Reviews by Viv

Emma · Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:00 pm

The details are sparkling: red velvet, gemmed scabbards and such. I'd like to see a little more about this far-future world, though. Right now it doesn't feel 10,000 years from now; it feels like yesterday at a costume party. For instance, how does a ship last 10,000 years? Has it been rebuilt and rebuilt again? Does it have "modern" conveniences, like laser-guided canons and microwave ovens? What does 10,000 years of living grant Capt Jack, other than another chance to look at Elizabeth?

For the Love of Starbuck · Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:45 am

"it will be his fingers driving deep, not mine" indeed... so Starbuck. She'd be defiant even in poetic form. I love that about here, and you've woven it in here very nicely. Thanks for bringing me back to the Galactica. I've been missin it.

Choices · Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:31 am

The moment seemed rushed. Not that I'd want to sit around and listen to their interior monologue angst for seventeen pages or anything, but still... a bit rushed. Nevertheless, I love this moment in the Tolkien mythology, the moment when the twins part for ever, and the moment when Elrond determines that he will always watch over his brother's children. I think your short descriptions of both brothers were right on. Thanks for this peek. It was bittersweet.

The Houseless · Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:50 pm

This story is excellent in every way, a perfect wrapping of Middle-earth around a classic ghost story. And what a way to set the mood for Halloween tonight. Thank you so much!

A Fool's Errand · Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:53 am

What a kick-booty twist! You touched all the Frodo hotspots, and I kepts wondering why you were using "he" instead of his name. Excellent job luring me in and then slapping that zinger on me. Yay!

In my End is my Beginning · Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:48 am

I mentioned on AA how well you've handled time here, but I also wanted to mention the Angst. My, you do it well! This is Aragorn, sad and weepy, without being totally emasculated. That's pretty hard. Good work.

The Things They Carried · Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:31 am

Chapter 3: What beautiful symmetry. I reads more like a poem than prose.

The Things They Carried · Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:28 am

Somehow it makes me embarassed to think about Zoe's scanties, but what a great word! Is it from the show or did you make it up?

Nothing Is Easy As It Seems · Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:55 am

I'm intrigued by the story you're setting up here. Tension between Imladris and Greenwood? Well, it wouldn't be the first time. The Legolas you've written is more austere than Tolkien's, so I'm guessing something happens later on in the story to mellow him a bit. Also, I'm guessing that the twins were right and that Legolas has killed. Definitely needs more explanation! Looking forward to updates and perhaps a longer story from you. (Edited review; title is groovy now!)

The Only One She Ever Feared · Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:35 am

Very strong Snape voice, and I can believe the scene. I can believe that Lily would want to patch things up, that Snape would meet her attempts with caustic suspicion (he always did say just the wrong thing to her, didn't he?). The details were very nice: the feel of magic as she passed through the charms, the wetness of her shoes, the dust in his house, the light behind his eyes. Excellent mood piece.

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