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Okay, NOW Panic! · Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:01 am

Apologies, Tourniquette - and thank you for asking after me. ;D Nah, I'm fine, just RL is very busy so I little time to write, or if I have free time am often not in any fit state to get my brain suitably in gear.

Anyway, new chapter just posted, and chapter 47 will not be far behind it (it's nearly all written, just in the 'final draft' stages). Smile smiley face

Enjoy!

Okay, NOW Panic! · Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:07 pm

Thanks, guys - glad you enjoyed it.

Daeuial - I did not mean it to seem nearly so significant as you clearly did. You have to remember that the elves are specifically stated by JRRT as being unusual from other societies in that there is little to no distinction between the sexes for most skills, nor in class. The implication is that things are otherwise in the mortal societies - more 'traditional', if you will. There is also clear indication that such is the case within Rohan (as it would be elsewhere) in Gandalf's comments regarding the dark gloom that hung over Eowyn and led to her riding to war in the first place - her not being happy with her 'lot' as a woman and the feminine roles set out for her - as being part of Saruman's work - i.e. it was not the norm and a bad thing, for all she was celebrated and lauded for what she did on the battlefield (and clearly knew how to use a sword, thus the Rohirrim perhaps did not think of their womenfolk in quite the same way as perhaps the Gondorians might have done). It is a traditionally male dominated society, for all women have a role to play and can be powerful (Eowyn was left in charge when the rode to Helm's Deep, and should have been in charge in Theoden's stead when they rode to Gondor too). Bards, minstrels, public singers and performers are all male in Tolkien, and always were so in Western society until (comparatively) recently - about the 18th century is when things began to change. I simply saw it that human women, whilst they would sing a lot, amongst themselves, with the family, in informal settings, in terms of a public performance such as this it would be more usual to have a 'professional' (or 'good amateur') to do the honours, not because a woman was incapable, but simply because that was the tradition of it. You also have to look at things like the description of the feasting in Beowulf for example - such things were very male affairs. I do think, though, if there had been a lot more Gondorian women there (don't forget there were only a small number of ladies-in-waiting and that was all) then perhaps a group of them might have sung which would not have left Penny seeming quite so strange. But everyone would have understood she was alone in representing her people - like Legolas and Gimli - and that in itself would have meant there was little option for her. It would have been considered odd, but not a major faux pas, and much of that would have been cancelled out by the sentiment expressed and that it was smiled on by both kings. Smile smiley face

Okay, NOW Panic! · Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:23 am

Just wanted to say: thanks to all still reading this on here, and in particular to those taking time out to review and let me know they are enjoying it still. *hugs you all*

Torniquette - I realise it was a long hiatus (I was ill for much of it), but I did just post last week. Perhaps you missed it? Wink smiley face

Next chapter is coming and (hopefully) won't be nearly as long before being posted.

Okay, NOW Panic! · Thu May 18, 2006 4:51 am

Just wanted to say a quick 'thank you' to everyone who takes time out to read this thing, let alone comment. It's great hearing your views and responses to it all. I'm so glad this story is still captivating people - that there are still people willing to read it and enjoying it, and heck it was OSA that started it all off, after all!

*hugs you all* Smile smiley face

Okay, NOW Panic! · Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:57 am

Thanks, theladyscribe (and also to Sorcia, who PMed me about this). Never had that happen to me before here on OSA so not sure what caused it. All fixed now, and my apologies for nealy making you all go blind trying to read that chapter. Confused smiley face

Thanks to all those taking the time to review - glad to know you are all still enjoying it. Smile smiley face

~Boz~

The Call of Duty: Legolas at Erebor · Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:43 am

*applauds*

Fabulous! Fantastic! Superb! *runs out of superlatives* Oh, just great, great stuff, Jael. Really. I loved this three fics to BITS. I find it difficult to know where to begin, but the detail, the characterisation - it's all spot on. It's so clear your love of these characters and their world. You care so much and have given so much thought into everything. I will be recommending these high and low. Smile smiley face

Thank you!

The Call of Duty: Legolas at Erebor · Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:17 am

Chapter 1: Oh, woot! Yay! The dwarves/The Hobbit from Mirkwood's pov - I am going to SO look forward to this. I love the set up already. The bits with the demand for a small cell and bread and water made me laugh; as did Legolas's quip about Ada using bad words.

Ah, just too good, Jael. Very Happy smiley face

to Wrap An Elven Princeling · Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:09 am

Finished!

This was wonderful, Jael. Thranduil was fantastic. You managed to make him fit the character shown in The Hobbit without making him unsympathetic or unpleasant - he's irrascible (sp?), truculant, stubborn and strong-willed, but gracious, regal, loyal, a desperately good father, a warrior and thoroughly likeable.

I think the whole idea of how the mithril coat came into Smaug's possession isw entirely plausable and makes for a ver neat little plot. The burning of Dale was tragic, the dragon smug and intelligent, Legolas the image of his father in miniature, the humans showed character and humanity.

All in all, another fantastic job. Smile smiley face

to Wrap An Elven Princeling · Sat Dec 31, 2005 5:11 pm

First chapter: He shut his eyes, feeling the beginnings of a headache. The thought of a full-grown Legolas with his stubborn streak in full flower was almost too much to bear. *LOL*

I love, love, LOVE your Thranduil! I have to get Elb to read these - she'll love your Thranduil too I suspect. I can't begin to explain how great this is: the characterisation is spot on, the little details add so much. It brings the whole thing alive. It's fantastic!

Very Happy smiley face

Keeping Hope Alive · Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:59 pm

Finished! Bravo! Lovely little fic. I can't tell you how much I loved Legolas's character - wise yet young, brave and loyal, sensible and so unlike how he usually is portrayed.

This is a lovely piece, Jael. Thank you for posting it. Smile smiley face

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