Reviews (34)

Larner · 23 September 2015 · Chapter 7: Change and Decay

For Arwen, there are still aspects of her newly acquired mortality that she must learn from first-hand experience. But her husband is good at helping her find the beauties of this new look at reality.

shirebound · 31 August 2015 · Chapter 7: Change and Decay

What a beautiful story, and such a difficult lesson for Arwen to begin to grasp.

Larner · 14 July 2015 · Chapter 6: Remembering Bilbo

Oh, what a delightful combination of prompts you've responded to, and how well you've done so! How deep an impression this Hobbit had on Elrond's house!

Lindelea · 13 July 2015 · Chapter 6: Remembering Bilbo

Awww. "If I close my eyes..." A nice sentiment.

Lindelea · 13 July 2015 · Chapter 5: By My Loss

Arwen took his hand and looked into his eyes. Her gaze was filled with love. Even after all these years, it still made his heart soar. Truly, they were destined for one another, maybe since the first notes of the Great Music of Creation sounded. Again, a perfect ending to a thought-provoking chapter.

Lindelea · 13 July 2015 · Chapter 4: When Winter Comes

I can understand Eowyn's response at first, and find respect for her later understanding and determination to cherish the time.

Lindelea · 13 July 2015 · Chapter 3: Falling Leaves

How wise Aragorn is, as Arwen observes here. He is even wise enough to know the limits to his wisdom. “Let us bring the children here this afternoon,” said Arwen. “We shall have a contest to see who can catch the most leaves.” She laughed merrily, her melancholy blown away like the leaves upon the autumn breeze. A nice note to finish the chapter.

Lindelea · 13 July 2015 · Chapter 2: Dew Drops

I love Faramir's sense of wonder, expressed in his enjoyment of a sun-sparkling, dew-glistening spiderweb. Regarding this: Then there was that monstrous spider we slew that stung you in Lossarnach.” Is this in one of your stories, by chance?

Lindelea · 13 July 2015 · Chapter 1: Treasure Trove

Ah, I'm with Faramir. "You can touch them if you wish. I know you will be careful." I know just how he felt -- I felt much the same way when an exhibition came through our local library with original pages from the Gutenberg Bible. Of course, they were under glass, untouchable. But just to see them. Whew. "a feast of stories" -- lovely turn of phrase, and so true.

Matt · 13 July 2015 · Chapter 6: Remembering Bilbo

I liked this chapter? but it seemed a little short to me. It felt like it kind of came to a sudden end rather than showing the children's responses to the Bilbo evening....Still, always good to see you working on this. Thanks for your hard work on it.

shirebound · 12 July 2015 · Chapter 6: Remembering Bilbo

told me about his home in the Shire and his dozens of relatives. I was fascinated, believing then that I had only my mother as kin. What a nice detail that is. :)

UTfrog · 12 July 2015 · Chapter 6: Remembering Bilbo

Really nice story. Thank you.

Larner · 19 May 2015 · Chapter 5: By My Loss

Indeed the Music included this joy for Mankind while including the grief for Elvendom. Yet there can be no greater delight than to see the Music fulfilled as it has been. Indeed Elrond will find the more joy for having known losses such as he has endured in his long life. I rejoice that you were inspired to add this chapter!

Matt · 18 May 2015 · Chapter 5: By My Loss

Always good to see you working on this. The chapter is very evocative and I think about right for where Aragorn would likely be for much of his life on this issue. Resolution is never quite as clean as authors of all kinds wish to make it in their stories. Thanks for your hard work on this, I will greet further installments with pleasure.

shirebound · 17 May 2015 · Chapter 5: By My Loss

When she espied her husband, her eyes lit up. And that is the most important thing for Aragorn to see, and his heart to know.

Aranadhel · 17 May 2015 · Chapter 5: By My Loss

Suilaid, Linda. Long time fan of your writings. This has got to be the most heart touching (is there such a saying lol) piece that I have read. Good job. Would love it though if you would name those Imladris elves still around. :)

Matt · 23 February 2015 · Chapter 4: When Winter Comes

Interesting chapter though I believe your thought on Eowyn's relatively limited lifespan may be partially incorrect as Morwen (Eowyn's grandmother I believe?) is supposedly of high numenorian stock . Still, the general culture shock issues would definitely be right on and I thank you for your hard work on this.

Larner · 22 February 2015 · Chapter 4: When Winter Comes

I am glad Aragorn sang that song that evening. A poignant pleasure to hear, I am certain. But well worth it!

shirebound · 22 February 2015 · Chapter 4: When Winter Comes

I never thought about Bilbo's beautiful and poignant verse to also be singing a song of the Elves in these days of transition for them. That's a very perceptive idea.

Ellie · 27 January 2015 · Chapter 3: Falling Leaves

What beautiful memories and sad ones, too.

Ellie · 27 January 2015 · Chapter 1: Treasure Trove

What an amazing treat visiting that library would be! Cool little story!

demeter d · 20 January 2015 · Chapter 3: Falling Leaves

That first review was long enough, but I had one more observation. That is a very authentic picture of Faramir. He may have been considered by some to be a dreamer, but he was also a respected, capable military leader, and an able administrator who not only ruled his city and land in the troubled days cleaning up after the war, but became the Prince who rebuilt his own domain to its former glory. He had a love and appreciation for beauty. But he also had the practical ability to manage this world. Well done!

demeter d · 20 January 2015 · Chapter 3: Falling Leaves

The autumn forest pictures on the link do very much make me think of Rivendell. "...your people live in spring or high summer..." Perhaps in the Undying Lands, or in Rivendell or Lothlorien at their primes. But by the time we first see Rivendell in "The Hobbit", it has already begun to feel like Autumn. I think the saying, "you can't go home again", refers to the fact that the people at home will be growing and changing, just as you do. Home will still be home, but it will have evolved. I think that for Arwen, as long as her brothers and grandfather were still there, some of home will still be there too. It would be nice to think that her children could have seen at least some of what the valley had once been. I think I may have some sense of what it might have been like for Arwen. My Father's Mother was the last of my Grandparents to leave this world. If she had lived another month, I think she would have turned ninety five. The day of her funeral, my Aunt, her only daughter, told all of the family to stop by Grandma's house after the cemetery. She and my Dad and their brother, my Uncle, handed out many of Grandma's small possessions to the Grand and Great-Grandchildren. While most of the big furniture was still in place, and the house was full of cousins, it still felt EMPTY. There was something very palpable, missing. I had no doubt that day that she had no unfinished business to keep her there, she was indeed, "beyond this world".

Matt · 20 January 2015 · Chapter 3: Falling Leaves

Great chapter. Very evocative. Thanks for your hard work on it. Definitely looking forward to future installments.

demeter d · 19 January 2015 · Chapter 2: Dew Drops

Indeed, I could see these two now less active Rangers taking an opportunity to greet the beauty of the early morning. I enjoyed Faramir's comment about how spiders were likely intended to be in our Creator's original Music. The Arda we live in is indeed Marred. Even so, there are the beauties you describe, for sensitive souls like Faramir who will look for them.