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| For All the Gold In Harad by Elendiari22 | 57 Review(s) |
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| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 4/6/2007 |
| Nothing like getting the learner involved in the learning. Lateral thinking. Mind you, if Seraphine becomes a designated tutor, she might be less successful. Some of the best learning is achieved when you don't realise that you're being educated. Author Reply: That's the rub. How to make her the official tutor without making her the official tutor, if you catch my meaning. Luckily I've found a way, I think. Thanks for this comment, it made me think quite hard about the situation! ~El | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 4/5/2007 |
| I'm enjoying this very much.I love your vivid portrayal of the lady from Harad. Author Reply: Thank you! ~El | |
| lwarren | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 4/5/2007 |
| REVIEW, PART II okaaaayyy....catapult games with her 'children' (can you say "loooonnng day with the third graders?") Oh and I had to come back and comment on the monkey named Elrohir! LOLOLOLOLOL That is simply TOO funny! Linda Author Reply: I was trying to think of a name for the monkey, and thought, "Well, why not Elrohir? It's funny." I'm glad you like it! ~El | |
| lwarren | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/5/2007 |
| I thoroughly enjoyed your first story of the young princess and her monkey...and this one promises to be just as wonderful! I loved the descriptions of the house and how the Princess is so different and exotic from the Gondorians. Eldarian is very captivated by just those differences and the gift of a book to read and discuss later with her...hmmmm, he might find this means of learning more interesting than the dry lessons he has had in the past - his royal mom and dad clearly recognize the benefits of encouraging the friendship. Linda Author Reply: Thank you! I like to use a lot of description in my writing, but at the end of the day I try to leave it a bit impressionistic, instead of giving the full in-your-face details. I hope it works. :) ~El | |
| lwarren | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 4/5/2007 |
| Love it! Love it! LOVE IT! Being a teacher myself, I think the princess has exactly the right idea of how to reach the Prince, keep him entertained AND learning - all at the same time! She is very wise...and Aragorn and Arwen are wise to recognize the worth of encouraging the friendship (and perhaps gaining a new tutor for their son!) Loved Arwen and the catapult games she played with her daughter...and the descriptions of the Princess (as well as the detailed ink making lesson) were wonderful! Can't wait for the tea party with the Queen! :-) Linda Author Reply: Well, if I can appeal to teachers I'm on the right track. I actually got the teaching philosophy from my nieces and nephews, who hate school but love it when I show them new things. The ink is actually made just like that: mash a bunch of berry juice into a jar, add salt and vinegar, and voila! There you go. :) ~El | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/5/2007 |
| What? Education can be interesting? Elessar and Arwen should definitely encourage the acquaintance! Their son will benefit enormously - lessons in manners, other cultures, the value of books. Good for Lady Seraphine. Author Reply: Oh, they're definitely going to encourage it! Anything that gets their son to learn will be encouraged. :) Thanks for reading! I hope this one is interesting. ~El | |
| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/4/2007 |
| Yea! I get to be first to review this.You paint lovely pictures, ma'am! I can just see the exotic princess and her fascinating, colorful furnishings. I liked the reference to Dol Amroth. Living on the coast let them meet and trade with a wide variety of people. I am sure that there could have been strains of many different lands, from folks who came to trade and ended up staying. I am sure that when she visited as a child with her grandfather she was made to feel welcome. Now their kindness will be repaid, as Eldarion has an interesting new friend. I have fond memories of teachers who made things interesting, who made me think. Eldarion has not, so far, had the chance to travel to many lands as his father did. It seems this new friend can be his introduction to new places and people. I also liked your reference to big wars and small conflicts. Sadly, our age is too full of those sorts of small, never-ending conflicts. I am looking forward to more of this. I hope that your RL co-operates. Author Reply: Thank you! I think the best kind of teachers are the ones who appeal to the things that interest you, never forcing things upon you. I think Eldarion's found that with the princess. You're right, she's going to open up new opportunities for him. I hope my RL works out, too! I've got the first three chapters written because I work on them during class, lol. :) ~El | |