Reviews for "By the Sea"

Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:33 pm

I love Gamling too.. those men of Rohan! What is it about them? Too damn sexy... I think it's the hair. :0P Oooh, what a chapter! I feel so sorry for Lothiriel, and poor Elfhelm, and poor Eomer, for that matter. All they want is to be loved :0( Wonderful job and I can't wait to read more! Very Happy smiley face

Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:08 pm

i know that i need to put myself in someone else's shoes before i judge, but i just could not help but smack my forehead when she gave in so willingly, so desperately. even worse, somebody so formidable as gamling walking in was nearly unbearable - awkward awkward awkward...

"Oh hello Gamling. Elfhelm and I were... umm... exchanging saliva."

"Oh really?"

"Yes." - Very much the Susan and Psychiatrist scene in "Vera Drake."

So while I shouldn't say "I would never have done that," because I have never been in a situation where something like this occurred, I still think she think she could have resisted.
To be fair, if my husband was experiencing a lapse into childhood, I might be a little out of my usual character.

Lothiriel confuses me slightly.

Anyway, do update again, and have a great day.

Angelica

Fri Nov 04, 2005 8:08 am

i'm enjoying this sooo much! i can't believe what loti did though... it makes me feel low please update soon as you can. i miss eomer as the way he was! Sad smiley face

Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:05 pm

Perhaps I'm a bit too old-fashioned for this story line, but I can't find any excuses for Lothiriel and Elfhelm. What they do is betrayal.
I feel bad so I'm allowed to do anything to make me feel better; I'm in love and that is an excuse for any kind of behaviour.
That is a typical reasoning for the egoistical attitute in our today's society.

Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:35 pm

Are you trying to make me cry?

I feel so sorry for Elfham - to be desperately in love with someone that he can NEVER have. Poor guy. I hope that he eventually finds someone that he can love, someone that he can really have.

I do feel like they betrayed Eomer by becoming so close. BUT. I also believe that because the marriage between Eomer and Lothiriel was SO unstable, that it didn't take much for Lothiriel to seek comfort in Elfham. He was, after all, her closest friend there.

Elfham is another story. He should have never let himself become so close to her. But, I guess it was an instant attraction. No matter how wrong it was.

I love this story! Keep up the great work, I can't wait to read more. Smile smiley face

Michelle....

Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:48 pm

Ahh! I'm so excited that you updated! I was just about to email you to ask you how you were doing. *dances with joy*
A huge twist with Elfhelm...I feel so sorry for him! You make him into such a sympathetic character...I knew that something was going to happen between him and Eowyn, now that Eomer was...indisposed...oh, I'm so dying to see how Eowyn reacts and how you let Eomer get healed!
ps- Really glad that you got a muse back! ^.^

Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:24 pm

Yay, another update! I love all the twists. You always manage to surprise me. I'm sorry life has been so hectic for you, I know how overwhelming it can be. I hope you have time to update soon.

Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:18 pm

I believe this update can be summed up in two words -- "Aww, crap!"

At least from Lothiriel's end of things.

Poor Lothiriel. Eomer's got a lot of making up to do. lol.

More soon! Please!

Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:39 pm

Ah me.

1. Thank you for treating MY Horse Lord with the due respect he deserves. In other words - thank you for letting Elfhelm take the brunt and NOT Gamling.

As for Lothiriel and Elfhelm... I feel for him, but I have the desire to smack him! Good for Gamling on catching them and dealing with in the appropriate - and reserved manner in which he did. IN some ways, I cannot blame Lothiriel - it's been a long time coming - an unstable marriage and her realizing what she had when Eomer's mishap happens. Sheer stress to deal with a husband who is suddenly a child and to have a strong, handsome man dancing attendence. Yes, she did slide a bit fast, but in her situation - who can say? THer is a thin line between a comforting hug and going beyond, when you lonely. confused and tired. Shit happens. i'm just glad they got caught in time and Elmhelm had the good sense to skadaddle!

As for the CURRENT chappy... Evil cliffies are the best. Seems Eomer's age has progressed - just NOT far enough.

Am looking forward to the next.

Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:15 pm

Surprise indeed!

I am glad that Eomer will not be seen by all of Dol Amroth and probably a great part of the Gondorian court in his child-like state. This would embarrass him so much when he is well again.

However, the state he is in now promises interesting consequences. I wonder what he will do to the poor soul who tells him that he is married. And what when he learns that Theodred, Theoden and a great part of the Riders of the Mark are dead?

Good that you are going to update so soon!

nienor

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