Reviews for "The Cursed Queen of Angmar"

Thu Mar 04, 2004 12:26 am

Thank you to everyone who has written, and a big Welcome & Hello to all new readers.

This last chapter (Passages) was very difficult to do. I once had a wonderful writing instructor who told me that the author feels 1/4 of the characters' emotions, and the audience will only feel some percentage of that. So if anyone felt anything, that is good. Certainly Ariashal put me through a wringer! Smile smiley face

As for how much longer--well, that depends on how the characters work it out. You will know the end--it will have an Epilogue right after it.

The lack of spelling errors is due to the use of a spell-checker, plus the tireless efforts of my eagle-eyed betas, Nazgul Dan and Murasaki99. Without their help this would be a sorry work indeed! Very Happy smiley face

Thu Mar 04, 2004 3:46 pm

I think I was almost as happy as Ariashal to see the WK return! Not that I don't like her, but he's much more enigmatic. Women always love that in a man. The whole invisible thing has its appeals, too. Twisted Evil smiley face

Really though, this chapter was tremendously enjoyable - his return via the passages, Turabar's help, Ariashal's upset at not being able to see or hear her father, the WK showing his emotional side which had to be very difficult for him after what seems like many, many years of repression of emotions like that.

And you snuck in a few portents there, or seemed like to me anyway, of Ariashal's questioning of her continued doubting in the strength of her husband and his mentioning that he needs to find out where those damned arrows came from and how they affected him! I can see why Ariashal would be wanting to have some smut in the near future - that's what was going through my mind by the end of the chapter! I was disappointed to see that he was so tired, and I bet she was, too! But then I'm a deplorable pervert, so it's to be expected. Still a great story and, as always, a great chapter. Good work, Khazar.

Thu Mar 04, 2004 4:13 pm

I love this story. Please continue as you have. I am anxiously awaiting another update. You defiantly have me hooked as you do alot of other loyal followers. Kneel, Suckers smiley face

Fri Mar 05, 2004 1:49 pm

Chp. 44 was a relief. Not wholly unexpected, but a relief just the same. I can't wait to see the ghost army in action. Smile smiley face

Sat Mar 06, 2004 2:09 pm

I think I may burst soon if the WK and Arashiel don't get to have some romantic time soon. I see she has started doubting again. My heart goes out to her. I love the way you capture her humanness. I could easily relate to her thinking, and her feelings of "what if". She has a lot on her shoulders none the least of being married to someone else when she knows her hubby is out there now. She must be feeling an incredible anxiety of the upcoming nuptuals because if her beloved WK were to fall she would be in a terrible position. I am anxious to see how the ghost army, WK et al bring down the wedding and save the queen.
Again, hurry don't make us wait too long for more.

Ilistine

Sun Mar 07, 2004 8:17 pm

::Wholeheartedley agrees with Ilistine:: Smile smiley face

Mon Mar 15, 2004 2:09 am

Perhaps only the words of Tolkien himself rival your work. I am much amazed at this story i have found. It gives whole new perspectives on the definition of evil, and it almost made me hate Eowyn for slaying the wk (almost). There are however, some things i feel obliged to tell you. The name of the WK is Er-Murazor, and while Herumor and Fuinor are under Sauron's sway, they are not Nazguls. They are rather, warlords of Harad, they are much like Gothmog and The Mouth of Sauron, his lieutenants out of willing. The Nazguls are the following: (they are listed in order of rank)

Er-Murazor, The Witch-King, Morgul-Lord
Khamul, The Easterling
Dwar, The Unfogiving
Ji Indur, The Outcast
Akhorahil, the Blind Sorcerer
Hoarmurath, the Ice King
Adunaphel, the Quiet
Ren, the Unclean
Uvatha, the Messenger.

Despite being a stickler for details, i still loved the story, and i hope you will write more of it as soon as possible.

-AnironUndomiel

Tue Mar 16, 2004 1:56 am

Hi

Thank you for writing! It's always good to hear from people.

The Nazgul names you have listed are from the Iron Crown Middle-earth RPG series. I decided *not* to use them, despite the fact that they are widely-known, because I only wanted to have names Tolkien himself used.

The only Nazgul he actually names is Khamul. Gothmog is the Lieutenant of Minas Morgul, and many people believe that is too important a post to belong to anyone other than a Nazgul. (He was the plae, one-eyed orc in the movie.) Herumor & Fuinur are mentioned as Sauron's Black Numenorean lieutenants from the Second Age. Since their names are variants of "dark lord" it seemed reasonable to assume that they were also Nazgul.

And that's all that Tolkien gave us to draw from. I don't have names for the other 5, although I might swipe a few from the Iron Crown series. Very Happy smiley face

Thu Mar 18, 2004 11:12 pm

Khazar, I read this chapter the day you sent out the email update and now I've finally drug my lazy, procrastinating butt over here to review. I really enjoyed this chapter - it's setting up the suspense for the showdown between Ferion and the WK, something I'm looking forward to. I'm eager to see the Pale Rider call up his entourage again. Wink smiley face

What I really enjoyed was the glimpse into Ariashal's thoughts, her realization about the continuous doubting of the WK and her determination to have faith in him in the future - I felt I could identify more with her character to see her realization of that weakness and her love and loyalty allowing her to overcome it. You done good. Very Happy smiley face

Anna

PS Since I've also been procrastinating about replying to the emails in my inbox, just wanted to let you know - thanks for the well wishes and shucks, Khazar, I miss you, too. Big Hug smiley face

Sat Mar 20, 2004 10:11 pm

Your update was well worth the wait! I'm looking forward to seeing if the WK is back up to par, and if Ferion will get his due. Also, I hope to see what the WK thought about his wife being given to another. Hope we get to look into his head as well. Write on!

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