Reviews by Cuthalion

Berzerkergang. · Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:48 am

"...his restored king at its end under the double banners of rippling green and wafting white when Théoden’s braids had come loose."

This is stunning. And Gamling going berserk is something can very well imagine. The end made me shiver, for I remember that scene from the SEE, and Éomer's anguished face. Very well done! *applauds*

Red Striped Roses. · Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:22 am

Spot on and incredibly beautiful. Love this to pieces. Loveloveloveit.

Litha · Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:13 am

You capture the atmosphere of danger and dreadful forebodings very well... and things must be really bad in the Golden Hall if Gríma's minions dare to threaten the KIng's niece! And then Morwen's idea with Éowyn's new dress (to strengthen her spine, so to speak), and that seethingly hot with a starved Gamling. Marvelous, just marvelous.

Waiting up. · Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:57 pm

Tender and lovely, and just with the hint of sadness that makes this delightful little thing utterly perfect. (Plus that the light in the window made me think of another tale, but you probablyknow that. *smiles*) Thank you for sharing this with us!

Bedding Boromir · Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:50 pm

*bowls over with laughter* What an arrogant little brat! Serves him right... but perhaps He'll really learn something. Wonderfully done! *applauds, still giggling*

Tucked Away · Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:46 am

How utterly lovely. Makes me smile with joy.

Hands · Mon May 19, 2008 4:19 pm

He's truly frightening... and at the same time I feel a tiny spark of pity (very deep) in my heart... for that twisted soul. bound to lose everything. He's a villain, and his poison nearly brings down a whole kingdom, and yet you manage to keep him HUMAN. Great, great job. (And now, after making my way through the rest of the series, I must admit that I was unable to discover the tiny cameo you told me of. *blushes* I'm still curious...)

The Dark One · Mon May 19, 2008 4:01 pm

My goodness. What shall I say? What a tale... grim beauty and horrendous pain (those poor people in the barn, that tormented, young woman with the piglet), Théodred (whom I love here), Boromir (whom I'd like to kick where it really hurts) and Morwen, dancing... DANCING. The way you've written that from Gamling's POV is sheer beauty, passionate and vivid, and I can see her move, and see the flames, and smell the smoke, and sense the danger. But do you know what was worst? Théoden, caressing her hands, barely understanding what was going on around him, a shadow of lost greatness. Heaven help us, Gandalf can't come soon enough. You made me cry with pity, and with shame for him, and with sheer, furious rage against the worm.

This is so fantastic. WOW. (Oh - and what I read of the recent tales, your rating is a strong "R" at most. The way you write is poetic eros, not the kind of blatant smut that calls for NC-17. If anyone should complain at the MEFA's, he/ she is a blind idiot).

Pride · Mon May 19, 2008 3:06 pm

You let your readers feel the growing tension in Meduseld quite clearly; it burdens the heart to see the slow fall of a proud kingdom under shadow and despair. Brand (even with his terrible story to tell) is uplifting, though. Can't wait to read the next tale!

Gif he on þreat cymeð. (If He with Threat Comes.) · Mon May 19, 2008 7:22 am

"The days of it standing proud, blond head high in the sun like the people it sheltered were gone, all because a snake, a worm… a toad in the guise of a man, had crawled within and spread his poison straight to the heart of not just a building, but a whole people."

Very good! And poor Gamling - how dificult it must be for him to KNOW instead of merely presuming, if the knowledge troubles him so much! But here's hope that he will learn that seeing the truth is better than staying in the dark. And he will certainly not stop loving her!

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