Reviews (39)

rikki · 12 January 2015 · Chapter 3

I am sorry that Durion was killed by the orcs, though life in that time must have been hard and very dangerous. The fact that Legolas/Taurion and Halboron have managed to avoid the orc patrols so far is probably due to the stealth that Legolas has learned while patroling in Mirkwood. And it is Halboron's good luck that he is partnered by Legolas. Your tense sense of timing and edge of one's seat drama had me pushing Legolas and Halboron in my mind to get to the Angle. Just as it seemed they were clear, another orc group would show up. By the time they were found by the twins and Estel, I had been gritting my teeth wanting to shout to the characters to hurry and knowing that they weren't going to make it. You made it very realistic for me and it has been some time since I have read some of your earlier stories. Good drama. Then to find out that Legolas had been hiding wounds so he could get Halboron home is not surprising but it certainly was better that the twins were there to help remove the arrowhead and have Estel use the athelas. Without that trio, Legolas would have been one sick elf. Looking forward to the next part of this story. The first meeting between Estel and Legolas is understated here but should develop as time goes on.

shirebound · 12 January 2015 · Chapter 3

Estel, when you call him back, you must call him by his true name. That's a very clever detail.

obsidianj · 11 January 2015 · Chapter 2

I saw the movie and found this scene odd. I like your version better. I hope you continue this story. This is a refreshing new take on how Aragorn and Legolas might have met.

Larner · 11 January 2015 · Chapter 2

Legolas is not the only withholding information, obviously. A good introduction to the Dunedain.

shirebound · 11 January 2015 · Chapter 2

I'm enjoying this story very much. Your story may not be going in this direction, but I'd love it if we could get Legolas's POV on hobbits and their protected, contented lives.

daw the minstrel · 25 December 2014 · Chapter 1

At last I've seen the movie so I can read this story! I've been watching it slide down the front page but keeping away. I like this much better. I have no idea what PJ was trying to do with his portrayal of the father/son relationship there. I get that he wanted to make the Thranduil/Thorin relationship tense, but why the stuff with Legolas? Also I usually don't mind PJ playing with the ages of the characters. Frodo is younger in the movies, for instance, and that's fine with me. But I couldn't help leaning over and whispering to Mr daw, "Aragorn is 10! He's 10, and he doesn't know his own true name." Anyway, thanks for the story. The last Hobbit movie. The end of an era.

shirebound · 22 December 2014 · Chapter 1

I saved this to read after I saw the film (today), and enjoyed this very much. I hope you continue the story!

Karri · 19 December 2014 · Chapter 1

An enormous improvement over PJ's version. Bravo!

Lindelea · 19 December 2014 · Chapter 1

Much better. Much, much better.

Aromene · 18 December 2014 · Chapter 1

THANK YOU.

rikki · 18 December 2014 · Chapter 1

I admit I haven't seen BOFA yet, but I know that Peter Jackson seems to have no love for Thranduil. The King of Mirkwood is one of my favorite characters - an elf who dealt with a large kingdom and protected the elves living in Mirkwood without the help of a ring. My imagination has always supplemented what Tolkien wrote in the Hobbit with a king who was strong, smart and very knowing in using nature to work in his favor when protecting his kingdom. That his son Legolas seemed to have managed to live with his father without deep psychological scaring proves to me that Thranduil could not have been all that bad. I am enjoying the start of your editing the story presented by Peter Jackson and I know that when I see the movie I can say that the story was fixed by an excellent fanfiction writer. LOL!

elliska · 18 December 2014 · Chapter 1

Wow, I needed something to make up for that part of BotFA. Loved this and thank you.

eliza · 18 December 2014 · Chapter 1

Hey Sheraiah, thanks for the warning and the story. I too am planning on seeing the movie in a few days, poor Thranduil, why must he always be portrayed so badly? I always kind of figured that he must be a halfway decent sort for legolas to turn out so well, very much enjoyed your take on the ending. I may review again after the movie. Good story, thanks.

Larner · 18 December 2014 · Chapter 1

I've planned to see BOFA on Sunday, but am not averse to spoilers, thank heavens. So, this is how in PJ's-verse they make Legolas and Aragorn so close, is it? Interesting! Love how they speak of Halbarad's appetite! I also tend to not like the PJ version of Thranduil all that much. Definitely not as wise as Elrond!