Reviews (46)

Fantasia · 11 January 2010 · Chapter 4: Lies

Well, I don't like Glilavan, I hope that he understands that his Father will be between Legolas and the traitors, and he is risking his Father life. Excellent chapter and can't wait for more. Thank you

perelleth · 11 January 2010 · Chapter 4: Lies

Plot keeps tightening. I am not sure I like the manner in which Glilavan managed the incident, there is something that always makes me grimace about him, so good job there. His keeping bad companies is going to be a pain... for Dolgailon, sooner or later. Speaking of the troop Commander, I really liked how Dolgailon made his point come across. And I think that Anastor and his sidekick are far more trouble anyone deserves!

daw the minstrel · 11 January 2010 · Chapter 4: Lies

The conversation between Tulus and Glilavan was interesting. Sounds like Tulus is pointing out the possible consequences of Glilavan doing something stupid. I can see why Legolas finds that a bit much to deal with. I never would have thought of Dolgailon as the one to go to, but he's a good choice, though he doesn't really need another burden added to the pile right now. Poor guy. And he's sharp enough to see that something's not right here. So now what? And speaking of doing something stupid, here we are with the kids and the practice swords. And if I were to give anyone in this chapter a smack, it would be Anastor. What a little weasel to involve Legolas. Though I suppose he was involved the last time they "practiced." Still, good for Legolas for speaking up. I wouldn't have expected him to say anything more than he did, but the stuff about how he can't have an officer think him untrustworthy is a good point. And thank Eru for Nana as an aid to telling Adar! Inspired (and traditional) choice for a son in trouble.

CandissD · 11 January 2010 · Chapter 4: Lies

Great chapter! I can't wait to read more. I loved the part about Legolas' sketches

Gwynhyffar · 10 January 2010 · Chapter 2: Arts of persuasion

Legolas is really falling in with a bad crowd. He better shape up and in a hurry because I can't imagine Thranduil will be very indulgent if he catches him.

Gwynhyffar · 10 January 2010 · Chapter 1: Grief

I feel so bad for Galithil. What a large weight of guilt on the poor guy. At the end, seeing Galithil as the voice of restraint and reason and seeing Legolas as 'the bad one' was a little crazy! It makes sense, of course, but wow, what a change. Great reading! I'm glad you're back at this story.

Sulwing of Mirkwood · 8 January 2010 · Chapter 3: Guilt

Haha! Dolgailon is great! And he *can* stand up to the king :)....if not exactly like his father did. :( I'm glad Glilavan is getting another chance. "And I encourage you to do the same, my lord." lol! The elflings are finally getting some answers. And, heaven forbid, a guard! That will put a crimp in their activities, good thing too. Poor Tulus, his confession must have been hard to make. For a moment there I was afraid Legolas wasn't going to forgive him. But he did, like poor Galithil. I'm afraid that there is going to be trouble in the next chapter, and Legolas is going to be in the middle of it.

Sulwing of Mirkwood · 8 January 2010 · Chapter 2: Arts of persuasion

Legolas Greenleaf!!! Ai, the elfling had me tearing my hair out. Will he never learn to do as he is told? He and Galithil seem to have switched behaviors! I do think Thranduil made a good choice for his new troop commander, though. :) Oh, I *loved* when Thranduil dropped in on the rhetoric lesson! The elflings won that debate!

perelleth@yahoo.com · 5 January 2010 · Chapter 3: Guilt

Is it a testament to your talent that in your world I care far more for the OCs than for the established ones? exception of Thranduil, of course? I like how you are managing the numb feeling that is surely left after such an overwhelming and unexpected tragedy. Dolgailon is drowning in duty, THrnaduil is trying to go step by step and galithil is so deeply changed he surely wonders if it was so easy on the first place then why on Arda he didn't do it without things going so far as for his parents to die? NOt that he is short of things for which to blame himself at this moment... I liked the idea that Lindomiel had the loom workshop for herslef to mounr Amoneth while Dogailon chose to surrounded himself with children when taking posession of his father's place. And had to laugh at the visual joke of Thrnaduil going out again and checking the number of doors to maek sure that that was actually his brother's office... oly it was no, no longer. Also how his smile faded was a good touch, subtle yet oh so telling. Uff, too hard for all of them to pick up the pieces and keep going. THankfully, Legolas is ready to pick up the naughty-boy routine right where Galithil dropped it. Else, everybody would be sooooooo bored! I'm enjoying this way too much!

CandissD · 4 January 2010 · Chapter 3: Guilt

Thank you for updating so quickly! :)I can't wait to see what happens next!

Fantasia · 4 January 2010 · Chapter 3: Guilt

This is getting better and better. I thought that Dolgailon knew that Glílavan was not to be trusted, but I guess that they had been friends for so long that he wanted to give him an opportunity, it is true that the King and his brother were a little unfair with them and if Tulus is repented, his son could be saved too, but I doubt it, don't know why. Still, poor Dolgailon, he will need a lot for help from Thranduil... Thranduil missing his brother was very sad, and when I think that he still doesn’t know that his mother is thinking to sail…it will be terrible for all of them. Legolas, he is such a good boy the guilt will eat him after behaving bad, but he is in a bad age, when bad influence is very powerful, I mean, it is so easy to behave bad than to be good. This new Galithil is amazing; he will be an incredible warrior and help to his brother, King and Legolas. Tulus's confession was very touching and Galithil’s reaction too. I can't wait for more updates and to read stories of adults Legolas and Galathil, it will be interesting to see them after the Quest.

daw the minstrel · 3 January 2010 · Chapter 3: Guilt

Ooh, snap! Personal guards? That should put a crimp in the plans to spy on the warrior training. Of course, Legolas seems to feel he won some freedom too. Thranduil was clever to appoint a guard Legolas regards as a friend. That makes it less likely Legolas will deceive the guard or risk his hide. But, Thranduil, don't you believe for a second that delaying the guard's appearance is going to be okay! What's wrong with you? I like the way Thranduil's memory of replacing his own dead father gives him some insight into Dolgailon's actions. Aradunnon's personality (and relationship with his brother) was quite different than Dolgailon's more tempered style and relationship with his uncle. There will doubtless be tricky moments here too, and look! One comes right away with the appointment of Glilavan. I liked Dolgailon's comment that he was afraid of Langon himself. LOL. But I think Thranduil has a point about how much Galithil needs him. Of course, Dolgailon needs information too. Boo. No easy answer there. As there's no easy judgment to be rendered on Tulus. These subtle situations are good for the boys to think about. I liked the realistic little interactions between the boys: Legolas punching Galithil's arm and teasing him about swimming or calling Thranduil "my lord." I suspect that things might wrong on the "just fetching the cousins" front.

Fantasia · 29 December 2009 · Chapter 2: Arts of persuasion

Hi Elliska, I'm glad that you are posting, I love your stories. So, we have now Legolas acting as Galithil and Galithil acting as Legolas, what a complication. For sure, Galithil has learned his lesson. I loved the Thranduil will support Galithil's love for Maidhien if necessary, just it will be a pain for both, with her family history. I really, really feel bad for Dolgailon, he is the one that will have an impacting life change, and I think that his marriage will suffer, because I don't think that his wife really understand the big change that happened when her father and mother in law passed away. Maybe I like him, but I don't think that she is very supporting. I liked your interpretation of Thingol’s jewel fiasco. Agree 100%. I really never liked him. Looking forward for more chapters and tahnk you for this one.

daw the minstrel · 28 December 2009 · Chapter 2: Arts of persuasion

I can see why Dolgailon is intimidated by the situation. It's not easy to imagine being in charge of people who are older and more experienced, especially if they've known you from childhood. And once again, Galithil shows how he's matured with his offer to help sort his father's office, despite how difficult that will be for him. Poor kid. "People died because of what we did." That's a tough thing to know. What a great lesson about Thingol. I love the argument you put in Legolas's mouth about how Thingol argued both ways and how that wasn't just. So where did that wisdom go when he was considering whether to watch the training and practice with the stolen swords? Sigh.

perelleth · 28 December 2009 · Chapter 2: Arts of persuasion

It's amusing to see Galithil being the sensible one for once. Of course he paid a high price fro his newfound maturity, but still one would expect that Legolas might learn from proxy? :-) No, of course not. I liked the paralell when Legolas is afraid that galithil will tell on them and his ocusin just telling him that he should know he's not supposed to do so... an entertaining echo from earlier adnvertures. Still I felt most for Dolgailon... and that part when the younger brother offers help... darn, no wonder they are both elluding the task. I am still awiting for THrnaduil to snap.And I am so happy that you are posting so regularly! So is the whole story finished? Yay! I'm rubbing my hands in anticipation!

CandissD · 28 December 2009 · Chapter 2: Arts of persuasion

Wonderful chapter! Legolas is going to get in trouble, I just know it. Please update soon! :)

perelleth · 27 December 2009 · Chapter 1: Grief

Uh-oh. seems to me the journey out of grief is gonna be a long one. Poor galithil's conversation with his uncle almost broke my heart... and I kind of loved how Legolas admitted that he now undesrtood his cousin's eagerness to be taught to wield weapons and defend the forest, and not just showing off. But what I liked most is how you managed to hide the grief among the adults, since this goes from the kids' pov. Except for the brief moment between LEgolas and his mother, and the underlying worry about the grandmother, we are not really aware of how Dolgailon is coping wit hte death of his father, or THrnaduil with that of his younger brohter.. which I find appropriate since Galithil and lEgolas would not really notice while the adults hid their grief. NIce touch. And sure Thrnaduil must be grinding his teeth just thinking how his brother's conversation with Galithil set in motion such an unfortunate set of disgraces. That part was really painful to read, seen from Galithil's misery while at the same time trying to stand in Thranduil's shoes... Well done! Also liked the idea of LIndomiel finishing Amoneth's piece of cloth. While surely the elves might get anything they needed from the forest, it is true as you say that they also kept trade with Esgaroth, and the fact that they would trade with cloth, among other things, is very believable. Good to have this back again!

Sulwing of Mirkwood · 23 December 2009 · Chapter 1: Grief

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) I'm happy. If you haven't guessed. I've been waiting so long for the next Journey to come out and it's finally here! I love this Christmas gift. \ Oh wow. I really hope Legolas's daernana won't sail West, but I think it might happen anyway...of course, now you have me worrying about his nana too. Is she going to fade because of all this or are you going to kill her or are you going to have her live throughout the Third Age? ........... I suppose you'll say that would be telling. Oh well, can't say I didn't try. It's interesting to see how Legolas is starting to think a little differently than his father about the forest and the elves in the south. I never felt like yelling at Legolas or Galithil about anything, so they must have matured a little bit. I certainly wanted to knock Anastor and Noruil's heads together though! Merry Christmas!

horsemadcoco · 22 December 2009 · Chapter 1: Grief

Once again, absolutely breathtaking! I simply cannot comprehend how you write so well. You always display the characters' emotions perfectly and come up with the best storylines. It will be interesting to follow this story. But so sad as well, continuing from Journeys in Mirkwood! This story is one of the best I've read about Thranduil, Legolas and their family, and it's certainly the most thought-through. Well done, and continue writing to the end!

CandissD · 21 December 2009 · Chapter 1: Grief

Wonderful chapter! I just love this story. Please update when you can :)

daw the minstrel · 21 December 2009 · Chapter 1: Grief

Oh yay yay yay! I've been waiting for this and yet I hate to read it because then it will be done. But I can't resist. :-) I was interested in the idea that the Wood-elves traded special cloth designs for food and other items. I always have trouble understanding how they could have lived at all. Tolkien was terribly vague on their economy. But cloth done with artful craft is a good idea. Dolgailon, Dolgailon, Dolgailon. How long have you been married now? Even Galithil sees the error of your ways! He was as well as he could be after disobeying his father to do something he knew was stupid that resulted in his father's death, cousin's injury, and grave injury to one of his best adult friends who was only trying to protect him. That is to say, he was not well at all. That's a nice line. Galithil is pretty accurate in reading his own state here, for all the good it does him. Poor thing. He does a good job in explaining himself to Thranduil. He sounds very grown up. And then he's the one who says not to spy on the warriors training! Go, Galithil! And Legolas too is maturing. You can see it in his willingness to question his father's decisions sometimes rather than automatically taking Thranduil's side. I thought the memory of the trees taking hope from the king's presence was very touching. Scary scene with the knife. I imagine the guards were not amused. Anastor leaves me with my mouth hanging open. "Stupid." "Fool." The boy has neither fear nore respect. I want to slap him around myself. Also he's ignorant as a pig about ME history. He needs a copy of the Silm.