Reviews by Aglarendis

The Fall of Gondolin · Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:14 am

I'm just about in tears here. I have often imagined the fall of Gondolin because of another of my favorite of Tolkien's characters, Pengolodh the scribe. Your descriptions of the festival, of your characters, of the battles, the people grabbing their posessions, all were very poignant. I loved your picture of little Earendil! I loved your picture of the eagles coming to help the elves. Please keep up the excellent writing!

Table Manners · Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:55 am

Another Eruanna story? How did I miss this one? Hmm, this gives me a teasing taste of the more that I want!

This is a cute little vignette. Poor Haldir! This is certainly not meant to be a criticism. Humorous as the story is, I could not help but picture it from Haldir's point of view. You portray him as proud, yet very sensative. I wonder how he felt when he realized his mistake. Would he have felt embarrassed or humiliated? Or would his centuries of life have made him able to laugh at himself?

I have just one problem with the story. It is faaaaaaar too short! There are still so many questions that want answers. Obviously, Haldir does survive the battle to which he is going at the end of your first story. But what about his brothers? How long is it before he and Eowyn are back together again? I want a reunion story!!! Does Haldir become ill when he sees the meat on the table? If he and the other elves eat with their knives, how does Eowyn teach him to use a fork? Does he feel welcome in Rohan, or does he feel lonely except for Eowyn? There are so many things this unique couple has to learn about one another. What trials do they go through in order to make their marriage work? Can you imagine what a fight between the two of them would be like? With Eowyn's temper, I imagine it could be very... explosive. However, the make-up sceen could be Very... deep and interesting. Is Haldir still concerned about how he will survive when Eowyn dies?

Yes, I know I'm supposed to be reviewing Table Manners. It is a great story, but pleeeeeeeease give us more!

Lembas Again · Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:33 am

Hello TG!
Hmmm, this is an interesting beginning. You got my attention right away with the name Haldir. He's certainly one of my favorite characters. I can certainly see where he'd be tired of eating the same thing over, and over, and over again. Hey, they're elves after all, not Eru himself. Elves may seem to be perfect, but even they have their frustrations.

Ok, so now that you've given us this titilating beginning, please tell us, what happens next! Does Haldir take his frustrations over having to eat Lembas again out on his poor, unsuspecting brothers? Do his mischievious brothers decide to try to add a little... interesting flavor to Haldir's lembas? Does Haldir bribe the bakers of the lembas to become wardens so he never has to eat the stuff again? Or does he, in a fit of insanity, brought on by too much lembas, threaten Galadriel with diar consequences if she doesn't give them something different to eat?

Don't leave us in suspense, pleeeeeeease!!!

Flower of the Horselords · Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:31 am

What a wonderful surprise! As much as I love Eowyn and Faramir as a couple, I am a sucker for good Eowyn/Haldir or Legolas fics. This is the best Haldir/Eowyn fic I have read yet.

I had forgotten just how merry the elves can be. You portray them as so free and joyful, taking delight in everything around them that is good. Yet, unlike so many stories I have read, you do not portray them as free with their physical pleasures.

Thank you for letting Haldir be a virgin. This is clearly what Tolkien had in mind for the elves, just as he meant the sexual act in itself to be the marriage ceremony. You seemed to let Haldir feel just a hint of disappointment that it was not Eowyn's first time as well.

Your notes at the end of each chapter are very detailed and informative. I had never understood what was going on with the mother and father names. Thank you for explaining that. It added an extra special touch to the intimacy between Haldir and Eowyn.

I have just one question. What happens next? Please do not let the story end here! I eagerly look forward to reading much more.

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