Reviews for "Flower of the Horselords"

Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:39 pm

This is delightful. Considering that Peter Jackson killed Haldir when the poor elf should've been left in Lorien, I think that you have done justice by bringing him back. I think that your portrayal of the Elves is very Tolkienesque, from the harps to the singing and dancing, and yet you also show their skill as warriors. Eowyn comes across very realistically and her indiference toward Faramir is clear to see without it being too painful or dramatic. I absolutely loved your dialogue, is very dynamic and appropriate.

The only small problem I found was in the first chapter. I had trouble keeping track of the healer and Eowyn. You might want to introduce whom we're observing when you change characters. For example, there's an instance where you go from Eowyn to the healer. When you change, you only write "she". Eowyn is a she too and it almost seems that it's Eowyn healing Haldir. You might want to introduce that change in perspective a bit more clearly. But as I said, it's a small, fixable problem Wink smiley face

. I will be watching for this fic!

Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:37 pm

I'm so glad that you posted this here at last. It has been well worth waiting for. The language is extremely pleasant to read (I always seem to start with language in these reviews, but I am a sucker for a bit of well-turned-out, artistic prose Wink smiley face

). I know you've said that this strays from canon a bit, but one thing I am very impressed with is that you have put so much thought into your 'deviations' if you want to call it that. You've obviously put an awful lot of work into this fic, and that makes it enjoyable to read, IMO. I honestly had never thought of Haldir 'surviving' his injuries in the films, but your reasoning makes perfect sense, given the details in things like LACE about elves being able to survive injuries that would have killed mortals.

All in all, an enjoyable read, and not a pairing I have seen before, so it is refreshingly different for me as well.

Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:21 pm

Okay, first off, BRAVO! So glad to see it finally posted! And as for how it would be received? - told you so!

Tue Mar 01, 2005 7:39 pm

Truly....wonderful. It breaks my heart to see poor Faramir so, but I can't but help sympathyze with Eowyn for being enchanted with Haldir... Wink smiley face

And of course, it was a treat to see some silm mentions in there - I should've known you'd connect Beleg to the story somehow! Laughing smiley face

Please continue, Eru!

Wed Mar 02, 2005 1:45 pm

Sorry I didn't review this yesterday...I hurt my back and I'm typing with the laptop perched on my stomach Confused smiley face

This is wonderful Eruanna. I like the language and the dialogue quite a bit. And I like how you give thought to the canon/AU aspects of it. I like an AU story when it does that well and you have. Good job so far and I'll write more when I can do it better.

Thu Mar 03, 2005 2:30 am

Wow. I, too, agree with all of the above regarding the beautiful way in which you use language. More please!

Cheers

Vicki

Thu Mar 03, 2005 4:07 am

Another great story, love your descriptions of the elves very close to Tolkien.

Update soon Very Happy smiley face

Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:51 am

The Haldir / Eowyn pairing has to be one of my favorite non-canon couples. Beautifully written. Please continue.

Thu Mar 03, 2005 8:23 pm

Just read chapters 5 and 6. I must say I love some of the description, for instance Eowyn's considering Haldir's hands, and realising that they should not have been made for war. I'm enjoying the developing relationship between Haldir and Eowyn, and I loved the description of her in her armour. Again, I like that the story is very canon-considerate, which considering it is an AU is a rare treat. All your twists and manipulations are obviously very well thought out, and I'm enjoying reading a romance story involving elves that does take LACE into account (am I coming across as a canonista or whatever the word is here, or just someone very, very sad? Laughing smiley face

). Regardless of my ramblings there, the story's progressing really well, and for a first attempt at Fan Fic, it is stunning, Eruanna. Brava. Very Happy smiley face

Thu Mar 03, 2005 9:57 pm

A pleasure to read. I appreciate your adhering to canon, while also taking liberties to add your own creative twists.

What I'm enjoying most is the differences of characterization in both Haldir and Eowyn. It's nice to read a characterization
of everyone's favorite march warden that doesn't include him being so brazenly arrogant and macho; perhaps coming so close
to death has assisted him in becoming more appreciative of life and less haughty. I'd never thought I'd read a fanfic with a 'mellowed out' Haldir, I didn't think it was possible!

There is no character, I think, that is abused as much in LOTR fanfic as Eowyn--and by that, I mean falls short of her potential as a character. Too many stories where, time after time, she is the frail little virgin terrified of sex and willing to let the posturing social standards of her world confine her; this is so far from the ferocious warrior she was able to become on the fields of the Pellenor, so far from the woman whose love of honor allowed her to slay the Witch-King of Angmar. In this vein, I loved the twist you gave to the "first time" situation.

Thank you for such a beautiful story, Eruanna. ^.^

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