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| Nor Bid the Stars Farewell by Levade | 34 Review(s) |
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| Ellie | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/22/2015 |
| Yay a whole story from you! Love this first chapter. You white young twins and tolerant Glorfindel like a favorite uncle so well. I am slow getting to read die to time constraints, but am loving this so far. Thank you for writing again! | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/21/2015 |
| You know, I think Eilian and Oropher would be a good match. Oropher would probably understand Eilian in a way Thranduil does not. It hadn't quite dawned on me that Eilian had arranged this meeting with Glorfindel without Thranduil knowing. Good for Eilian! a vivid memory of blood-covered quays, confusion of Noldorin and Telerin fighting in the blood-slick night, the cries of the wounded and dying. What an effective and horrible image. she, Mithroval, was a mare of the deep forests who did not need flashy ornaments and bells like the bossy mare and her golden rider I love unexpected POVs, especially when done with great "voice"! I also like knowing that Thranduil picked this horse for Legolas with care. This is fun. Author Reply: You're right! I wish Tolkien had shown us more of Oropher. I really want to meet this man who was so influential in raising Thranduil, one of the more complicated characters (for me, at least). Horses are sometimes proud and sometimes hilarious goofballs. They're almost always honest, which is what I love about them. They're also incredibly expensive, the brats. ;) Thank you, Daw! (I'm still biting my nails with every chapter I post) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/21/2015 |
| I hope that Legolas will not rue his decision to follow Glorfindel, and wonder also what the growing flock of birds indicates. The body of the mother of the colt, perhaps, or something more fell? Author Reply: Hmmmm.... :D I wish I was a more complicated writer, but alas. I'm fairly straight-forard. The funny (to me) thing is, this entire story started from one image - a flock of buzzards flying high over a butte where I live. That got me wondering. Thank you, Larner! | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/20/2015 |
| Only little males would find great excitement in dingy dirty artifacts with human remains still clinging to them LOL. It's nice to see Legolas taking interest in things outside of his realm, though Eilian never struck me as overly concerned. But I'm afraid that there still a long way to go here - Legolas needs his naneth and I am inclined to think she would heal better with her children near - a reason to live. And somewhere I think we can be sure that the dwarves are going to come into this. Author Reply: I confess to not re-reading Daw's stories here before this story hit me. Eilian actually kind of surprised me by showing up at all! But as I wrote it continued to be so much of Daw's character I had to ask her for permission to use him. I know he's different here and if there is more story to this, a continuation of Legolas' tale, then I'll go back and re-read them to get her Eilian closer. All I can tell you is the story did not go as I expected. Best laid plans and all that, but a story goes where it wants. I can't even begin to list the things my nephews have dragged in thinking it was "so cool!". Countless flat frogs and gopher skulls from the orchards. I'll be amazed if they don't go into forensic work or biology! Thanks, Nilmandra! | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/20/2015 |
| Poor Legolas. There is so much despair and grief here. And proof that elves, despite their greater wisdom, are often guilty of the worst of human emotions. To put blame and guilt upon a child… There is much healing that needs to happen in the Greenwood. Glorfindel's wisdom and exolanations will help much, I think. Author Reply: I'm so not usually the writer to torture characters, so putting Legolas through this was hard! I remember reading somewhere (maybe HoMe or some Letter) that when elves get a passion for something, like the Silmarills, they go whole-heartedly into it and it can be dangerous. Add that grief and depression make us make really poor choices because we can't see or think clearly and that's a terrible combination. I do hope I'm fair to everyone here, but call me on it if not, please. And thank you for continuing to read. It makes my day so bright to hear from you! :) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/20/2015 |
| One of the Mearas? Now, that IS quite the find! After the sword and helmet with skull, it will be far more welcome at home, I suspect! Heh! Author Reply: :D I'd much rather have a horse than a helmet full of decayed person but you know boys. At least the boys in my family. They've dragged in so many awful, gross things to study that I expect them to go into forensics. Thanks, Larner! | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/20/2015 |
| Is it wrong that one of my favorite parts of this is that Eilian has a Dwarven tool even though he knows Thranduil would have a fit? LOL. He seems to share a good many of his father's prejudices though. Perhaps you're going to educate him? Also given that his future home is a cave, he'd better get used to the idea. History plays a role right through this chapter. Interesting stuff. Author Reply: Ha!! I saw this cool tool to use for camping and thought....oh...that's SO perfect! It had to be Dwarven made. Maybe all the Dwarves are in China these days? Heh. I am regretting now that I didn't re-read your stories, but if there is a continuation to this tale I will do that so that Eilian sounds more like he should. Thanks, Daw! | |
| eliza | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/20/2015 |
| Absolutely love it!! and as the mother of 3 boys I can attest to the fact that 2 of the scariest sentences of the face of arda are: Can we keep it? and Look what we.....(fill in the blank). They are enough to have any parent praying to the Valar... Glorifindel has my utmost sympathy. Wonderful story, Author Reply: LOL! My nephews have dragged in everything from flat frogs and gopher skulls to things that were not long-dead. UGH. You are a brave, brave lady!! Ah, but they're wonderful, aren't they? Thank you so much, Eliza! You made my morning! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/18/2015 |
| A terrible grief to know, and horrid future to contemplate. And too often we get so caught in our own pain we fail to see we are making bad situations even worse for those we love. Poor Legolas! Author Reply: Hi Larner, From personal experience I can attest that when you're depressed you don't make the best choices because you can't really think clearly. And grief often encloses you in a cloak that muffles the rest of life. This story was hard for me because normally I don't write Legolas and especially Legolas in emotional distress! Thank you so much for reading and going with me for this ride. Hopefully it won't disappoint! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/18/2015 |
| "I'm not sleepy." Famous last words for small children! Lovely reassurances here. Author Reply: So true! Curiosity only keeps us awake for so long when we're small and far too long when we're grown. Thank you so much, Larner! | |