lbilover
· 11 January 2007
· Chapter 1: Written in the Heart
Oh, I'm very much looking forward to more of this. “The grasses whisper our names, and the hills know us. The stars shine there as upon no other land, and our deeds are written in the wind. Can you not hear it? We need no scribes to record what we can never forget.” This is very beautiful, and I love Sam's comment that the Rohirrim are like Elves. There is such a poetry in Eomer's speech.
Author's reply
Thank you. I do feel that a people who rely on songs and tales, and not written records, would have a very poetic way of speaking.
SlightlyTookish
· 11 January 2007
· Chapter 1: Written in the Heart
Yay you wrote it!! *bounces*
I am looking forward to some Merry comfort!
Author's reply
Thank you for your valuable input at the LJ community. Merry comfort is on the way (of course)! :D
Dreamflower
· 11 January 2007
· Chapter 1: Written in the Heart
Oh, what a lovely start! I am so glad to see this taking shape, and am curious to see how you work in all the themes you were considering!
I love Eomer's explanation of why they keep no written records--I note that he does not say they *could* not, but that they *don't*! And Frodo's astonishment was so perfect!
Merry's grief is well-portrayed. I look forward to seeing the others comforting him.
Author's reply
Thank you so much, and also for your valuable input at the LJ community. I'm curious to see how this story unfolds, as well! There will certainly be plenty of hobbit-comforting. :D
SurgicalSteel
· 11 January 2007
· Chapter 1: Written in the Heart
I just love your description of the Rohirric culture, and Merry's quiet grief is captured beautifully. *sniffles*
Author's reply
Thank you. Poor Merry has been very brave and stoic, but it's time he received some comfort. (I have to be comforting *some* hobbit all the time, you know.) :D