Avon's Drabbles by Avon
LKK · 19 March 2004 · Chapter 6: The Joining
I'm not familiar with the tale concerning the Oath of Eorl. But I found that I didn't need to be in order to understand the importance of what is happening. This is all the remarkable because you managed to tell me all that I truly needed to know in 100 words. At the same time, I got a sense of the emotions involved as well. Good job, Avon.
shirebound · 12 March 2004 · Chapter 6: The Joining
You have to explain this one to me! Who what where when? (hangs head in shame)
Author's reply
Oops! *Thumps self in head* I completely forgot that if I took it out of its context it would make no sense - I'll nip off and add an author's note. Ellen Tireil asked for a drabble (over at HA) concerning the Oath of Eorl. (Unfinished Tales). Avon
shirebound · 12 March 2004 · Chapter 5: Stars for Elendil
Oooh, very nice. I like thinking that each brother made the same choice as the other... and for the reason you gave.
Author's reply
Thanks, Shirebound. I *definitely* always want the twins to stay together - I don't like it when stories split them, no matter how good I recognise the arguments to be. ;-) Avon
LKK · 7 March 2004 · Chapter 5: Stars for Elendil
I do not like the idea that the twins chose to be mortal. But setting aside my personal preference for their decision, I do like your interepretation as presented here. The ending sentence where you list the reasons the twins rode to Pelannor is very nice. It works, building item by item, to convice the reader why. Good job! LKK
Author's reply
HI and thanks yet again for your feedback. Me, I just plain don't like the twins having to choose - nasty Tolkien! In my own personal universe they don't choose to be mortal - but nor do they leave M-e, which I think is against all canon so hey. Avon
Unheard Chime · 3 January 2004 · Chapter 4: Fire and Ice
Is this Boromir? I like the contrasting images in here.
Author's reply
Thank you for all your reviews! Yes, this is Boromir up Mt Carahdras. Avon
Unheard Chime · 3 January 2004 · Chapter 3: 'Smeagol, who is now called Gollum, has escaped.'
That is a wonderful description of how the proud Wood-elves must have felt at their failure.
Author's reply
Thanks. I'm not convinced I got it - but that's what I wanted. Avon
Unheard Chime · 3 January 2004 · Chapter 2: In the Mines of Moria
"The edge of my utter aloneness..." That is such a wonderful line...
Author's reply
Um... *blush* and thank you ;-) Avon
Unheard Chime · 3 January 2004 · Chapter 1: I Will Take The Ring, Though I Do Not Know the Way.
This is wonderful... very poignant. I like his transition from childhood wonder to jarring reality. Very well written... congratulations.
Author's reply
Thank you! Real Frodo-experts have said it is bit more movie-Frodo than book-Frodo and they could be right - but I still think he was in that extended childhood of the well-to-do until all this happened. Avon
shirebound · 12 October 2003 · Chapter 4: Fire and Ice
What a 'chilling' analogy, between the cold air and the Ring's siren call. Very nice!
Author's reply
Thank you! Avon
Coriel · 9 October 2003 · Chapter 2: In the Mines of Moria
Ooo, well done! I think I have some inkling of how Legolas feels here, at least on a general level. I've worn glasses since the third grade; now I'm trying to work my way out of them without those awful lasers, and now I've endured an entire year with suddenly insufferably short vision, though it is improving *oh-so-slowly*. It is irksome to suddenly have your powers of perception trammelled, especially, I would imagine, for an Elf. ;)
Author's reply
Thanks, Coriel. I'm very interested in how you are trying to work your way out of glasses as I've had to have them for the last year when I became short-sighted and boy I miss good vision! Avon
Hiro-tyre · 3 October 2003 · Chapter 1: I Will Take The Ring, Though I Do Not Know the Way.
Wow! These are very profound!
Author's reply
Thank you for the feedback. Avon
Lindelea · 2 October 2003 · Chapter 2: In the Mines of Moria
Well done. I admit I shy away from writing Legolas, but I think you have captured him in a moment in time, here.
Author's reply
I love Legolas - but I also find him a bit hard to write, generally. I think I worry too much what everyone will think of my interpretation of him. With 100 words I guess I didn't have time to panic ;-)
Lindelea · 2 October 2003 · Chapter 1: I Will Take The Ring, Though I Do Not Know the Way.
Nicely done. The drabble and title go together hand-in-glove. This could very well be the stream of Frodo's thoughts as he steps forward. Lovely imagery, how well you evoke Shire life in just a few words!
Author's reply
*grin* I overwrote this, getting all descriptive, and had a terrible time getting it short enough ;-) Thanks for the feedback. Avon
shirebound · 2 October 2003 · Chapter 2: In the Mines of Moria
"Do mortals live always in this silence? I shiver and wonder no longer at the dark grimness of our Men." Oooh. What a wonderful insight.
Author's reply
Thanks! I actually rather like caves so I really tried to get into Legolas's head - and he came up with that thought ;-)