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RobinKa
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
Reviews: 1118
Location: Wherever I may roam
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Mon Dec 12, 2005 2:02 am
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Reposted? Does it mean I'm that blind that I missed it the other day...? 
Seriously, this is magnificent. I love everything about this short story. Your description of the forest is thrilling, I felt chills on my neck. The language is beautiful, the story flows smoothly, and it's so atmospheric  Terror and fear creep between the lines, and I couldn't help looking over my shoulder to assure myself no one was lurking there and watching me. Thranduil, young and hungry for revenge, is portrayed in the most touching way, yet it was Oropher - a voice of reason - who caught my attention in particular. Their pain and suffering were almost palpable. The reunion of the family in the end gave hope, and this was, I think, the most impactful moment in the story. Bravo, I'm stunned  Thank you for sharing.
10 stars Spacey  |
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isilelensar
Joined: 23 Jun 2005
Reviews: 61
Location: SE Tennessee
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Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:30 pm
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I promised a review, SW. Here it is:
I loved this story! Very chilling, but considering the time frame, very appropriate. I haven't read many tales on Thranduil's younger life, but this far outweighs them all.  I agree with all that Binka said above (she says it better than I could...  )
Thank you for reposting this, and thanks for sharing! |
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Rhapsody
Joined: 11 Apr 2004
Reviews: 479
Location: Maglor's Lap
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Sat Dec 17, 2005 10:44 am
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The ice had turned the branches of the forest to delicate glass. Unnaturally still, the trees reached out their dark fingers and sought to touch each other above the path, while the snow painted everything a heartless white.
And there I went... pulled in this short story within a minute, like if you pulled me into that world. That is something Space, that always keeps on overwhelming me (in the most positive sense) all the time. It is this style of writing, the flow, the chosen words, the potrayal of the characters and world that is simply amazing. Your pacing is fab. Just when I thought oh maybe she will touch upon this... and wow, you did. Your writing is in that respect natural, it flows and yet so surprising. Little is known about Oropher and where he came from, but this is just an amazing piece of work. I hope a simple thank you will do. |
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LadyofRohan
Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Reviews: 19
Location: The Plains of Rohan...er...Kansas
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Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:55 am
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This is a really lovely piece. From the very first phrase it pulls you in and won't let you go. I am pretty much a rookie when it comes to anything much deeper than movie verse, but with this story it doesn't matter. The images are so clear and the details so haunting, it hits you in the gut, i.e. the childs body frozen in the snow. There aren't many stories that keep me coming back to re read, but this is definately one. Rhapsody and RobinKa pretty much said everything else I could say, I'll leave you with this:   
(Geez, those emoticons are so freakin fun for the simple minded!)
Roh
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