Reviews for "Untold Tales of the Mark: The Banishment of Éomer"

Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:25 am

No, I did not groan at all. It was rather a cheer that caused my flat mate to inquire about my mental condition.

That was an excellent beginning of a story that really screamed to be written and I'm glad it's you who had taken on this task: Éomer versus Grima, the clash of two totally different personalities.

I know it's going to be dark; I know it's going to be bloody (just in case: I could give you a few hints how to patch up warriors and horses); I know it's going to be depressing.

In one straight sentence: I'm looking forward to it.

Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:53 pm

Hi, Maddy mentioned your story. AU is not usually my taste but it is so well written with some wonderful descriptions - now I am hooked and want to know what happens next. LBJ

Thu Jan 05, 2006 2:08 am

Hello Katzilla,
Maddy pointed me your way and although I don't usually read 'Angst' I enjoyed it. You've got a good beginning here and I hope you'll continue your story soon.

As an Eomer fan the only thing I hope is that he'll get less mangled than in 'Rohan Ghost Story'. The poor guy can only take so much of a beating! I am hopelessly kindhearted and had problems to kill as much as a horse in my own story, so I am rather awed at the way you decimated Rohan's horseherds and Eomer's riders. That takes guts!

Lia

Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:19 pm

Hello Katzilla,
just to let you know that not all your readers have joined the 'Too lazy to review' club! I groaned when I read your introductory sentence and feared the worst for my favourite horselord and how right I was. So you're still experimenting with how much damage he can take without killing him outright? Go Elfhelm, hurry up and find him! Or maybe Firefoot has the sense to go and get help? I hope so!

The fight was really well done, vivid and realistic (at least as far as I can tell, never having battled an Uruk-hai myself). Please post more soon so he won't have to suffer too long.

Lia

Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:39 am

You've definately excelled at the angst. Wink smiley face

but the story is so good.

Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:24 am

Everybody, thanks so much for your compliments; I am very happy to find that this story gets read and that you like it. Wink smiley face

@Krazykataave: Sorry for all the angst, but I think those days in Rohan were very dark even in the Tolkien version, so I just took the middle path between the movies and the books (having Éomer incarcerated AND banished) and ran with it, trying to find out where this would lead me. Believe me, I had NO idea it would get *this* dark!

@Lia: You never battled a Uruk yourself? That is one thing in life you surely must do (like planting a tree) at least once! Wink smiley face

(Many only do it just once...)

@Lady Bluejay: It is my firm believe that you can write AU and at the same time, stay very true to canon as well (at least that is what I try). I understand if people don't want to read their favorite characters ending up with someone else or get completely out of character just because someone thought that under the AU label, you don't need accuracy. My approach to AU is rather "What if they took the left way instead of the right way? Where would that lead them?" I love those "What if" situations.

@Maddy: Since we always discuss everything to great length on the phone, I guess there is nothing left to say here. Just one thing: If anyone hasn't read her Éomer/ Lothiriel series of stories, you MUST do so this instant ("The Healer and the Warrior", etc.) . She is the best romance writer around, and the way she wrote those to getting to know each other is for me now the definitive version.

Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:20 am

Hey Katzilla,

Sorry I haven't had a chance to leave you a review yet. RL is beating me to a bloody pulp right now. But I had to take a second to let you know that I'm thoroughly enjoying this story. Your characterization of Grima is great. I can't imagine anyone writing him better. I also love your Eomer. I think his sense of loyalty and duty, not to mention his overwhelming love for his people is dead on. And ghost-Theodred is a great thouch. Even though this is an AU story, your characters are very true to canon, which I think is difficult to do. So great job, and I can't wait for the next update.

Roxie Very Happy smiley face

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