Reviews (143)

daw the minstrel · 10 October 2004 · Chapter 4: 4

Lots of nice details in this one. I like the way that Aragorn warns Eldarion to keep his composture and then how Eldarion worries about his father. He is shocked! shocked I tell you! that anyone would think he is babying Aragorn. Legolas's pride in Earnulf was also great to read about. I was surprised about the Ent. I hadn't expected that.

Bodkin · 10 October 2004 · Chapter 4: 4

I loved this chapter. I like your Aragorn - and Eldarion. So cute to see him looking after his father and conspiring with Cirion to ease the pressure on the king. Legolas is so . . . . sweet - 'gazing at the horseman as if he was a mid-winter gift', full of the 'flightiness of elves'. I relished the embarrassment of the poor young captain of the Rohirrim as Aragorn had to tease out his reason for visiting - and what a reason it was! An unexpected visit from an Ent! And Treebeard lost. It certainly sounds as if the adventure is gearing up to be exciting (and painful, of course - but, hey, what do we expect.) I am really looking forward to the next instalment.

Imrahoil · 6 October 2004 · Chapter 3: 3

What is it with New Zealanders and librarians? Don't you like us, don't you need us? First this sad excuse of a figure in FotR, - he could of course have been an archivist, that would be o.k., archivists are stuffy - and now you ... Librarians are very nice, hardworking, helpful! people and when we swat our users it's only for their own good. Before you told us I hadn't even noticed that the story lacked a plot so far, hmmm. Well, if a plot helps you with updating, yay for plots.

lwarren · 5 October 2004 · Chapter 3: 3

Why, RS! As I live and breathe...an update!!!! YAY!!! I have been watching ever so long for one and here it is! And do I get to review right away? Of course not! RL has had me in a choke hold lately and I am getting sick and tired of it, ya know? (I'll bet it's had you, too.) How dare it interfere with reading and reviewing stories about M-E? Anywho, I am really glad to see this chapter.... :-) :-) :-) The thought of Gimli diligently searching through towers of books and scrolls in Aragorn's library made me smile HUGELY (the name Sneezy comes to mind LOL)! Our dwarf has hidden capabilities, tho', doesn't he? And with a commission such as he has been given, a little research is in order. Enter elf-nanny Legolas...and in a sarcastic mood, I see. "Even great dwarves need to eat, or so you have always lead me to believe. Or is this need another that has been waived by the grace that visited you in Firien Wood?" Smart-aleck elf! *vbg* Gimli must be mellowing indeed if he didn't take exception to that little lecture! :-) Narvi a girl dwarf, huh? That seemed to boggle Legolas' mind! LOL OOOOOOOhhhh, another RING!?? RS, you KNOW how much trouble rings cause in M-e! Now we have a new one...concealed for ages, but important enough the Aule seeks out one of his own to search for it and repair whatever damage has been done! Trouble, yep, I sense trouble brewing! So, we're off now to see Celeborn in Imladris (dare I hope the twins make an appearance later? *begs and pleads*) Of course, first Legolas must get over Gimli's mild insult, but hey, what are friends for - especially these two! Isn't the concept of time and the elves' perception of it fascinating? I loved the crack about humans and their uses - honestly, that's two for Thranduilion in one chapter!!!! :-) Earnulf - I liked him before in "Cadenza" and he's really grown up now. I loved the part about him being excited about seeing his lord Legolas again, and the test he is expecting from Aethel when he gets home. I wonder what the message from Elfwine was!? Great stuff, as usual...Update soon, my friend... linda

daw the minstrel · 4 October 2004 · Chapter 3: 3

I love the image of Gimli in the library. There's no reason he shouldn't be good with books, I guess. I just never pictured him that way. I was also amused at your making Narvi a "she." I guess with dwarves it's hard to tell! The scene with the Rohirrim was nicely done, with enough detail to give a real sense of their discomfort and their relationships.

Jay of Lasgalen · 4 October 2004 · Chapter 3: 3

I don't know how I missed this story! There's a nice build up with details of Gimli's ill-health - how Legolas would grieve if he had really died! But I would think divine intervention is rather worrying - what do the gods want in return? Jay

Bodkin · 4 October 2004 · Chapter 3: 3

'What is the point of having humans if they don’t do chores?” ' Humans as pets to the greater races!

Bodkin · 3 October 2004 · Chapter 3: 3

Oh good - I was wondering about this!! What's worse - being an elf who cares for mortals and watching them decay around you or being a mortal trying to come to terms with ideas such as elves you know having been present during events in the distant past and being present still when you are dust? It's no wonder that elves prefer to have little to do with mortals. A quick acquaintance of a year or two would be all right, but prolonging it would only be painful. I like Narvi being female. There are too many places in Tolkien where generations appear to have happened spontaneously by cloning, in the complete absence of females. (It irritates me, actually - and I wonder whether he would have been able to get away with it if he were writing now.) And dwarven females, being relatively difficult for outsiders to recognise could just as easily be among the names listed. I enjoyed watching Gimli in the library, with Legolas sneaking him meals. I wonder just how intimidated the librarian felt with the two of them looking at him. And the event he seeks is too far back in history for him to find it in books, so he's going to go and ask someone who was actually there! What are the Rohirrim doing, though? Earnulf sounds as if he has grown up to be rather an attractive horse lord, but I can't imagine what he is doing in the big city. Please don't take too long to indulge my curiosity. Good to see this - look forward to more.

Imrahoil · 13 August 2004 · Chapter 2: 2

Ähem, I forgot to mention the hitch: would you mind very much to change Valar to Vala when it's a singular?! Please.

Imrahoil · 12 August 2004 · Chapter 2: 2

Beeeaaauuutiful, I just love your dwarves, and you even did a Vala remarkably well, my deepest respect. Next chapter, please.

daw the minstrel · 11 August 2004 · Chapter 2: 2

OK. Now I am totally wondering what's going on. Gimli apparently needs to go on some sort of mission. I was really feeling for him with his mourning for his lost prime and now he seems to be full of vinegar again. I'm so glad.

lwarren · 11 August 2004 · Chapter 2: 2

Well, mellon nin, you had me there...I knew Gimli was dead, and facing Aule, and all I could think of was "send the boy back cos this will be the death of the elf", especially if he got Gleowyn's note and wasn't in time...*sniffsniffsniff* And I was listening to the sound track of RotK, the part right before Pippin sings (where Faramir and others are riding through the streets on the way to certain death) which makes me cry anyway!!! Now Gimli has a mission given to him by the Vala (that's cool, and I can't imagine what in Arda he wants Gimli to do), and Legolas and the trees are relieved beyond measure. (I liked your take on Legolas losing his composure and giving the dwarf a BIG hug! His relief was palpable there, and you caught it so well!) This story was full of crying places...I almost lost it again when Legolas found him and thought he was gone...which he was...but thank Iluvatar Aule has always liked Gimli best...and he restored Gimli's health, too, at least for a time!! :-) This was great...do hurry and tell us what the request made by Aule was!! linda

Bodkin · 11 August 2004 · Chapter 2: 2

What a chapter! Fantastic. Good for Aule - Gimli needed rescuing at this point. (Though I suspect it could lead to Other Things.) I love the way everybody is wanting to help the irascible dwarf - and he doesn't even realise that they all care about him. More! Soon, please.

Aislynn Crowdaughter · 7 August 2004 · Chapter 1: 1

Hi, Rose! Just to add to the review I left at fanfiction net already: I just registered that I got it wrong and this story is set in FA 110, not FA 120! Sorry, then, because in my other eview I was getting the circumstances all wrong, and therefore wrote a few things that make no sense. Anyway, all the things I said about the way you portray Gimli and how he deals with the revelation of his impending mortality (with is beautiful and subtle) on fanfiction net is true, nevertheless, and I am looking very much forward to see more of this story! Legolas will be very hard hit by Gleowyns letter, since it brings home to him with zttermost shapness the mortality of his friend. And it will also bring home to him the mortality of Aragorn again, wich he will dislike also. Now he is starting to pay the price of associating himself so closely with "Mayflies"! On the other hand, knowing that Gimli may have another ten yeras to live in Middle Earth at leasst (according to canon), will make it all the more amusing (although also heart-wrenching) to see Legolas fuss over him.... But I am relieved that they have, at least canonically, ten more yearsd alltogether to enjoy in Middle earth, includuing the stricken dwarf. Please continue soon, this is very promising! Greetings to you, Aislynn

lwarren · 7 August 2004 · Chapter 1: 1

*gulp* RS!!!!!! Is it you??? It is! And I almost missed this story! Bless the elf, if I hadn't been looking for stories about Legolas, I would have! Yours was right on top! I looked at it for 5 minutes thinking, I don't remember that story....duh, linda, because it's new! I am, as usual, absolutely blown away by this first chapter! So, we are still dealing with mortality/immortality, huh? I feel a crying jag coming on...I really do! Poor Gimli! (I know how he feels...since I reached a certain age, I have been literally falling apart. :-/) And now, even Aglarond offers little comfort to him...the caves are immortal, too! So, a trip to see the King of hearts, and my favorite idea guy...the one who talks to trees, ya know! I loved seeing Gleowyn and her family again...Barda is dead? Not fair at all...and poor Brytta, to think it was his fault. Then he sees Gimli drinking the same stuff as his Grandda and knows immediately what's wrong...a double blow for the boy! *sniff* I loved Gleowyn's foresight in sending Legolas a letter about Gimli's impending trip...of course, the dwarf will not appreciate it if the elf turns up to escort him, will he? This is just great, and I am so glad to see it! (had to laugh at your note before the story, about losing ch.1 in the black hole of cyberspace somewhere...don't you just hate tech-no-logy sometimes?...I know it H-A-T-E-S me!) Update soon...yesyesyesyesyes now I have RS chapters to look for *skips away singing* :-) linda

Bodkin · 7 August 2004 · Chapter 1: 1

Oh GOOD! Poor Gimli - it doesn't seem right for his indestructability to be infringed upon by something as paltry as ill-health. He is right - he is a warrior, not an old dwarf. Except that time gets to us all, except the elves - and I doubt that is always a good thing. I'm sorry Bardor died - he was a good strong character, and Gleowyn and the children will miss him. Poor Brytta - children do have a tendency to see themselves as being responsible for things they cannot possibly help, while at the same time being incapable of taking the responsibility for things they can control, like the tidiness of their rooms! Also typical that he blames the medicine for killing his grandfather rather than for keeping him alive . . . although, mind you, he could have a point. How much medicine is taken to counteract the side effects of other medicine? Can't remember, but I seem to recall it is quite a large percentage. Very sensible of Gleowyn to get straight onto Legolas. Too sensible for any of the chaps, of course. Very happy to see this. Keep the inspiration flowing.

Karri · 6 August 2004 · Chapter 1: 1

Well it does not seem to have suffered much for want of a beta. It is excellent!

daw the minstrel · 6 August 2004 · Chapter 1: 1

So, mortality as a theme again, Rose? I find it interests me more as I grow older. The poet Stevie Smith says that what gives the first half of life its intensity is the possibility of love and what gives the second half of life its intensity is the possibility of death. Oh dear. I sound morbid and I don't mean to. I feel for Gimli though because he is also mourning what seems to be the loss of himself. Poor Brytta. I like seeing these characters again after the time gap. Brytta was just a baby!