Reviews for "The Rest is Silence"

Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:53 am

Beautiful view of Thandruil and his love. Istel was definitely interesting. The ending was perfect. Made me teary eyed. Bravo!

Talasi

Thu Feb 10, 2005 1:59 pm

*Sigh* Now with this background I can understand him having a son like Legolas. Great descriptions and plot.

Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:26 am

What an absolutely wonderful surprise! I can't believe your story has been here over one year and I have just read it. This is marvelous. Your characterizations seem true to me and your words, oh, your words - what pictures you paint. Your descriptions are terrific - but for one of the first times I pictured the Woodland Realm in my mind's eye. I also very much liked the build up to their "first time." Rather like "Kashmir" by Led Zepplin - tension, build, tension, build, but in your story (unlike the song), the tension is finally released. I feel like a kid a Christmas - after reading fan fic for the better part of two years I thought I'd just about exhausted everything (except for certain WIPs). Thanks for writing and for providing another handful of new words to explore.

Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:09 pm

*sighs* i don't think i need to say anything. This is wonderful. I just wanna cuddle Thranduil. and the hug Istel for her sorrow

Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:36 pm

I'm not sure I can add much more to what already has been said about this amazing piece of writing. I think that the strongest aspect of "The Rest is Silence" is the care and the time you have taken to introduce the different characters. Istel is a piece of art, seemingly cold, but caring for her family in her own way. I think she nearly eclipses everyone else! Even though he doesn't appear physically in the fiction, Oropher's presence permeates the story and is constantly felt. Finally, it is delightful to see this young version of Thranduil, exhibiting already the kingly traits we will see later on in The Hobbit, but with a very vulnerable side to him. I don't even dare call the consummation of Laurein and Thranduil's relationship a "sex scene"... it was far too intimate, romantic and special to simply classify it as everyday smut.

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