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The Tracks of Time (G)
by RakshaTheDemon.
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Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:38 am
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| Beautiful. I like the rhythm of Legolas' thoughts and the 'sound' of silence, or better yet calm, that they are imbued with. I agree wholeheartedly with this thought: "There might come a day when time itself will be a burden to the Eldar that remain here" - that is how I've always viewed immortality; that, and the burden that is the passing of your friends and loved ones around you, while the signs that mark that passage remain (e.g. the planted tree - whose symbolism could be commented on for a while). I also like the abruptness of the end - while still maintaining that calm, flowing feeling, it speaks of breaking (as in 'away from something'), a sad acceptance and a hope for something to come out of it. "time treads softly on the mellyrn’s golden leaves" - lovely imagery |
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In Defense of Denethor: A Closer Look at Peter Jackson’s Misrepresentation (G)
by Cadiliniel.
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Mon May 29, 2006 3:53 am
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I completely agree with all the points you have made in this essay - all of them excellent, well argumented and rounding up (I must say that at the begining of every paragraph I nodded and said 'yes' several times...). Denethor may not be my favourite character, but I have great respect for the person Tolkien made him out to be and the sheer complexity of the man's character (he simply LIVES, comes off the page as a living breathing man, wonderfully ballanced, wonderfully led). For that reason, the dialogue set apart for 'him' and the changes of plot made in the movie disappointed me to no end, especially since I could clearly see that John Noble could have portrayed him wonderfully if given the chance. I'm glad to see that there are indeed people out there who see these flaws of the movies for what they are (yes, I've had people laugh at the scences you've mentioned also...)
My thanks for sharing this! |
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Summer Call (PG)
by Mitasova.
Chapters [1]
Reviews [ 7] Warnings [None]
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Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:07 pm
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| This was exquisite!! It has been some time since I've read something so beautifully written, and so full of feeling... I loved every word of it, every well phrased thought, every image it brought before me - a wonderful, wonderful piece of writing. Suffice to say it brought me to tears, and that they were bittersweet. Thank you so much for sharing this! |
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Rangers (G)
by rohanion.
Chapters [1]
Reviews [ 11] Warnings [none]
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Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:46 pm
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| Wonderful!! I loved this very much. Short, to the point, and meaningful. And so powerful in its brevity. |
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