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Tide of Destiny - Part One: Choices  by Lady Bluejay 111 Review(s)
InglorReviewed Chapter: 33 on 2/22/2009
Still a fan. Still on my fave list. Still enjoying the trip.

Author Reply: Oh good. Nice to hear from you. Last chapter coming up.LBJ

whitewaveReviewed Chapter: 33 on 2/19/2009
A sweet chapter but I can't wait to read about the wedding. I felt sorry for both of them and the long wait they have to endure. I'm also curious about Amroth's feelings about the young lady and wonder what the future has in store for him.

Author Reply: Next chapter about to be posted. Amroth will be sorted in the next story. Thanks for the reviews.LBJ

curiouswombatReviewed Chapter: 33 on 2/18/2009
Good for Éomer!
Lovely to see this coming towards a conclusion - but only because, as it is Part One, I know Part Two is to follow; otherwise that 'to be concluded' would be bittersweet indeed.

Author Reply: Yes, there is a long way to go yet. Glad you are going to be with me. LBJ

whitewaveReviewed Chapter: 32 on 2/9/2009
Thanks for the update. I liked the scene where Lothy helped to calm the baby--it's very telling of her character and I think it will help her future people get used to her. I also enjoyed reading about Lothy's banter with her brothers, who will Amroth fall for I wonder? I'm excited to read about the wedding.

Author Reply: Wedding coming very soon. She has got to get married before I go on holiday at the end of next week! And we will find out about Amroth in part 2. Great you are still enjoying, Thanks for reviewing.LBJ

AlquawendeReviewed Chapter: 32 on 2/7/2009
It was nice to see Lothiriel interact with the Rohirrim. Her bantering with her brothers was very funny. Where is Meren though? One would think she'd be with Elphir. I pity Ana her love for Amrothos. Doesn't she realize she's falling for a philanderer?

Some things I noticed:

>>But she had no wish cause antagonism before she had even been crowned, and

"no wish to cause..."

>>I just have to journey father than normal.”

"journey farther..."

>>Because Imrahil trusted him, and never in his life would he abuse a trust again. Her father had clamped in him a hold stronger than Melkor’s chains: clever, clever Prince.

Lastly, you have Eomer think 'Melkor'. If you want him to mention that Vala, he should think 'Morgoth' because that was the name the fallen Vala was known by forevermore, after Feanor first called him that. Also, it seems odd Eomer would even mention Morgoth. Morgoth doesn't seem like someone the Rohirrim would know of. Morgoth seems like someone more associated with and remembered by the Gondorians and the elves, not the Rohirrim, but that may just be my opinion.

Thanks for writing!

Author Reply: Hi Alquawende,

Thanks for your review. LOL about the pickies, because I added those bits after Lia had gone through it for me- which just shows how much I rely on my wonderful Beta.

You might remember that Meren is pregnant - so she stayed at home. And Ana and Amrothos will be sorted in Part 2 of this saga.

As for Éomer using Melkor’s Chains - my reasoning, besides always thinking of him as well-educated, is the time he has spent with Gandalf. On the ride to the Black Gates I can well imagine Gandalf talking to him, Aragorn and Imrahil about the history of evil, and Sauron’s rise to power. I will go with it being something that stuck in his mind. A discussion topic for GoI, perhaps?

curiouswombatReviewed Chapter: 32 on 2/7/2009
Another lovely chapter. I am gald that you found time to consider the sadness of Duinhir amidst the good things happening, and I like the idea of Lothiriel's brothers remembering Guleth and being exceedingly protective of her! And I like Éomer's answer, in the shape of the door guard, even more!

Author Reply: Thanks for your review. I did try and pull everything together. Glad you enjoyed my fun. LBJ

PerfalathReviewed Chapter: 31 on 2/1/2009
Thank you so much for writing and continuing this story! I stumbled upon it about a week ago and could not stop reading it. It is so nice to have this story line developed...and so nicely. Thank you.

Author Reply: Glad I kept you reading. Thanks for reviewing. LBJ

AlquawendeReviewed Chapter: 31 on 2/1/2009
Lothiriel's emotions, were written beautifully, when she was about to meet Prince Amal. I have a feeling though that he's going to cause a lot of difficulty for Gondor and Rohan in the future.

>>“I know it is not your way, but it is a good arrangement: they argue and fight with each other and not with me.”

Very funny!

>>We are not all monsters.”

So true.

Thanks for writing!



Author Reply: Poor Amal - I wonder if you are misjudging him! Time will tell. Thanks for reviewing. LBJ

whitewaveReviewed Chapter: 31 on 2/1/2009
It's good that Lothy has managed to recover from her past to even speak with the new Prince of Harad, who is very lucky not to have an irate King of the Mark run him through. Can't wait to read about the wedding.

Author Reply: Not long to go - one more chapter before the wedding. Thanks a lot for reviewing.LBJ

RadbooksReviewed Chapter: 31 on 2/1/2009
A very enjoyable chapter!

Author Reply: Thanks, Glad you are still enjoying.LBJ

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