Reviews by Viv

The Dwarves Treasure · Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:04 pm

Duron is so gentle! I'm a big fan of dwarves, and I love seeing them characterized as something other than comic-relief oafs.

There's something wonky going on with the quotation marks in chapter 2: “Ada! Ada!” I figure this is easily fixed.

Chap 3 ... Yay, Dain! Good for you.

You know, this is a pretty good study in bigotry in general. I won't make apples-to-apples comparisons here, but I think it's possible to *learn* something by reading this story. Do you have any idea how rare that is in fic?

Chapter 4... I might be tempted to add some he said/ he said tags in that long stretch of dialogue between Legolas and Thranduil. I read it twice to be sure I recognized who was saying what.

"Thranduil listened to his son’s laughter echoing down the corridor and missed his wife with all his heart." ... What a poignant moment from the mind of Thranduil.

Chapter 5 ... LOL: Gimli Elf-Friend has some very unfriendly thoughts, eh? But what a sweet change of heart.

Okay, now I know I have *something else* to be reading. I just couldn't resist the temptation to read about dwarves. You're doing them so well. Thank you!

Scorpius's Ship · Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:12 pm

It's here! Fun! I do love Scor's voice, his ability to see himself and his place in the world clearly (and yet not jump off a bridge in dispair). Makes a reader glad he's found a worthwhile hobby ... like Lily. Wink smiley face

Unwilling · Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:22 pm

The story itself is powerful and a little bit excriciating. But what really made me wow was the author note. I think, as a structural choice, drabbling forces writers to ponder and angst over each word, but you've taken that burden to heroic extremes here. It shows. Color me impressed all around.

A Light from the Shadows shall spring · Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:04 am

"The Dark Lord shall not have this son ofWesternsee." -- This is the defiant Aragorn I love.

Baptism · Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:58 am

Holy and sensual at the same time. I bet that's what Whedon was going for with Inara to begin with.

Monophobia and Flooded Dark Tunnels · Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:01 pm

So cool! I think this is the first game fic I've ever read, and lord knows I play enough games. You totally got the game-playing rhythm down here. I could almost see the FPS world there. Good job!

Maid of Wind and Water · Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:30 pm

How appropriate that she would idenitify herself with water. Too bad she didn't have longer to work on Denethor's stone, both his soul and his Palantir.

Out, Damn'd Spot! Out, I Say! · Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:51 pm

Lovely gapfiller piece: Tolkien totally missed out on the angst opportunity here! So lucky that I have fic -- and writers like you -- to indulge me. Smile smiley face

The History of a Famous Friend · Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:13 am

Fascinating concept! In fact, this may be the best set-up for a LoTR/HP crossover I've seen yet. And I love it that Gloin gets a mention in the first chapter. Too many people just ignore dwarves or use them as comic relief.

Paradox of the Fourth Age · Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:42 pm

The flashback scene was so sweet. But you know what I liked most about their moonlit romantic scene? No one ever said what I expected. And that kept me interested in the conversation. That's a talent indeed, when most romantic banter has been done and overdone. And the end ... oooh, is Elrohir sneaky! lol Keep going! You're on a roll.

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