On Their Own by White Wolf
Harikari · 10 September 2005 · Chapter 2
I love Legolas and Gimli friendship stories, and this one was very well done! I really enjoyed it! Great writing!
Author's reply
This is actually the first Legolas/Gimli story I've written, which is surprising to me, because I love them, too. There will definitelly be more. Thank you. I'm glad you like it.
Rose Sared · 5 August 2005 · Chapter 2
My favorite pairing and a nice AU with plenty of bif and blam and some nice character developement. Ah, replete sigh. Thank you I did enjoy this little outing - More? Rose
Author's reply
I alos love Legolas and Gimli together. I tried to make the characters' animosity toward each other move toward friendship in a believable way, even though the story is only two chapters long. I'm glad you liked it. I hope to have the next chapter of my story Dragonfire posted some time next week.
Mystwing · 5 August 2005 · Chapter 2
I just read your story and I really liked it! I enjoyed reading a story that didn't have them get seriously injured to be good friends. I loved the end of the story too when they stopped before entering the woods and legolas put his hand on gimli's shoulder. It just gave me a great mental image of the start of a very unusual and deep friendship. I enjoy your work and I hope you write more soon!
Author's reply
Thank you very much. I sometimes write angst, but I also think that humor and/or plain shared adventures can demonstrate a deep friendship as much as angst can. I'm glad you liked the ending. No one believes that Legolas and Gimli suddenly became fast friends, but it was clear they were headed that way. Thank you. I hope to get the next chapter of Dragonfire posted sometime next week.
Lamiel · 5 August 2005 · Chapter 2
This is a fine action/adventure tale. I think it could have done well with few more chapters, but I understand the limitations that you were under. And after all that's the mark of a good story: it leaves the reader wanting more. I'm glad that you didn't make Legolas TOO perfect. I'm as much a fan of Elf worship as anyone, but I don't like doing it at the expense of Gimli. I love that Dwarf, and I cringe when he's reduced to comic relief. Thanks for a good story.
Author's reply
I agree that the story would have benefitted from more length, but I did the best I could under the limitations I was given. Elves have so many great attributes that it's very easy to want to make them perfect in every way. Gimli is a great character and while I do think he is terribly funny most times, he is far from a buffoon. I didn't want to make Legolas the hero at everything, having to constantly rescue Gimli, etc. That's why I had Gimli engage in a little heroics of his own. You are most welcome.
Shaan Lien · 5 August 2005 · Chapter 2
Cool beans, as it is said. Quite enjoyable.
Author's reply
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.
Shaan Lien · 31 July 2005 · Chapter 1
Another interesting story. i hope to read more.
Author's reply
Thank you. The next chapter will be along soon.
Mordaen · 31 July 2005 · Chapter 1
Oh this is so good. Will Gandalf still fall down the bridge of Khazad-dum? What happens next?
Author's reply
All I can say is the story is a 'what if' scenerio, so thnggs happen differently than book or movie. :o) More soon.
Lamiel · 29 July 2005 · Chapter 1
This looks to be the start of a very interesting and entertaining story. I'm looking forward to seeing how you develop Legolas' and Gimli's relationship from hostility to friendship. It's a fascinating progress, I think, and I often wish that Tolkien had given us more of it. Thank goodness for fan fiction.
Author's reply
I hope you won't be too disappointed when I tell you that there is only one chapter left. Due to the constraints of the Teitho Contest rules, I had to limit the length of the story, and to be honest, I don't have time to expand it. This is sort of a microcosm of what I think really happened between elf and dwarf. I love those two together, sooo different and yet such good friends. I also wish Tolkein had done more with it. Yeah, fanfiction!