Reviews by Alassante

Healing in Valinor · Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:54 pm

Okay - I love this story. I think it was incredible because I always wanted Frodo to confess to someone about him and Sam's episode at Mt. Doom. I felt if he did talk to someone about it, it might hurt a little less and he could forgive himself. But you went beyond that. You made me feel more sympathy for Frodo that I had been up to that point. I would argue until I would blue in the face with others about who was the real hero, Frodo or Sam. But this gave me a totally different way to look at it. So bravo!! Wave smiley face

Catharsis · Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:49 pm

Wow! Who knew that Galadriel was such a dirty girl! Apparently Celeborn (and Strongbow of course, snicker snicker) did! And it was so nice of him to let her make a complete ho of herself and take her back. The whole sex bit - Shocked smiley face

! I love the part about her crying out in frustration, snarling like a cat as he smiled evilly knowing he was in control and she hated losing it. Give you a whole different image of Galadriel, doesn't it??

Confession · Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:04 pm

Wow! I am unsure how to review this. I think the writing was great so props to you on that. But I ended up not liking Finrod. After reading Entulesse where I kind of liked him, now I have read this and I am not sure. Maybe he is such a complex character and that is what you are conveying. At least he felt guilty for his thoughts and didn't act on them. Who is to say that it is horrible to think that way if he didn't act on it and felt guilty for it? Its kind of a catch 22. One, he's a bad man because he thinks these thoughts HOWEVER he's a good man for not acting on them and feeling guilty because of it. And he died to cleanse himself (it wasn't the only reason but it was mentioned) which puts a new spin on it all. Lots to ponder here. Hmmm smiley face

Entulesse · Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:53 pm

Wow - someone give me a cigarette! Smokin' smiley face

Good job, Inglor. I love your imagery. You have a real talent for that. I actually felt like I was out on the balcony with Finrod. Course I managed to distance myself from him when the hanky panky ensued (cause that's really twisted!) Back to your imagery, very very impressive. Even though I do not know the Sil, you gave me enough information to feel his pain. And the hanky panky was pretty good too! If the Sil read like this, I might have gotten past page 22! Wink smiley face

The First Love · Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:01 am

I think you and I keep trading reviews!! But we share a love of Eomer so its okay.

One problem with your story. You left the hero all sad and broken hearted! You are not supposed to do that to Eomer! shame shame No No smiley face

Seriously, it was a really good story and I liked the aspect of a previous love in his teen years. I had thought of doing something similiar at one point so I was glad someone had followed through on it. It's funny to think of Eowyn that young though, isn't it? Laughing smiley face

Snorg: Letters from Mordor · Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:18 pm

Only you would have gone down this route! You are so funny you can get away with writing about just about anyone.

Calling Sauron - His Black Snot - would have made this story worth reading no matter what. ROFL smiley face

I like the unusualness (is that even a word??? if not - I just made it up) of this story and I think you did a FABULOUS job as always! Bounce smiley face

Paths We Tread · Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:08 pm

Okay someone had me a kleenex! Cry smiley face

I am just a sucker for these Gimli/Legolas stories. Some are cute and funny while others are sweet and tender. I think you have touched on a deeper meaning to what elves feel. This is the second story I have read on OSA where someone has touched on how the elves may envy mortals as much as mortals envy elves. I cannot imagine outliving a lot of my friends as Legolas will have to do.

Anyway, your story was beautiful and touching. I thought the bond between the two of them was expressed well. Gimli was not always gruff. I think back to the "side by side with a friend" part of the movie when Gimli was touched and said "Aye, I could do that." And for him to follow Legolas to the undying lands shows not only a bond of friendship but an understand of your friend's thoughts and feelings as only your closest friend would know or sense about you.

See what happens when you defend me on a forum thread from the evilness of my own friends - I come and read your story! Very Happy smiley face

Part Two - The Taking of Vanelossë · Thu Jan 27, 2005 3:45 pm

I am honored that some of the most respected people on this site actually read and reviewed this!! This story has been hard because it is so many emotions in the many characters. As you have all mentioned, Legolas' thoughts, feelings, and reactions are coming up. His first priority in the last two chapters was finding her and helping her, not avenging her. I have been struggling with these two chapters forever but I hope to have seven and eight (of ten) posted soon (once I borrow a beta - my last one (GE)is swamped and my other fabulous beta is working on my other story). Hopefully, you will all feel that Legolas' reactions and feelings are appropriate to what is going on. Plus, Orophin has not gone away yet so his emotions as well as the rest involved are being addressed.

The Elf and Future King · Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:32 pm

Viv said
> The only downside to betaing something is that I've already told you all the parts I thought were yum! Well, I'll say it again: Eomer's not-quite-successful attempts at self-restraint in chapter 1 and Theodred on the bed in chapter 2: scrumptious. Amrun is one lucky wench (plus she's too cute!). Glad you're posting. Smile smiley face

Yeah she is too cute now, but I distinctly remember you saying you wanted to smack at one point pre-edit!! Thanks for taking the brat out of her. Very Happy smiley face

The Trees Remember · Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:13 pm

Wow! I am very impressed with this story. You have done such an excellent job so far. I have only finished Chapter 4 (because I am at work and for some reason, these people expect me to work when I am here Rolling Eyes smiley face

- hopefully I can finish Chap 5-6 at my next break!) I knew immediately that the Senator Greenwood had to be Thranduil and snuck a peek ahead to confirm my thoughts. Yay! Legolas gets to see his daddy!! Very Happy smiley face

The thought of elves coming to earth during the WWII is horrifying. I have often wondered if any other being (other than humans) came to our world, how we would explain some of the crimes humanity has committed. Like the comment someone made about the rain being corrupted. Even though I had nothing to do with the Holocaust, I would feel shame that humanity had committed it as well as so many other things we have done in our sordid past. If I were before a creature such as an elf who is so far above us as a race, I would feel ashamed by what we have done to this world. How could we ever explain to an elf. Maybe to a man since men in M.E. range from Easterlings to Rohirrim but to an elf?

Continue (quickly) for I feel your story has a lot to say about the ways of the world. And please, get them boys some jeans and tshirts before they get laughed at!!! Wink smiley face

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