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The Golden Queen (R)
by Malinwen.
Chapters [31]
Reviews [ 16] Warnings [rated R for later chapters]
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Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:49 am
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| Oh, Rímallen! How could you not have found the courage to write him the truth in a letter? You had so many years! One would have thought that the deception would have made you feel ill. Now the confrontation has come. Awesome! Can't wait for the next chapter. |
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| Author's replied on Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:06 am |
And forth has sprung all the spawn Hell could break loose. *g* Our princess had a lot of time to tell Thranduil, she just couldn't make herself do it sadly. Here is the result. But the Valar are always watching. Thanks so much for reviewing!  |
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Elladaniel (PG-13)
by Aearwen2.
Chapters [18]
Reviews [ 36]
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Sat Sep 12, 2009 4:50 pm
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| Wonderful story! I really enjoyed the interactions between little Ivoreth and all the elves. You filled out each of the characters - Elladan, Elrohir, Galadriel, Erestor, Elrond ...... and all your new characters so well. Thanks for sharing! |
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| Author's replied on Sat Sep 12, 2009 4:53 pm |
| Thank you so much! I'm glad that my story entertained you. |
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The Golden Queen (R)
by Malinwen.
Chapters [31]
Reviews [ 16] Warnings [rated R for later chapters]
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Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:45 pm
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| Wow, quite the monumental chapter. I like how you do not simplify things or make Oropher out to be brainless. - Simply all of them were pushed to their limits on the edges of the volcano - and in the seemingly endless battle Oropher's uncoordinated attack releases all hell. You weave the many players in amazingly well. I especially like that Galadriel aids them from afar. Can't wait for more! |
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| Author's replied on Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:23 am |
| I'm glad you liked the battle sequence, I'm insanely proud of it. *sheepish grin* And yes, everyone went a bit mad in Mordor then, I think that's logical, they had been fighting Sauron for over a decade, they wanted to go home. And home they will go in the next chapter, but if you think all hell broke loose on the slopes of Mount Doom, wait until you see what happens in Mirkwood! |
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Under the Hunter's Moon (PG)
by RivLee.
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Sun Aug 30, 2009 3:27 pm
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| I enjoyed your tale of the harvest festival. Nice, realistic interactions between the characters! Witty banter and celebrations are always great! Thanks for the story. |
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| Author's replied on Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:48 am |
Athena568,
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Traditions for the harvest hold an interest for me, and I was delighted to set some of them in Imladris. I know the story can be a tad confusing as it is part of a much larger arc, but it's good to know you were still able to enjoy it.
Thanks again,
Rivlee |
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King of Shadowed Halls (R)
by Jael.
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:44 pm
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| Poor Thranduil - to fear initially that his wife might have left him! And her task - planting trees - such a poignant demonstration that she has decided to stand by him and make this their home. A lovely story! Thanks! |
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| Author's replied on Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:06 pm |
| Thank you! That is what this story was supposed to be about -- loving each other despite imperfections and disagreements. So far, I had shown Thranduil's relationship with his wife as being idealized -- focusing on the love and little else. I thought it was time to get real. I've been married long enough to know that things don't always go smoothly and you just have to compromise. |
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King of Shadowed Halls (R)
by Jael.
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Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:36 pm
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| I have been enjoying your story. Although I do find it odd that an elven couple who have been together for a long time, would not have talked about their views more. The tension between them does work in your story. To me, Lalaithiel seems very young to not have thought about what attracted her to her husband and their conversations are not what I would expect from a married elven pair. Perhaps it is this shallowness in their relationship that contributes to their inability to conceive a child. 'Looking forward to reading more! Thanks for sharing. |
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| Author's replied on Sat Aug 08, 2009 7:19 pm |
Thank you for taking the time to read and review. If people (Elves included) always behaved with perfect wisdom, we wouldn't have much to write about, now would we?  |
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Elladaniel (PG-13)
by Aearwen2.
Chapters [18]
Reviews [ 36]
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Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:05 pm
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| I love your characterizations! Both of tolkien's elves and of their interactions with Ivoreth. What insights into the mind of a child - how the acts of desperation during the horrors of war still haunt her. Poor child! The adults especially Elladan and Elrohir are also haunted in their own ways. -Thanks for sharing your story. I look forward to more. |
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| Author's replied on Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:01 pm |
I'm glad you're enjoying the story. I know that the kinds of experiences Ivoreth had stay with a person for a long time, especially when the trauma just keeps going on and getting worse. And I would imagine that the thought of losing most of their family except Celeborn would be very hard for the sons of Elrond to deal with too. Ivoreth is not necessarily landing in a "happy" family situation - all are having to deal, one way or the other.
Thanks for writing. |
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The Golden Queen (R)
by Malinwen.
Chapters [31]
Reviews [ 16] Warnings [rated R for later chapters]
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Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:25 pm
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| Oh, my - thanks to a terrified steed and Gildor's wandering bands' timely arrival, Rímallen is safe. How scary to encounter the nine by herself! Although outside of cannon, it is not a stretch to think the nine would be trying to locate Imladris. War is brewing as always. Thanks for delivering the chapter so quickly. It did not disappoint. Rímallen's spirit is sure wild and free, surely her parents recognize this. I don't think she would be safe anywhere? Will we hear about how this event effects her? |
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| Author's replied on Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:48 pm |
| I was really worried about adding the Nine into the mix, but in the end, I couldn't help it. Like you said, they would have tried to locate Imladris for Sauron. We will also be hearing from Gildor again quite soon I imagine. This will definitely have an effect on our Princess; as for her parents, I think they understand mostly, but not quite. Galadriel has outgrown her own 'wild youth' stage and it's been so long ago! I'll try and get chapter nineteen up before I go to France for a week. Thanks for reviewing! |
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The Golden Queen (R)
by Malinwen.
Chapters [31]
Reviews [ 16] Warnings [rated R for later chapters]
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Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:33 pm
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| What a pleasant surprise to see another chapter from you! I enjoyed the gentle build up of the relationship between Elrond and Celebrian as well as the growing friendship between Elrond and Rímallen. We seem to be careening towards a meeting with Prince Thranduil - when the unmasking of Rímallen's impersonation of her sister is sure to provide some fireworks. I wonder if it will take place in Imladris? Surely, the famed Galadriel suspects if not outright knows of her daughter's games?.....Keep up the good work. |
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| Author's replied on Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:18 am |
| Yes, it has been building up has it? I'm glad you enjoy my portrayal of the characters. And you're very right, we're very close to the very tip of the story, but not quite there yet! There are a few other things that must happen first. As for Galadriel, of course she knows and sees much, but she will not say a thing - and since this is a story from Rímallen's perspective (more or less), we won't know Galadriel's thoughts on the matter for a while. Thanks a lot for reviewing! |
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Interrupted Journeys: Journeys in Mirkwood (PG-13)
by ellisk.
Chapters [11]
Reviews [ 5] Warnings [Battle violence]
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Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:58 am
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| That was an amazing portrayal of a battle - you managed to capture Legolas and Galithil's almost incomprehension at viewing and being in the mist of their first battle. How horrible that poor Galithil's father dies before his very eyes. Would not his mother have stayed for her children? A foreshadowing of an older Legolas to be so caught up in the battle moment and full of adreniline that he does not even notice his own wounds. Will he be alright? Will Thranduil find them? Can't wait for more. |
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| Author's replied on Mon May 11, 2009 6:11 pm |
| I'm so sorry it took me so long to reply to this review. Real Life has been keeping me busy. I'm so glad you enjoyed the battle. Getting the level of tension and not just letting the writing decline into a 'hack and cut' scene is so hard, so it's great to hear it worked. Thanks so much for the review! |
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