Reviews for "By the Sea"

Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:42 am

Another great chapter. I really like this story.

I feel sorry for Lothiriel, but I do not think she has ever thought about the fact that what she is going through now is exactly the same as what she made Eomer go through in the beginning of their marriage. Or maybe what she did to him was even worse.

I do not even know what to say abou this story: it has so many aspects that I feel dizzy. Nevertheless, I love it and I hope you update soon.

Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:06 pm

Well, what she did to Eomer did hurt him. But she didn't lie - he assumed she loved him. No one ever asked her.

At any rate, now she's feeling Eomer's pain. Only I somehow think it's worse because he's avoiding her so.

Well, at any rate, I can't wait for the next update. Smile smiley face

Tue Nov 29, 2005 9:45 am

Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:27 am

Oops, didn't review. Stupid me.

It's strangely approproate how the roles have changed in a way. And I am glad that Eomer's condition is not visible to all of Gondor.
I think someone came up with that idea before: What about hitting him on the head again? Oh, well, just an idea.

All the best to you, nienor

Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:00 pm

Chapter 18 - well worth the wait!

This is turning into quite an epic! You write with such talent and depth of character it is a real pleasure to read. I just love the way you have turned the tables on Lothiriel, very clever concept indeed as it helps us to explore the other side of her and Eomer as they both wrestle with new and strange feelings.

I love your use of of words and imagery such as - 'When he did lock eyes with her, Lothíriel felt as though she was trapped within the eye of a great storm and at any moment the peace surrounding them would be uprooted by the ferocity simmering beneath the taut muscles of his sturdy frame. ' The storm is like a metaphore for their marriage, dangerous and unpredictable, Eomer's loss of memory making it hang by a thread.

This is a great story and certainly stands out from the crowd... I look forward to each new chapter. By the way, I love having the real Eomer back... I think Lothiriel will fall for her bit of rough given time! Very Happy smiley face

WONDERFUL TALE... UPDATE SOON!

Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:46 pm

Excellent!

So now she knows how it feels to be rejected. On one hand, I feel sorry for her. On the other hand, it seems like sweet justice. Very Happy smiley face

Although, she did grow to love him, eventually, she will now learn what it feels like yearn for something that you just can't have.

I like that they have a second chance to love each other again. A fresh start. They'll have to get to know one another, and fall in love all over again. Which is the way that it should have been for them the first time around.

Great work! Update soon.

Michelle...

Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:46 pm

Ahh! A child for Lothirel and Eomer to get closer together. I really like how you reversed the roles of Lothirel and Eomer, and it makes them both know each other better. She is getting better and not as...bitchy. Laughing smiley face

Plus, I love your quick updates. Update soon!

Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:07 pm

Very nice. I enjoyed this.

Although I'm a bit in the dark as to how this child will affect things. I mean, it's not as if Lothiriel can take it and raise it as hers - that would make it Eomer's heir, and there would be all sorts of trouble with that. So I'm assuming they'd have to foster the child out to someone, and...I don't know. I'm confused now.

But confusion is good! This merely means you must help me no longer be confused. I demand it! *mini-tyrant*

*cheeky grin*

Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:05 am

When reading the last chapter my first thought on the overreacting Lothiriel was that people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. After all, she still has to confess her indiscretion with Elfhelm.

Regarding your note at the end of the chapter, I'm afarid I can't agree with you, if you mean by "those" times the Medieval Ages. Bastards of the nobility were quite common. Just to stay in Tolkien's homeland England there are plenty of examples. William the Conquerer was a bastard; his son Henry I had only two legitimate children but 18 bastards and they weren't kept in hiding. For the males he created Earldoms and married the females to nobility. His grandson Henry II produced not only 8 legitimate children with his wife Eleanor of Aquitane but also countless bastards, even with Princess Alice, sister of the French King. In later times there was e.g. Charles II who had quite a number of illegitimate children, creating Dukedoms for his son. Only in Victorian times did this change and public opinion forced the nobility to hide their illegitimate offspring - which doesn't mean that they were producing any less.

And the Catholic Church was always more fogiving when it came to the sin of the flesh than the protestant churches. Our Popes had plenty of illegitimate offspring.

Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:29 am

To Saccopelista:

Thank you for your review. As for your comments, I have to disagree. I completely understand where you are coming from in regard to illegitimate children being common in the Medieval Ages. However, by 'those' I meant that Tolkien himself was brought up in the 1900's, during which time sex outside of marriage was considered bad form. It's not to say that people didn't do it; of course they did. They just did it discreetly and illegitimate children weren't mentioned. [Also, you'll notice how Lothíriel is the only one overreacting and that Imrahil and Éomer seem quite subdued about the whole thing.]

Therefore one has to assume, because of Tolkien's background, that he carried his beliefs into the world he created. Sex before marriage may not occur, and if it did, it would be frowned upon. And after all, Middle-earth is a fictitious place, and I'm just following his beliefs... I agree, however, that it was totally different in the Medieval Ages!

But remember, my work is a piece of enjoyable fiction, and I'm not really conforming to reality

Smile smiley face

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