Reviews by Ingole

Berzerkergang. · Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:08 am

Your choice of words, cadence and flow never fails to delight and surprise. "...stinking pointed blackness...", "...conscious mind had somehow taken a seat at the back of his skull..." Elegant, unique phrasing that feeds the fantasy, preserves the epic flavor of Tolkien and never forces the reader to trip over uncomfortable wording on the way to content. Bravo!

And agree completely with Curiouswombat that a berserker-type battle rage is a perfect fit for the Rohirrim. Very perceptive of her, very ingenious of you. Bravo. Again.

Bedding Boromir · Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:38 pm

"..nose on the outskirts...", "...rootlet..."

Original voice, perspective, silky flow and wicked fine wit in abundance. The whole package. Did not want to look away from this gemlet. Am impatient for the next installment. Definitely worth paying for. Autographs available?

Best! Ingole

The Phoenix and the Griffin · Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:21 pm

Every character, no matter how central or peripheral, crafted to the fullest...Surprises (the handling of Gyozo) from Amaras and Phaila despite thinking I know them so well by now...Sumptuous little visual vignettes that charm and delight (oh, that dragon puppet)...And always those turns of phrase: "Will say then he has not had any secret from me that would make me sit and wish I did not know it.”

Have missed all of this. Very, VERY glad to see you back at it, dear friend.

Care to Ride My Hot-Rod Fell Beast? · Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:08 pm

"...misinterpreted..." <<grins>> Takes alternate voice to a whole new place. Entirely snicker-worthy. Hell, guffaw-worthy. Many thanks.

Best, Ingole

Bird In God's Garden · Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:50 am

Spectacular. Bottom-of-the-ocean deep/heavy and textury. Edible syntax and flow. Very special view. Very Tolkien feel.

What more to say?

Best! Ingole

The Phoenix and the Griffin · Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:17 am

Elves - "veins of rare ore, gems among stone of man..."
The One Ring - "It waits for legs to bear it once more toward its master."
On the gathering of mushrooms - "...my daggar, should a mushroom give quarrel."

Love this rare voice - the same voice that gave us the image of untapped wrath in butterflies. This chapter goes in so many directions - political intrigue (the treasure ship incident is perfectly crafted and deliciously in Rohme character), historical exposition, development of new characters, multiple plots and adventurous side-trips cooking on several fronts - that it reads like The Odyssey...or, like Tolkien. <<smiles>> Feasting on anticipation. Onward, Havetoist.

The Phoenix and the Griffin · Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:16 pm

Bravo! The delicious Elyril is finally allowed the limelight! And critter lovers one and all must be delighted that Elyril's war horse Solyom has been allowed his own "voice." Loved his musings on "flea-bite grooming" (the author knows her horses) and found his sense of his Elf to be charmingly acute. Also on the subject of voices, I found the author's own cadence to echo, more than ever, the Hungarian accent we expect from the Rohme. I literally heard her speaking to us in the voice of a narrating Rohme. Liked it! Alas, Asad's tidings burst my bubble and hauled me back most effectively into the coming peril. Amaras' generational efforts to maintain liaison with his Haradhrim allies has provided an uncomfortably realistic ring to the goings on this fantastical Middle Earth. The twist in ch 101, while genuinely saddening, has amped up my anticipation of ..."the coming storm..."
Awesome, my friend.
KT

Nature Fram'd · Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:34 pm

"Now I am clothed in their livery - blood and darkness..."
Stunning. Just stunning. Tolkien gave us the magical voices of his Ainur, Valar, Maiar et al. You have now given us the magical voices of the elements. Inclines one to wish for a conversation with each of these unique "characters." Ingenious concept, exquisite execution. BraVO!
Best!
Ingole/Katy

The Phoenix and the Griffin · Fri May 04, 2007 4:15 pm

Another 5 star Chapter - It felt exactly right to have word of Thranduil's participation in the Battle of Five Armies near the beginning of the chapter. Among other good effects, it served to remind us all as to where the current P&G story thread dovetails with Tolkien's timelines. Nice! The description throughout was irresistibly sensual - tweaked ALL of my senses, as usual. And I loved the range in Elven attitudes about interaction with men - curiosity, disgust and everything in between. "Apprentices in need of practice..." <<snicker>> But I especially enjoyed the private interlude between Rivil and Phaila. "Rivil watched as Phaila examined the stone. Ageless. Like herself. Thus she had sat across from young Parminion telling stories weaved from air and the workings of his mind." Made me more than a little melancholy. Wistful. That whole ageless Elf thing - seeing everything and everyone else die... And then you lured me back with that steamy little momentlette between Phaila and Tihamer. The essence of Rohme. Mmmmmmmmmm...

The Phoenix and the Griffin · Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:19 am

Ah, the second slipper has finally dropped! I agree with 5292165. Ch 99 was well worth the wait. A stunning, believable and totally in-character portrayal of Tur-Anyi/Arif-Adem family dynamics at their best - between Amaras and Phaila, between both parents and sons, and between brothers - while they strategise a reaction to Tihamer's bombshell and the discovery of Lorand's subterfuge. Also finely crafted and completely true to character were Maltafiunen's reaction to Lorand's secret and poor, conflicted Lorand's reaction to Malta's reaction. (And, of course, I loved the mention of Thranduil as being one who would understand if there needed to be killings over the issue at hand. Appropriate from the most Rhome-like of Tolkien's Elf lords.) So, where go we from here?
An-ti-ci-pa-tionnnnnnnnn...

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