Reviews by LydiaB

Sunne und Sund (Sun and Swimming) · Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:17 pm

Hehe, I sympathize with Morwen's uneasiness on the back of a horse, but who could turn down such lessons when they are given by your delicious Gamling? I very much enjoyed the scene with Walda too - he's turning out to be a very interesting character. As ever, lovely snappy dialogue and a another great installment in the saga Smile smiley face

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She Bids Me Call Thee · Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:07 pm

This was another delightful installment. I'm so glad things worked out for Scarlet and that Morwen and Gamling's relationship is growing ever stronger. But now, of course, you have introduced a note of forboding with the appearance of Grima, forcing us to consider what is to come and how they will weather the storm, and also some worries on the personal front. People are beginning to notice their closeness and it looks like some of them don't approve. I had a moment of panic when I read your author's note at the end, but then I remembered that this was written a year ago and that I wouldn't have to wait to read the next in the series.

Happy Easter, my dear! Very Happy smiley face

Ballistics and Bowstrings · Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:57 pm

A very useful point, thank you. I can't remember if I'm guilty of this one or not, which probably shows that I haven't been paying enough attention, but I will certainly keep it in mind in the future.

Lovely Night · Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:46 pm

Gamling is so sweet. I love the way he gets nervous, shakes, blushes and cooks dinner Smile smiley face

. Movie-Gamling never greatly appealed to me, but your characterisation of him has overriden any previous ideas I had about him and made him over anew. Morwen's struggles with feeling comfortable and acting naturally in what, for her, is such a new and strange situation are very well described, and I'm glad that, whatever happens now, at least she has had one wonderful night. You get a thumbs up for the "snow orc" too Very Happy smiley face

Lonely Night · Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:59 am

This is a wonderful short story. It's good to see Scarlet's character fleshed out a bit, but poor girl! It's a dilemma a lot of women know, whether they're sitting in a whorehouse in the Rohan or a mansion in modern-day earth, and you have portrayed it masterfully. As for Morwen, now I want her to catch a break more than ever and am almost afraid to read on in case she doesn't; at the same time, I'm desperate to find out if her future will be brighter than her past.

Hard Night · Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:09 pm

You had me a bit worried with the non-con warning (previous bad fanfic experiences) but you handled it sensitively and realistically and the 'Gamling and Eomer to the rescue' bit was fabulous, though I'm glad she got to claim a tooth for herself. The Rohirric (Anglo Saxon...?) is also impressive Smile smiley face

. And now she's in love *sigh*, and I'm wondering if you're one of those writers who runs for the happy ending or whether you are going to opt for gritty heart-break. Guess I'm going to find out over the next week or so. Great stuff!

First Night · Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:19 pm

I just loved this. The awkwardness involved in getting things underway was very cleverly done and gave the whole thing a sense of realism somehow - that these are two normal people just like us even though they live in a fantasy land. You display some great wit as well: I couldn't help chuckling at lines like, “Intellectual pursuits, though, were not usually what the people she knew expected in bedroom conversation...” The prose flowed along really well and I didn’t hear any bum notes at all. Oh yeah, and the smut was pretty fine too Wink smiley face

A Silence Covered in Stone · Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:37 pm

This was very well written. I loved the characterisations of Celeborn and Thranduil and you skillfully built up their relationship with hints of the past and the role of Galadriel in it all.

Friendship and Fear · Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:21 am

You give a great insight into the dynamics of their friendship. I was particularly impressed with how you described Merry's emotions--his anger, his refusal to feel pity while he says what needs to be said--and the result is a wonderful angsty piece. Well done!

A True Dwarf · Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:44 am

There is definitely not enough Gimli romance around (if we discount the ones where Legolas is the bride Smile smiley face

. This was wonderful, with a great attention to detail. It's just how I would imagine Gimli to talk if he were in love!

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