Jay of Lasgalen
· 20 September 2006
· Chapter 2: Unexpected Company
Oh dear. Mind you, Legolas in the company of six dwarves stands a much better chance against spiders than Legolas on his own. I hope Thranduil realises that.
I loved the conversation between the dwarves about whether he'd been hatched from the tree!!
Jay
Author's reply
I agree with you that Thranduil should perhaps turn a blind eye to the dwarves trespassing. After all, they were decent enough not to leave the elfling on his own when there were spiders in the vicinity.
I am glad that readers are enjoying the tree hatching elfling bit. I was afraid that I might have gone overboard with the nonsense.
Thanks for reading.
yanic
· 19 September 2006
· Chapter 2: Unexpected Company
Oh gosh, that line about wood-elves growing on trees! Really had me in stitches, and so did this one:
"What would his ada say when he returned with six dwarves in tow? He had brought home strayed animals before, but these dwarves were not strayed creatures from the woods, not really." Oh my gosh, I can just see Legolas asking to keep them. Wonder what Thranduil will say? Can't wait for more!
Author's reply
I am glad my attempt at humour was not a total failure and managed to grab some laughs from readers. I was worried that I might be the only one getting entertainment from this story.
What would Thranduil say about keeping the six strayed dwarves? He probably wouldn't say anything at all but throw the six and one elfling promptly into the dungeons and throw away the keys. But that's another story altogether, isn't it?
Elflingimp
· 19 September 2006
· Chapter 2: Unexpected Company
Hey I almost forgot about this one,what a pleasent suprise for evening reading,I hope little Legolas doesnt get his butt tanned for this,he may deserve it Elflings!!
Author's reply
I am sure at this moment Thranduil is quite ready to throttle the life out of this particular elfling. And who can blame him?
Thanks for reading and reviewing.
French Pony
· 19 September 2006
· Chapter 2: Unexpected Company
Legolas is so wrong. Dwarves are a much more interesting find than spiders. I loved their discussion over what they had found. Do Elves grow on trees? Why not! And how wonderful to see the Dwarves realizing that he's just a child, and then treating him like one, despite the fact that he must be nearly as tall as they are.
Author's reply
Legolas doesn't know any better, yet, but of course dwarves are more interesting. They are certainly more fun to write about than spiders. I can't see spiders carrying on a debate on how elves come to be.
Despite their general grumpiness towards Legolas, these dwarves are decent enough not to leave any younglings behind in the dark, terrible woods full of spiders.
daw the minstrel
· 19 September 2006
· Chapter 2: Unexpected Company
I loved the conversation among the dwarves, especially the suggestion that Legolas was newly ripe and had fallen from the trees! LOL. But how sad that his bow was broken. His father and brother are probably beside themselves by now. And your ending made it sound as if he was about to get his wish to see spiders. Cool!
Author's reply
I must admit that I had a lot of fun writing the dwarf conference. I just hope that I haven't offended any dwarf fans out there. Hey, I made them caring enough that they didn't want to leave an elfling out in the woods by himself. Is that redemption enough?
His brother and father were probably climbing walls while Legolas was climbing trees. Legolas gets all the fun and excitement and they get the ulcers. Typical!
And yes, the spiders are still out there, so the excitement is not over yet.
Yanic
· 16 September 2006
· Chapter 1: Escape
What a delight to see another story from you!! I love the headstorng younger Legolas, of course it makes perfect sense for him to go see a spider, like all children they have to learn for themselves causing their poor parents many heart attacks! I am really looking forward to more of this story, if the spiders aspect of the title didn't pique my interest the dwarves aspect certainly did! Can't wait for more. Oh, by the way I beleive their might be a slight typo in the fourth paragraph- should it be stab of fear rather than stag? Great story glad to see you back!
Author's reply
Yes, that was a typo and thank you so much for pointing it out. It has been corrected. That's what happens when I don't have a beta. I can stare at the mistake over and over again and it still doesn't register.
Young Legolas is a lot of fun to write, especially since I'm trying something new this time - humour. I don't know how effective I am going to be, but I certainly had more fun writing this one than the other angsty ones. It also gave me the opportunity to get away with a lot of nonsense (I hope!).
Thanks for reading and reviewing. And please do point out any other mistakes that I might make. It's greatly appreciated!
French Pony
· 15 September 2006
· Chapter 1: Escape
I have the distinct feeling that, if Legolas had simply asked someone to show him the dead spider, much upcoming trauma would have been avoided. His family seems willing enough to reward curiosity, and I'm sure they'd be cool with letting him have a look at a known danger, if only so that he could identify it in the future. But no, it is not to be. Legolas just has to go and give his father more gray hairs. Bilbo just thought Thranduil was blond. In reality, the Elvenking was born with a full head of raven hair that slowly went gray in dealing with the escapades of his children.
Author's reply
You are probably right that his family would have been more than glad to show him the dead spider if Legolas but have asked, considering what the alternative is, but it is not in Legolas' nature to make things easy for his poor family. God forbid that he should spare them any ulcers or a headful of so-call blond hair. I like your concept of a raven-haired Thranduil. It would make a lot more sense for some of the stories.
Bodkin
· 15 September 2006
· Chapter 1: Escape
It's surprising that Legolas managed to survive to be a mature warrior - he does believe in taking risks! Young enough to believe he's fireproof.
His father and brother know better though - and must be worried sick, even if, as yet, they have no suspicion that he's gone over the wall. With a typically daft elfling idea in his head - and without the sense to realise how important it is to know the way home!
Ball and chain, Thranduil. That might keep him in bounds. At least until he learns to pick the lock.
I'm delighted to see another story from you - and look forward to more!
Author's reply
I recall the actor who portrayed Legolas in the movies saying how he played that character through feline movements - is it a stretch then to say that maybe Legolas might have nine lives since he moves like a cat?
What is happening here is rather typical - the kid is having a ball and the adults are going berserk with worries. I think you definitely have the right idea in the ball and chain thing. Perhaps Thranduil can persuade a dwarf or two to do the metal work.
Glad to hear from you again and thank you for reading!
daw the minstrel
· 15 September 2006
· Chapter 1: Escape
Nice to see a new story from you, Manderly. Trouble appears to brewing in one form or another for Legolas. I can see how a kid would be curious about the spiders. Everyone else knows what they look like and talks about them. It's just gruesome enough for a kid to want to know too.
Author's reply
It's been a while since I wrote anything. The hardest thing for me is getting an idea for a story; the writing is the easy part for me. Trouble and Legolas go hand in hand which is a good thing for us writers, I guess. And you are so right about kids having a morbid curiosity about digusting and gruesome stuff. Just ask mine, and they are hardly "kids" anymore.
lwarren
· 14 September 2006
· Chapter 1: Escape
ok, this is so strange - but guess what I was reading right before I got up one last time to check SoA and see if there were any new additions? Give up? :-) "First Journey" - the chapter where Legolas has just met his new friend! I am SO glad to see another lovely story from you, Manderly! *vbg* This one promises to be another breath-stealer, too! Legolas has been determined to see those spiders and orcs for some time now, and he's finally gotten the chance to satisfy that morbid curiousity of his! Thranduil and Aldeon are beside themselves with fear...they know what their little imp of an elfling is capable of getting into in the very shortest of time! Meanwhile, Legolas is happily skipping and humming his way into the deepest of dangers, I fear! Great start, Manderly!
linda
Author's reply
Yes, that is strange! Though I guess you will have to go a bit backwards in reading this new story as I picture Legolas to be quite a bit younger in this story than in First Journey, but no less troublesome. Just ask Thranduil and Aldeon!
Legolas is a little obssessed with all things dark and disgusting, isn't he? Well, I figure he might as well get a head start on things since he does live among them, that is, if his much wiser elders do not snatch him back before he gets into serious trouble.
It's so nice to hear from you, Linda and I hope all things are well, and (hint, hint!) how's your Legolas doing with the sealonging infliction?