Reviews by Shadowcat

Okay, NOW Panic! · Sat Dec 24, 2005 9:32 pm

I am sorry to say I have been lurking in the shadows completely enjoying this and always thinking I'll write a review later. Well, after so many chapters later, I'll just go ahead and write something.

Now, what to write? You have done an excellent job of making everything seem so realistic of Penny being in Middle Earth. I am amazed in each chapter that you had thought of something I hadn't, and it just opens up this world in a whole new light. I mean, EVERY chapter you do this. I half expect at least one chapter to go the way I think it will, and you always surprise me. Very well done! Too few things have done that for me.

Unfortunately, I do not have the time (Christmas Eve!) to go into everything, but I will say how much I loved this last chapter. I could feel the embaressment of her mistranslation, the protective instinct of Rhimlath and Lihir, and I really laughed at the different songs Penny serenaded to them.

Now I really must come back to my world - I have Santa to deal with tonight. Wink smiley face

Don't Panic! · Sat Mar 27, 2004 9:16 pm

This is really the first fanfic I've read in the Open Scrolls Archive, the only other one being Legolas' lineage under the Reality Bytes section. I was pointed to this fanfic by my sister, Duchess, and boy I'm so glad she did! Not having any other fanfics to compare to I can't say this is the best one ever of the lot - but to me it is! I really enjoyed it, and now hubby is frustrated that I won't come away from the computer to talk with him because I had to finish your fic first! Wink smiley face

I do love how real everything seems. I haven't read the books yet [*gasp*! I know ... horrible!] mainly because I was waiting until after the movies to read, and hadn't had the time even yet. But everything reads as if you had done a lot of research in the timetables and the different characters, the different locales. I love how you've dealt with the simple things - latrine, periods, brushing teeth, combing hair, language. Some of the misunderstandings were so hillarious! I also love the way the elves were portrayed - how beautiful they are. Very Happy smiley face

And the way the dwarf is portrayed, and the hobbits - and oh! the "real name" issues. Thank you for using the "translated" names when you could, so I could keep up with who was who.

The only downfall to the whole story is when you switch viewpoints. It took me a triple-take to figure out that you've switched viewpoints, and the break in the story stopped the wonderful flow for me.

Definately a must read!

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