Reviews for "The Other Day..."

Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:55 am

Very creative!!

Tue Nov 09, 2004 8:32 am

If only they stopped to think,” the second ent resumed finally, wondering why a young human in a colourful robe and bright beads suddenly wanted to hug him. Some others sang and danced around him. It became very irritating after a while. “Then they might appreciate things. But men are not like elves, who live as long as Arda, and they have no time to stop and think, or so they believe. They speed around and change things and try to fill their little lives with all they can, so quickly that they do not notice the things they trample.”

Too true. Outstanding. Very well done. I haven't read anything with an ent in it and I liked this very much. Of course it doesn't hurt that I whole-heartedly agree with the message. Great job.

Tue Nov 09, 2004 3:22 pm

Very haunting. Mission accomplished. I've seen this done through Elf eyes, but who better to see this through than Ent eyes.

Tue Nov 09, 2004 4:10 pm

Indeed. Wer rarely stop to think about the ents. It was a prime choice of characters, my dear, ad you delivered your point beautifully. I enjoyed the way they took a few years to reply to each other- they were in no hurry.
very entish.
SUPERB.

Tue Nov 09, 2004 9:58 pm

WOW. you've done it again. very nicely done. A point of view not often thought of. we know the elves left, the dwarves dissappeard, as well as hobbits but what happened to the ents? Man quit listening to nature. you captured that very creatively. I appreciate the way you chose to end the piece (can't say liked, it's too sad to "like"). anyway - BRAVO.

Wed Nov 10, 2004 6:56 am

Loved it! It did not strike me as sad as much as funny. Very clever.

Mon Nov 22, 2004 4:37 pm

Oh, this was a wonderful take on the passage of time, and very in keeping with Tolkien's somewhat luddite view of progress. The voices of the ents were very recognizable, and I could feel their slow irritation. Original and compelling.

Thu Dec 02, 2004 8:27 pm

How did I miss this when you posted it? Hmmm smiley face

"And neither ent could miss the irony of these young humans, shouting about the rights of the forest and of nature, when none of them noticed the two talking creatures on which they were sitting."

As a self-proclaimed Tree Hugger, that really hit home. Sadly, I have to admit that it's true. I recycle, I don't litter, and I don't trample saplings. But have I ever just looked at a tree and admired its age and beauty? No, I haven't. Perhaps better than your amazing storytelling is your ability to make readers contemplate their own actions.

Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:28 pm

Oh Space! how heartbreaking! it was a wonderfully written story and just wow....

Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:03 pm

This is a wonderful story, told in a simple and liesurely (to a non-ent, at any ratea) tone that's most appropriate. Your language was lyrical enough to carry the reader forward, but not so much to sound awkward or false. Hard to tell a tale of years in so few words.

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