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Interrupted Journeys: Part 6 Journeys Out of Grief by elliska	46 Review(s)
Gwynhyffar	Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/10/2010
I feel so bad for Galithil. What a large weight of guilt on the poor guy. At the end, seeing Galithil as the voice of restraint and reason and seeing Legolas as 'the bad one' was a little crazy! It makes sense, of course, but wow, what a change. Great reading! I'm glad you're back at this story. Author Reply: It is crazy. It's fun to write Legolas being a little 'bad' and stubborn. He's not gonna like it so much though. Galithil is about as buried in guilt as you can get. Poor thing. He's got a long way to go. I'm glad you're enjoying and thanks so much for the reviews!

Sulwing of Mirkwood	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/8/2010
Haha! Dolgailon is great! And he can stand up to the king :)....if not exactly like his father did. :( I'm glad Glilavan is getting another chance. "And I encourage you to do the same, my lord." lol! The elflings are finally getting some answers. And, heaven forbid, a guard! That will put a crimp in their activities, good thing too. Poor Tulus, his confession must have been hard to make. For a moment there I was afraid Legolas wasn't going to forgive him. But he did, like poor Galithil. I'm afraid that there is going to be trouble in the next chapter, and Legolas is going to be in the middle of it. Author Reply: Glilavan and Dolgailon have been friends for a very long time. Dolgailon has been defending him for a very long time. And he really wants him to turn out ok. Tulus too. That will be a pretty central part of the future plot, actually. And Legolas really loves Tulus. They are very good friends. That whole story was really difficult for him to hear. There is going to be trouble and Legolas is really in it deep, you are very right! Thanks so much for the reviews! I really appreciate them!

Sulwing of Mirkwood	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/8/2010
Legolas Greenleaf!!! Ai, the elfling had me tearing my hair out. Will he never learn to do as he is told? He and Galithil seem to have switched behaviors! I do think Thranduil made a good choice for his new troop commander, though. :) Oh, I loved when Thranduil dropped in on the rhetoric lesson! The elflings won that debate! Author Reply: You'll be tearing a lot of hair out in the next few chapters, I'm afraid. :-) Dolgailon will make a great troop commander, but he will have some hard lessons and decisions too, poor thing. Glad you enjoyed their little debate. I think they surprised Thranduil! Thanks so much for the reviews!

perelleth@yahoo.com	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/5/2010
Is it a testament to your talent that in your world I care far more for the OCs than for the established ones? exception of Thranduil, of course? I like how you are managing the numb feeling that is surely left after such an overwhelming and unexpected tragedy. Dolgailon is drowning in duty, THrnaduil is trying to go step by step and galithil is so deeply changed he surely wonders if it was so easy on the first place then why on Arda he didn't do it without things going so far as for his parents to die? NOt that he is short of things for which to blame himself at this moment... I liked the idea that Lindomiel had the loom workshop for herslef to mounr Amoneth while Dogailon chose to surrounded himself with children when taking posession of his father's place. And had to laugh at the visual joke of Thrnaduil going out again and checking the number of doors to maek sure that that was actually his brother's office... oly it was no, no longer. Also how his smile faded was a good touch, subtle yet oh so telling. Uff, too hard for all of them to pick up the pieces and keep going. THankfully, Legolas is ready to pick up the naughty-boy routine right where Galithil dropped it. Else, everybody would be sooooooo bored! I'm enjoying this way too much! Author Reply: that in your world I care far more for the OCs than for the established ones That is a good thing. I have so many darn OCs! ;-) Thanks! I have fun with them. Certainly easier to write them than Legolas. I'm glad everyone's emotions and various ways of coping are coming off as believable to you. That is hard with a cast this big to not have everyone reacting the same way and let it get formulaic. Legolas is going to learn he doesn't like so much being the naughty one very soon. But he still thinks he's right, so that makes it harder. Thanks so much for the review! I really appreciate them!

CandissD	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/4/2010
Thank you for updating so quickly! :)I can't wait to see what happens next! Author Reply: I am very happy to be updating regularly! Glad you are enjoying it! Thanks so much for the reviews. I really appreciate them!

Fantasia	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/4/2010
This is getting better and better. I thought that Dolgailon knew that Glílavan was not to be trusted, but I guess that they had been friends for so long that he wanted to give him an opportunity, it is true that the King and his brother were a little unfair with them and if Tulus is repented, his son could be saved too, but I doubt it, don't know why. Still, poor Dolgailon, he will need a lot for help from Thranduil... Thranduil missing his brother was very sad, and when I think that he still doesn’t know that his mother is thinking to sail…it will be terrible for all of them. Legolas, he is such a good boy the guilt will eat him after behaving bad, but he is in a bad age, when bad influence is very powerful, I mean, it is so easy to behave bad than to be good. This new Galithil is amazing; he will be an incredible warrior and help to his brother, King and Legolas. Tulus's confession was very touching and Galithil’s reaction too. I can't wait for more updates and to read stories of adults Legolas and Galathil, it will be interesting to see them after the Quest. Author Reply: I thought that Dolgailon knew that Glílavan was not to be trusted... Wait until next chapter and see what you think. :-) I'm glad you noted poor Thranduil's grief. You're right that this is going to be tough on him before the end. Legolas is going to get in deeper very soon, poor kid. and to read stories of adults Legolas and Galathil, it will be interesting to see them after the Quest. I've been looking over the adult Legolas and Galithil stories during my holiday and I agree, I am looking forward to them too! But as for post Quest stories...well, you are assuming Galithil makes it through to the Quest or to the Fourth Age, aren't you? (How mean was that!) ;-) Thanks so much for the reviews! I really appreciate them!

daw the minstrel	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/3/2010
Ooh, snap! Personal guards? That should put a crimp in the plans to spy on the warrior training. Of course, Legolas seems to feel he won some freedom too. Thranduil was clever to appoint a guard Legolas regards as a friend. That makes it less likely Legolas will deceive the guard or risk his hide. But, Thranduil, don't you believe for a second that delaying the guard's appearance is going to be okay! What's wrong with you? I like the way Thranduil's memory of replacing his own dead father gives him some insight into Dolgailon's actions. Aradunnon's personality (and relationship with his brother) was quite different than Dolgailon's more tempered style and relationship with his uncle. There will doubtless be tricky moments here too, and look! One comes right away with the appointment of Glilavan. I liked Dolgailon's comment that he was afraid of Langon himself. LOL. But I think Thranduil has a point about how much Galithil needs him. Of course, Dolgailon needs information too. Boo. No easy answer there. As there's no easy judgment to be rendered on Tulus. These subtle situations are good for the boys to think about. I liked the realistic little interactions between the boys: Legolas punching Galithil's arm and teasing him about swimming or calling Thranduil "my lord." I suspect that things might wrong on the "just fetching the cousins" front. Author Reply: Ooh, snap! Personal guards? LOL! Yes, that was a nasty surprise for Legolas and Galithil. It must be really weird to be an elf and to associate with someone for thousands of years and then have to learn to work with someone else. It's hard enough at work for me when I hire new employees after a few years! Thranduil made a good choice with Dolgailon, but it will drive him crazy at times too. Especially since he really loves his brother's oldest son. I like situations with no easy answers. I enjoyed the more fun interactions with the boys too! I suspect that things might wrong on the "just fetching the cousins" front. I bet you are very right about that! ;-) Thanks so much for the reviews daw! I appreciate them so much!

Fantasia	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 12/29/2009
Hi Elliska, I'm glad that you are posting, I love your stories. So, we have now Legolas acting as Galithil and Galithil acting as Legolas, what a complication. For sure, Galithil has learned his lesson. I loved the Thranduil will support Galithil's love for Maidhien if necessary, just it will be a pain for both, with her family history. I really, really feel bad for Dolgailon, he is the one that will have an impacting life change, and I think that his marriage will suffer, because I don't think that his wife really understand the big change that happened when her father and mother in law passed away. Maybe I like him, but I don't think that she is very supporting. I liked your interpretation of Thingol’s jewel fiasco. Agree 100%. I really never liked him. Looking forward for more chapters and tahnk you for this one. Author Reply: I am so sorry it took me so long to respond to this. This holidays really messed with my internet access. Yes, Legolas and Galithil have switched roles a bit, which is fun to write, though I doubt the results will be anything Legolas much enjoys. You are very right about your prediction of the pain that Maidhien's involvement in the King's family will cause, but she will end up being responsible for something very good too. :-) Dolgailon is really in a bad place right now, quite a bit more than he knows. The noose is slowly tightening around his neck, poor guy, And I'm so glad you liked the Silmaril arguments! Thank you so much for the review! I really appreciate them!

daw the minstrel	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 12/28/2009
I can see why Dolgailon is intimidated by the situation. It's not easy to imagine being in charge of people who are older and more experienced, especially if they've known you from childhood. And once again, Galithil shows how he's matured with his offer to help sort his father's office, despite how difficult that will be for him. Poor kid. "People died because of what we did." That's a tough thing to know. What a great lesson about Thingol. I love the argument you put in Legolas's mouth about how Thingol argued both ways and how that wasn't just. So where did that wisdom go when he was considering whether to watch the training and practice with the stolen swords? Sigh. Author Reply: Yeah, that would be tough, I think. On the one hand, everyone would expect the King's family to have leadership roles, and Dolgailon has certainly put his time in rising through the ranks. But, it is uncomfortable managing people who once managed you. There's just no way around that. Galithil is punishing himself to some extent, by taking on tasks that are difficult. He does have difficult knowledge to live with. I'm glad you liked the lesson. I liked it, but hesitated to leave it in. In the end, I decided it stayed, because it does show Thranduil's motivation to give Legolas and Galithil the duty they end up with and it also shows the kids are smart. As you say, Thranduil will soon be asking them where those smarts went only a few minutes later. Thanks so much for the review Daw! I really appreciate them!

perelleth	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 12/28/2009
It's amusing to see Galithil being the sensible one for once. Of course he paid a high price fro his newfound maturity, but still one would expect that Legolas might learn from proxy? :-) No, of course not. I liked the paralell when Legolas is afraid that galithil will tell on them and his ocusin just telling him that he should know he's not supposed to do so... an entertaining echo from earlier adnvertures. Still I felt most for Dolgailon... and that part when the younger brother offers help... darn, no wonder they are both elluding the task. I am still awiting for THrnaduil to snap.And I am so happy that you are posting so regularly! So is the whole story finished? Yay! I'm rubbing my hands in anticipation! Author Reply: Yeah, imagine how shocked poor Legolas must be. You'd think he'd clue in that maybe he wasn't doing something smart if even Galithil won't do it. But we can't have it that easy, can we? ;-) I did amuse myself with the role reversal between the two of them, and you see it even more in the next part. Poor Dolgailon. He doesn't know how much he'll end up hating this new role, for reasons he can't even imagine yet. And you've got Thranduil right. So is the whole story finished? I've had this whole part edited since September, for the most part. I just haven't been able to find time to give the chapters a final proof read and get them posted. I figured Christmas Break would be my best opportunity, so I went for it! :-) Thanks so much for the reviews. I appreciate them so much!

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