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| In Darkness Bound by Fiondil | 941 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 130 on 12/10/2011 |
| Many will find this helpful. Author Reply: I know I did. LOL! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 129 on 12/10/2011 |
| An excellent epilogue. And they look forward to the new age with curiosity and hope, and greater hard-won wisdom. And love that they end by going out to watch the Sun rise again as only the Valar can! Author Reply: I'm glad you liked this epilogue, Larner, especially the Valar going out to see the Sun rise again. Thanks for taking the time to read and review this story. I greatly appreciate you doing so and enjoyed reading your comments very much. | |
| Tari | Reviewed Chapter: 126 on 12/9/2011 |
| It looks like the moon illminated more than the sky. It's great to see the fea of the eleves brighten also. Author Reply: After the equivalent of 114 solar years of darkness, the Moon is a welcome sight to many and I think more Elves than Ingwion found their hope being restored at the sight of it. Thanks for commenting, Tari. I appreciate it. | |
| Tari | Reviewed Chapter: 125 on 12/7/2011 |
| Could it be that Anar is making an appearance? That would be quite s shock after days upon days of darkness. (I read every chapter of both your stories even though I might not have a comment. I love your writings.) Author Reply: Not Anar yet, Tari. I'm glad you love my writings and that you are still reading my stories. Thanks for letting me know. I appreciate it. | |
| Finrodbrs | Reviewed Chapter: 92 on 12/5/2011 |
| Thanks to storiesofarda's homepage excerpts from Tolkien, I recently remembered something from the Silmarillion. I have to say, using Arafinwe's collar to make his crown is rather fitting, especially because at the end of the War of Wrath the opposite was done to Morgoth. Author Reply: Hi Finrodbrs. And oddly enough, I'd forgotten that little detail about Morgoth (or maybe my subconscious was at work here) but I just felt it a fitting gesture on Arafinwë's part to have the collar turned into a crown, which could be seen as a different type of collar. Thanks for commenting. I appreciate it. | |
| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 129 on 11/30/2011 |
| Bless the Valar's hearts! They just can't leave things alone, can they? And yet,k they really should have sent someone to at least 'watch over' the secondborn. We know things do not go well. Such is life. Bless you - this was an awesome story and well within the bounds of what I had hoped to see. The tale told so much that was left unsaid and in a quite plausible and exciting way. Bless you! Author Reply: No, the Valar have to have at least one finger in the pie, don't they? LOL! And bless you for all your comments and kind words. I am glad you enjoyed the story in spite of its subject matter. And I'm glad you found the "filling in" parts plausible as well as exciting. That was certainly my goal when I started out writing this tale. | |
| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 128 on 11/30/2011 |
| I had to immediately giggle. I ‘knew’ something was going on when Olorin counseled sticking to the schedule. (Can’t fool me!) Besides that, I think it not a good thing to upset the cooks. One never upsets the cooks! What I love about ‘your’ Maiar – they are so full of joy and service is so important to them. I reevaluate myself every time I read something like that part. I loved the brief moment of comparison between kings. Nicely done. And wasn’t Olwe wonderful. Having the approval of one’s father-by-law is surprisingly important. The descriptions of the procession and ceremony were great. Easily ‘seen.’ Arafinwe’s speech was perfect. I’m glad to see hearts changed. They need to be in the time before them. The scepter, the crowning, the announcing Intarion as their heir – all done well. Put a smile upon my face. And then ----- the sun! Valar Valuvar! Author Reply: Hi Agape. It is always wise not to upset the cooks. LOL! I'm glad you liked the procession and ceremony and that they were easily "seen", as well as everything else about the chapter, especially the sun.Valar valuvar, indeed. Thanks for reading and reviewing. I really appreciate it. | |
| Tari | Reviewed Chapter: 123 on 11/30/2011 |
| "All there watched in horror as the heir to the High King’s throne struck the Lord of Mandos with his sword." Oh dear, this does not look good for Ingwi. However, due to the circumstances I am hoping his punishment will not be severe. Author Reply: No it doesn't look good at all, Tari. LOL! But I'm sure Námo will be lenient. Thanks for reading and reviewing. I appreciate it very much. | |
| Kaylee Arafinwiel | Reviewed Chapter: 129 on 11/28/2011 |
| But...but, Atto...it's *over*?! *sobs* What will I do with my Mondays and Fridays *now*??? =( I guess it had to end *sometime*...but still...I'm going to miss this story. I loved it from start to finish, though some chapters were hard to take in. I'm glad Arafinwe's crowned. It sounds like the Valar have plans for the Noldor who have gone away...I wonder if we'll ever find out more of their perspective on the Exiles? *nudges plotbunny toward Atto* *puppy eyes* All in all, a wonderful story, and I wish there was more. Tye-melin tenn' Ambar-metta, Atto, Kaylee Author Reply: Well, Kaylee, you knew it was coming to an end so I don't know why you're surprised. *grin* And since the Sun and Moon have risen, the people of Aman are no longer in darkness, so there's no need to continue beyond Arafinwe's coronation. And I'm afraid I have more than enough on my plate to deal with yet another plotbunny. Sorry about that. I'm afraid I'll have to send it back to you. *grin* Anyway, there's Wedding to look forward to and hopefully a sequel to Elf Academy sometime after the New Year. Thanks for reading and reviewing, yeldenya. I've appreciated your comments throughout. Tye-melin. | |
| ninqwestilmen | Reviewed Chapter: 129 on 11/28/2011 |
| I go away for a week and the story is over!! :( Seeing the epilogue is probably the single time that I saw a new chapter of this story posted and wasn't thrilled. Well, I guess all good things must come to an end. Congratulations on finishing this, and also thank you for sharing your wonderful writing with us. I will always look forward to more. Author Reply: Sorry about that, ninqwestilmen. *grin* I'm glad you enjoyed the story for beginning to end. Thanks for letting me know. | |