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Elf, Interrupted: Book One: Glorfindel Redux by Fiondil	1161 Review(s)
hanci	Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 12/11/2006
Ow. Some drastic change in attitude is really needed. Finrod is great, his impatience is endearing. But it must be strange to see adults behaving like children. When seeing elves' different reactions to Námo, one would say those "once-born" missed something. Royal family now numbering six, two of them Finrod and Glorfindel, and young Sador - can't wait for the next chapter! Author Reply: It must have been difficult for many elves who watched the Noldor leave Aman as Rebels under a Curse to see them return as innocent Reborn. They must have thought there was something wrong with that picture. And then there were those Moriquendi... Glad you are enjoying the story. New chapters will be posted at least once a week.

hanci	Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 12/11/2006
Glorfindel has good questions, lets see how long it takes him to go to Manwë after he's released. Once-born is a nice term. I recognised ribbon embroidery, the bee-keeping I will have to check out. :o) It's nice to see these little things from other stories, not only canon. Chinese? That must be terrible. I guess elvish is nothing after that. Author Reply: Oh Chinese isn't to bad, and I'm finding some similiarities between it and the Elvish language, like inclusive and exclusive "we", which you find in Quenya. Anway, please check out my other story where Glorfindel is also greatly featured.

hanci	Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 12/11/2006
Authors use both Quenya and Sindarin all the time, but to use bad Quenya based on Sindarin grammar, that's... incredible. Glorfindel is better than me, I'm afraid I wouldn't care about Artelemnar after his display. Well, he's Glorfindel. Author Reply: It was actually quite fun to see how I could mangle this favorite greeting in such a way as to seem plausible. Living in China and trying to learn Chinese, I can sympathize with Sador. He's known one way of speaking and must now learn another way and he easily confuses the "rules" between the two languages. At least he doesn't have to deal with tones. After five months, I still have a problem differentiating between the second and fourth tones. grin And Glorfindel is indeed Glorfindel... which is why he's my favorite Third Age elf, for all that he's barely mentioned in the book.

hanci	Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 12/11/2006
I found your story a bit late to review each chapter, so to summarise things I like about first ten chapters: - Your concept of Halls of Waiting is truly captivating, original and ingenious. Fëar starting like children and slowly learning and maturing… It’s a good place. - Valar are kind and mighty, clever, caring and amused. Mandos, Yavanna getting Glorfindel from the tree, Mandos and Lórien betting on Glorfindel… And it's good to see Olórin, of course. - The elves (or fëar at the point) help, teach and heal each other, it’s not only on higher beings. BTW, I noticed all Glorfindel's friends had had some connection to humans, is that on purpose? And when he met the twins, I thought – he will be prepared for Elrond’s sons. :o) - And Glorfindel, of course, is just great. With other elves, with the Valar, gardening, not wanting to wear clothes... Author Reply: I'm glad you found my story, early or late. So many writers depict Mandos as something between Alcatraz and the Gulag and I just can't imagine it that way. Same with Námo. How can any being who has stood before the Throne of Ilúvatar be anything but joyful? I suspect that our impressions of this particular Vala are based on the Exilic Noldor who had good reason to fear the Lord of Mandos. Actually, I didn't notice that all Glorfindel's friends have some connection with humans, although maybe I did on an unconscious level. Now that you've pointed it out to me, it does make sense — Glorifndel has had almost no experience with dealing with humans, having only known three. He will need to have a better understanding of humans when he returns to Middle-earth, for he will be dealing with them on a regular basis, even help raise them. As for the twins, well Manwë did tell Námo that Glorfindel needed the practice. grin Thanks for reviewing and I look forward to reading any other reviews you care to send my way.

Aglarendis	Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/10/2006
Ai! Now I'm crying too. I'm glad the twins and Glorfindel were mature enough to move on, but it's hard to think that they might not see one another until beyond the ending of Arda. I did not like the word "blubbered". I have heard this word used too often in an insulting manner. The word "sobbed" or "wept" would have conveyed the same idea without seeming to put down the one doing it. It's interesting to compare the way you see Namo's halls with the way I see them. For the most part our views are very similar, though I see the Mardi Envenyato and the Mardi Winiron as being one in the same. I think it would be heartening to hear the voices and laughter of children. I really like the names you have given to those halls, by the way. It's wonderful that we can agree on so many details, yet still have the freedom to play in Tolkien's world! Author Reply: The verb "to blubber" means "to weep loudly" and children tend to do that quite well. While there may be some negative connotations to the word I used it deliberately at this point (and frankly I was tired of saying "sobbed" or "wept" all the time). I decided that there would be separate Halls for the adults and children because the chlldren have their own spiritual needs that are best provided for in their own place. And the adult elves are children enough in their innocence that they provide all the laughter necessary. Keep the reviews coming. I enjoy them even when we don't agree on all the details. That's what makes it fun.

Aglarendis	Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 12/9/2006
As always, well done! Oh, poor Elured and Elurin! These are another pair about whom I am quite curious. I wondered how old they were when they died. How did you figure out that they were born in 500? Hmm, perhaps I should be reading the History of Middle-earth instead of fan fiction. What a cute picture of Glorfindel crawling over Namo, quite amusing. And why do I suspect that dear Namo could easily have helped the twins to awaken, but, as I have been told many times, God is pleased to work through His people, and not just his messengers. I loved the portrayals of Manwe and Varda. I think people often think that the valar are too high above both elves and men, but at least in the way I see this world, this is far from the truth. I think it is the wish of the valar to be more like older brothers and sisters to those who will have it so. So, Finrod has an important role to play in the outside world, does he? I trust we shall learn more about this role as the story continues? Poor Finrod, trying so hard to be an adult, yet still feeling so much like a child. I'm glad Namo was so patient with him. So, I move on to the next chapter! Still want me to review every chapter? (grin) Author Reply: I believe in my historical note I state that they were 7 years old when Doriath was destroyed and probably died shortly thereafter. I gave no details of their death because it remains a mystery. I have even read some fan fiction in which they didn't die at all but survived (which is an equally valid reality since no one knows for sure what happened to them). At any rate, I thought it would be interesting for Glorfindel to have some "practice" dealing with twins since he's going to be heavily involved in Elrond's twin sons for a long time. And yes, I suspect Námo was quite capable of bringing the twins out of their nightmare, but it was important for both Glorfindel and the twins that Glorfindel do it. I have tried to portray the Valar as more than distant and forbidding figures, but beings who are so full of love and Love that they can't help but be merry and see themselves as older siblings to us younger Children. That's why my portrayal of Námo in all my stories involving him portray him as a joyful being, for how can anyone who's stood before the Throne of Ilúvatar be anything else? And you'll just have to wait and see about Finrod.... You go ahead and review every chapter. I enjoy reading your comments. Thanks.

Bodkin	Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 12/9/2006
That kinslayer didn't seem to have managed to come to terms with his past properly! Although it seems that he would probably have found some of the once-born were in agreement with his feelings towards the elves of Endore, even if they managed to dislike his kinslaying proclivities. What a nasty bunch of snobby elves the Blessed Realm seems to possess! I hope Finarfin places his foot very firmly on some necks - and that Finrod and Glorfindel and Sador manage to readjust some thinking before Manwe feels forced to come down and administer a few firm rebukes. I love the combination of very young innocent enthusiasm and traces of mature adulthood that the Reborn show. Watching Finrod and Glorfindel play like puppies must be very disconcerting to Finrod's parents. Most enjoyable. Author Reply: Sometimes not even a stint in Mandos does any good (look what happened with Melkor!). But hopefully Irmo and Olórin will straighten him out. I think you will see in future chapters that Manwë has already set things in motion where the Reborn are concerned. And watching Finrod and Glorfindel play like puppies probably is a bit disconcerting to Finrod's parents, especially when they are probably remembering that after childhood comes adolescence. Grin Glad you are enjoying the story so far. More to come.

Elflingimp	Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 12/8/2006
I really enjoyed reading this when I woke up this morning ,what a treat,I am impressed with all your knowledge of the elves and their languages,its way over my head sometimes,its also kinda of weird to see Glorfindle as helpless as he goes thru his different things before he is released but it goes to my heart I have almost cried at some points in the story(sniff) I cant wait for more as usual its such a lovely story Oh and Merry Christmas! Thanks for writing! Author Reply: Thanks for reviewing! Tolkien revolved his great tales around the Elvish languages and I like to do it too. And I'm glad (as a writer) that I have brought you to tears a time or two in the telling of this tale. And Merry Christmas to you, too!

vampfan30	Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 12/8/2006
you pack in so much stuff in so little space! I have to go back & reread some stuff to get everybody reorganized in my brain... this is such an interesting story............ Author Reply: And I would finish writing a chapter, emotionally drained, look at the clock to see I've just spent the last three hours writing, look at the number of pages I've written and I'm shocked I've only written 3-4 pages. I am as amazed at how much I pack into a single chapter as any sometimes. I'm glad you find this such an interesting story. I hope I can continue keeping your interest. Thanks for reviewing. I really appreciate your input.

Aglarendis	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 12/6/2006
How beautiful, a return to the innocence of a child! What a precious gift to receive, if only for a time. The picture of the mayar having to sort out the fear gave me an extra smile. I like the fact that you included both Sindar and Noldor elves in the group who played together. Neither Finrod, nor Glorfindel would care to which group an elf belonged, and you brought this out well. Speaking of Finrod, well, there is another dear friend. Will this be the last time he is seen in the story? No, say tis not so! Now then, things I learned from this chapter: I was saying "well met" wrong. One of the phrase lists has it as "Mana omentaina", but I'll trust your language skills. So Finrod has blue eyes, hmm? Is this cannon, or is it your imagination? Finrod died in 468, and Glorfindel in 510. I never could figure out what years they died in. How good authors like you keep all these facts straight, I will never know. Once again, a very well-written chapter! Author Reply: Thank you for your review, Arglarendis. I'm glad you are enjoying the story. Yes, a return to the innocence of a child, however temporary, is a precious gift. And the elves in Mandos, not having any memory of their previous lives, would not understand nor care about the distinction between Noldor, Sindar, Teleri, or whomever; they are simply elves. Never fear! Finrod will return in due time. I don't know if he has blue eyes or not, but I figured with golden-blond hair it would be most likely. We now know that the Quenya equivalent of the Sindarin "mae" is "mai" based on recently released writings of Tolkien. As for keeping facts straight, that's what Wikipedia or the Encyclopedia of Arda is for. grin

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