Reviews by Viv

Cleaning Up The Mess · Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:28 pm

Mmmm. This death-dealing superhero sort is the Elrohir I know. And he is *smexy.* Utterly. I have no idea why folks write the sons of Elrond as poofty pranksters. This characterization -- the one from the books -- is so very delicious. Thank you for reminding me why I used to have crushes on the SoEs. Smile smiley face

A Cruel Mercy · Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:25 pm

This is fantastic, from the opening with all its gruesome but vivid imagery, to the end with its surprising arrival. You have a knack for setting the scene, for minimalizing the angst. Oh sure, you could have lingered over his feelings until emotion dripped from every word, but this sparse, clinicial treatment was, I think, even more effective. This is what honed Aragorn into the character we've come to know. And it makes perfect sense.

Strategy · Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:17 pm

Naughty! I read through, startled happily at the twist, and then read back through. Lady, you have *foreshadowing*! In a drabble! That's practically unheard of! This is so excellent.

The Switch · Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:52 am

Ah, but I bet mishaps are coming! lol Thanks for updating. Looking forward to more!

Mirror of Lies · Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:22 pm

Hooray for Celebrimbor! I completely dig how you characterize him: the last and brightest of the Feanorians, forsaking the silly bling in favor of wisdom and craft. (It's too bad what ultimately happened to him, but hey, anybody could have been misled by mister lord of gifts, eh?) At any rate, it is a pleasure reading these bits, darlin.

First Sight · Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:18 pm

I like this version of Arwen, as the ingenue, all blushes and wishes. It's very early 19th-century. (As is the language, a little bit.) I also like Aragorn as the striptease. Rowr.

Festa · Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:09 pm

I love fic that sets Tolkien's legendarium right smack in our world, and this one does it so nicely. There's even a sense of the cyclical here, Men getting too far from the events so that now they seek to build the tower rather than destroy it. As a reader, I could imagine a day when *no one* recalls that the destruction of the tower was the victory, and why. And of course, such ignorance could easily lead to another power-grab by a dictator sort, and yet another struggle to defeat evil in our marred Arda. (I think Tolkien probably would very much appreciate those undertones in your story.)

Batty Does Barad-dûr · Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:19 pm

Hee. Now that's a use for shapeshifting! I certainly wouldn't want to rouse *her* to anger! One almost feels sorry for Sauron. Only not really. Smile smiley face

Roac and Roll · Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:16 pm

Who knew ravens spoke Cockney? lol I'd always wondered about the birding hierarchy, and now we gets a peeks, precious. Wonder what he'd say when faced with a great eagle?

Paradox of the Fourth Age · Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:58 am

Ah... now the subplot with Glorfindel needs closure. It's deftly handled, though. Will he recognize her in Minas Tirith, I wonder? Looking forward to updates, Alassante!

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