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| Mardil Goes A-Courting by Le Rouret | 49 Review(s) |
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| Alison H | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/19/2007 |
| That was brilliant, Le Rouret.I had a huge smile on my face throughout this chapter as Legolas put forth his thoughts on love and being in love.No wonder the Lord and Lady Serni were flabbergasted at the green Knight's explanations on the subject.Legolas takes no prisoners, that's for sure! I loved it. Ah, but is Legolas feeling a small amount of regret, that he will never be in love or love another? I wonder. I love this story, Le Rouret.Your words are just delicious to read! Take care and update soon. Ali. Author Reply: Thank you! I don't know if you've read "My Dear Bandobras," but the trouble Legolas had in that particular story was that he desired to be "loved" - and only got the "in love" part down, which was crushing to him. I put a lot of my own (rather cold-hearted) sentiment into Legolas' arguments. I hate Hollywood and its happily-ever-after crapola and get very frustrated with my 13-year-old daughter's constantly falling in and out of love. Fortunately my husband is well aware of this deficit in my feminine makeup and knows that if he ever buys me flowers he'll only hear, "What the hell are those for?" Far from being disappointed he finds it refreshing! I'm having fun with this fic ... can you tell? | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/12/2007 |
| Legolas is doing a pretty good job in convincing everybody that his way is best! I just hope he's right. 'What's her name again? I hope Mardil remembers it before they exchange vows. I'm sure Deniel remembers his. Author Reply: It was Lord Peter Wimsey who declaimed, in Dorothy L. Sayers' masterful book "Busman's Honeymoon", "In the course of a misspent life I have learned that it is a gentleman's first duty to remember in the morning who it was he took to bed with him." And remember that Elwen, Deniel's younger sister, said that Deniel is "perfect" ... I am pretty sure she knows exactly who Mardil is, and what is his name! | |
| eliza61 | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/10/2007 |
| Are there any more frightening words than "Trust me". This is a really great story, Le Rouret. Thank you. Legolas as matchmaker, why does that thought still keep me up at night. LOL Author Reply: The phrase, "Trust me," seems to me to embody all those things I detest in a person - arrogance that one is right, married to the demand one believe it in the face of the evidence. But like I said: Legolas is an Elf ... what could possibly go wrong? | |
| Alison H | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/10/2007 |
| He he, Legolas was a naughty elf! His match-making has turned Mardil into a quivering wreck and his innuendo while serving pheasant had me laughing out loud! No wonder that even Bandy was turning a little scarlet :D I love your Legolas, he is effervescent and his heart is great.His appetite for life is wonderful and how could you not love a friend who promises to be the 'mid-wife' at the birth of your first child?! I love this story, Rouret.Update soon. Author Reply: I would have updated sooner, but a friend's domestic, er, infelicity prompted the necessity of my watching her two-year-old last week, which impeded my Muse somewhat. Brace yourself; here he comes again! | |
| Ninna | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/9/2007 |
| You cannot be serious, Le Rouret (*grin*)! No, seriously, I'm always intrigued with the way you weave your tales. I read this right before dinner and it made my stomach growl...your description of any food, even in passing, is mouth-watering. I also love that you portray Legolas actually having a healthy appetite rather than alluding (as it seems so many other authors do) that he only seldom eats! Author Reply: I had always wondered why folk thought the Elves did not care much for good food. For myself, thinking of the Sylvan and Sindarin Elves in particular, I had postulated a love of those things aesthetic would be given, especially when reading about Galion and the Dorwinion wine in the Elven King's dungeons. And being blessed with extra-good senses, wouldn't their taste buds be subject to the same extremes? | |
| sheraiah | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 3/4/2007 |
| As amusing as the concept of Legolas as a matchmaker is, it also reveals a part of his psyche that one wouldn't normally see. You get a sense of precisely how lonely he truly is by how hard he tries to get his friend paired off. I can't help but feel for him. The fact that HE knows what's motivating him to get Mardil wed just makes me that much sadder for him. Le Rouret, you do bittersweet so very well! As always, I look forward to your next installment. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 3/4/2007 |
| I think Legolas deals more easily with the devotion of boys like Fastred. At least they don't have secret dreams that he might return their affection in a ... matrimonial sort of way. And if 14 and 40 is a big gap, 14 and however old Legolas is is much, much bigger! Fingers crossed Elwen finds someone more suited to her. The drought sounds - relentless. And I doubt Legolas can do much about that. Unfortunately. | |
| Ninna | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 3/2/2007 |
| Now why am I starting to think that Legolas may be snared in some way in a trap of his own making...hmmm... I love this so much! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/2/2007 |
| Well - Legolas might be an elf, and consequently very old and wise, but his choice of marriage partners sounds a bit suspect! 40 and 14? It is, maybe, not much of an age gap for an elf (although he could perhaps have learned from his own experience with barely-adult brats) but it is pretty wide for men - and kids. Although, remarkably, he seems to have more or less won over the girl's father! (Even if he is substituting a marginally older bride). Now he just needs the groom's consent. Author Reply: And elf, and very old ... but not so wise, perhaps? Don't worry about the groom - he's the least of Legolas' troubles at this point! | |
| Camp6311 | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 2/26/2007 |
| The groom agrees, the bride's father has given his consent, the hall is rented, so where is the problem?? Wait, the bride and groom have yet to be told, and did Legolas really give up his first choice in bride so easily? I'm reminded of the story of Rebecca and Rachel in the Bible, perhaps Mardil will find himself wedded to both maidens.... Author Reply: Hm, not sure if that was legal in Gondor ... I don't recall reading anything about it, but I'm sure Legolas wouldn't consent to such nonsense (nor would Mardil, for that matter). I'm sure Legolas would say that one bride was more than enough! | |