Reviews by manon

Trust To Hope, Book Two · Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:42 pm

Well, such a lengthy hiatus for such a terriffic story! We are all on such tenterhooks for the next chapter that our tenterhooks are drying out!!
Seriously, you must know from the number of hits and awards that you have a very large fandom out here just waiting for your next instalment. You are so gripping in the way you command emotion in "your" characters, and by no means a slouch re action sequences (although I have my personal reservations about female archers/warriors in general in JRRT's universe, but this is your version, so).
I love the way you built up their relationship over the chapters, especially at the start when they were out with just his men. I did find the "revelation" scene in Minas Tirith a little bit forced, though.
From the way you developed the relationship I thought it quite natural that Eomer would want their "real" wedding to take place in Rohan.
Even if you decide not to continue with this story I would just like to say how much pleasure you have given me for many, many hours, with your own particular take on Eomer and Lothiriel. I am hoping that your villainess will be so truly evil that our heroine will be able to demonstrate very openly that her man was framed! Thank you, Maestra!

Beyond Adversity · Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:23 am

hi

i've just discovered your great stories - had me searching for my hankie at the end of the first one! Thank you for many hours of enjoyment (and a fair degree of angst!)

Has your muse returned? You have not updated for nearly two years ....

best wishes
manon

Brothers at Heart · Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:41 am

hi really enjoying your next story. Liked the previous one about the extended Fellowship too - should have told you that then, sorry!
I think you have captured very well the uncertainty that Aragorn must feel at being a fish out of water, his determination to adjust, his pride and love for his elvish "family" - and how those feelings make him react to his new situation and his people: he knows that he must become one of them to be accepted by them; knows he has much to learn, but doesn't want to appear either ignorant or too "different"; but he also loves his foster family and will not deny it or allow himself or that family to be put down because of it.
You also show nicely the reactions by age to Aragorn's arrival and background. All in all a full picture of the village and plenty of new characters, with I think a lot of potential for a range of lovely story lines over (I hope!) a period of time. I am looking forward to that. (I hope that this does not sound patronising - it is not intended as such, rather as admiration for a well laid setting, prime for development ... )
I wonder why his grandmother behaves as she does?
And I am hoping that Aragorn's elvish healing skills will add to the growing welcome I am sensing from the dunedain.
Thank you and I am awaiting your next chapter eagerly.

The End of All Things · Tue May 24, 2005 4:07 am

hi

I really enjoyed this. Although it is very sad you present the characters in a very lifelike way, especially Eomer and Eowyn, following JRRT, although I can also see aspects of PJ in the fic.

The poisoning of the people of Edoras was hard to read about, but through Eomer's eyes it was all that could be done to protect them. The farewell speeches too were well presented. I liked Eomer's speech in the throne room, and the grasping of Eorl's banner to ride into battle.

I was a bit surprised, though, when Aragorn and Legolas suddenly appeared.

If the ring had not been destroyed, then what is here is all too believable.

I look forward to reading your work further.

manon

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