Reviews by Cressida

Starlight at Eventide · Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:56 pm

Really gorgeous--a great read for Valentine's day! Smile smiley face

It's hard to remind myself that Estella and Diamond don't actually appear in the book, because they fit in so well.

I particularly liked this bit, from chapter 8:

"This was no wasted and sickly matron. The illness had merely burned away all baser matter leaving resolve and a strength that Merry had rarely glimpsed. Here was a slim, bright blade, tempered in the hottest flame his pastoral land could produce."

Nice use of Arwen too. And the last couple of chapters--*cough* Wow!

Hope · Sat Feb 04, 2006 1:04 am

Very nice! In just a few words, you've sketched in the whole relationship between Elrond and Elros. I particularly like the delicate balance between choice and fate when you show what leads them to take their different paths. This is a satisfying look at a bit of the story that has always intrigued me. The ending is a perfect follow-up.

If you don't mind a little constructive nitpicking, I have a couple of comments on small factual details in the story. First, the Valar did not give the gift of death to Men; that was Eru. And second, if you were alluding to the brothers' mortal ancestors, I think you may have meant to write "Tuor" instead of "Turgon."

Those are tiny matters, though, and don't detract from the story's lovely atmosphere. Good job!

Inspirare · Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:34 pm

So glad to see this one here. The atmosphere is just perfection. I can really see that late-winter scene, and feel the mood of wistfulness. Lovely!

Maybe We Should Stay In Minas Tirith · Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:22 pm

I just have one word: hilarious!

Little one · Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:57 pm

That was so utterly cute and sweet! I love the bit about how much fun a sister could be, for pranking ... but I'm sure any daughter of Eowyn would not be scared of a little toad! Smile smiley face

Pause (Drabble) · Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:18 pm

This is excellent! It almost has a sense of "Elf-time" about it, in the way entire seasons seem to pass so quickly. That tiny sense of unease underneath the calm is very well done.

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