Reviews (24)

Laurelas · 19 July 2012 · Chapter 2: Lindon

You know... I really adore your writing. Years after leaving the 'fandom' I find myself back again and you are *still* the first fanfic author I recommend when asked about Tolkien-verse stories and the first one I go to when I want to read really engaging ones for my own enjoyment. And then I open this one today and just like that, I'm sucked into your world again! So now I'll skip off to immediately read my absolute favorites (the EI series) because this one brought back that full nostalgia... and even though it's YEARS later I'll quietly continue to hope that the muse inspires more Erestor. Because it's so very hard to find good Glorfindel and Erestor friendship stories and I'd love to see how all of Glorfindel's 'new' family take to Erestor! ~Laure

eiluj · 30 August 2009 · Chapter 1: Aman

Hi, Fiondil, it's me again. I slipped back into rarely-reviewing mode, but ... well, it's the editor in me. Sorry. "Finrod knew him to be a competent councillor and administrator to his friend Beren’s great-grandson, Elrond, who was also Finrod’s nephew-by-marriage as well as his first cousin twice removed." Through Dior, Finrod and Elrond are *second* cousins twice removed (Eärwen and Lúthien being first cousins). Also, through Nimloth, Finrod and Elrond are second cousins three times removed. And through Celeborn, they are second cousins once removed by marriage. Hope that's right. [I finally had to make separate charts for all the ways people are related to each other (especially Elrond), because otherwise I couldn't remember them all. I'm obviously not a hobbit.] Bumped into this story on a search for something else; it's just as enjoyable the second time around.

Midnight Promise · 16 July 2009 · Chapter 2: Lindon

Hello! Loved the story! Poor Erestor always seemed to get shunned out, I am really happy he got a star role! :) Aw, Erestor and Estel...Cuteness abounding. I hope the Muse directs you toward a more *specific* shot with stories about Estel being told to the elves in Valinor. ;) As always, great job and looking forward to more!

6336 · 3 November 2008 · Chapter 2: Lindon

Can we have some more Beginnings please? I would like to read the story of Sador's courtship and marriage! Do Erestor and the beautifull Lindorille have a future or is it just a dance floor romance!? More please, Lynda

6336 · 17 July 2008 · Chapter 2: Lindon

One never thinks of Erestor as being other than one of Elronds advisors. This glimpse into his early life is fascinating, would he have ended up with Elrond if he had not met Glorfindel? You would think Elves would be above that sort of thing, but prejudice is a pervasive part of the history of Middle Earth, those that went, looked down on those that stayed and those that made it over the mountins, looked down on those that did not! Sad to say we are not much better today, no matter how much we try. Sometimes I think we try to hard. Sorry this is bit off topic but some of your stories are very thought provoking! Lynda

Ces · 5 February 2008 · Chapter 2: Lindon

Glad to see Erestor making some new friends as he awaits Glorfindel to join him. I loved your version of how those two met. And Erestor mentions Estel; how sweet. Let's hope he got the chance to tell some stories of him. Another wonderful tale from you. Thanks!

obsidianj · 28 January 2008 · Chapter 2: Lindon

Ohhh, I love this. I'm just now rereading Elf Interrupted, so I knew immediately what Erestor was talking about when he talked of the incident Glorfindel told him about. I like your Erestor and hope you have more chapters of this story soon.

hanci · 18 January 2008 · Chapter 2: Lindon

Beautiful, really beautiful.And you mentioned Estel! And Turgon and... I love it when there are hints and references to other stories - when I know them, of course. :o)

hanci · 18 January 2008 · Chapter 1: Aman

Not only Glorfindel, neither you have ever mentioned his family (the first one, not the adopted one). It's wonderful to meet everyone again and to see them through Erestor's eyes.

Elea24 · 17 January 2008 · Chapter 2: Lindon

That was a lovely read. I really enjoyed it. A very touching version of how Erestor and Glorfindel met.

ellie · 17 January 2008 · Chapter 2: Lindon

this is delightful! It's so interesting to see the side of Glorfy we know from LOTR juxtaposed with the Glorfy with the history from Elf Interrupted. Most enjoyable and I hope Erestor gets the girl.

Nieriel Raina · 16 January 2008 · Chapter 2: Lindon

Oh my goodness! I just love seeing how Erestor and Glorfindel became friends. Over an elleth! LOL! A pretty bad apple of one from the looks of things. Glad Erestor had Glory to help him in that regard. Love the fact that Erestor is short. I forgot to mention that last chapter. I just find his insecurities over it so endearing and sweet. I want to hug him! *grin* I'm glad Finrod was able to get those two dancing at the end. Great story! I simply adore it! NiRi

Nieriel Raina · 16 January 2008 · Chapter 1: Aman

Thank you so much for writing this, my friend! I simply LOVE IT! Your version of a shy Erestor is just perfect and so endearing. And I loved seeing Finrod playing matchmaker. *grin* Love seeing characters we know from EI so far into the future. I was saddened to see that there is still some unresolved feelings on Ingwe's part. I hope one day the two of them will finally be able to put that behind them. Great chapter! I just love this. I think it will be one of my favs of yours. *grin* NiRi

Larner · 16 January 2008 · Chapter 2: Lindon

Quite a story, and now we know the history of the one for whom Aragorn's mother was named? Not perhaps the most propicious of omens. And thanks for the translation for Nimmeril. I will have to remember that!

Larner · 16 January 2008 · Chapter 1: Aman

Will the ISP from Mordor allow reviews today? I HOPE so! A lovely beginning, and I can certainly empathise with Erestor's unease. Now to hear the rest of the story....

Edlyn · 16 January 2008 · Chapter 2: Lindon

Goodness, meldonya, Erestor certainly has self-esteem problems doesn't he? I can just see him there behind the potted fern looking wistful. Too bad the object of his would be affections is such a... ahem... No I won't use such language on a public forum. I did find it a bit funny that Erestor had seemed slightly affronted and surprised to find out that Lindorillë was the daughter of a baker in the previous chapter and then to see him agonising over the fact that he is the son of a guard and a kitchen maid in this one. Of course, it's amazing what several millenia's experience will do to your reactions to things, isn't it? Glorfindel was wonderful here. Well, he's wonderful all the time in my opinion but here he's at his best, lending an ear, giving advice and helping out someone who's having a hard time. I'm sure that he noticed the parallels in the way Erestor feels about being Pervoredhel admist Gil-galad's court and the way he felt being not only Reborn but an exilic Noldor in Aman. Of course, Erestor needs to learn (at this point in time at least) to watch what he's saying and not let his feelings run away with his tongue. If someone other than Glorfindel had heard him say that Gil-galad only knew or cared about him because Erestor's father had saved his life, it could have caused him a lot of trouble. Good for Glorfindel for jumping on Erestor's self-denigration. And yes, it would have been rather hypocritical of Turgon and his people to have been prejudiced towards someone in Erestor's situation, wouldn't it? What's a bit a Noldo-sindarin inter-relations when the King's daughter is wed to a Mortal after all? Lovely touch with Glorfindel's comment about Sador marrying a Vanyar lady. What's her name BTW or do I have to wait until you get done iwth Elf, Interrupted Part Deux to find out? And him telling Erestor of Sador's acceptance in Aman was very nice, too. "I don’t know about you, but I recognize an order when I hear one." Snicker! I hope that Erestor and Lindorillë are able to become friends if not more. At least Lindorillë is not a vapid, spoiled prejudiced airhead like Nimmeril was! And why do I get a feeling htat Finrod has an inner matchmaker that he has to indulge periodically? This is going to be so much fun to read...I assume that Erestor is going to have more stories to tell the royal family and others about Glorfindel... I hope there will be. Take care and enjoy your break from teaching! Edlyn

Edlyn · 16 January 2008 · Chapter 1: Aman

A new story! Hurrah! And one with Erestor! How wonderful to find it this morning when I came online (I was studying my Latin yesterday and didn't go online at all except to check something about declining third declension adjectives and i-stem nouns--I think I now know how certain Sindarin-speaking elflings in Rivendell must have felt about learning Quenya!). It's nice to see Lindorillë grown up and I do hope that she treats Erestor kindly. Poor Erestor, he's like a teenager at his first dance! He's very lucky that Finrod has taken him under his wing. I'm not at all surprised that Erestor broke down weeping at the mention of Glorfindel. Leaving that loveable "blond streak of aggravation" (as another friend of mine who writes Glorfindel stories calls him) must have been as much if not more of a wrench than leaving Arwen, Elladan, Elrohir and Estel in Ennorath. I wasn't surprised that Erestor who was essentially a non-combatant reacted the way he did when brought into the antechamber. Nor am I surprised that Ingwë recognised what his subtle actions meant. Even non-combatants living under the threat of attack will develop the same defensive mechanisms as a warrior. In fact, I suspect that as a non-combatant, Erestor actually suffered more from the situation of living constantly under seige than someone like the Twins or Glorfindel who have the means to effectively do something tothe threat that a non-warrior would not. It was good to see Ingwë, Arafinwë, Ingwion, and Sador again. But why does Ingwë think that Glorfindel still hates him? I thought they had gotten things sorted out between them (literally) ages ago. I know I'm going to enjoy this story, meldonya. On to chapter two! Edlyn

Lilandriel · 16 January 2008 · Chapter 2: Lindon

What a fantastic take on Glorfindel’s and Erestor’s friendship. How strange, to become friends, ~because~ of a woman! That is rather amusing :) I have a hard time imaging Erestor to be nervous and unsure of himself; fancy being put on the spot like that! I hate it, when you don’t even realise that something is expected of you, and everyone else is waiting for you to do it. Weird, but I also have a hard time imaging Glorfindel and Elrond as anything other than very good friends; that has been the vain of most stories that I have read, so it’s quite unusual. ah well. i can well imagine the snooty attitudes of some of the Elves of Lindon. the Noldor do seem to be categorically arrogant, don't they? Will there be more story telling? I would like to hear more about their friendship. What year are the memories set in? after WoW, certainly. And he’s dancing with her! I was rather worried that she would reject him for a moment. i'm so glad she didn't Lovely :)

Kitty · 16 January 2008 · Chapter 2: Lindon

Hm .. I suppose you realise that I now want to know more about Sador's wife? Could it be Alassiel? And you finally hinted at Glorfindel's origin! Half Vanyarin makes sense, as he is Noldo, but with blonde hair - and that would leave only other possibility, that he was a close relative to Finrod (and then Finrod and the kings should know it in your universe). At least that is what I always thought. Loved the story how Erestor and Glorfindel became friends over this arrogant elleth. And I was glad Glorfindel gave Erestor a bit more confidence; he needed that! Thank you, that was fun to read!

Kitty · 16 January 2008 · Chapter 1: Aman

Even if you've taken a break from 'Elf interrupted', you can't leave all of them for long ;-) It was so nice to see the Kings of Aman again, and Lindorillë - she seems to have improved quite a bit. When Erestor approached her I was torn between amusement and pity. The poor guy still feels rather unsure of himself, what's probably only to be expected. And of course, now I'm hoping for a bit of romance. Even if Erestor misses him, I am somehow glad Glorfindel remained behind for now, as I hope that means he'll drag the twins to Aman in the end (I still have a bone to pick with the Professor for hinting it could be otherwise instead of making it crystall clear that they sailed!) Anyway, I hope it will help Erestor to be able to talk to someone who loves Glorfindel as much as he does. And the Amanians will probably be happy to have someone who tells them stories about the 'impossible golden-haired ellon'.

eiluj · 16 January 2008 · Chapter 2: Lindon

I like your Erestor. Poor elf, having to face all the kings of Aman -- and the formal dance, too! And Glorfindel has suddenly revealed Vanyarin ancestry -- now that there are no Vanyar nearby to hear about it. Hm. Of course I'm curious about Sador's wife. And IIRC Netilmirë's husband was a Vanya? [A question, because I'm confused: Does the object of Erestor's affections in this chapter have two names? In the seventh paragraph, a "Nimmeril" is mentioned: is that Lord Araminas's daughter or someone else? (Later Lord Araminas's daughter is referred to as "Gilraen.") Also, in the notes, "Mornedhel" has a couple of letters reversed.] This story was a nice change of pace, as just when I'd finished searching for pics and descriptions of the very *last* of the hundred-plus Shasta daisy cultivars on my list, I found a web site with the names of thirty-one more! [I'm trying to find the variety we had in California forty-plus years ago for my mother; it doesn't seem to exist.] And the alternative to Shasta daisy sites is a large pile of veggie seed and tree catalogs ... fanfic is a lot simpler. (Wondering if any elves in the Undying Lands are spending their immortal lives hybridizing daisies or breeding a truly blue daylily....)

Alquawende · 15 January 2008 · Chapter 2: Lindon

Very well done! I really enjoyed the bit of romance between Erestor and Lindorille. I'm very glad that she turned out better than how she was in "Elf Interrupted." Is Sador's wife a character we met in Elf Interrupted? I also liked how you delved into the relations between the Noldor, the Sindar, and those of mixed heritage and how all of them were treated. Thanks for writing!

Radbooks · 15 January 2008 · Chapter 2: Lindon

Oh, a wonderful short story! I needed something fun to read today because I've been so sick the last few days. :( It was interesting how they wanted to hear about Glorfindel from a friend and not from his lord... it's a different relationship altogether, though I think Elrond and Glorfindel were friends as well. Anymore stories like this you want to share would be wonderful as far as I'm concerned. I'd like to see if Erestor and Lindorille get together too. And if you ever want to include Gil-Galad in a story that would be wonderful, after Glorfindel he is my second favorite elf... though I do think that Finrod is inching past him now! :) Thanks again!

Nikara · 15 January 2008 · Chapter 2: Lindon

Cute little story. Interesting to see Erestor trying to fit in at a new environment. What I found particularly curious was that Ingwe still doesn't feel forgiven, which seems to suggest that he and Glorfindel don't get much of a chance to talk it out before Glorfy heads back to Middle Earth. Hints, hints...