Shaan Lien
· 19 August 2005
· Chapter 1: Light and Shadow
Wow, you just hit the ground running with your writing. As you know, I always love your depiction of Legolas and Aragorn's friendship and this fic is no exception. I eagerly await more.
Author's reply
Shaan Lien!! It's wonderful to hear from you again!
The last time I did it was via email and you sounded so busy I wondered if you would ever read fanfic again, though i know you are writing it.
Hey I'm swamped with work too, but this idea kept running around in my head and I had to open the door and let it out...
Speaking of running... what a way to put it: 'you just hit the ground running with your writing'! lol - thanks!
How are YOU? More on email when you have time perhaps?
Thanks so much for dropping in.
Robinscat
· 19 August 2005
· Chapter 1: Light and Shadow
I am so glad you started a new story. For the Love of the Lord of the White Tree is one of my favorite stories. I anticipate Shadow Realm to be right up there with it.
You have tweeked my curiosity with the contrast between happy sun lite times and the hidden evil waiting.
Thank you for your gift.
Robin
Author's reply
I hope this story will do the characters and the readers justice.
Thank you very much for your support, Robinscat. :-)
lindahoyland
· 19 August 2005
· Chapter 1: Light and Shadow
What a nice surprise to find a new story from you in my mail box alert.I decided to read it here rather that on the other site,now that I post here too.
I love the sense of mystery and impending trouble to come.You have a wonderful way of using Tolkien like language.I eagerly await more.
Author's reply
You are welcome anywhere, Linda. :-)
I hope I can build this story so that I don't disappoint the readers - and Tolkien and the characters.
Thank you very much for your support and compliment.
TithenFeredir
· 19 August 2005
· Chapter 1: Light and Shadow
Another story, and it begins with such an ominous undercurrent.
"...the lament of unearthly voices, rising and falling in eerie cadences, now angry, now despairing, whispered tortuously in dark recesses, to swell and push against their unyielding confines – till even the rock walls of their prison quivered and trembled in torment."
Nicely put. Tormented, angry spirits apparently bent on revenge against Aragorn, but for what? And how will they carry out their vengeance? I will try to be patient. I really will. ~TF
Author's reply
Oh good, if you find it ominous! :-)
I'm not so sure the spirits are bent on vengeance... but you and I will find out eventually, won't we? ;-)
Great to hear from you again, TF. Thank you very much for your support.
And yes - patience is a virtue. Gotta tell myself that too!
SmilingDragonGirl
· 19 August 2005
· Chapter 1: Light and Shadow
A new story!!! *beams happily, runs off, rummages noisily through kitchen and bathroom and comes back with sweets and tissues* No I'm ready! Hehe.
Hmm. I wonder if "The Twice Forgotten" and the "Shadow Realm" have something to do with the Paths of the Dead?! This sounds very interesting if not exactly calming. ;-)
I love reunions! It is really nice to see all those hobbits and elves and men and the dwarf again! And I loved this moment between Aragorn and Legolas - the greatest gift of all, indeed. *smiles* Though I'm quite sure all this peace will not last long... Your summary reminds me a bit of Ovid, more specifically "Orpheus and Eurydike". *looks thoughtful* Now I'm eager to see what happens next.
It's really nice to have you back so soon! *hugs* And I'll wait (expectantly) all the time it takes for any new chapter!
Author's reply
No, no need for tissues yet, dear Almut! But enjoy your sweets. :-)
I changed the summary a little - does it still sound like Ovid? (But I didn't change it because of that, lol).
Has the story something to do with the PoD? We will find out eventually, won't we? ;-)
So nice to have you back too, SmilingDragonGirl - you crazy, lovable nut! And yes - like I said to another reviewer - patience is a virtue. I'm saying it mainly coz it will take me time to update, see?