think. I don't think her death is in the Silmarillion, but I can't remember for certain. I've read too many other sources of late to remember exactly which detail came from where any more. Thanks for reading and reviewing! | |
| LOTR lover | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 10/10/2006 |
| The plot thickens. I like Anguril very much--he's a very observant and intelligent Elf. It's easy to see why Glorfindel made him his third in command (But who's the second? Is he another victim?). The account of the council read well, too. I liked this detail: "Those of Noldorin descent stiffened in apprehension and those of the Sindar relaxed a bit, apparently relieved to be off of the menu." Looking forward to the next chapter, LOTR lover Author Reply: Glad you like Angaril. He just kind of showed up in the story, courtesy of the muse. It is implied that the second in command was attacked as well since the third in command had to bring everyone home and make the report. It also makes the situation just that much worse. As for the council, I figured that realisitcally speaking, the Noldor would have suddenly been most concerned upon hearing about they were the apparent targets of the attackers. And as for the Sindar, even the most noble of elves would have been relieved to hear that something so powerful that it nearly killed the legendary balrog slayer did not consider them a target, yet. Thanks for reading and reviewing! | |
| Redheredh | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/9/2006 |
| Gads, a deadly clutch has hatched, it seems! Are they draw to those whose Light is bright? Are they attracted only to Amanyar? Which if true is rather comforting - Elrond & sons etc. are safe. But then, why was Galadin's fellow guard taken? Glorfindel was lucky to survive the entire swarm attacking all at once! And these things are insatiable! And will get bigger!! Goodie, a monster flick. ;) Can't wait to see how you deal with them! Author Reply: Glad you like it! You'll have some of your questions answered in chapter 2. Thanks for reading and reviewing! | |
| perelleth | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/9/2006 |
| Oh, what a terrific idea and a gap filler as well! For surely the elves must have once known of the terror that hid in that scary place in the mountains of Mordor...and whence its kin had come from, long time ago! I'll be looking forward to this, Ellie. Poor Glorfindel, such an encounter and such memories! Author Reply: Poor Glorfindel is right! I had hoped it would be a good idea and would turn out well, well, maybe not well for th elves perhaps, but I hope the readers will enjoy it:-) Thanks for reading and reviewing! | |
| Elflingimp | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/7/2006 |
| Yikes, this is just what I was looking for today! I cant wait for more! By the way did"nt Ungoliath kill the two trees? Author Reply: YAY! I'm glad you can't wait for more. Yes Ungoliant killed the trees. Thanks for reading and reviewing! | |
| Selene | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/7/2006 |
| Wow, this is very powerful writing. Glorfindel just about called out come and get me, but at least we now know just what it was don't we? Can't wait for the rest of your story. Author Reply: Thank you very much on the writing! Glorfy was kinda handing out a signed invitation to come and get him. Glad youa re looking forward to more! Thanks for reading and reviewing! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/7/2006 |
| Goodness! Very tense and scary. I look forward to seeing how this develops. Author Reply: Good! I was going for tense and scary. I've never tried this sort of story before. I hope it continues to work! Thanks for reading and reviewing! | |