Reviews by Viv

She Always Watches · Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:06 pm

Oooooh. I don't think I've read this with all the edits in. Your Glorfindel here is delish enough to lick. Er, eat. Er ... consume? Oh, you know what I mean. I wanna watch him at it, precious.

Open Your Eyes · Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:33 am

I'm not sure what to think just yet, but I read it and it piqued my interest. Will be on the lookout for new chapters, and hopefully some references to Tolkien's world or characters. Smile smiley face

A Clumsy Serenade · Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:28 am

I like the notion that Eldarion and Legolas became friends, or rather that Legolas became kind of a mentor to Eldarion. The thought of Legolas, the most famous bachelor of his day (probably), giving dating advice strikes me as very funny, too. There's a sweetness to this piece that I really enjoyed, and the ending made me smile.

And Ruin Came Red · Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:01 pm

You peppered this piece with movement verbs, which lent to the whole battle rhythm feel. Nice! Also, some of these lines were breathtaking, esp. "Victory, glory, triumph was ours, beckoning like a doe-eyed girl" and the last line. Beautiful writing, Sil. And no hobbits, even! Smile smiley face

For Arwen · Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:56 pm

I can't tell you how much I love this drabble. It's got all the cockiness of Han Solo wrapped up in a certain scruffy ranger package. And that about kills me right there: my two favorite fictional boys. *happy sigh* That Arwen is one lucky chick.

Salt and Sweet · Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:00 pm

That quote at the end is very, very evocative and ... tempting. Also, I like mortality described as being "beneath the shadow of the clock."

Whatever happened to her? DId she fade when Imrazor died, or did she linger and watch generations of her children mature and die? Tragic either way.

Thanks for writing these characters. Am liking them more and more.

Adaron Lorien · Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:07 pm

It's been years since I read this, but it popped up as the random story of the day, so I read it again. You really have a light touch with these agonizing things, Una. I miss reading your stuff. Are you posting anything anywhere lately, or have you gone totally into original fiction? If so, may I read some of it?

Et omnia vanitas · Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:59 am

I love the metaphor/visual of everything being grey. Also, the prose here is very reminiscent of Eowyn's dialogue in the book. I think this characterization is very close to Tolkien's. Is *this* the emptiness within her that Faramir must heal with his love? *swoon*

The Good Soldier · Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:54 am

You had some careful word choices ("sirocco" Wink smiley face

and style decisions (lots of inverted sentences) that created a lilting rhythm, which was both evocative of battle and of something foreign. His mantra-like repetition at the beginning of sentences made me think of holy warriors, as did his disillusion with the whole purpose behind his war (and life) and his eventual dawning respect for the enemy. This piece is a lot more complicated than its word count would imply. I'm gonna have to read it several times, I think. Oh, darn. Wink smiley face

Survival of the Fittest · Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:50 am

I should have suspected that a warhorse of Rohan would have such a noble voice. Thank you for giving him one that we can all read. I almost want to see a sequel where this guy is pastured out to stud and is livin' the good life. He deserves it, for his loyalty and fierce devotion. Figure you to make me care about a horse. Smile smiley face

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