Mairen - A Life Once Lost (R)
by Fianna.
Chapters [17]
Reviews [ 38] Warnings [Violence/]
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Tue Apr 13, 2004 6:49 pm
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Two more great chapters! I'm intrigued by the problems Mairen faces... this is going to be an interesting psychological exploration of her mind, and a fantastic exercise in characterization. The contrast between how she feels about herself and how the other Rohirrim see her (especially as a warrior) adds quite a bit to the tension in the story, and I can't wait to see how she resolves the two. I also can't wait to see her start eating her words about not wanting somebody to love her. (I imagine she'll find them tasty... they usually are.) I also like how Mairen goes through the gamut of emotion, slapping Haldir on one occasion and then quietly acknowledging the fact while asking why he wants to help her on the next occasion.
In addition, the matter of potential possession vs incremental reincarnation is an intriguing one that has piqued my interest. It makes me want to look at Mairen in her mirror in the morning and see if her ears are slowly developing points. There are, of course, many opportunities inherent in the situation for all kinds of mischief, and I find myself hoping Mairen will get at least one chance to make Haldir blush. It's only fair, after all. ;-P
I also wanted to compliment you on the depth of your knowledge about the history of Middle Earth. This all weaves nicely into what Tolkien himself wrote, with the occasional artistic license, about which I won't quibble even a bit as it serves the story so nicely. Your work also reflects what is found in Tolkien's other writings about the traditional disapproval of pairings between the Eldar and the Edain, which is not much mentioned in the film outside of Elrond's misgivings, which seem so entirely appropriate for any father fond of his daughter (and which were far less emphatically stated in the book than in the films).
One last thing. I grew up on the Atlantic Ocean and now live far from the sea, and there are times when I hear its call as clearly as the Elves must have done. The image of Haldir, waist deep in a night-dark sea, is a profoundly beautiful one that has touched my imagination and made me just a little homesick. Here's hoping we see a little more of the elusive ocean, which Tolkien dangles so tantalizingly just outside our field of view, and into which you have just let weary travelers step with blissfully bare feet. 
--Quillusion |
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Mairen - A Life Once Lost (R)
by Fianna.
Chapters [17]
Reviews [ 38] Warnings [Violence/]
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Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:56 pm
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Hi! I'm very much enjoying this story, as I have enjoyed your other works. I like seeing an OFC who is strong without being brutish or overly snappish, and who is not utterly flustered beyond recovery by our favorite March Warden. I also like the fact that she's simply never considered her identity as a woman before. Entertaining! The plot fits neatly into movieverse while... er... _correcting_ a few of the necessary details.  Also, thank you for having good spelling- it's a lovely thing to behold as much for its rarity as for the innate beauty of the language. Speaking of which, it makes me wonder what the singular forms of Rohirrim are, as Rohirrim is presumably the plural, as in seraphim and cherubim. But it's tough to extrapolate gender from that, as there's no distinction made, and if Metatron can be believed, they're all as anatomically impaired as a Ken doll anyway. Oh, what a mess. If only Tolkien had organized a Languages of Middle Earth Primer: See Eorl. See Eorl ride. Ride, Eorl, ride!
*grin* Quillusion |
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