Morn
· 23 January 2013
· Chapter 5: Despicable acts
Wow, what an intense chapter. And the reaction to Legolas killing Demil was wonderfully put, just showed quite how repulsive it would be to elves, even Thranduil and Celonhael who have presumably killed elves before.
I especially liked: "After a moment, the fabric of Thranduil's tunic twisted in Legolas's grasp. Thranduil's heart twisted in much the same manner. He looked over Legolas's shoulder at Demil. Oropher had led his family east so that no one in it would ever have contemplate such evil, much less...."
Looking forward to reading all the fall out, and hopefully learning a little more about their motivations for all this soon. :)
Author's reply
I'm glad it was intense! I'm glad you liked the reaction to what happened with Demil. There wasn't really a choice. Demil was going to kill them, or worse. But even so, this would be horrific for any elves, but especially, I think, for elves that had been the victims of kin slaying or who, like Thranduil and Celonhael, truly understand how Legolas feels, having been forced into the same position themselves in the past.
That line you liked was a last minute edit. I added it on the very last read through before I posted. Sometimes those changes really work. Glad you liked it! :-)
We do get some more hints at why Marti/Manadhien hates Thranduil so much in the last chapter. Hope you enjoy!
Thanks so much for the reviews! I appreciate them so much!
daw the minstrel
· 22 January 2013
· Chapter 5: Despicable acts
I have to leave for my writing class but I had to read this first! I knew it would be here when I got home.
Poor Anastor. The knowledge of what his father did has to have shattered his world, right down to his sense of himself. He did well in the fight, which I hope he remembers. I understand his desire for revenge. Lord knows, I'd have wanted to do bad things to anyone who dragged me, sold me, etc. But it's good that Legolas stopped him.
Poor Legolas. Elves take kin slaying so seriously, and he knows all that history and saw the shock on his father's face. My favorite line here is the one about Thranduil's heart twisting as Legolas's hands twist his tunic. That's a really nice externalization. I also like the way Legolas orders the guards around. He's taking responsibility. Of course, the guards don't always order easily, witness their refusal to leave Dannenion to care for Legolas. I love seeing these competent, self-assured people. Legolas and Anastor will get there eventually too, but this is a hard way to learn it.
Author's reply
Yeah, Anastor is really in a bad place right now. That was the first time he killed and he finds out about his dad. He's taken on a lot. He did do well though, along with Legolas. Poor both of them. As you said, kin slaying, especially amongst these Sindar, is so serious. Even if he was forced to do it, it is really horrible.
:-) I also enjoy having a bunch of truly...competent is a really good word...people interacting. It makes for fun conflict at times.
Thranduil's heart twisting as Legolas's hands twist his tunic.
That was one of those last minute, last read through edits that I liked. It's so cool when they work. :-)
Thanks so much for the reviews daw! I appreciate the so much!
c_belle_a
· 22 January 2013
· Chapter 5: Despicable acts
Whew! Such a loaded chapter. I feel so sorry for literally everyone- even Dannenion! He should have seen his son hating him for his actions coming, but maybe not while he just lost an arm. That must be awful. And poor Tulus- how will he protect his son this time? Keep up this amazing work!
Author's reply
I'm glad you feel sorry for everyone! That is perfect! Everyone is in for some major angst, so hopefully you will feel more for them as everything collapses. Everything everyone knows/has been doing can't stay hidden for much longer.
Thanks so much for the reviews! I appreciate them so much!
Fantasia
· 22 January 2013
· Chapter 5: Despicable acts
Great chapter! well, it is time to be sorry about everybody. Poor Anastor, loved that he thought the Thranduil was annoying because he was too strict as a Father, but everybody on the settlement loved him. He has a different view of the world now, a very painful POV. And he is right to be disgusted with his Father actions. And poor Dannenion. And poor Legolas although, he is really wise for his age, he does understand the concept of Justice and Vengeance, probably better than his Dad this time. And laughing with Thranduil's fears that his wife will be there. And in the same note, poor Tulus, the debriefing is going to be painful, there is no way that he can protect his son this time, Legolas and Anastor will tell about the irregularities of the exercise. I really love this story. Thank you.
Author's reply
Sorry for everyone is exactly right! Everyone's lives are going to be turned upside down by this. I'm glad you were amused by Anastor's POV of Thranduil. I couldn't resist that. :-) And Legolas is definitely showing he understands justice vs revenge. And has a cool enough head to control himself. Like Thranduil says when he's going to the tent--he just needs something to burn off his anger and he doesn't get anything. You are right about TUlus too. He is in deep and can't hide much longer. Everything is coming to a head.
Thanks so much for the reviews! I really appreciate them so much!
picara
· 22 January 2013
· Chapter 5: Despicable acts
What I really liked in this chapter was how distant everything was. Like Legolas seeming so stunned (I think you would be after killing someone, surely) and Thranduil figuring things out slowly. And poor Anastor. That really was about the worst time he could have found out about his dad! Great angst!
Author's reply
I'm glad you liked that. I think taking something like this in would be kind of a slow, stunning process. Poor Anastor indeed. His world is completely changed. Everyone's is going to be.
Thanks so much for the reviews! I really appreciate them!
picara
· 22 January 2013
· Chapter 4: Fighting back
Late. Sorry. This is a really intense chapter! Brutal all the way through. And poor Legolas and Anastor having to fight an elf. They probably want to after they've all been through, but after things cool down, I bet they'll feel differently. Great fight scene.
CandissD
· 21 January 2013
· Chapter 5: Despicable acts
Awesome chapter! Poor Anastor finally learning the truth. I have a feeling he's going to turn out alright, after all. :)
And poor Legolas, but I don't blame him at all- Demil would have killed them. Can't wait for the next update!
Author's reply
Anastor really got a heck of a shock. Definitely a life changer for him, poor kid! And Legolas did what he had to do, but it still has to be horrible. Again, it would have to have a major impact.
Thanks so much for the reviews! I appreciate them so much!
katrina
· 21 January 2013
· Chapter 5: Despicable acts
Oh my goodness this was such an intense chapter! Legolas finishing off Demil, Anastor finding out the truth...after the cliffhanger in the last chapter, this chapter is just too much!
I don't know if this was your intent, but I love how you almost changed how we viewed Dannenion. I always disliked him and thought him to be an ungrateful elf who put himself over everything (including his kids). Now, i feel so so bad for him, because he just risked everything and lost an arm to save his son, who now is so disgusted with him. It shows Dannenion in a whole new light, one that deserves pity and mercy not from the king, but from his own son!
Again, great chapter! Keep up the writing!
Author's reply
I'm so glad it was intense! And yes, I was hoping to make people feel a little different about Dannenion. He has been very selfish, definitely. He's figuring it out, but a little to late to save himself. So he's paying in a big way. He largely deserves it. But, still, it's really hard to be judged like that. I'm glad you feel some pity for him too!
Thanks so much for the review! I really appreciate them!
Charmel
· 21 January 2013
· Chapter 5: Despicable acts
Ahhh...over too fast. I'm sad Legolas had to do what he did. He's having to act much above his age. Excellent chapter again. Poor Anastor, his world has been turned upside down.
Author's reply
Legolas and Anastor both did a very good job, didn't they? :-) Of course, there is still the aftermath. As you said, Anastor's world is completely destroyed for him. And Legolas has some hard things to deal with too and killing Demil is only one of them.
Thanks so much for the reviews! I really appreciate them!
perelleth
· 20 January 2013
· Chapter 4: Fighting back
Oh well, serves me well for saing I wasn't worried about Legolas and Thranduil, now you leave me with such a cliff-hanger that will last some 4 weeks for me, since I doubt I'll get internet connection for that time... :-( Evil woman!!!! :-)
Really liked this chapter, elliska. Going from the fire to the frying pan, the harsh decisions they all have to make (killing someone that's not an orc is surely something that will crash upon Anastor as soon as he has time to think of it...if he lives to tell the tale) not to mention Tuus and Dannennion's brave last stand, and the kids' desperation at being almost free to the desperation of being caught again and what that might mean for the corageous rescuers... no matter the physical danger, the emotional consequences of this FUBAR situation are going to be epic, and yet they are realistic in the grim, but almost understated manner you're using. Congrats!!!!
Author's reply
Hehehe! I am so sorry you have a weeks long, work-inflicted cliff hanger! That is especially cruel. Worry a little about Legolas. I can't kill him, but I can put him through some angst! ;-)
Harsh decisions. Yeap, you got it. And they've got more of those coming. Both Anastor and Legolas. And Tulus and Dannenion's situation is, indeed, at this point FUBAR. There is very little they can hide but so much that they want to hide still.
I am so glad you are enjoying! Thanks so much for the reviews. I appreciate them so much!
c_belle_a
· 15 January 2013
· Chapter 4: Fighting back
Wow! What a great chapter and intense cliffhanger! You always make my day when you upload something =) Demil is absolutely insane- I really wonder why he hates Legolas and his family so much. And whatever happened that made him so so crazy?! I can't wait for the next chapter!
Author's reply
Sorry to be so long in replying. I teach and this week was the first week back to class for the semester. That always keeps me busy.
I'm so glad it was and intense chapter!
Demil is insane. You'll get a bit more of a peek at why Demil et al hate the House of Oropher so much at the end of this. But that, I'm afraid, you won't learn the whole reason for until Marti gets hers.
Thanks so much for the reviews! I appreciate them so much!
Fantasia
· 15 January 2013
· Chapter 4: Fighting back
You just can't stop right there, it is really criminal to do so! Kill Demil! he is very evil, no doubts about that.
Great chapter, I thought that Anastor was close to loose his tongue, well, he almost deserved that, hopefully he will learn...they should include the lessons on the training, how to conduct yourself in captivity...I think that Daw did that in one of her stories, I'm confuse now...I'm counting on the guards that the Queen sent, no one knows about that. Poor Anastor, he will have a terrible understanding of why they were living on the stronghold. He was very annoying when he was a child with Legolas, but he is loyal to the King and I think that after this he will a good supporter of Tharnduil.
And Tulus, I really like him, he is so devoted to Legolas and we know that after this the King won't be so forgiving, with him knowing about "whatever her name is"and his son on the middle of this, that is, if he survives....His son, does he have any regrets? He should had known that his Father was in danger, Why don't they think?! And he was Dolgailon's best friend...I still blame a little bit Thranduil and his brother on Tulus' s son mess, they should had handled that situation better and not let it fester and ripe for traitors to use, guess everybody needs to learn. So many questions...please update....Thank you. Back to work....
Author's reply
Sorry for being so long in replying. New semester at school keeps me busy for a week or two....
Hehehe! I'm glad I kept you tense. :-) Poor Anastor. It might be easier on him if his mouth couldn't get him in so much trouble. This experience will mature him. A lot. The training does include how to conduct yourself in captivity--either Anastor didn't take that yet, or he failed it! ;-) But yes, daw did that in the story where Legolas is taken captive by a man who wants to use him and a leader from Esgaroth's daughter for leverage. I love Thranduil and Legolas in that story! Elian too!
Tulus--he has some changes coming. That's all I'll say about that. That and you are right--he is completely devoted to Legolas. Poor guy. Glilavan. I'll be mean and let you wait to see his fate. He and Tulus are in a mess that is going to remain pretty central to this story for the next few stories. And Thranduil does have some blame in it. That's what makes it fun!
Thanks so much for the reviews! I really appreciate them so much!
Charmel
· 15 January 2013
· Chapter 4: Fighting back
Sooooo I read and reviewed this on the other website. I was so frustrated I couldn't type a decent review. Please ignore my rambling. Anyhoots...WHAT A GREAT CHAPTER! You literally had me sitting on the edge of my seat spluttering when it ended! Fantastic job! I was so nervous when I thought he had cut out Anastor's tongue. I'm like What!? No! and then they turned the tables phew...and then the fight scene, way to think through the fight Legolas! Didn't take Demil long to learn to take him seriously. I'm glad Legolas wouldn't go for the kill. Good elf!
WHERE IS THRANDUIL?! He needs to move faster! Must we really wait a whole week for the next update? I am both hating a LOVING all this angst! More loving than hating of course.
Author's reply
:-) <== Huge evil grin. I suppose I am a very mean person for enjoying your reaction so much. I'm so glad you enjoyed the chapter and were on the edge of your seat. That is, of course, exactly what I was going for.
I'm glad Legolas wouldn't go for the kill. Good elf!
I completely agree. Unfortunately, as Demil pointed out, this is going to end one way. One very difficult way.
Legolas and Anastor wish Thranduil would move faster too. And your week is up. I will be posting in a few minutes. Sorry for being so long in answering reviews. It was a new semester at school and that keeps me busy. Thanks so much for the reviews. They made my day. :-)
Morn
· 15 January 2013
· Chapter 4: Fighting back
I think I made a mistake to start reading this over breakfast this morning when I got my email to say it was up. Tongues being cut and porridge don't mix...
The hot spit was put to much better use than I thought then!
I love Legolas' concern for his father here. Thranduil is surrounded by his guard trying to save his son while Legolas is inexperienced, injured and still wants to rescue his father! Fantastic.
And so many difficult questions for Dannenion from his son and then he'll have to face the King too! Eek.
Don't keep us on this cliffhanger for too long.
Author's reply
Sorry to be so long in replying. I started a new semester last week and it kept me busy...
Ooo! Yeah, this chapter and morning breakfast probably wasn't a good combination. ;-) This is as scary as I can write. I'm a wimp. :-)
I liked your comment about Legolas. I like thinking of Fellowship Legolas and his concern, for example, over the Hobbits. It seemed to me that maybe one of the reasons he was chosen was that he could be a team player, to use a very modern term. I think that he would think about the whole picture, and his father is definitely part of that picture. Anyway...
Yeah, Dannenion's life is about to get much worse. You've got that right. :-)
Thanks so much for the review! I appreciate them so much!
daw the minstrel
· 15 January 2013
· Chapter 4: Fighting back
Usually, I wait until I've finished reading to open this review window, but I'm doing it now because The Very Bad Man is threatening to remove their tongues and he just stuck a knife in the dirt and went to call for that hot spit and I'm stressed! OMG. I don't do well with torture stuff. Deep breath and back to the story.
All right, that got better. Thank god. Not good, but better. I was ridiculously relieved and happy when Legolas shoved that hot spit in Balchthor's gut. Anastor slicing his throat was just icing on the cake. Wow. Maybe I don't mind violent stuff after all. Oh well. He had it coming, which Karen says is a good legal defense in the South.
"Shoot them, steal the horses and head back to the forest?"
Good plan. We think alike, Anastor. No time to get fancy.
Demil's experience killing elves far exceeded his own
Good one, Legolas. I have to say that Demil is right that Legolas keeps his head well. So does Anastor, for that matter. He's irritating sometimes but he's brave and as good in a fight as anyone has a right to expect. Since Legolas is not going to die, maybe Anastor has a chance to be a hero here?
So, hm, how far away is the Elven king? And how is that fight back at the bad guy camp going? Is Dannenion ever going to have to answer his son's uncomfortable questions?
Great chapter.
Author's reply
Sorry to be so long in answering reviews. First week of a new term and all that. You know how that goes...
I'm mean, but I'm glad I stressed you out. I don't do the torture stuff either (I couldn't even make it through the scene where they have to execute the wolf in GoT, so that'll tell you what a wimp I am). So this is actually as scary as I can write. I'm glad it worked. :-)
Legolas and Anastor are definitely doing a good job though. Legolas has more training and experience, so you expect something of him. Anastor is really stepping up. Poor kid.
I'll leave you a bit longer wondering how it will end. Sorry. But since I'm so late in replying, at least I can tell you that I'll post the next part in a few minutes. :-)
Thanks so much for the reviews. I appreciate them so much!
CandissD
· 14 January 2013
· Chapter 4: Fighting back
I was on the edge of my seat the whole chapter! Please don't wait too long to update!
Author's reply
Sorry to be so long in answering reviews. It was the first week of school for Spring term and that always keeps me busy...
I'm so glad I kept you on edge. :-) <==Evil Grin. Thanks so much for the reviews. I appreciate them so much!
Morn
· 9 January 2013
· Chapter 3: Beyond your reach
Slaves! I had, like Anaster, presumed they were going to be held for ransum, or killed. I like that about your story, you never seem to go for the obvious. Keeps me on my toes.
I'm not sure if Thranduil finding Dannenion and Tulus working together, even if it is for good, will end well.
I laughed at your review mentioning the warrior princess,I was certain that's what she was about to go and do, especially with the guard's "You will wait?" comment. I think you've written her very well in this, any mother would be going absolutely mad right now! As his father is too, no doubt.
And the timeline you posted was definately helpful in making sense of it, thanks for that, it's good to know a bit more precisely.
That hot spit cannot be good...
Author's reply
Good! I'm glad I can keep you guessing. That makes me very happy indeed. (I'm feeling very mean). ;-)
Yeah, Thranduil just isn't going to like what he sees, is he? There's going to be a lot that he sees that he doesn't like, in truth.
I'm glad you liked Lindomiel. Tolkien doesn't give too much time to mothers, but I can't ignore Lindomiel. And she is a capable person. Anyone would want to feel useful in a situation like this, so I wanted to give her that chance. I just decided not to let her go all Xena on us just yet.
Glad the timeline helps. It really is hard in this one! :-)
You're right about the spit.
Thanks so much for the reviews! I really appreciate them!
perelleth
· 9 January 2013
· Chapter 3: Beyond your reach
Wow, this is very tense and dark. I was laughing at your reply to fantasia, about Lindomeiel warrior princess, because for a moment there she looked on the brink of it! :-) it would have been fun, and fun is as far from this story as it can get I fear.
I feel terribly sorry for Dannennion and Tulus. Thranduil's impatience may as well cost him a lot. Dismissing his nephew's father-in-law so ruthlessly, without recognizing the grieving father in him may have sad consequences for all involved. Since we all know that Legolas survives, that part really worries me less than what your OCs are going thrugh. How cool is that?
Author's reply
Lindomiel Warrior Princess will have her day, but it shall not be this day, I'm afraid. :-)
You should feel sorry for Dannenion and Tulus. Thranduil was wrong. He's going to see that himself and be called on it. But he's not the one who's going to pay the price as you observe because we know both Thranduil and Legolas make it to the 4th Age. Not paying the price makes it harder in a way, for an honorable person.
Am I mean to be glad that I've worried you over the OCs? :-)
Thanks so much for the reviews! I appreciate them so much!
picara
· 9 January 2013
· Chapter 3: Beyond your reach
Ah, Anastor! He is so indignant over the idea that the man might keep him as a slave. Somehow that reaction struck me as funny. And so typically like his family. They are going to see things exactly how they want, regardless of any evidence to the contrary. Yes, Anastor! That man is going to buy you and keep you as a slave. And it looks like it is going to be nasty.
That ending is ominous. What could the man in the tent want with a hot spit? Nothing good. Update soon!
Author's reply
I am enjoying Anastor in this story. He rarely gets so much 'screen time,' so this is kind of fun. 'Course, he's cruising to a huge fall, so, the fun won't last.
The ending is indeed ominous. And I'm going to be mean and say no more. ;-)
Thanks so much for the reviews! I really appreciate them!
Fantasia
· 8 January 2013
· Chapter 3: Beyond your reach
Well, at least Tulus and Dannenion are together. Gosh, I can't wait. Legolas is very wise for his age, a credit to his training. For a moment I thought that his mother will go after him, when she retrieved the information, but it seems that she has a very good common sense.
As a note, let me apologize for my last review, I couldn't even read it, it is not English, not even Spanish, my excuse is that I was sick and in a very bad mood, because I was sick on the Holidays, imagine that...
Author's reply
For a moment I thought that his mother will go after him
All the way back in 2004 (has it really been that long!), when I first started posting this, I thought I had a complete, final draft of this story written. A lot of that draft has changed pretty radically as I thought through these characters more. Point is, in that very first draft, Lindomiel does go instead of Celonhael. And she had a bit more action than Celonhael will be shown having in this final version. But, that changed because it was very Zena Warrior Princess. Much of the original draft of this story makes me laugh at myself now. :-) This version seems much more in tune with what Lindomiel would really risk and what the guards would allow. I imagine none of Thranduil's guards really want to report to Thranduil that Lindomiel ran off and got killed. That would end badly for the guard. ;-)
Legolas is keeping a very cool head and he is going to be very grateful for some of his training classes, that is certain. We'll see that. But he's coming to a very angsty moment too. Poor kid.
let me apologize
Nonsense! It was wonderful and I appreciated it so much. Reading and reviewing even when you are sick! That was above and beyond, and I appreciated it so much!
As always, thanks so much for the reviews! I really appreciate all of them!
daw the minstrel
· 8 January 2013
· Chapter 3: Beyond your reach
Holy cow. The Legolas part of this was so tense, I had to click away and check my email to ease off a little. The idea of Legolas and Anastor being dragged bloody is horrifying. I can hardly stand to think of it. Thank you for not showing that directly, although Dannenion's images of what's happening to his child were bad enough.
The womenfolk left behind certainly turned out to be good at getting information. Thranduil might take note. I hope the people they sent get there quickly.
Poor Anastor took quite a while to process all this in his thick head. I can't blame him. This kind of evil is surely unbelievable when you first see it in person, even if you've heard about it before.
So did Tulus take out some of the elves? I hope so.
I was watching for this chapter last night and was disappointed not to see it, but now I'm grateful I didn't wind up reading it right before bedtime!
Author's reply
LOL! Well, I'm glad it came across as tense. These last two chapters were hard to make tense while getting everything/one where they need to be.
Thank you for not showing that directly
Yeah, this is one of those things where imagining it is better than showing it, at least for me. I don't get into that really graphic stuff. I can't think of how I'd have written that from Legolas's POV, to be honest. Yeah, I don't even want to try.
Poor Anastor. :-) He's lived in the nice, safe area around the stronghold his whole life. His dad talks a good game about how horrible the south is and how treacherous men are, and granted that Anastor saw that one battle in the south, but the truth is, he's been pretty sheltered. He's getting a crash course now. Poor kid. His world is changing.
I might post the next few chapters faster, to get this closer to done before the semester starts and all heck breaks loose. Just FYI.
Thanks so much for the reviews daw! I really appreciate them!
Charmel
· 8 January 2013
· Chapter 3: Beyond your reach
Excellent as always! I look forward to your updates. Just one request - on the timeline. Thranduil is a day behind Dannenion. How far is Dannenion behind Balchthor? I hope Anastor realizes just how much his father jeopardized his life by not giving Thranduil an idea of where to find them. He wasted precious time and they may have been able to catch them before they were sold.
Author's reply
Argh! The timeline on this! Yeah, I had to write it out to keep it straight myself. Here's what I typed up (cleaned up a bit so it would make sense to anyone but me):
From Legolas and Anastor's POV: the story started in the late morning, so it took the rest of that day and until just before dawn that night to arrive at where Fuilin was waiting for them. Then it took another day to go from there to Balchthor's camp. That is a little less than two full days traveling for them.
Tulus leaves from the border immediately after he is found and released, so he is just a little behind them, but he is on foot while Legolas and Anastor ae on horseback--albeit horses carrying two). Tulus gets to Fuilin's encampment after Legolas and Anastor leave it, but he is still close on their trail.
Dannenion (and Thranduil) do not hear about this until nightfall of the day Legolas and Anastor are taken, so Legolas and Anastor are halfway to Fuilin's camp by the time the news even reaches the stronghold.
Dannenion knows where the encampment is and he goes straight there from the stronghold. He's on horseback too, so he can move faster. He gets to Fuilin's encampment about the same time Legolas and Anastor are getting to Balchthor's camp with him. So Dannenion is about half a day behind them, and catches up, along with Tulus, in the middle of Legolas and Anastor's first night in Balchthor's tent. But, Tulus and Dannenion end up waiting for a better opportunity to rescue Legolas and Anastor, because they can't see if there is a man in the tent with them (there is--Balchthor is in there with them).
Thranduil is the furthest behind because in order to pick up Legolas's trail (since no one told him where Fuilin hides out), he had to go back to the border (he'd get there by morning--same time Legolas and Anastor are being sold) and then follow the trail (a day and night ride). So, worst case scenario, Thranduil is a day and night behind Dannenion and Tulus, who are waiting for their opportunity to attempt a rescue.
The next chapter will open after Tulus and Dannenion have waited half the night, until dawn the next morning. So, worst case scenario, Thranduil is still a half day behind.
Whew! :-)
But the point of all that calculating is important and exactly as you said: if Dannenion had simply told Thranduil that he knew of the meeting place, he would not have had to wait to sneak out and he and Thranduil might have made it in time to spare everyone a good deal of misery. And Anastor is definitely smart enough to figure all that out. His mind is already racing, trying to figure out why he is involved in all of this and he doesn't like the answer Demil and Fuilin gave him about his father in the last chapter. Or the evasive answer Legolas gave him. Anastor is in for a rough ride in all this. So is Dannenion.
Thanks so much for the review! And the opportunity to post something about the timeline. Believe me, I know it is hard to follow! :-)
Katrina
· 2 January 2013
· Chapter 2: Your fear serves your enemy, never you
This is such a great series; I picked it up over break and I am hooked! I'm bracing myself for more OC deaths (I have a bad feeling for Tulus), I bawled when Aradunnon and Amoreth died and Gilavan felt so responsible for it all. I am looking forward to the next chapter!!!!
Author's reply
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! It always amazes me (and makes me just too happy) when people say they picked this up and managed to make it all the way through. :-) I have to admit, I think I miss Aradunnon as much as his son does. Sometimes I wish I'd let him live a little longer.
You should have a bad felling for Tulus. He's destined for real angst. And I'll shut up there so I don't give too much away.
Thank you so much for reading and I hope you continue to enjoy! Thanks so much for the review! I appreciate them so much!
picara
· 2 January 2013
· Chapter 2: Your fear serves your enemy, never you
When Anastor figures out how his father was involved, that is going to be hard on him. And it will be interesting to see exactly to what degree Tulus is willing to give up his son, since it seems he at least went as far as making sure he can't disappear. Finally, poor Legolas, of course. His fears were obviously confirmed. Can't wait for the next chapter!
Author's reply
You hit some nails on the head. I'm afraid to say more, for the sake of giving away too much and because stuff is just getting cut left and right as I edit this.
Poor Legolas indeed. I can promise his situation is destined to go considerably further downhill before it improves.
Thanks so much for the reviews. I really appreciate them!
c_belle_a
· 2 January 2013
· Chapter 2: Your fear serves your enemy, never you
What a wonderful build-up to what seems like a very climatic point of the story! Thranduil's anger, Dannenion's realization that his old allies are evil enough to take his son... I can't wait to see what happens as a result of all this. And what happens when the council learns that Glilavan most certainly played a hand in all of this. Also, what are the Westernese going to do with Legolas and Anastor? I am so excited for the next few chapters- thanks for writing such an awesome story! =)
Author's reply
I'm glad the 'build up' is working for you. It is so hard for me to tell if it remains tense or just sits there, and this was the chapter I was most worried about, but I couldn't see what else to cut to make it tighter. Point is, thanks!
The results of this are fairly high stakes for everyone involved. Hopefully they will be nice and angsty. :-)
Thanks so much for the reviews! I really appreciate them!