Reviews by Pen52

Yearning · Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:24 pm

Lovely and deliciously emotional.

All That Is Gold · Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:28 pm

I like the way you portray the father-son relationship. The parallel you've drawn between Legolas and Feanor (whose mother also withered and faded after giving birth to him) is an interesting one. During my read, I was surprised to see that Legolas did not know about the necklace, since, in my mind, he's always been old enough to take part in The Battle of the Five Armies. But later I saw that you are giving us a very young (in elf terms) Legolas, which is completely legitimate, since Tolkien never gave us his age...

All in all - this was an interesting read.

Roots and Branches · Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:10 pm

Oh, that last exchange was wonderful. You really are great at writing these short (but poignant) pieces.

Well done!

The Window · Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:24 am

Nice idea you have there.

You have some formating issues(clustered paragraphs), so you might want to correct that. Also, the piece loses something of its potency towards the end, and feels a bit rushed, but it's nothing that can't be fixed.

All in all - I like it. Smile smiley face

Morgul · Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:56 am

Another captivating story of yours. You did a great job building tension, here - the opening with Faramir was a joy to read. I admit, I never gave much thought to Eärnur - thought him to be a bit of a fool, actually - but this gap-filler of yours has changed my mind in part.

I still think him a fool - but a valiant one.
Smile smiley face

Master of Shadows · Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:07 am

I have just finished reading this for the second time - all the while gawking at the screen in wide-eyed astonishment, I might add - and, still, I can't decide on my favorite. All of these were wonderfully written, with much thought given to characterization and motivation of your protagonist.

However, if I were forced to pick favorites (can't decide on just one) it would be these, in no particular order: 'Gluttony' - so sinfully sensuous; 'Envy' - so deliciously disturbing; and Lust - because it caught me by surprise (your Galadriel was just perfect)

Thank you for writing this.

Via Media · Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:33 am

What to say? This piece has it all, great atmosphere, great characterization, dwarven customs... I think I enjoyed your Pippin the most. Just one nit-pick. You might want to include the translations of the dwarvish words you used and add them at the end of the story.

Thank you for a wonderful reading experience.

Across Dark Waters · Sun Aug 20, 2006 3:58 pm

A truly beautiful piece of writing. The description and dialogue are simply amazing. I did suspect the identity of your mystery-man since the beginning, but knowing that made the story all the more enjoyable, as curious I was to see what the two had to say to each other. The exchange that took place between them did not disappoint. The ultimate fate of Maeglin rang especially true for me. It was fitting - no more and no less than what he deserved.

The blending of Greek mythology and Tolkien's lore was inspired, an example of what any good AU should be. You took Tolkien's facts and built on them, making the whole truly more then just a sum of its parts. This is the kind of originality I love to stumble across in fan-fiction.

Thank you for brightening my day, and for a wonderful reading experience.

Broken Trust · Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:47 pm

Really well written. I enjoyed this very much. I would leave a more thorough review, but I am too tired now to express myself correctly. I will get back to this later, when I get some sleep. Very Happy smiley face

Sorry for the current odd review, though. Feel free to delete it.

Secrets · Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:45 am

*snicker*

I really got a kick out of this. Thanks for writing it. Very Happy smiley face

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