Reviews for "The Bow"

Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:23 pm

This is absolutely outstanding. I love your descriptive prose. You do such a wonderful job. This one, picturing young Thranduil then adult Thranduil reliving that scene was too sad. You had me crying. If you are an author at Stories of Arda, I hope you post this there. They will eat it up (Thranduil is extremely popular there). If not, submit this (and Alliance) to become and author. This and Alliance are both fantastic.

I have to say it again--outstanding.

Mon Sep 20, 2004 9:33 pm

What to say... what to say...

I really can't think of anything, but thank you for being a writer on this site! I love all of your stories, and this story is no exception. It was outstanding... and all that other stuff Ellisk said. You do have a way of drawing people into your scenes with all of the descriptive words you use. I have never read a story of yours that has not been wonderful. Hopefully, we will see an Alliance update soon!

Very Happy smiley face

Aewithen

Tue Sep 21, 2004 11:45 pm

As a faithful Thranduil and Oropher fan, I am happy. It was wonderful to read about their all too brief father-son moment that they shared together. You made the right decision to not add this chapter to your Alliance fic. It is much better as a separate story. And I definitely hope that you will continue on with it, because there is a dire need for well written Oropher/Thranduil stories that show these two characters in a realistic, empathic light versus the crazed, abusive caricatures that unfortunately seem to populate so many fanfic archives.

Fri Sep 24, 2004 9:57 am

Beautifully written story, your description and the tone just set a mood that was near tangible to read. I felt as if I too were there in that grove watching these private moments between father and son and generation to generation.

I truly liked how you showed Oropher and Thranduil during their time together and the effects of loss and war had on Thranduil and how he wished to spare Legolas such a burdon in his life. Very enjoyable, makes me want more! Smile smiley face

Kendra

Sat Sep 25, 2004 8:51 am

I love this. I really like Thranduil and Oropher strories and this was wonderful. Great descriptions. You can absolutely picture everything in your mind. And so sad. I like how you made a connection between Oropher enforcing the idea on Thranduil that he is always under people's eye as a child and then the fact that all on the battle field look from the fallen king to Thranduil, their new king. Great!

Sat Sep 25, 2004 7:08 pm

This is a splendid stand alone piece, but having the world of Alliance in mind, it is only more real. Oropher seems more cold. This, of course, only makes Thranduil a much more loving father.

I would say ditto to the other reviewers: great descriptions, characters have depth , and the emotions run deep!

Yes, Stories of Arda would be a great home for your work....

Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:43 pm

I felt so sad for Thranduil that his father was so cold and distant to him. It is wonderful that Thranduil treated Legolas totally opposite of the way he was raised. Beautiful imagery thoughout and a wonderful story. I felt like giving Thranduil a big hug. Big Hug smiley face

Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:43 pm

This is my favorite of yours. The way you switch between Thranduil's memory and the 'present' is so cool. And I love the view of Oropher and Thranduil in this.

Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:21 am

The bow is a beautiful story about a father and a son, but it is written in such way that it covers more then one generation. I love the insight in Thandruil’s life his thoughts, emotions regarding his father and his son and his role in Mirkwood. This is an excellent character piece, written with so much care that I surely hope there will be more. You say you are considering to write more... one can only hope. *nudge nudge*

But seriously Space, I am in awe, again how you can so brilliantly can write a passage of time without any weird flows.. it is so incredibly natural and such a beautiful prose you give us every time. Thank you so much for sharing your work with us!

Fri Sep 30, 2005 2:14 pm

It was beutiful. I apsolutly loved it. I can't wait to read more of your stories. Very Happy smiley face

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