Reviews by RobinKa

There and Gone Again · Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:29 am

Oooh, this was excellent! Funny and bitter at the same time. Great job! I sweep a deep bow Smile smiley face

Sam's Commitment · Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:58 am

I agree with the above reviews. This is a good portrayal of Sam Smile smiley face

Well done! Thank you for sharing.

Another Man's Cage · Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:37 pm

I haven't stopped reading your story. It's just, my work was a bitch the past weeks. But here I am, slowly getting back to reading and reviewing Smile smiley face

Chapters 14 and 15. So we're back to the story told from Celegorm's PoV. The following bit gave me a good laugh: "At that moment, Nelyo comes through the door, and I hear the conversation falter again, and the maidens who have been so interested in Macalaurë turn away from him in mid-sentence, their lips parted and their eyes wide and staring." Now, this was priceless, LOL. But I wasn't surprised that they paid attention to Maedhros Wink smiley face

(Sorry Maglor!)

These chapters were, as usual I may say, full of very interesting and accurate observations, and I'm beginning to think that Celegorm is the best at telling a rich and detailed tale about the family's life. But what especially caught my attention was his feelings toward his cousin and Maedhros, underlined with doubts, and jealousy but of different kinds. He thought that Fingon might take his place in Maedhros' heart as a brother, but with Maedhros' relationship with Annawende, it was a different story. It feels to me, that Celegorm feared loneliness the most. But he did a great job accepting his eldest brother's decision Smile smiley face

By the way, the end of ch. 15 was fantastic: "Nelyo and Macalaurë’s duets are famous, for they only occur after they have both had more than their share to drink." Again, LOL!

Now, on to the bit that made me shiver: "But, for every second that you stand here now, with me, then you crush his spirit a little more, for perhaps he fears that, even in the better moments, you will let the dark times overtake your love for him.” Just awesome moment, and so honest it hurt. It was brilliant.

Thank you. I'll be back soon, hopefully Smile smiley face

All the best,
Binka

The essence of fire · Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:24 am

You captured the nature of fire and portrayed Curufin really well in this drabble. This is a great response to the challenge. Thank you for sharing Smile smiley face

Fire and Ice · Sat Apr 07, 2007 5:02 am

There's nothing more valuable than a good friend who's willing to stand up and say what he/she thinks has gone wrong, and to be a kind of eye-opener, if need be. I just love Hama in this chapter. He's the kind of friend that has enough courage to speak up and point Gamling and Morwen into the right direction, but he'll step aside and only observe what happens next, right? Smile smiley face

Oh, and I like this idea of yours that Gamling got promoted because of his ability to read. Very clever.

Now, Haleth and Mathilde Very Happy smiley face

Such a sweet and touching scene!

And I like what Walda said about Folcwyn's child, and Morwen's reply to Haleth's question of what she was doing in the tavern, and... the entire chapter Very Happy smiley face

Looking forward to more! Thank you tons for the update.
Binks

Cursed Commitment · Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:07 pm

This was such a heart-breaking moment. In so few words you captured not only Celebrimbor's need to remain loyal to his father, the gravity and finality of his choice, but also his mother's painful realization that whatever he chose it would turn against him. Very well done! Thank you for sharing.

Another Man's Cage · Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:13 pm

Chapters 12 & 13.

Awwww, the events presented from Fingon's PoV prove again that you've done a splendid job slipping into the thoughts of a child. These two chapters were a perfect mixture of homesickness, curiosity, awe, fear, and admiration.

"I miss Tirion. I miss my family. I miss home. / Even the things I despised, I miss."
The above is a very heart-wrenching conclusion.

“Yes, dearest husband, and then we shall have to quiet Carnistir when he walks down the path and finds us and goes to Nelyo crying that Atar is trying to drown Amil in the spring. Or have Tyelkormo telling everyone at every feast for the next ten years about how his parents were spawning in the pond south of Formenos.”
LOL, this is priceless Very Happy smiley face

Ah, here comes the rivalry between Celegorm and Fingon, and Fingon proved to be a very brave and honest little one, having asked Feanor to release Celegorm from the punishment.

Once again, awesome writing Smile smiley face

Thank you!
Binka

Requiem · Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:32 am

It is good to see both Huan and Celegorm found redemption and were able, and willing, to forgive one another, with the help of the Valar and the task they were given to accomplish together.

You've brought this tale to a touching, hopeful end. Very well done Smile smiley face

Thank you.

Letting Go · Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:35 pm

I don't think I've ever seen a story about Ingwe *thinks...* So extra points for writing an underrepresented character Smile smiley face

Well, this short story is a very nicely crafted portrayal of a king, a father who had seen his people grow and become powerful and unique in their own fashion, and now he had to step aside to let his son lead them to battle. You've conveyed Ingwe's concerns and doubts very well.

This was a touching tale, I enjoyed it very much. Thank you for sharing Smile smiley face

All the best,
Binka

Another Man's Cage · Sat Mar 17, 2007 1:11 pm

Chapters 10 & 11. What a nice shift of the PoV. I was actually wondering if you were about to bring Nerdanel to the first row, and yay! You did, in a most wonderful way. I really was looking forward to hearing her voice Smile smiley face

And you've nailed her, in my opinion. These two chapters present her as a woman, a mother, a wife (and the wife of a prince), and of course she's not a marginal character, as some of us for sure remember her from the Silm, anymore. You've given her a most needed voice, and I sweep a deep bow before you. Thank you for such a complex, full of life and passion, portaryal of Nerdanel. Just WOW (let me be fangrily for a moment Wink smiley face

).

Do I have to tell you I'm looking forward to more? Wink smiley face

I hope to get back to reading soon.

All the best
Binka

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