Reviews for "The End of All Things"

Tue May 24, 2005 4:07 am

hi

I really enjoyed this. Although it is very sad you present the characters in a very lifelike way, especially Eomer and Eowyn, following JRRT, although I can also see aspects of PJ in the fic.

The poisoning of the people of Edoras was hard to read about, but through Eomer's eyes it was all that could be done to protect them. The farewell speeches too were well presented. I liked Eomer's speech in the throne room, and the grasping of Eorl's banner to ride into battle.

I was a bit surprised, though, when Aragorn and Legolas suddenly appeared.

If the ring had not been destroyed, then what is here is all too believable.

I look forward to reading your work further.

manon

Tue May 24, 2005 6:04 am

Hi Manon,

yes, this is indeed a very sad story. I suppose it came to my mind after watching "Star WArs - Ep. 3". It all revolved around that image in my mind of Éomer standing in front of Meduseld and starring at a sea of torches from the orc-army from one end of the horizon to the other, hearing their chant. I got goosebumps thinking about it, and had to find a way to put it in words. Thank you very much for letting me hear your thoughts! There's much more of my work on this site, if you like.

Wed May 25, 2005 2:33 pm

Well done. You captured the desparation and resignation perfectly.

I think you got it right.

Wed May 25, 2005 6:11 pm

This was an intense story with a well-thought out "what if" concept and held my interest all the way. I can understand the warnings given because it is a sad story but the daily news is a lot more sad than this story almost any day of the week. Keep writing. Don't be afraid of sadness. Think of Shakespearean tragedies and that is some of the most memorable literature ever written.

Sun May 29, 2005 1:32 pm

OMG, this is absolutely the most brilliant concept for a fan fic I have seen in a long long time. Considering all the controversy surrounding Josephus' retelling of the survivors of Mosada and his natural inclination, being Roman of course, to depict the Sicarii from that perspective, this was briliant. To give Eomer a noble Eleazarean voice and to tell the tale from the perspective of those who are actually on their way to death is just genius. It must have been terribly tempting to take the easy road and tell the tale from the perspecitve of Sauron's army or the 'survivors.' giving yourself more scope to tell the tale. To take the restricting view of Eomer, and a bit of Eowyn which may I add was just added brilliance, and tell a story that actually brought me to tears was masterful. I am impressed beyond words. I literally gasped reading the first paragraph I was so taken aback by the creativity of the concept. Congratulations dear. This is unbelievabley wonderful and trust me, its tragic beauty far out weighs its edgy noir. wow Bow smiley face

Tue May 31, 2005 6:36 am

Inglor: Thank you very much! I was quite hesitant to post this story, since not everybody wants to read a story where the
main characters die. That it seems to hit a nerve with the readers comes as a surprise to me, a very pleasant one.

Angmar of CarnDum: Thank you! Yes, I like to read melancholic and even sad stories myself, but there always has to be
meaning to a main character's death, and it has to be done in an appropriate way, I think.

Ghettoelleth: Wow! Your review blows me away, you know? Thank you so much! I am glad you liked the story. Actually, it
wasn't tempting for me at all to write the orcs' side. I am a die-hard Éomer fan, and as such was very interested to
find out how he would deal with the given situation. Like I said, the whole concept came from that image in my mind of
him looking down onto that sea of torches and hearing the orc army's war chants.

Wed Jun 01, 2005 6:54 pm

Kat, I never read anyone's review before I write my own so I didn't see what you based the concept on but you have to know that it was an amzing parallel to the story of the Mosada, intended or not. And so very well expressed. I'm always so impressed by the esl writers here. If you get a chance, go on your browser and look up Josephus, Eleazar, the stronghold of Mosada and the Sicarii so you can see how well you matched the tragedies without intending too. pretty good fete there kiddo! Very Happy smiley face

Mon Jun 06, 2005 7:22 pm

I'm new to the site, but I wanted to comment on your piece so hopefully I'm going about it correctly. Smile smiley face

I really enjoyed it, though it is a bit of a downer. It's actually one of the reasons I joined the site. I also admire you for having the guts to post a fan fic that's not so cheerful and happily ever after. The voices were well done and the speeches didn't sound as contrived as in other pieces I've read. And on a note of personal preference, there were no typos! Smile smiley face

I hope to read more from you in the future.

Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:20 am

Hmm, not much I can add that the others have not already covered. Very well done! The language, the imagery, everything was perfect. The only thing I would have added was that Aragorn showed up because of the fall of Minas Tirith. That is implied, I believe, but it would have explained their presence. And, I believe that with the fall of Gondor, any surviving armies would have flocked to the next line of defense, of which Rohan would be a very likely choice.

Thank you for sharing.

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