Reviews by Mara

Most Grevious of Partings · Sun Jun 06, 2004 2:14 pm

You make a great work of characterization. I´ve always thought of Nerdanel as a proud woman, capable of matching Fëanor in strong will and stand in front of him when his anger arises. Fëanor acts with that arrogant attitude of his lasts days, determined to make his point at any cost.

The coldness which he dismisses Nerdanel is touching. Her failed prophecy about the one son who will not follow Fëanor (something removed from the Silm definitive version, if I recall correctly) makes all the situation sadder.

Just a disageement in one point: I´m not sure Fëanor came to inflinct phisic violence on her on a regular basis. I do believe, however, at some point he could have raised his hand against her for the first and last time, and that being the final reason for Nerdanel leaving her husband behind. Then again, don´t think the Valar would have allowed any type of violence from an elf against other elf. Well, just my opinion Wink smiley face

Excellent work. Hope this help you to keep on writing.

Mara

Wanderer · Mon May 24, 2004 1:09 pm

I read this story on FF.net a few time ago, and although I took it with some skepticism -- I´m one of those who doesn´t believe at all in ME being the far past of our world Confused smiley face

--, I admit that it was an unexpected surprise.

I liked the way you portray Maglor: lonely, sad, regretful, and weary of this word, but still hoping in the deepest of his heart. The last Feänorian needs desesperately a way to redemption. And someone to tell him it´s time to forgive himself.

I´m intrigued to see how it ends Smile smiley face

Mara

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