Reviews (60)

Bodkin · 2 December 2005 · Chapter 3: Day 03 - The Glovemaker

Tegan seems a skilled woman - and a sensible one to opt out of a life in tanning! I love the difference in customs that matched her with a rather younger shy Rohir. And, as it turns out, it's probably a good thing that she didn't have any children to suffer. This is a very sad arc of tales!

Dreamflower · 2 December 2005 · Chapter 4: Day 04 - The Rugmaker

What an interesting little family! I've been toying with learning naal-binding; it was, after all, a precursor to knitting. But so far I've not had a chance to attend any events where it has been taught (I'm in the SCA.) Sprang I am less familiar with--I know the term, but not how it is worked--isn't it also used in net-making? Or am I confusing that with something else?

Dreamflower · 2 December 2005 · Chapter 3: Day 03 - The Glovemaker

An interesting vignette. I like the contrast of the customs between Tegen's family and customs, and that of the Rohirrim, and the easy friendship between Tegen and her sister-in-law.

Dreamflower · 2 December 2005 · Chapter 2: Day 02 - The Maidservant

Oh, this is so sad. I am not as up on the history of Men as I am of hobbits. I am assuming that the "Old Folk" would have been the Men who dwelt there before the coming of the Numenoreans? Because I cannot imagine the Numenoreans sanctioning any such arrangement as this... Did you have real world historical models for this sort of family arrangement?

Nilmandra · 1 December 2005 · Chapter 2: Day 02 - The Maidservant

What a hideous life that is forced on poor women. Its hard to know what to say, except that I think you catch the 'matter of fact' tone of it well... people did what they had to to survive, and for the most part, accepted it.

Bodkin · 1 December 2005 · Chapter 1: Day 01 - The Spice Merchant

I love the picture of this busy, successful family. Iathan is a bit on the smug side - but I suppose he has reasons to feel self-congratulatory. If they only knew what was going to happen! Yet only in hindsight can people read meaning into events.

Bodkin · 1 December 2005 · Chapter 2: Day 02 - The Maidservant

Poor Telta. She is one who, it seems, might welcome death - especially if Merryn suffered a painful fate.

Imrahoil · 1 December 2005 · Chapter 1: Day 01 - The Spice Merchant

Das ist ja alles sehr schön - es ist wirklich gut, nur damit mir niemand ins Gesicht springt -, aber ich warte schon seit Ewigkeiten auf die Fortsetzung von "The shoemaker's daughter" und wie wäre es dort mal mit einem Update, das ist mehr als überfällig. Bitte. Allerdings ist es ja schon positiv, daß überhaupt mal wieder was gekommen ist. Aber es gab da auch noch "Visits in Eregion", wie sieht es damit aus? Sorry, ich werde unnüselig, wenn man mir ständig 1. Kapitel als Appetizer vor die Nase setzt und dann kommt nichts mehr. Not fair. So, updates, please.

Nilmandra · 30 November 2005 · Chapter 1: Day 01 - The Spice Merchant

I continue to be so impressed, Soledad, at your ability to weave all of these details into your stories - I could easily picture myself in the shop and see the building. And you either know much about spices and such, or did much homework. I look forward to these daily posts.

Dreamflower · 30 November 2005 · Chapter 1: Day 01 - The Spice Merchant

This is going to be very interesting. I can tell you have thoroughly researched this and used historical models for your little town. It sounds roughly 13th-14th century? Or did you mingle some of the times and cultures? I look forward to more.