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| To See A World by Nightwing | 38 Review(s) |
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| QueenofFlarmphgal (FF.net) | Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 7/29/2005 |
| WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! AN UPDATE!!!!!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY!!!! Oh i'm so happy!!! My favorite part of this chapter was definitly when Koryon came in and talked to Legolas. It was very sad to see Legolas speak of Aragorn as dead. But i'm glad that Koryon know the truth now. The only thing i missed in this chapter was Aragorn! PLEASE have him be in the next chapter!! PLEASE!!!! Otherwise, fantastic!! PLEASE UPDATE SOON!!! PRETTY PLEASE!!! wOoT!! Author Reply: I'm glad you brought your review over here. I liked the conversation too. I thought an entire chapter of Legolas just sitting there alone and enduring would have become somewhat tedious, so I chose to break it up with a brief talk. Aragorn will be back. I think he will not be in the next chapter, but never fear, he has a rescue to do. Author Reply: I'm glad you brought your review over here. I liked the conversation too. I thought an entire chapter of Legolas just sitting there alone and enduring would have become somewhat tedious, so I chose to break it up with a brief talk. Aragorn will be back. I think he will not be in the next chapter, but never fear, he has a rescue to do. Author Reply: Aaargh, darned twitchy finger.... | |
| WindSinger | Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 7/29/2005 |
| Oh my gosh! Another chapter! My whole summer has just gotten brighter. However, I am a bit cranky with myself that I never got the review off for your last chapter. I did find it just after you posted it - I checked ARDA one last time before I turned off my computer and there it was. As with this one, I printed it and took it home to savor. When I saw that you were going to take the summer off I decided it was a good time to re-read the entire story from the start, which I did. I had forgotten how much you have written! I can never get enough of it and each chapter seems to end too soon, but it is much longer than I had remembered. And each page is a gem. I had intended to get you a review sometime this summer before your next chapter, but obviously never did --- I am glad you are better at keeping to your schedule than I am! I truly, absoutely, and sincerly love this story! I just don't know what to say that I haven't already tried to say. The story itself is wonderful and the treatment of a blind Legolas is excellent. However, I keep coming back to the fact that it is the relationship between Legolas and Aragorn, how you show the depth of their friendship, that is really special. After all, the best part of pain and suffering is how one or more loved ones react, the extent they go to to aid the stricken one and how the whole experience strengthens their bond. I haven't read this chapter yet, I will wait until I am home and can really savor it, but I wanted to get this off to you before I get too caught up in work related stuff next week. PS - Good luck with your house situation and THANK YOU again for the new chapter! Author Reply: Goodness, I amazes me that people are re-reading. This story has gotten pretty long! Yes, short chapters, long story. That works best for me. If the chapters were longer, I'd be posting once every six months. I feel the same way about strong friendships. Hard times can either bring out the best or the worst in people, but of course it'll bring out the best in our two heroes. Do let me know what you thought of the new chapter after you have read it! | |
| AM | Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 7/29/2005 |
| An unexpected treat! Poor Leggy (not being able to move would drive me insane). Somehow I think that things are only going to get worse. But he might have an ally? Ranger??? Author Reply: Worse before they get better. Yes. Here is a quick glimpse of your ranger, bandaged and bundled in a big blankee: "Zzzzzz..." | |
| TithenFeredir | Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 7/29/2005 |
| What a wonderful surprise to find your next chapter up! I have been re-reading the earlier chapters lately--it is such a good, well-written tale. I'm glad Koryon is there, not only to give Legolas a little relief from his horrible confinement, but also because of the opportunity he creates for lovely little moments like the one where Legolas proves to him that elves can love. That was an excellent bit of angst. I thought you also did a great job with Legolas' torment after Koryon left, his drifting into nightmare and the way he soon began to confuse his own sounds of suffering with the content of his dreams. It made me physically uncomfortable to read it. The only thing that makes it bearable is anticipating the resolution of the elf queen's murder and Legolas eventually being freed and reunited with Aragorn. (Oh, and Tithlam too, I hope!) I assume he must regain his sight at some point as well. There is quite a bit of drama to look forward to. Thanks for posting so soon. I'm looking forward to the next in September. ~TF Author Reply: Wow, re-reading me? That is nice to hear! I liked that part too, when the young man came to a new realization about the elves. As long as we believe people are different from us, we can continue to hate them. When we begin truly communicating with others on a deeper level and start finding the similarities, it becomes much more difficult to hate. I think our current world could try a little harder to learn the message of this simple fact, yes? There is a lot to resolve and wrap up before this tale is done. More chapters to come. Tithlam will be appearing again. She a smart little kitty and knows when to run. | |
| LadyoftheMarshes | Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 7/29/2005 |
| Great to read the latest instalment. The way you described Legolas's feelings as he tries not to panic in the silent dark of the prison is particularly good. And the conversation between Legolas and the young guard who has tried to show him kindness is beautifully done - I loved the way that Legolas grieves not only because Aragorn was his closest friend but because he knows that Aragorn was meant for a greater destiny. Don't worry about making us wait for the next instalment - for a story this good I'm prepared to be patient. Author Reply: YES!! YES!! I am so very pleased you noticed that Legolas grieves for two reasons. I believe that Aragorn was of immense importance to the Elves of Middle-earth. They knew they had to depart the land they loved, and certainly they wanted to leave it in capable hands when the Age of Men began. It was not just chance that the heirs of Isildur were raised in Imladris. The elves took pains to see to it that Aragorn was as "elf-like" as a Man could be, with full understanding and appreciation for their customs and history. In his own way, he would ensure that their influence would continue after they were gone. In my mind, Legolas also fully knew of Aragorn's destiny, and was doing his part to look after him in addition to loving him as a brother. Imagine the shock and horror of believing that the one Man so carefully raised and cultivated by the Elves had been killed before defeating Sauron and ascending the throne. Legolas fears all hope is lost for the world, not just for himself. That will be fleshed out in a later chapter, in another conversation. | |
| ArcherGal2932 | Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 7/29/2005 |
| YAY! AN UPDATE! lol Your description of Legolas' torture/nightmare is fantastic. But on the author reply thing on FFNet, I am also posting a story and I have yet to find anything about that on the guidelines or anything like that, but on one of the stories I was reading a while back the author put in a note that said that FFnet was no longer letting authors post replies at the beginning or ending of their chapter postings. It's interesting that you saw that, too. Let me know if you find anything on it, and I'll keep looking. Good writing, I can't wait for more!!!! -ArcherGal2932 Author Reply: Hello again! It is a shame about the rule at ff.net. But if it drives more people to seek out reading material on this site, it's not all bad. I prefer SOA, and encourage people to come here for their LOTR stories. Good quality here, and they encourage writers and readers to communicate. With this chapter I have, for the first time, been getting more reviews on this site than on FFN. Good! | |
| Faith | Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 7/29/2005 |
| THAT THAT THAT!!! BASTARD!! THAT EVIL EVIL BASTARD!!! OOoo hes sooo going to get it!! yes he is precioussssssssssss...MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!MUWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAA MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!*flies off to find that Ramhar on her fellbeast wearing her nazgul outfit, carrying her handy dandy balrogs whip...*evil grin Faith,the Sue Slayer Proud member of IMSGSET and the Sue Squad Author Reply: Yikes! Ramhar is running for it now! Don't kill him yet. He has more nastiness to do first. | |
| Elwen | Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 7/29/2005 |
| Thank you so much for updating this story. I have missed it terribly as one of the best I have ever read. Author Reply: And I thank you for saying so! | |
| French Pony | Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 7/29/2005 |
| Yay, it's back! I don't remember whether I left a note for the last chapter or not, but I am glad to see this one. It looks like Legolas is really in a bind here (rim shot), and is going to need every little bit of his considerable strength and courage to see him through this ordeal. I loved the parts where he started making noise just so he could have some sensory input. And he seems fortunate to have found, if not a friend, at least a grudging ally in Koryon. He'll need all the help he can get. Author Reply: Hello FP! Yep, the elf is all tied up at the moment, har har! Challenges are in store, and his inner strength will surface. He does need some new friends, and he'll find them. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 37 on 7/29/2005 |
| You did a good job of conveying the agony Legolas was in because of his restraints. You had me squirming and swallowing, just to be sure I could. Author Reply: I've got a dark streak, so I enjoy writing that sort of stuff. I'm glad I've got a plot to work it into, so it's not just another pointless elf-torture story. But then, maybe it is just another pointless elf-torture story! I'm just good at disguising it. | |