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| Fey by Thundera Tiger | 51 Review(s) |
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| Laeriel Oranor | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 8/8/2011 |
| Wow....I was WAY off!! I tried to guess where you were going with this and boy was I wrong! This is a great mystery/thriller and I have really enjoyed each and every chapter. I can't wait to see the remaining chapters. Author Reply: Thank you so much! And if you were way off in your guesses, it's probably my fault. :) This is my first foray into mystery. Real mystery, anyway. But I'm glad you've enjoyed the story thus far! Thanks so much again for the review! | |
| Elentarri | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 8/8/2011 |
| Hello Nice to see another story from you :) Brilliant style and originality as usual. Just so you know though - this is giving me nightmares :D Author Reply: My apologies about the nightmares! I'm glad you're enjoying it, though. And in my defense, it is supposed to be a creepy story. So I guess the nightmares are more or less intentional. Come to think of it, maybe I'm not that sorry. ;) Thanks for the review! | |
| Elflingimp | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 8/8/2011 |
| Well after I get over the overwhelmingly creepiness and smell I may be normal again someday...I cannot stay with Faramir I believe I want to leave quick! But I am compelled to stay to look just a little closer and then......Hugs The Imp Author Reply: Good luck with your attempts at normalcy! I've never managed it myself. Anyway, I'm glad you're the story is compelling, albeit a little creepy. Thanks so much for the review! | |
| Praveen | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 8/8/2011 |
| Some of the tantalizing questions, and my guesses as answers: 1. Who are the attackers? First I thought the houseless ones. The elven spirits. That was my guess until chaper 3, but now legolas says they are 'like' houseless ones. So they are NOT houseless ones. you would not give such a simple clue. 2. Nazgul. But according to Cannon, they were pretty much gone with Sauron. Perhaps they lingered and attained sufficient power again. Clearly Nazgul don't like fire. But not very plausible, unless this is AU. 3. Some obscure spawn of morgoth, which lingered in middle earth. Such as the watcher in Moria. That is my guess. Who Gimly refers to as someone who can may be help Faramir? My guess is, Gandalf. I am surprised Faramir hasn't thought of him yet. If anyone, a Maia should have some answers. But where IS gandalf when this story happens? Has he gone to the west yet? If so, may be Radagast? However, it is obvious Fardamir has no time now to contact anybody physically away from Marshes. What does Faramir fear? Fire, certainly, but also madness, and, I think, generally, the ways of his father. His disaspproval. A young Fareamir always feared his father would disapprove of his action. May be Faramir should get over his fears of disappointing his superiors, including aragorn, and be his own man? Chilling, well written, fantastic story. The best ff I read for a while. Author Reply: 1) Nope, not houseless ones. Although I'm dying to do a story about those, too. Maybe someday. But they're not in this story. Legolas is mainly comparing them to the Houseless Ones because they remind him of something he faced in a similar area. But he's a little too befuddled right now to pick up on what that something is. 2) Nope, not Nazgul. I wish they'd lingered. That could make for all kinds of fun Fourth Age stories. But unfortunately, they're gone. Or at the very least, not in this story. 3) ... Closer. Not necessarily a spawn of Morgoth, though Tolkien never really does explain where this creature comes from. But there are a lot of dangers in the world unrelated to either Sauron or his minions. These are one of them. As for the other guess... You are very close to a couple of things. Very, VERY close. Hot. Burning hot. Mount Doom levels of heat, really. And that's on a lot of guesses. So I commend you for some impressive deductive work! And I hope you continue to enjoy! | |
| Fantasia | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 8/8/2011 |
| What are those things?! Now I'm scared. And I keep thinking where is the place is what Gimli kept telling him that none that enters can help him. I thought that was the swamp, but it seems that it is the place were those beings live, but where? Under water? How people can survive? Too many questions, this is one of the best ff ever. The suspense is killing me. Great, great chapter. Author Reply: Oooo...VERY on the mark. Great guesses! You're pretty much right on track. As for the questions...some of them get answered next chapter. Some in Chapter 5. A few, I have to confess, I just leave up to Tolkien's lore. The underwater thing, in particular, though I made a few attempts at explaining the "how" behind that. But these are creatures from Tolkien's lore, albeit obscure creatures. | |
| Beverly | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 8/7/2011 |
| Holy Moly! With the slithering, snake-like things on them, it made me think of the "Watcher" at the gates of Moria. LOL I'm loving this mystery. Can't wait to see the ending. Author Reply: There will be more slithering, snake-like things next chapter, so we're not quite done with them. I hadn't thought about the "Watcher," though. That might have made writing it a bit easier if I'd had a more concrete reference. Ah well. Next time. Thanks so much for your review, and I'm glad you're enjoying the story! | |
| Bodlinka | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 8/7/2011 |
| Chilling, suspenseful and perfect. Author Reply: Thank you so much! I'm glad the atmosphere is working! | |
| Adrianne | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 8/7/2011 |
| Not the Paths of the Dead, the Dead Marshes! Was there a battle in that place so long ago that no one remembers? Or something else? Were Aragorn and his men pulled beneath the swamp water? Will Faramir see them? What means the name 'Nindalf'? A part of this name is similar to Gandalf which means 'wand elf'. Does this place have something to do with the elves from long ago? I'm grasping at straws, I know. Author Reply: Well, a lot of your questions are going to be answered in the next chapter, which should be up shortly. The name "Nindalf" translates into "Wetwang." The Tolkien Gateway says it comes from "nīn" meaning "wet" and "talf" meaning "flat field." So the "t" went from voiced to unvoiced during the creation of the name. But as for that particular name being important, it isn't. It's more or less a description of the swamp. There are other names that are important, but that isn't one of them. Right track, wrong name. ;) | |
| Anonymous almost | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 8/7/2011 |
| This has become one of my new favorite fanfics. The atmosphere is perfectly set up and you can feel the misty, smelly coldness of the swamp. "The Sea! Only the sea" was the creepiest part for me in this chapter, and I really admire your pacing and respect for the reader. Your stories are very high quality. I'd also like to thank you for replying to our reviews, if you feel rewarded by reading these reviews it also brings no small happiness for me to see the author's reply :) Can't wait for the next chapter. Author Reply: I'm so glad you're enjoying this story, and I'm SO glad the atmosphere is holding. As for replying to reviews, you're very welcome! I figure it's the least I can do if people are interested enough to give the stories a read. So many thanks for all your reviews, and the replies are my honor! | |
| Adrianne | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 8/7/2011 |
| Hook, line and sinker. I am thoroughly engrossed. I keep thinking I should understand. But I need to go back and read again each place where Faramir has had the dream and pull out the little clues you have so cleverly hidden. I need to spread all the pieces out on the table and see if I can re-assemble them. I need to get inside of Faramir's head, or Legolas' or Gimli's or the mist creature's or yours. . . Else I can wait for chapter 5. It is going to be a long night. Superbly crafted! Author Reply: Well, if you do manage to get inside my head, feel free to tidy up a bit. It's a little chaotic in there. ;) Anyway, a lot of the clues are in the dreams, but some of the pieces depend on people understanding a few of Tolkien's more obscure creatures and lore. So if you don't figure it all out, it's possibly because you may have a life outside the fandom. :) | |