Reviews by Ania

Êl-galad Êl-celair · Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:54 am

I really think you achieved Eiranae, there is a real sense of the compassionate, thoughtful man that you saw Tel-Menedur to be, within this boy. You've captured the relationship between brother and sister really convincingly. It's a nice change to see a king from this young perspective, to see the events that moulded him into the king he was to become.

Wonderfully written.

I Hate You, Goldberry · Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:59 am

Viv I don't care if you moved away from the challenge, this is absolutely fabulous! It really does portray Luthien in a new light, it's great to imagine her as young and angsty rather than too good to be true, thank you so much, I actually snorted! Very Happy smiley face

Elanor's Revenge · Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:03 am

I can't believe it's over!! Oh I just want to thank both of you for providing me with years of enjoyment and pleasure inreading this story. It had truly brought Lorien to life and displayed it in a manner that is beliveable and truly encapsulating. I have loved sharing the journey that Elanor and Haldir have gone on, this is truly one of the best elven stories that I have ever read it has been a joy to follow, utterly addictive. Thank you both for so many hours of pleasure and a truly brilliant piece of writing. It's sad to see it come to an end Smile smiley face

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Stay With Me · Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:48 am

Aww that was beautiful TQ and so like Sisko, it was so true to his character. The restraint and repressed emotion in these speak volumes more than a gushing bit of angst. Beautifully written. Thanks for poitning me towards it. Smile smiley face

Okay, NOW Panic! · Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:22 am

I haven't read anything from you in ages, of thank you so much for updating again! I have just been hooked by Penny in these chapters, her interaction with the elves is so realistic and you've taken into perspective every problem that woula arise from the reality of actually falling into Middle Earth. The characterisation of Penny is excellent and sustained throughout the chapters, I've also really enjoyed your characterisation of the elves, it makes them seem more real and life-like, yet it maintains that aloof 'elvish' quality. I just loved your writing in this, please update soon, this fic is a joy to read.

Elanor's Revenge · Sat Jul 09, 2005 5:56 am

I feel really bad about not reviewing for the last chapter, I am just so sorry but RL has really been keeping me rather busy recently, so, as a result, I am going to give you a VERY long review for the two chapters (sort of two reviews combined in one) and I am going to bore you both silly so be prepared I warn you!

I was extremely relieved to find that Nerwen and Rumil were finally able to be straight with each other as you two have been keeping us poor readers in suspense upon this story line for FAR too long, I mean we can only take so much punishment upon this! You are just able to capture their relationship and the tension in such a way that it makes the poor reader scream at the screen (not speaking from experience of course), or give a loud exclamation of 'NO!' at Rumil's awful timing, or maybe, simply the terrible unfairness of timing in general. It just seems to have been the cause of many mishaps in this poor pair's relationship!

Was very nice to see a personal moment between Celeborn and Galadriel, as it gave them a rather natural side that many stories often seen to miss as they are so concerned with the continuation of their own couple's story. The reference to the broth was a lovely touch that linked them to Elanor and Haldir, it gave their relationship a rather realistic and sweet side, something that the reader was able to connect with.

One thing that I find funny about this fic is that all the couples are intertwined in some way, and it gives it a nice sense of continuity; that connection almost reminds me of something supernatural...okay, I think I'm reading a bit to far into this. But it's just lovely how all the relationships are intertwined and the characters seem able to relate to each other so much better through it.

Anyway, I will shut up now, it was a wonderful chapter, well written as usual, and please update soon (as I think everyone keeps asknig you), also, the large length is brilliant!

Beyond the Pleasure Talan · Mon May 02, 2005 3:34 pm

There was a beautiful poignance to this, the ambiguity of it added to it immensly, leaving the elleth unnamed was a good choice, it was a thoughtful, simple and yet sensitively written vignette, very enjoyable to read, well written.

Elanor's Revenge · Sun May 01, 2005 2:11 pm

Hey, I got a mention! Wow! I really feel special now Very Happy smiley face

. Was very pleased with the progression concerning Rumil and Nerwen, was a clever way to create that dimension of the story and make it accessible at the same time (as well as keeping Rumil nicely in character, I loved the fireman bit! heehee) I do agree that there are soap-opera possibilities to this story, but you write it in a way sensitive enough as to stop it tipping the scale to melodrama.

The added dimension of Elrond's explanation of the indwaedh was fascinating, it's such an interesting concept, creates a new dimension to the depth of the story, AND gives a strong enough founding to base their future on (i.e, that his healing time will give him long enough to adjust and therefore no longer be distracted by the jewel). Overall, beautifully written and cleverly constructed to create a really appealing (and might I add, addictive) romance for Haldir that really puts across a believeable and realistic courtship between him and Elanor.

What I've found in the past is that Haldir's character is so complex and so difficult a one to write about that there are few believeable relationships written between him and original characters out there. That's why I've become so encapsulated about this one and have to see the following chapters, because you write it in such a way that you can't help drawing the reader into the story.

Elanor's Revenge · Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:02 pm

I know that you refer to this as a 'soap opera', and I suppose it might be called that in a way, but the reason I particularly love this is that it brings the world of Lothlorien to life in a very real way, it just shows the every day life of normal elves, and I find it really easy to read and also terribly engaging. The characters of Elanor and Haldir are so well defined and their development or relationship so believeable. I simply can't get enough of this! Your portrayal of Galadriel is perfect, she is shown as both powerful and yet real, even the portrayal of Orophin and Rumil bring their characters to greater life and reality than other fics that I've read.

The only problem is that you don't update soon enough! Beatifully written, please continue (soon Very Happy smiley face

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Odium · Sat Mar 12, 2005 5:46 pm

There's something very fresh and interesting about this fic, because it's from the Harad POV, and it's an interesting turn-around. It was engagingly written, even though extremely gory, but creates a gripping start.

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