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Flower of the Horselords (NC-17)
by Eruanna.
Chapters [6]
Reviews [19]
Warnings ["Sweetly" explicit sexual situation]
Thu Mar 03, 2005 9:57 pm
A pleasure to read. I appreciate your adhering to canon, while also taking liberties to add your own creative twists.

What I'm enjoying most is the differences of characterization in both Haldir and Eowyn. It's nice to read a characterization
of everyone's favorite march warden that doesn't include him being so brazenly arrogant and macho; perhaps coming so close
to death has assisted him in becoming more appreciative of life and less haughty. I'd never thought I'd read a fanfic with a 'mellowed out' Haldir, I didn't think it was possible!

There is no character, I think, that is abused as much in LOTR fanfic as Eowyn--and by that, I mean falls short of her potential as a character. Too many stories where, time after time, she is the frail little virgin terrified of sex and willing to let the posturing social standards of her world confine her; this is so far from the ferocious warrior she was able to become on the fields of the Pellenor, so far from the woman whose love of honor allowed her to slay the Witch-King of Angmar. In this vein, I loved the twist you gave to the "first time" situation.

Thank you for such a beautiful story, Eruanna. ^.^
 
 
In Aragorn's Safekeeping (PG-13)
by Radbooks.
Chapters [35]
Reviews [51]
Sun Sep 12, 2004 9:24 pm
To the author:

I really enjoyed your unusual take on the overly abused "Person-From-Earth-Falls-Into-Middle-Earth" subgenre. Too often, the most ridiculous "MarySue" fanfic can come about as a result . I like how there is the character of Thomas to balance out the tension between the all-male, proper Fellowship and Rebecca. Now, I have one serious criticism--
From the time period that Thomas and Rebecca are coming from, right after World War II, I understand that the gender roles would still be somewhat traditional. And I do understand that Rebecca has just been in a car crash and has multiple injuries. But I implore you--make her a stronger character! The "I don't know how to pee in the woods, I'm just a girl and I'm weak & incompentent at everything" role is overabused as well. She should learn how to fight and use a sword too!
Okay, that's just my inner feminist jumping out, heh heh. Truly, the story is an enjoyable one so far. I figured criticism, when constructive, can only help those creative vibes continue. Keep up the good work! Wink smiley face