Reviews by Rhapsody

Who? · Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:36 am

I like this drabble for various reasons: I love the opening line: its strong and immensely evocative. Also you bring up a good question which I pondered upon often when watching Dr Who, the Doctor always seems so present in every action, yet, in the older series it seems as if people never quite know who saved them again. I got the impression it was more on the foreround with the 10th Doctor. Anyway... great theme, greatly drabbled and that last line: yeah so in character, I can see the Doctor stepping into the Tardis. Great work Space Clap, Clap, Clap smiley face

Zero Point Six Eight Seconds · Thu Dec 07, 2006 5:12 pm

Owww Mr Data discovering another emotion: I love the mixture between want and his logical reasoning. Well drabbled!

The Arachnid's Appeal · Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:10 pm

Omg, that line about the Witchking really has to come with a beverage alert! I like the nochalance in Shelob's tone while we all know she really had some bad days. And yeah, I can so see her sitting upon the rocks watching the battlefield from afar with popcorn and soda ready, cheering them on Very Happy smiley face

What a fantastic answer to the challenge!

Ideas Are Bulletproof · Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:22 am

Wow Space, this was an incredible intense letter. I never saw the movie or read the comic, but I am planning to now. What I realy like about the piece is the more it progress from a simple reasoning of symbols, martyrism and the killing of those human symbols. In this letter you show what can drive them, even if it are indeed ruthless acts, but something feeds them: something feeds this anarchy. The end is just fantastic, it gives me the image that he will take on this Vendetta as well: basically the organised system and those he observed created a new anarchist/rebel. This is really an amazing piece!

Of the Silmarils · Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:37 am

I actually read this twice, just to enjoy this beautiful drabbles you gave us. It almost feels as if these three drabbles jumped out of the book, as if the Prof himself is speaking here. You really captured Fëanor's intentions and thoughts: why did he create them, what did he actually think of them. There is most definitely a character development in this piece and not only Fëanor alone: the fate of the jewels change by drabble, from simple creations to awe the Valar, with the intent to create a piece of craft to the set of Jewels that would change the fate of Arda an the elves. You can also sense how the mindset of the Valar changed in these three drabbles: first a simple creation, until it came into being to the possiveness and ignoring the true ownership of the Jewels: Fëanor himself. These are all great parallels and layers Isil: you have truly outdone yourself! What a piece to write again after a while! Clap, Clap, Clap smiley face

Another Man's Cage · Sat Nov 25, 2006 8:34 am

Chapter 16! Once you told me that you had troubles writing Maglor, but I know the next chapters are from his perspective, I do have to say that I love him in this chapter too. The interaction between the two brothers is greatly written, their age difference makes them both view their lives differently, but Maglor does understand his little brother and well if Fëanor didn't had a clue before: I think he does know what happened now. It is just unlike Tyelko not to answer before Fingon does and Fëanor sees through that. Just as Celegorm does not tell the tuth fully, Fëanor will not do the same towards his son. His words are hitting him where it hurts the most for Celegorm and he has surely learnt his lesson. A part which made me so sad was this:

"Shh." He strokes my hair. "That will be our secret, Tyelkormo, and it shall go with us until the ending of Arda." His voice is gentle, forgiving, and it makes me cry harder. He kisses my ear and whispers, "Do not cry, little one, or you shall give it away."

What a secret to keep to the end of time... Crying or Very sad smiley face

Another Man's Cage · Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:56 am

I am a bit behind on reviewing this story. First of all, and you know we discussed this before, Celegorm's observation of the room (and in the previous chapter of the lords) is typically him. Here he pays attention to details like the vines in the chair, the carvings in the wood ect ect. It gives him such a distinctive voice.

Celegorm has now the age where he needs to figure out things as if he needs to redefine his place in this family with Figon and Maedhros new love. The thoughts on how he expected to grow up with his brothers is deeply moving.

His observations of the maidens and oh! How I laughed when you wrote that Caranthir had a wee!elleth chasing after him. Smile smiley face

I am quickly going to read the new chapter!

Thick and Thin - Honorable Friends · Sat Nov 25, 2006 5:14 am

Oh Fatey

This one made me sniffle and I had goosebumps on my arms. This is Wash: playful with a serious undertone and I just can see him sitting there talking and showing us his dinasours and why he has them. Even more, Zoe must have known how he felt about them and this gives the presence of them in Sereniti's cockpit after River takes over the helm so poignant. Greatly drabbled!

Bitter · Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:50 pm

Vlad.. this is simply great. I read this drabble and besides the bitterness that obviously is there, you also give us insight on how Maedhros' character and convictions changed over time. And this is really awesome in this piece Thumb smiley face

Thanks from the Inside · Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:25 am

I know you posted this elsewhere before, but this re-read has the same impact as it had back then. I am wondering if this is a nice gapfiller between the moment Book discovers what River has done with his bible. This work has a very Whedonesque feeling about it! This is strongly and very very shiney!

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