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| Hope of a Star by Mirach | 39 Review(s) |
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| Cairistiona | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 3/25/2010 |
| I've been remiss in leaving you reviews for this! I've told you before how much I enjoy these unique tales. Seeing the events of M-e through Earandil's eyes is fascinating, and I love how you weave the current with the past. And yay, you sneaked in a teeny reference to Halbarad! That was such a small glimpse of him but absolutely perfect. I can well imagine him looking skyward as though for the last time. Thanks for including that! :) Author Reply: Oh, but you was telling me in the emails what you liked, when correcting the story! I didn't think you would review it again, so thank you very much! I'm really glad you liked Halbarad! I just finished the poem I promised you about him ;) http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/b2mem2010/viewstory.php?sid=85&chapter=1 | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 3/14/2010 |
| here is another honor, quiet and selfless, doing great things in secret Oh, this is lovely! I'm currently posting a story where Eärendil and Sam will interact (in a sense), and it's wonderful to imagine that he comes to value the Shirefolk through sensing a humble gardener's courage in the dark. This really warms my heart. Aiya Eärendil Elenion Ancalima! You call me. I am here.... I feel my light in your hand I never thought about whether or not Eärendil might 'feel' that call. How marvelous! Author Reply: Thank you very much for the review! And you write about Eärendil? Yay, I must find the story! =) I've never thought about what he could perceive through the Phial either, until I began to write this story, and now I'm finding out that he is quite personally involved in many events of the War! It is fascinating to reveal these connections... | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 3/14/2010 |
| Oh, this is my favorite chapter yet! It brought tears to my eyes! How wonderfully perfect: When all other lights go out, mine will shine. Not in the Phial, but in your heart. It is called Hope, and it tastes of strawberries.... "Joy like swords"-- you have the knack. Author Reply: Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked it, I remember you asked if we'll learn what Eärendil thinks about the smallest members of the fellowsip soon - so here is the chapter that I promised you ;) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 3/13/2010 |
| That last image of hope tasting of strawberries will remain with us ever, I think! Yes, the light in the darkness shines, and in the end defeated the evil of the day! Author Reply: Thank you for the kind review, I'm glad that the image lingers... | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/1/2010 |
| So much hope for these as each finds reassurance under Earendil's light. Now--to take the next step.... | |
| Baggins Babe | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/17/2010 |
| This is such a marvellous description of the fight between good and evil. it is always a disappointment that the book is so vague about what exactly happened between Gandalf and the balrog and this chapter fills in the details perfectly. Earendil must feel very frustrated at times, knowing that he cannot intervene, yet he gives hope to those who see him. The memories of Gondolin were very moving and the last line made me cry. Author Reply: Thank you! Yes, that eternal fight of good and evil... I just finished an illustration for this chapter: http://mirachravaia.deviantart.com/art/On-the-peak-of-Celebdil-150710129 =) I can really feel his frustration when I'm writing about him, but he knows that he is not entirely helpless, and his light can give hope to the ones he's watching... Thank you very much for your review! | |
| ellie | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 1/15/2010 |
| nicely done. good exploration of the choices og Earendil and Elwing. Loved that bit where the herald's word about Earendil are turned around to tell of Olorin. Author Reply: Thank you! And I love the image of Earendil blushing at those words, they were quite pompous, weren't they? But they were in place there, and are now, also, turned to welcome Olorin back... | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 1/15/2010 |
| What a beautiful chapter! Earendil was so eloquent about Olorin/Gandalf! But I was truly touched by his memories of his journey and of Elwing's following him. I had never given much thought to the story of Earendil/Elwing until a couple of years ago, when I got a CD, "In Elven Lands" http://music.barnesandnoble.com/In-Elven-Lands-The-Fellowship/Jon-Anderson/e/825947139428 There is a beautiful song on it-- the last one-- called "Evening Star", and it is Elwing singing about Earendil as he sails away. It's the first time I really thought much about their story! You rather captured that mood in this chapter. Author Reply: Thank you for the tip, I didn't know anout this CD! In my view the love of Earendil and Elwing matches the one of Beren and Luthien - Luthien became mortal for Beren, and Earendil became immortal for Elwing... | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 1/15/2010 |
| And, so--which rain curtain did Frodo enter through, then, in your view? To come to Eressea or to go on to death in the end? But that mystery Olorin has indeed passed through and been sent back indeed. What gladness to us that he did! Author Reply: In my view it is the same rain curtain, a gate without retun that you can pass only one way. Frodo left to Eressea, and didn't return to Middle-earth anymore. The ones who are mortal and die, do not return either. To me, the rain curtain is a synonym of that... Thank you for your review, and I hope I answered your question sufficiently! | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/11/2010 |
| These are wonderful! I think this last one is my favorite so far. I love how engaged Earendil is in these pieces, how he is doing all he can do in the position he's in. I kind of wish it was a day by day thing-- because he'll soon know that Olorin is back! I feel sorry for his grief here! I've often wished for an Earendil's-eye-view of the Quest, so this is just delightful. I hope we will learn what he thinks of the smallest members of the party soon! Author Reply: Thank you very much, I'm glad that you liked it! Maybe I'll write a day by day story sometimes again, but I fear I'm too busy now. But poor Earendil had to wait for almost 3 weeks to see Olorin returned. You'll not have to wait so long ;) And yes, he quite neglected the smallest members of the party so far, with Aragorn being his descendant and so on, but soon he will really notice them! | |