This is a tricky story, but *you have done it*. Wow. By "it" I mean showing both characters' complete and total adoration for their decesased spouses but also infusing a touch of sexual tension between them. And not creeping me out! I'm not sure this was what you were trying to do, but it's so rare when it all comes together like this. Nice work here!
RobinKa
Joined: 29 Mar 2005 Reviews: 1118
Location: Wherever I may roam
Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:28 am
It's nice to see such an interesting sequel. This is a very touching and well crafted story. I love how you developed a relationship forged between two grieving and longing souls. Very well done! Thanks a lot for sharing.
curiouswombat
Joined: 03 Jun 2008 Reviews: 249
Location: An island in the Gulf of Lhún
Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:02 am
What a lovely moment so beautifully caught.
I hate to be pedantic - if it was not such a good piece of writing I would not point this out - but surely if it is a year to the day since the death of Timon and Beleg the moon would be almost identical - just one day later in its cycle? Or do you see the moon/sun cycle ratio as being different in Middle Earth to ours?
Author's replied on Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:18 pm
Good catch - although, to be honest (and after a quick Google) the date of the full moon moves by one to two days backwards per year. So, inasmuch as Elves would naturally be more sensitive to such things, Thranduil *might* note that fact with his phrase in telling Elara that the moon wasn't *quite* as full as it was the year before. I suppose it would depend on just how long "Ithil looks over his shoulder at Eärendil" before the full moon in Elven terms...