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Speak, Friend, and Enter (G)
by Thevina.
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Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:42 pm
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orist said
VERY good plot. I always like Gimli stories & dwarf culture portrayals in general, but this is well told. A keeper indeed.
Many, many thanks!! This story remains one of my favorites of my own, with the interweaving of Dwarvish/Elvish culture and how it's almost inverted over time. I'm instinctively drawn to Gimli's enigmatic character, and the juxtaposition of Dwarvish culture with Elvish remains a rich treasure trove to pull from and write about. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed this story. |
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Via Media (G)
by Thevina.
Chapters [1]
Reviews [ 11]
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Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:40 pm
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NeumeIndil said
I thoroughly enjoyed this piece. Aside from the fact I'm glad to see someone writing dwarves, a task I've been sidetracked from, I like the thought you've put into the culture of it. He sounds very like an old military campaigner with a new recruit deciding how far to trust the new guy and reliving memories of happier times. Very nicely done. Thanks for writing it.
It's my pleasure to write! Dwarvish culture really does fascinate me, and I quite enjoy taking canonical elements and expanding on them in ways that -- hopefully -- are believable and seem accurate. I also have great fun having Dwarvish culture clash with others, so you'll see a fair amount of Gimli and Leoglas gap-fillers in my works, as well as, like this, Gimli and Pippin. My thanks for your review! |
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The Ground Portends (G)
by Thevina.
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Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:35 pm
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Viv said
This is an excellent piece of work. I am impressed by your knowledge of dwarf culture, and your slick way of inserting that into the prose without being too obvious about it. The comparison of Eowen to an opal, for instance, and the amusing references to Gloin and the elf-barrels. Now I'm eager to read more of your Gimli-centric fic: I really enjoy your Gimli.
Many thanks! There don't seem to be as many of us who are Dwarf-centric, so I'm especially glad that you have found my interpretation of his character to be a respectful and interesting one. I try to be as canonical as I can, while being imaginative as well. I just think he's fascinating! Thank you again for reading and letting me know what you thought. I do hope you enjoy my other Gimli fics, should you seek them out. |
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The Ground Portends (G)
by Thevina.
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Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:33 pm
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Caz21 said
I really emjoyed this. I like a good story that can so easily fit in between the scenes of the movie and this certainly hit the spot. Bravo and thanks
Thank you so much for reading and letting me know your thoughts! I quite enjoy gap-fillers like these, especially from characters who don't get as much attention. Like my favorite Dwarf.  |
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The Stones' Lament (G)
by Thevina.
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Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:20 am
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Cressida said
A wonderful little story! I managed to miss it earlier somehow, so thank goodness for the "story of the day" feature. I especially like the early hint of how Legolas and Gimli come to be friends later.
Oh, thank you! I'm grateful for that feature, too- several people have stumbled across my Dwarf-centric fics that way. I'm glad you enjoyed this story and the foreshadowing of Legolas and Gimli's friendship; it's one that I find incredibly compelling, just as I do Merry and Eowyn's. Thank you for letting me know you enjoyed this little vignette. |
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Antiphon to Light (G)
by Thevina.
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Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:18 am
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Istarnie said
I totally agree with NancyBrooke. I am so glad this was a Story of the Day on a day that I was on-line. Beautifully written. And I love the Dwarves, too.
Yay! Another Dwarvish fan! There don't seem to be too many of us, unfortunately. 
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I'm glad it popped up as the Story of the Day on an occasion for you to run across it. Thank you also for letting me know that you enjoyed it. Reviews are wonderful. |
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Antiphon to Light (G)
by Thevina.
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Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:17 am
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NancyBrooke said
This is wonderful, Thevina, and I'm so glad it popped up as the Story of the Day. I am impressed not only by your characterizations, but how your writing, with its richness and economy, also carries that characterization.
Many, many thanks! I really enjoy writing about the Dwarves, and Gimli in particular since JRRT gives us more to work with in regards to his personality. But my special thanks for your comments about my writing itself; I do consider myself to be a wordsmith and writing craftsperson, honing my skills as the Dwarves do. |
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Via Media (G)
by Thevina.
Chapters [1]
Reviews [ 11]
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:46 am
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NancyBrooke said
This is great, Thevina, and for so many reasons. You seat Gimli so inextricably within his heritage and traditios - wonderfully teased out here - even as he begins to turn toward his future fellowship members. I particularly enjoyed your opening - if only a little bit - that door into the dwarvish world, with its very specific words, and rituals, loves and values. That a culture in which signs, symbols, and adornment are a central part would turn to decorating itself is a perfect extrapolation. And 'beard on a sheild' - great! and most natural.
Many, many thanks! I have such a deep respect and fondness for the Dwarves, and the fact that The Professor left so much of their culture up to the imagination, well, I let mine go a little wild, but hope that it does ring true with them. I do believe that, especially since this was hinted at in The Hobbit with different hoods (and beard colors, but we'll ignore that, lol), that the Dwarves would have a very clan-like culture, and the outward symbols would be blatantly obvious to each other, but the other races wouldn't pick up on the subtleties. Thank you again for your wonderful review! |
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Via Media (G)
by Thevina.
Chapters [1]
Reviews [ 11]
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:44 am
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Pen52 said
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.
Thank you so very much!! I'm so glad that you felt this evoked a believable atmosphere, and that my characterization of Pippin was enjoyable. Thanks for the heads up about the Dwarvish; I made up the words included, but should have translated them. I'm so glad that you were fond enough of this story to leave a review. It's very much appreciated! |
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Via Media (G)
by Thevina.
Chapters [1]
Reviews [ 11]
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:40 am
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Shanalir said
This has a great feel to it. You conveyed both characters' personalities very well, with out going into too much detail. I have to say that this was very well written, indeed.
Many, many thanks. I do like detail, but also aspire to saying more with less. Thank you for giving my story a read and for leaving a review! |
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