Reviews for "The Trees Remember"

Wed Dec 29, 2004 11:54 am

Extremely interesting! You had me hooked from the first sentence. I loved the scene between Elladan, Elrohir, and Elrond - it was priceless. And you did a wonderful job with describing the modern world as the elves see it. Haldir's comment about the rain being tainted really made a big impact...
This is so good it's hard to describe exactly what I liked about it. I like it all! I can't wait to read more! Very Happy smiley face

Wed Dec 29, 2004 5:11 pm

This is really good so far. You have left enough unknown to really build curiosity in your readers. I don't usually like modern world things but I really like this--it's well researched. I'll be looking for your update.

Sun Jan 02, 2005 7:30 pm

very interesting take! i find it refreshing that you set the story during wwII, instead of present time. please continue!

Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:05 pm

I like this. I will definitely be watching to see what you do with it. A number of things have piqued my curiosity.

Tue Jan 04, 2005 1:35 am

Yay Vana, it's even better after beta. I love the elves reactions, especially Legolas to the 'dragon'. I am deleting this part right here vanaknowswhyoops. I can't wait until you get to the parts I haven't read yet, this is such a well written story. Post swiftly my dear.

Sun Jan 09, 2005 7:43 pm

Firstly, apologies for not reviewing this sooner. Me bad Surprised smiley face

ops: But really, this is an excellent beginning to a really interesting story. Maybe silly, but I found myself really touched by Elrond and Celebrian seeing their sons off. Don't know why but that bit just hit me Very Happy smiley face

And I am really intrigued to see how everything all works in. So far your research in linking ME to the modern world is fascinating. Kudos Cool smiley face

Tue Jan 11, 2005 12:13 pm

I forgot to push the add story to my thingy. Now I can say it, I LOVE your Thranduil. This is coming along great Vana, I love it even more here.

Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:31 pm

A few minor glitches really threw me: Jeremiah's sudden POV shift , and the apparent lack of time between Elaine's actions, are the ones that really need attention. The time issue can be handled by some breaks.

A second issue: Why are the Elves in America?? Is North America part of Beleriand resurfaced? Or did they come to escape the growing industrialization of Europe? Did they find kin in the great forests of America?

As for the Holocaust: In 1942, the number of people who actually knew what was going on was far more limited than we might want to think. Unless Thranduil is on an Intelligence Committee, he might not know anything at all. But--why the heck does Thranduil care? He never liked Men. Why does he care what happens to some Men in a far-off place? Did the Jews and Gypsies once shelter & aid Elves? Is that what drives him?

Thranduil's new role is excellent. I think he'd also love the redwoods, some of which would know Elves from their youth.

You've raised a number of intriguing questions, but now you need to answer them.

Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:36 am

You've certainly ended chapter 6 on a cliffhanger Very Happy smiley face

I know how hard it can be in a fic when you have a lot of technical or historical information to get across to your readers. So far (and certainly in this chapter) you've kept it, IMO, quite concise and the little bits of dialogue in between kept it from being just a whole load of exposition for me as I was reading. It's certainly an interesting story, but then I've said that before Smile smiley face

Personally, I'd maybe like to see Elaneth's character come out a bit stronger, so that she's not just passing on information, if you know what I mean. We saw a bit of it in the scene with Haldir and the dress, that kind of deadpan humour. It's just my opinion, which by all means ignore, but I just felt in the last chapter she was just really reciting facts. I don't mean it was boring or anything like that, don't get me wrong and it didn't stop me enjoying the story, but you did say you wanted constructive criticism Surprised smiley face

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Seriously, though this is such an imaginative and interesting fic. I cannot wait until the next chapter. Very Happy smiley face

This is one of the most exciting stories I've read in a while.

Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:13 pm

Wow! I am very impressed with this story. You have done such an excellent job so far. I have only finished Chapter 4 (because I am at work and for some reason, these people expect me to work when I am here Rolling Eyes smiley face

- hopefully I can finish Chap 5-6 at my next break!) I knew immediately that the Senator Greenwood had to be Thranduil and snuck a peek ahead to confirm my thoughts. Yay! Legolas gets to see his daddy!! Very Happy smiley face

The thought of elves coming to earth during the WWII is horrifying. I have often wondered if any other being (other than humans) came to our world, how we would explain some of the crimes humanity has committed. Like the comment someone made about the rain being corrupted. Even though I had nothing to do with the Holocaust, I would feel shame that humanity had committed it as well as so many other things we have done in our sordid past. If I were before a creature such as an elf who is so far above us as a race, I would feel ashamed by what we have done to this world. How could we ever explain to an elf. Maybe to a man since men in M.E. range from Easterlings to Rohirrim but to an elf?

Continue (quickly) for I feel your story has a lot to say about the ways of the world. And please, get them boys some jeans and tshirts before they get laughed at!!! Wink smiley face

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