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| Holding Back the Flood by shirebound | 17 Review(s) |
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| althea | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/5/2009 |
| Wow! Things have really turned bad quickly. You've left us in such suspense. I hope you have pity on us and update soon. Author Reply: "Update soon" is such a lovely compliment. Thank you! :) | |
| Antane | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/5/2009 |
| Wow - that was neat chapter, surprisingly angsty for you! I especially love the reaction of Rivendell and Elrond as the dark power is released and rebuffed and Frodo feeling cold. And a nice few cliffhangers here too. Looking forward to the next chapter though not as much as Frodo is I'm sure. I hope it comes soon more for his sake than mine! Namarie, God bless, Antane :) Author Reply: Thanks, Antane. I do think that "Rivendell" itself would almost have a consciousness, considering how much Elrond (presumably through Vilya) has poured into making it such a unique place, on so many levels. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/4/2009 |
| I don't think the wraith understands love and friendship in the slightest! A very dramatic chapter.I hope the Hobbits are soon rescued. Author Reply: You're so right, Linda. Whatever the wraith ever knew of those qualities is gone for good. | |
| inzilbeth | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/4/2009 |
| This is a wonderful chapter, Shirebound. Your interpretations of how Elrond actually uses Vilya to protect the valley are fascinating and the thoughts of the Nazgul quite brilliant! I do hope Aragorn reaches the scene soon though. Looks like he has a lot of digging to do! Author Reply: Thank you, I really appreciate that. I've been doing so much thinking for this story about rings and ring-bearers... even the wraiths are ring-bearers. And Vilya, the most powerful of the Three, is a fascinating subject for pondering. Aragorn is going to be needed for a lot more than digging, I promise you! :) | |
| cookiefleck | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/4/2009 |
| Sam!!!! Good chapter, and lots to occupy my imagination. Merry is certainly a good fellow to have along in a pinch. Sam!!! Author Reply: I've been wanting to write a story for *so* long in which Frodo and Sam are separated, each facing a different type of peril. That was actually my original idea for "Mind to Mind", but it got sidetracked. Finally! | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/4/2009 |
| “That was close,” Frodo said, his voice shaking. “You saved my life.” “What are cousins for?” Merry said lightly, trying to calm himself. Wow! That was a great chapter! And once again you described the Nazgul's thoughts very convincingly. That's also true for his emotions: hate, triumph, frustration, fear, even his own craving for The Ring! That was very expressive! Now I really hope that Merry gets help as soon as possible and that Sam and Legolas are not lying *under* all those rocks. And where's Gimli? Aragorn came back earlier? That's interesting... Author Reply: Thank you. It's *very* strange to try to get into the head of one of these wraiths, especially one who fancies himself a great sorceror. And yes, in the book, Aragorn returns to Rivendell just before the Fellowship sets out (nearly a month later than this story takes place). But he's going to be needed, sooooo..... :) | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/4/2009 |
| Oh wow! What an exciting chapter! I know that you don't like to write of unpleasant things, but I tell you my dear, when you *do* you don't fool around! This was so exciting--Merry pulling Frodo away from the falling stone, Elrond's realization that Imladris' defences had been breached, and then the heart-wrenching discovery that Sam, Legolas and Gimli are trapped! What a cliffie! And that cowardly Nazgul! Doesn't want to face Glorfindel or Gadalf again, does he? Imagine that! But I wonder if we've seen the last of him... Author Reply: Thank you. I hoped this chapter would be worth the wait! | |