Reviews for "Ebb Tide"

Fri Oct 10, 2003 4:15 pm

This is exquisite. I loved your narrative choices: first person, almost like one side of a dialogue. The voice of Cirdan was lush and true. Is there JRR evidence that Cirdan awoke at Cuivienen? If you made it up, brava for you! It was a beautiful image: the silver elf on a silver lake, below the stars. Magnificent. My favorite line in the whole thing was this one: "never shall I tire of hearing her sighs rise and fall upon the sands." Just gorgeous writing.

Mon Oct 20, 2003 12:06 am

This is just lovely, Levade; a perfect snapshot moment. I am just now falling in love with the first age, and because for me the vehicle is Tuor, Cirdan and Ulmo are becoming abiding passions.

I love the glimpse you give us into the alien ways of the race by the matter-of-fact way Cirdan talks about not having a childhood.

I especially loved "Incandescent, blazing jewels that inflamed the senses" and the erotic description of falling in love with the sea.

I like "we made it at least most of the way across the lake." for the glimpse beneath the skin, and "You shall see them again, I promise" gave me a cold chill.

-- fileg

Mon Nov 24, 2003 7:35 am

I can only echo what the other reviewers have said. A powerful, wonderful woven piece of writing. Smile smiley face

Wed Dec 10, 2003 7:48 pm

The last paragraph is exquisite--the analogy is perfect. Well done. Smile smiley face

Sat Dec 13, 2003 11:18 pm

Absolutely wonderful. Excellent insight into Cirdan's character. The rhythm of the writing is soothing - I could almost hear it being said to a child as he is trying to lull him to sleep. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Wed Oct 13, 2004 3:53 pm

Oh my, I just found your story and...oh my! It's wondeful! I love you you carried on the one-sided dialogue. Excellent!

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