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| On the Wings of the Storm by Lialathuveril | 272 Review(s) |
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| obsidianj | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/27/2008 |
| That's a new scenario I hadn't thought off before. Lothiriel in Rohan before the open war breaks out. I wonder how she will deal with Wormtongue. She obviously can't help the King, but hopefully she can support Eowyn. Although, she has to be gone before Aragorn and friends show up. I can't wait to see where you are going with this. Author Reply: Hello Obsidianj, I wanted to write a story about the time before and during the war and was thinking what a shame it was not to be able to include Lothiriel. Then suddenly I got the idea that she could be in Rohan, she would just have to stay outside the story told in the books (like the scene with Aragorn and friends arriving). But there are many events that Tolkien did not cover directly, which still make for an interesting story (I hope!). Lia | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/23/2008 |
| Lovely use of word imagery to put us with Lothiriel in the Mark. The horror of the orcs, Eomer (hmm.. he is rather commanding) - I do like the movie image of him, which was pretty close to how I imagined him from the books and that is what I see here. An undaunted princess, and her first glimpe of Grima now. I am glad she sees the irony of being sent from Corsairs danger to possibly worse danger. It will be interesting to see how her presence there at the same time as Eowyn will play out. Author Reply: Hello Nilmandra, for myself I liked Karl Urban as Éomer in the movies too, but I thought PJ did a very sad job of his role. Théoden got all his best lines! So this is based more on the books and I actually intend to keep the story true to canon. And I find it really intersting covering the time before and during the war for once and getting to play with 'new' characters like Grima and Théoden. I hope you'll enjoy the rest of the story as well! Lia | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/20/2008 |
| And so she sees first Grima Wormtonge, and realizes Eomer distrusts him, readying himself for verbal sparring. Quite a different meeting for these two than your last version, I must say. Author Reply: Hello Larner, What I like about these two is that we're free to imagine how they've met as Tolkien tells us nothing about it. I know some authors have a very definite idea of their whole life history, but for myself I really enjoy coming up with all these different scenarios. I suppose their characters are all similar in some ways (especially Eomer's, as we know a lot more about him), but I like changing them very slightly every time. And now I get to play with Tolkien's other characters as well! Lia | |
| Alatriel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/20/2008 |
| This is going to be very interesting. I love the fact that this is taking place whilst Grima is still in Edoras. I wonder how he will treat the Princess??? Author Reply: Hello Alatriel, I've never had Grima in one of my stories before and am rather enjoying myself. But then you know me, I like to torture my characters! Lia | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/19/2008 |
| A very enjoyable chapter,a nice mixture of humour and tension.I'm loving this story so far! Author Reply: Hello Linda, Somehow a little humour creeps into all my stories, even when they're set in such difficult times as these. But more tension ahead of course... Lia | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/19/2008 |
| I'm ordinarily indifferent to descriptions. Sometimes I even skip them. But this one of a glorious autumn day made me feel it! Unlike the previous days no mist wreathed the road. Instead the sun shone from a sky the deep blue of autumn, casting our shadows before us as we rode along under the eaves of the White Mountains. Beech trees covered their slopes and a slight breeze blew down their leaves like a rain of gold coins That's just lovely and yet it doesn't strain for effect. Lothiriel's acquaintance with Eomer advances, though we're given a nice hint of complication. And that entrance to the hall sets her on edge, and us too. Great story. Author Reply: Hello Daw, We have a park 5 minutes up the road from where I live with some huge old beech trees and every autumn they're absolutely stunning. The sun shines through the leaves and makes them glow - I tried to catch a little of that with words, though it's difficult. And yes, complications ahead - life would be boring else! Lia | |
| Pryderi | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/19/2008 |
| Well I thought I had better let you know that I have signed up for this trip. It looks as though it will be just as enjoyable as the previous ones. If the tale turns out to describe the events in Rohan, leading up to the Ring War and beyond, seen through the eyes of an observer who does not directly participate then I am sure, given your writing skill, that I will enjoy it immensely. The premise reminds me a bit of Lady Bluejay's story where she describes the Battle of the Pelennor Fields as witnessed by one of her Lothiriels. Is this the first story you have posted on this site written in the first person? I think it is but may be wrong. Anyway it seems to me to be working well so far giving a different view of events, that we are so familiar with, as described by an omniscient narrator. I really look forward to Lothiriel's take on, well everyone, but of course Eowyn and Grima and Theoden. One of my favourite characters is Hama. I do hope Lothiriel gets to appraise him. Pryderi. Author Reply: Hello Pryderi, Welcome on board! The story will cover the next 6-8 months and I want to weave Lothiriel's story into what Tolkien tells us about the war without violating anything in the books. You mentioned Lady Bluejay. As you might know, she betas my stories and I do hers and funny enough we often have similar ideas - I started this last November the same time that she wrote Waterloo. Both stories covers darker times than usual, so there will probably be more similarities. And I don't know why this Lothiriel insisted on telling her story in the first person! It is indeed my first attempt at that (except for a short oneshot), but I find it interesting to explore the possibilities and limitations inherent in this point-of-view. As for Hama, he will make a few short appearances, but not play a major role. However, Lothiriel will of course meet all the rest of the 'cast'. I hope you'll enjoy the ride! Lia | |
| Alatriel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/16/2008 |
| Oh Lia it is so good to see you back. Once again you're taking us there and that's what I truly love about your writing. Can't wait to see where you take us on this journey. Author Reply: Hello Alatriel, Thank you for your kind words! For some reason this story gave me a lot of trouble, so it took me a while to get to the point where I was confident enough to start publishing. But I think I know where the journey is going now, to borrow your words. Lia | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/13/2008 |
| A Gripping start to what promises to be an enjoyable and unique story. Author Reply: Hello Linda, Thanks! It opens up new possibilities to have Éomer just Third Marshal and the two not quite as well matched as they are after the war. I hope you'll enjoy it. Lia | |
| Alquawende | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/11/2008 |
| I'm so glad that you can write again, after that hiatus of yours! Your Lothiriel is a darling. I like this plot idea and can't wait to find out where you're taking this story. Thanks for writing! Author Reply: Hello Alquawende, yes, I was stuck on this story for a while - I actually started writing it in November - but now I think I can see my way to the end (touch wood!). And I will stay strictly within canon. Thanks for reviewing! Lia | |