Reviews (36)

Erulisse (one L) · 28 June 2012 · Chapter 25: Revelation Part V

Bravo on a job well done. I'm finally getting a chance to do a bit of catch-up, reading those stories that I fell a bit behind with. Yours was one of them and I was delighted and looking forward to it. I was never disappointed in the Tale, the characters were penned with skill, fleshed with perfect colors, and the society was depicted in depth. Basically, everything on the stage was so perfect that the story pulled me in without extraneous thought. Thank you for keeping me entertained for so long. The road was long but so worth the walk. - Erulisse (one L)

Vanadesse · 24 June 2012 · Chapter 25: Revelation Part V

Magnificent ! I had some tears at the end. It was such a long and fantastic journey with you ! Thank you. I like your charachters because the love between them seemed sound and true. Such a life force. It was inspiring.

galathil · 24 June 2012 · Chapter 25: Revelation Part V

Lady Bluejay,Thank you for a beautiful story.Once again you have put your magic touch to this story.Cannot wait for your next one.LOL Galathil

Rosealynn · 3 May 2012 · Chapter 23: Revelation Part III

I have followed your series and enjoy how you make the characters seem so real life with all the normal feelings and situations a person could find themselves in both today's world and middle-earth. The story is getting very interesting. Hope your hospital treatments went well. When can we expect an update on the story.

6336 · 11 April 2012 · Chapter 23: Revelation Part III

Oh, Eomer you really have messed things up this time, Should have told Elfwine when he was old enough to understand, now you have to deal with the consequences. Galueth did not help any either, I have always wondered about that, being a healer she would know how to prevent pregnancy, so why did she allow herself to conceive? Did she want a child so badly that any one would do or did she want Eomer's child? She is also remiss in not telling Halmir as soon as he started asking questions. I wonder what Galueth's brother thinks of the whole thing? Hope thay can get things sorted out, to every ones satisfaction and that Elfwine, who sounds a bit of a prig, at the moment, does not blame his father too much! Huggs, Lynda

annajane · 29 February 2012 · Chapter 22: Revelation Part 2

What a great chapter! It's wonderful to see the threads of the plot being woven together in a new way, though I'm afraid these unknowing brothers will have a tough time with it. I am so enjoying this story, as I have all of the ones in this series.

Elflingimp · 29 February 2012 · Chapter 22: Revelation Part 2

Oh my....I can't wait for this. Eomer is not going like this a bit....another Uh oh is in order, slightly bigger than the last one I think.

galathil · 7 February 2012 · Chapter 21: Revelation Part 1

Hi Lady Bluejay,Iam loving your story very much.Thank you for writing it.Can't wait for the next chapter.LOL Galathil

Elflingimp · 6 February 2012 · Chapter 21: Revelation Part 1

Alls I can say is.....uh!oh!

6336 · 6 February 2012 · Chapter 21: Revelation Part 1

Coming out of lurker mode to say I have been reading, just not reviewing this. I do like your stories and will review when I have had a chance to reread. Huggs, Lynda

Erulisse (one L) · 24 September 2011 · Chapter 16: Confession Part IV

I am delighted to see another chapter in this tale. You've woven a beautiful tapestry of Rohan life here, with characters that I love. But despite my familiarity with the characters, you have found a new approach and new aspects to focus on and have enriched them. Well done. I look forward to more chapters. - Erulisse (one L)

Elflingimp · 12 September 2011 · Chapter 15: Confession Part III

Wow! Really looking to see what the outcome of this is. I can see no easy solution.......will be waiting for some more of your excellent writing! Hugs The Imp

Gimli for the win · 1 September 2011 · Chapter 12: Confession Part 1

To be honest the relationship with Bergit was actually where the story arc started to go bad for me. I thought the plot was a flat out cruel thing to do to someone in that condition and to a fellow soldier, and was generally a low thing to do no matter the strain of the situation or his feelings for the woman - it just felt traitorous and pathetic. And I'll also admit that I didn't like Guleth either (and this isn't because I cannot bare to see Eomer with anyone but Lothririel- that Eomer had relationships before her just makes it more realistic to me), I could kind of see what was coming, and reading this chapter I couldn't help but think that Guleth will either want her son to think her dead husband was his father, or Lothiriel will either be completely supportive of his decisions or insist on Eomer claiming the boy as his son. And that's nice and all, but I just wish she would somewhere get a little annoyed or angry, or assert herself and not be the perfect wife all the time (seeing as Eomer seems to be very much playing the imperfect husband - for example his - albeit briefly - even contemplating 'breaking trust' with Lothiriel in the first chapter). In any other situation, a woman would at the very least feel a little sad that her husband's first born child was not her own. I totally understand and somewhat applaud how you write your character as real people with flaws, and it does seem entirely possible that royalty could have offspring without them being aware of it. All I'm saying is that for me, in this instance, it has taken something away from the characters, and any romance or genuine warmth between Eomer and Lothiriel is steadily being zapped out of the story for me. I'd also like to mention that despite the impression my above comments may give, I think you're a very talented writer, and you're one of the few writers that made me take such an interest in this pair. Reading a story like this by anyone else, I would role my eyes and move on without comment. It's only because I enjoy your writing so much that I was frustrated enough to leave a comment, if that makes sense?

Gimli for th win · 1 September 2011 · Chapter 12: Confession Part 1

I know you're probably trying to write these characters as realistic people, but wth every story I just like Eomer less and less. And where has Lothloriel's backbone gone?

AzureSkye · 27 August 2011 · Chapter 12: Confession Part 1

Mmh, yes, I'd wondered about that in 'Drummer'. Well, on to see how this affects things.... Thank you for the family lists! Now I can refer back to here when I get confused again... :) Wonderful chapter as always!

Erulisse (one L) · 17 August 2011 · Chapter 12: Celebration Part IV

I was so pleased to see that you had posted another chapter to this charming story. In Fourth Age Middle Earth, Eomer and Lothiriel are among my favorite subjects, and you work with the entire Dol Amroth family so very well. I love the addition of Inayah to the DA crew. She's fitting in well and seems to be able to hold her own in that over-the-top family. I look forward to the next chapter. - Erulisse (one L)

AzureSkye · 15 August 2011 · Chapter 12: Celebration Part IV

I want Inayah's outfit. Seriously, it sounds gorgeous. On another note, I think I need family trees...I'm loosing track of children. I'm so happy for Inayah, I think she's going to find her place in Dol Amroth, and be very happy. And have gorgeous children, of course. Can't wait to see the wedding, I'm so excited! I apologize for the rather bouncy review, but I've had a little too much sugar tonight. Wonderful as always!

demeter d · 29 July 2011 · Chapter 11: Celebtation Part III

Chapter short, yes, but very sweet and to the point. Growing up in Imrahil's household, of course Erchirion would have learned about the customs and manners of their allies and enemies, even if diplomacy was not personally his greatest talent. And imagine what it must have been like for a war-widow with no future prospects besides being the companion to her brother's wife and helping her with any of her future children to have the handsome if rough Gondorian prince save her life and then woo her. And say that he valued her for herself, not just as a brood mare for heirs. I'd say that would be a heady romantic brew for most females. When she was talking to Inayah in the last chapter, Lothy noticed Inayah's eyes sparkling, and what might have been a smile under that veil. And Inayah said they were sisters, now, and, "But it is all right". I think perhaps Amal was looking out for his sister's welfare as much as he could in the limitaions of their culture. As much so as the way most writer's ascribe some foresight for his daughter's potential as well as a union between Gondor and Rohan to Imrahil. The tough warrior Erchirion as a father? Hmm. This could be good. Lotherial calls him her toughest but most "malleble" brother. Like Amroth, he needs to have a daughter with her mother's big eyes, who can tie him around her little fingers, and attract the kind of young men he once was. Hmm!

demeter d · 29 July 2011 · Chapter 10: Celebration Part II

Oh, you have given us many good clues here! Inayah remembers noticing the "big, handsome Gondorian commander" noticing her. She heads out for the healer's tent, sees him turn away and thinks he did not notice her. Then she wonders why Amal has brought his new young wife with him to a battle zone just before she remembers her own husband being killed before she could conceive a child, and being stigmatized as barren even though her husband's second wife also never conceived. Based on Amal's respectful treatment both of his sister and Lotherial, I think he was trying to ensure that even if he got himself killed in that violent little police action, he bettered the chance of leaving his young wife pregnant, and thus reserving a place of honor in the eyes of their people. You have established a tradition now for your Princes of Dol Amroth. As young men, they are handsome lady magnets, but when they fall, they fall quite romantically, and quite hard. Erchirion has just saved Inayah from a single, real snake, not a band of two legged ones, like his Father and brothers. But save her he has. I even see parallels between Inayah and Aerin. We first meet both of them as the literate, cultured companions and protectors of younger, less self-confident women. And at the last, she tells Lotherial, "really, it is all right." I think she has fallen as much in love as the tough older brother has! And, her late husband was the barren one, not his wives. It may sometime become an issue between them that her husband was killed fighting against an army which Erchirion and his brothers were part of. Unless, of course, her husband really was just an arrangement out of duty! Hmm. This could get interesting.

AzureSkye · 29 July 2011 · Chapter 11: Celebtation Part III

*grin* Lothi's going to have fun with that bombshell isn't she? I'm glad Erchi's finally found someone who he's fallen for. And can talk to! I agree with Lothi, him merely talking to her seems slightly alien. This seems to be shaping up to be as cute as all your other love stories. I'm liking Inayah more and more. Hope she can be happy in Dol Amroth, and I'm sure she'll be ecstatic when she learns she pregnant!

AzureSkye · 13 July 2011 · Chapter 10: Celebration Part II

Well....That was unexpected. Although I do think Lothi is jumping to conclusions. Inayah is a lovely character, and so different from the other women in your stories. She does deserve happiness this time around. I hope Lothiriel can bring her out of her shell. Wonderful as always, and can't wait for the next chapter!

Monalex · 28 June 2011 · Chapter 9: Celebration Part I

I just have a question... does this take place in the FA5 in both Edoras and Dol Amroth???? Because you put that in Edoras it was FA53 and in Dol Amroth FA5... so I am confused.

Carys · 23 June 2011 · Chapter 8: Lost Part IV

I love your stories, and I have been eagerly awaiting this chapter. That last line was superb, I had quite a chuckle. Hope to see more soon! :)

Elena Tiriel · 16 June 2011 · Chapter 8: Lost Part IV

Wow, what an exciting story! I especially enjoyed the part about Amrothos being lost in the desert... He really kept his head in a nasty situation, didn't he? Not a useless lordling after all! So glad that he and his men (except the Haradric guide -- did he die?) are safely home now, and that he is with Devoran now. I enjoy your Éomer and Lothíriel stories, and your Amrothos and Devoran ones, too. Such a wealth of details -- like Drummer getting Amroth's favorite hound pregnant, whoops! And I could feel the sand lashing my cracked lips and dry mouth.... Well done, LBJ! - Barbara

AzureSkye · 15 June 2011 · Chapter 8: Lost Part IV

LOL! What an ending! I'd forgotten Amroth didn't know Devoran was pregnant. Glad this story came to a happy conclusion, though its not quite over yet. And I like the conclusion with the girls, it was believable as well. Great as always!