Shelter From The Storm by Jay of Lasgalen
Marianel · 17 May 2020 · Chapter 1: The House In The Wood
Fantastic story and lucky for Elrohir to be sheltered in the old ladys house even though she was a ghost. One of my favourite along with your ghoststory of the Elven ghostman who saught company with traveliten.Seems they saw him too and heard his story for real!👍🏽❤️😆
Shlain · 23 March 2009 · Chapter 1: The House In The Wood
I love reading stories about the sons of Elrond - all perviness and salavating aside! For a moment there I thought he was going to freeze to death and this fic would have a very sad ending. Glad he made it though. I like how honourable you depict the peredhil to be. Leaving the coin behind even after he realised the old woman had no use for it. Almost as if it was his final way of saying thank you to her. Reminds me of a strange experience I had myself. I must say that not many authors portray Elladan and Elrohir as the mature nearly 3000 year old warriors that they truly are. Good to see an author sticking to the way Tolkien depicted them in the few glimpses we had. Look forward to reading the rest of your work. Shlain
curiouswombat · 31 December 2008 · Chapter 1: The House In The Wood
I wonder how I missed this when it was posted? It is, however, very suitable reading for New Year's Eve as well. Perhaps I was led to it tonight...
Mysterious Jedi · 6 December 2008 · Chapter 1: The House In The Wood
Very intriguing.
Kitty · 6 December 2008 · Chapter 1: The House In The Wood
At first, this seemed like any other story about Elrohir meeting someone who offered him shelter from the storm; only Sarra's repeated question about Tom was a bit odd. But that changed when he met up with Elladan, Arathorn and the others and lead them back to the house to find it in ruins. How eerie! His tracks and the coin Elladan found proved he was there, but obviously in another time. It looks like Elrohir was in sort of a time window, which would explain as well why Elladan couldn't sense him at all. He must feel rather odd after all this! Oh well, at least Sarra was a good ghost who gave Elrohir and Mithrilyn shelter from the storm, kept them warm and dry and fed them. Just what they needed :) Great story, Jay!
Celeritas · 5 December 2008 · Chapter 1: The House In The Wood
Spooky! I really liked the detail of the coin and its transformation! Now, of course, I have all of these ghost house stories running through my head... Thanks for writing this. ~Celeritas
Episcopal Witch · 3 December 2008 · Chapter 1: The House In The Wood
Great creepy story! The cold was so vivid I started to shiver, and shivered in a different way as Sarra's persistent questions about whether Elrohir had seen her Tom made it clear that something untoward was going on. I think Elrohir stumbled into a time shift, into those days when Sarra wobbled into madness but still knew at some deep level that her husband was dead and she would welcome all travelers because of what had happened to him. As Elladan says, "Somehow you found each other." The distant light was real; the food he ate was real enough that it satisfied his hunger. The fire really dried his clothes. He awoke in comfort, still in the intact cottage, and rode away waving to his hostess. The silver coin is bright when he gives it to her, tarnished when Elladan finds it, as though many decades have passed. But then why is that particular coin still in the house lying on the table? And there's that glimpse of a face at the window at the end...Elrohir's imagination or something else? We don't know what really happened that night, and that's all the better!
Agape4Gondor · 2 December 2008 · Chapter 1: The House In The Wood
Yikes! I'm still shivering over this - great tale. I'm glad Elladan didn't go out searching for him - Arathorn spoke truthfully - Elrohir could take care of himself... but this was much better. Though - my mouth wondered at the taste of sawdust in it.... *shivers again* Great, suspense-filled tale.
ziggy · 2 December 2008 · Chapter 1: The House In The Wood
A really good Christmassy story for cold winter nights- but terribly sad too.
Larner · 2 December 2008 · Chapter 1: The House In The Wood
A fantastic usage of the concept of the ghost who appears at need to help, then disappears back into memories when the help has been given. And you earned the place you got.
Cairistiona · 2 December 2008 · Chapter 1: The House In The Wood
Ooh, very creepy ... but at least Sarra was a friendly, caring ghost. I don't blame Elrohir one bit for not wanting his coin back. The story made me shiver, and not because of the blizzard. Well done!
Rhyselle · 2 December 2008 · Chapter 1: The House In The Wood
This was just wonderful! I love the idea that Sarra was still caring for strangers lost in the snow. :) And the idea of something like this happening to one of the Sons of Elrond was great! I shivered at your description of the blizzard, and actually had to turn on my space heater as I read. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story!
Elena Tiriel · 2 December 2008 · Chapter 1: The House In The Wood
Oh, heavens, Jay.... do you realize I held my breath through the whole first half of the story, until Arathorn got home safely? Good thing you gave me a bit of a break, or I'd be turning blue now.... But, of course, it didn't last long! Well, this was deliciously ghostly, Jay... but not creepy, at least not until they returned to the falling-down house.... This reminds me of the legends of women who get flat tires in the middle of the night, in the middle of nowhere (before cellphones LOL!)... and men who stop to change their tire... but never speak a word, nor ever get their all-white clothes dirty.... and then just disappear.... Your story is a Middle-earth version of an urban legend! Anyway, well done! It left me very glad that Elrohir had someone to look out for him. ;-) - Barbara
daw the minstrel · 2 December 2008 · Chapter 1: The House In The Wood
I remember reading this on your LJ, Jay. I enjoyed it then and did so again reading it here.
Ces · 2 December 2008 · Chapter 1: The House In The Wood
Oh Jay, this was wonderful. Poor Sarra, doomed to stand guard for a husband who will never return. But how lucky for Elrohir that she was there for him in his time of need. Your description of the cold was so real I felt myself shivering and wanted nothing more than a great cup of hot chocolate! Thanks for getting my morning off to a good start. Ces