Reviews by Rozzan

The Story Untold · Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:51 am

I can hardly believe this story is your first. It is so good. Will write you a long review. The fellowships time in Lothlorien is beautifully portrayed and with your story you have included its with magic. All your characters are perfectly 'in character.' I particularly liked Celeborn's voice, well realised. Aragorn feeling the weight of his destiny and responsibilty which brings him to breaking point was also wonderful. I liked Legolas's reaction to the Mellyrn. he would do that, touch the bark and leaves, feel them grow and I am sure they would talk to him too as he listens. The relationship between Aragorn and Legolas was beautifully drawn. My heart was in mouth as Aragorn woke up. I really thought it was going to happen, so well done for the brief suspense and for quickly allaying my fears. I also liked the flash of humour with Hobbits regarding mushrooms. It lightened the tale and also by contrast threw into relief the seriousness of the quest. Aragorn sitting between the immortals and the mortals was a nice touch which highlighted who he was and his ancestry and heritage. You managed to include everyone in the fellowship in some way, not just the main character. Having Frodo and Merry interested in elven history in Imladris brought them in and reminded us of their personalities and the voices of Gimli and Boromir were spot on too in their dialogue, as was Sam when he said, 'sounds a lot like Strider.' I liked Celeborn's reference to his Granddaughter. I loved your Galdriel's speech when she gave Legolas his gift. One of my favourite moments in book/film. The significance of the story of Turin and Beleg was excellent. I think you have crafted a very rich and meaningful story in a short space. You have included so much from the scope of Tolkien's whole vision and blended issues such as mortality, the Valar, history and prophecy for the future, with the current events and the characters feelings and emotions and given it all great significance. Just fantastic. (Think this the longest review I have ever written.) Hope you will write some more. Rozzan.

Cold Comfort · Thu Aug 11, 2005 5:20 am

Phew. Yet another of your stories that has brought me to tears. Grima so well written, perfect as always and my heart is bleeding for the girl, I found it hard to read it was so sad. But she is indeed exactly what he would use and all he could get, the touch of the plump common whore even rejecting him and then this abject broken creature taking him and asking so little money.

God this was tragic and disturbing but with such a ring of truth. As ever, so very much implied and shown within such short meaningful scenes. You have incredible talent for this. I love your writing.

End of Day · Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:05 am

Interesting. A nice way of showing forgivenesss and peace before death.

Going Under · Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:16 am

OH GOD. You have complete mastery of this character. How unbelievably sad this was and so true as an explanation of the man. I will always think this of him now as part of his character. I wept freely reading this and felt such sympathy for Grima.

I loved the pivot of the story:

"I shook my head. Lies. These were a wizard’s lies. But my whole being reeled with a new yet gnawingly familiar pain. It was like remembering in a dream that one has had this dream before, an unconscious familiarity with an event to which the conscious mind has long since broken ties.

And with a wrathful wizard’s power Saruman reached past the stone walls built long ago by my own willful mind. Slowly I felt him begin to turn the key."

Lovely words and feelings and a sense of the inevitabilty of Saruman's cruelty about to destroy Grima even further. The wizard's words too, telling such a complex story of Grima's conception and childhood, a huge scenario conjured in a small space. Wizardry from you indeed. Brilliant, the whole thing.

Breath of Life · Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:01 am

Wow! This was excellent. Quite a stunning PWP. Agree with what others have said about the believability of the scenario and the true characteristaions of the three. So well done. You do indeed pack a great deal of depth into a short story. Stories that are perfect lengths. Nothing superfluous, but so much included. The sex was hot. Really, really good. Phew! What an arousing idea to be between these two brothers. You have really set me uo for the day now. i will think of little else... (though my personal preference would be for Elladan and Elrohir \%/ gasp) Also I loved the redeeming touch of love and romance. That made it beautiful and meaningful and gave a sense of the future making this far more than a simple PWP. Ahem, well what I mean to say is... you are a truly excellent writer!

Bitter Watches · Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:04 am

This was wonderful. A perfect characterisation of Grima, with insight. Ideal length. Beautifuly written, both the words and emotion behind them. A poetic and thoughtful portrayal expanding on the moviescene and giving it history and poignancy. Loved every word of it.

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