Antigone_Q
· 29 November 2003
· Chapter 1: New Beginnings
I'm glad you're taking up more or less where you left off: I was hoping to see how some of those loose ends were tied up. I hope Legolas and his "keeper" learn to get along. Legolas isn't always the best at seeing things from another person's point of view, is he? "There was nothing wrong in what I said, he thought resentfully." LOL - apparently it doesn't occur to him that Beliond may be thinking the same thing.
Ai - What is Eilian doing? What is he _thinking_?! He's in an awfully ugly temper, whether it be because of the shadow or his posting or because of Celuwen. Do tell young Lord Rainbow that I said cheer up! "Let Celuwen's duty keep her warm at night", indeed (insert derisive snort here).
Very touching scene with Thranduil and the rune of protection. Good job!
And now I am going to sit back and see how you juggle all these characters while they are all half a kingdom or more away from one another. Best of Luck to you!
Author's reply
Legolas doesn't have a clue how Beliond might be seeing him. :-)
Eilian is behaving badly. It just didn't seem to me that he could be completely free from resentment at Celuwen constantly keeping her distance. Particularly when he's shadow struck. It's a good thing Thranduil gave him the rune.
I'm a little concerned about the juggling thing myself!
The Karenator
· 29 November 2003
· Chapter 1: New Beginnings
Daw,
I had just signed on for a moment to check my mail when I got the notice about your new story. It was a nice 'pick-me-up' for a chilly afternoon. I'm glad to see the actual ceremony of Legolas and Annael pledging their faith. It was a proud, yet, bittersweet moment for the king. It will be interesting to see how Legolas and Beliond work things out...though I guess it will be an on-going process for some time. I also look forward to learning what goes on on the eastern border. We know about the southern patrol, but the other borders are a bit more murky. With Eilian on the northern border we will hopefully get a glimpse of it, too. I'm still a little worried about Eilian. He's just still not himself...things haven't gone his way and the shadow has not completely gone from him it seems...and he's the middle child to boot. A good start, Daw. I look forward to more. Karen
Author's reply
Poor Thranduil. His kids are giving him fits. How hard it must be to let the baby go. I'm interested in writing about Legolas and Beliond too. They just got off on the wrong foot and are having a hard time recovering.
I'm looking forward to seeing what's going on on the borders too! I have my maps and chronologies out, but I never know if what's in my head will seem plausible to anyone else.
Eilian is still not in good shape, but he's getting better. As a middle child myself, I have lots of sympathy for him. Not to mention lust. ;-)
Jay of Lasgalen
· 29 November 2003
· Chapter 1: New Beginnings
Wonderful! I hoped you would write a new story about Legolas's experiences now he is finally a warrior! I wonder what adventures and dangers he will find on the Eastern borders? I do hope that Eilian will accept that he cannot return to the south just yet, I think he'll find the North tame after the shadow and orcs in the South. Or do you have plans for him, too?
Jay
Author's reply
I have plans for Eilian (I hope). I sat there and looked at my Atlas of Middle Earth and the Tale of the Years and tried to think of what might be happening that would be interesting for him and Legolas too. We'll see.
I'm excited about writing about Legolas and Beliond working out their differences. And I think there will be some familiar faces in the patrols that both brothers go to.
Thanks for the review.