Across Arda's Ages by Rhyselle
Larner · 12 November 2010 · Chapter 9: #9 - Terror (Seventh Age, 1897, England)
I, too, can see this so well! Love the inspirations for it, and truly feel with Legolas here! Heh!
Author's reply
Poor Legolas! In my head, sometimes I think that Legolas must wonder if his father is going through a second childhood at this time.
Larner · 12 November 2010 · Chapter 8: #8 - Oaths (Seventh Age, 1789, Cadiz, Spain)
Ah, but he has managed to learn a terrible lesson. Love the image of Maglor plucking at the cravat--so appropriate for the harpist and composer.
Larner · 12 November 2010 · Chapter 7: #7 - Supplication (TA 1944, Gondor)
I, too, have had my own imaginings of fruits becomimg ripe for the White Tree. And indeed Hope was there, hidden like the future sapling of the White Tree. Lovely!
Larner · 12 November 2010 · Chapter 6: #6 - Biscuits (TA 3015, The Shire)
Oh, the ornery Hobbit! What a scammer! Poor Estella!
Larner · 12 November 2010 · Chapter 5: #5 - Spare (TA 2997, Minas Tirith, Gondor)
And what a thought to carry--that one is merely "the spare." Both deserve better.
Larner · 12 November 2010 · Chapter 4: #4 - Climbing (TA 3019 Emyn Muil)
A horrid thought, that last one! Poor Frodo--carrying such a burden!
Larner · 12 November 2010 · Chapter 3: #3 - Gratitude (Fourth Age Anorien Gondor)
Now, that is wonderful, and so appropriate! Hooray!
Larner · 12 November 2010 · Chapter 2: #2 - Boredom (Post Fourth Age Tol Eressëa)
Synchronized swimming in Aman? No, I suspect I'd forego it also! Love this glimpse of distant future life for the former denizens of Imladris!
Lady Bluejay · 12 November 2010 · Chapter 5: #5 - Spare (TA 2997, Minas Tirith, Gondor)
This rings very true. LBJ
Lady Bluejay · 12 November 2010 · Chapter 7: #7 - Supplication (TA 1944, Gondor)
A poignant and important moment captured well. LBJ
Lady Bluejay · 12 November 2010 · Chapter 9: #9 - Terror (Seventh Age, 1897, England)
*Grinning* through my breakfast. LBJ
Author's reply
So happy this is making everyone smile.
Lady Bluejay · 12 November 2010 · Chapter 10: #10 - Secret (TA 3019, Summer, Dol Amroth)
Great - all the times I have written of Dol Amroth and I have never thought of this. Talk about learning something new everyday. LOL. LBJ
Author's reply
I very much enjoy you Dol Amroth tales. I like it that each of us can bring new things to the table when we write fanfic. Thanks for reviewing!
Lady Bluejay · 12 November 2010 · Chapter 11: #11 - Hero (TA 3019, April, Minas Tirith)
How true! Very nice. KBJ
Author's reply
Thank you!
Larner · 12 November 2010 · Chapter 1: #1 - Why (The Years of the Trees Aman)
An impossible question to answer. Poignantly lovely.
Vilwarin · 11 November 2010 · Chapter 10: #10 - Secret (TA 3019, Summer, Dol Amroth)
Aha! Dol amroth Blue. How wonderful that it found its way into a drabble. And it's very beautifully done, too. I imagine that this is where a considerable amount of his wealth came from and of course he'd be worried.
Author's reply
When I started doing the research, it was for a costume, but nothing one learns is ever wasted when one is a writer! :) So glad you liked it!
Raksha The Demon · 10 November 2010 · Chapter 9: #9 - Terror (Seventh Age, 1897, England)
Too funny! I can just see Thranduil tearing around with his new toy, and white-knuckled Legolas. You capture the beginning of a higher-tech, faster, age very nicely; and Legolas' reflections keep us grounded in Tolkien's mythology despite the time and place.
Author's reply
I still grin when I visualize this drabble. I was thinking that it wasn't the technology that freaked Legolas out, as much as his father's reckless enthusiasm! From what we do see of Thranduil in canon, I have a feeling that during the dark years before Sauron was extinguished for good, he wasn't one to take reckless chances, but he was also not one to simply and quietly slip away from Middle-earth. So I can see him being a trifle more personally adventurous by the 1890s. *grin*
Ellynn · 10 November 2010 · Chapter 9: #9 - Terror (Seventh Age, 1897, England)
Perfect! *lol* :)
Author's reply
So glad you liked it!
Erulisse (one L) · 9 November 2010 · Chapter 9: #9 - Terror (Seventh Age, 1897, England)
OMG, what a wonderful drabble. I adore Jael's "Not Fade Away" stories, and this fits in so well. I had visions of Toad behind the wheel and Otter jumping out of his way. Then it was a simple transposition to put Thranduil behind the wheel. Obviously Legolas was far braver than my more sensible Otter. Loved it! - Erulisse (one L)
Author's reply
I'm so very glad you enjoyed my drabble. I think this is my favorite so far. I don't know about Legolas being braver than dear, sensible Otter, but he will probably ride in it again, just for love of his father, even if it is a hair-raising ride then too. :) Thanks for reviewing!
shirebound · 9 November 2010 · Chapter 9: #9 - Terror (Seventh Age, 1897, England)
I needed this grin today! Thank you. :)
Author's reply
I'm very glad it made you grin. Sometimes we all just need a giggle. Thanks for letting me know that you liked it.
6336 · 9 November 2010 · Chapter 8: #8 - Oaths (Seventh Age, 1789, Cadiz, Spain)
Yep, I would be a little leary of oaths, considering the consequences of the one he and his father and brothers swore. Lynda
Author's reply
Thanks for letting me know what you think about this, Lynda. I was really surprised when the Muse set this in Spain, but then again, I can't see Maglor staying terribly long in one place over the Ages. Thanks for reviewing it!
6336 · 9 November 2010 · Chapter 9: #9 - Terror (Seventh Age, 1897, England)
Oh, my goodness yes! Poor Legolas, now we know why Haldir does the driving! Lynda
Author's reply
*grin* I can't stop smiling when I think of this drabble. It really was fun to write, and I'm very glad it is making other people smile. Thanks for reviewing!
bookworm · 9 November 2010 · Chapter 9: #9 - Terror (Seventh Age, 1897, England)
This is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL mental image. I wonder how Legolas will feel when the era of motorcar racing hits, as I bet Thranduil will enjoy that!
Author's reply
Oh, dear! that just perked up the muse! Maybe she'll give me another drabble about that. :) I'm so glad that you enjoyed this. Thank you!
UTfrog · 9 November 2010 · Chapter 9: #9 - Terror (Seventh Age, 1897, England)
Love it, love it, love it! Yes, he would love some of the new gadgets.
Author's reply
*giggle* I had so much fun writing this. I'm so glad you like it!
Celeritas · 8 November 2010 · Chapter 7: #7 - Supplication (TA 1944, Gondor)
I always loved the way the succession of White Trees paralleled Gondor's tenuous grip on continuity. Thanks for this.
Author's reply
When I first sat down to draft this drabble, all I had was the sense that he had the seed in his pocket, always gently fingering it, almost like a good luck charm. The prayer itself came as I wrote, and I'm very happy with how it turned out. It was fun to research the Kings of Gondor so I could pick out who it was who put it there to wait for Aragorn to find it. Thanks for reviewing.
Celeritas · 8 November 2010 · Chapter 6: #6 - Biscuits (TA 3015, The Shire)
Heh heh heh. This is classic! Fatty was right to dodge--I'd be chasing after him with a cast-iron skillet if I were Estella!
Author's reply
Me too! :) Eventually, I need to pull all my Estella and Fatty drabbles into one place and fill in the gaps. I'm glad you enjoyed it!