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| Natural Children by French Pony | 14 Review(s) |
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| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 2/12/2007 |
| A nice reconciliation at the end here, to bring this small group back together. I couldn't help but wonder, though, if Maglor and Maedhros would ever apologize to the twins for what they did at Sirion, in destroying their home and people and taking them captive? Maglor grew to love them, but it is hard to get past the fact that it is his and Maedhros's fault that they are orphans. It would be an interesting look in later years to see if the twins would see the one-sidedness of this apology/forgiveness and be brave enough to broach the topic. | |
| MithLuin | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 2/12/2007 |
I agree with you that it is a very complicated situation. I wonder how much the twins knew, as children, and when they learned various details. I am actually working on my own fic detailing their lives after the Havens, so I guess if I ever finish it, you will see what I think of all this! But I like your version of events, where the trust is broken before it can form, and that fracture makes it very, very weak. And yet...Maglor is open enough about it that they cannot feel betrayed. Interesting. Your story does have a 'love conquers all' feel to it, and I would like to think that, ultimately, the relationship did last. Someone else pointed out that Elrond refers to Eãrendil as his "sire," not his father, so perhaps even at the time of LotR, he considers Maglor to be his father. | |
| Jay of Lasgalen | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 2/12/2007 |
| I've really enjoyed this story. Bravo for Elros confronting his feelings, acknowledging his shame and remorse, and finally finding his love for Maglor again. I also liked Maglor and Maedhros confronting their own actions and the consequences of That Oath. The story Jasta referred to is by Katherine Kurtz, one of her Deryni Chronicles (I can't remember the particular title.) One of her central characters Rhys (a hero of mine since I first read him), was killed in a senseless accident that seemed to sum up the pointlessness of battle and war. It's years since I read it, but I immediately recognised the scene - it was that powerful! Jay | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 2/12/2007 |
| The most interesting part of this chapter was Maglor, wrestling with the truth of his own actions. He seems to me to be struggling for understanding almost as much as Elros was and he has no kind parent to help him. This was a good read, FP. | |