Reviews for "Passing"
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RobinKa
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
Reviews: 1118
Location: Wherever I may roam
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Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:38 am
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| What a compelling story about a heart-breaking moment, Al! The children's loss and their pain are palpable here. You've also conveyed Theoden's thoughts and emotions very well -- and in a subtle way. He had to cope with both his sister's death and Eowyn's and Eomer's pain. Very beautifully done! |
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| Author's replied on Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:52 pm |
| Thanks so much Binka. I'm glad you liked it. |
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Sulriel
Joined: 07 Jan 2004
Reviews: 327
Location: Imladris (or maybe Texas ...)
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Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:53 pm
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| As both a daughter and a mother, I find this is heartfelt and heartbreaking. It's beautifully written, the love and pain comes through clearly and intensely. |
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| Author's replied on Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:54 pm |
| I felt like it was a downplayed relationship - the family dynamic between Theoden and these kids he raised as his own. Unfortunately the damage done by Saruman and Grima probably made them grow apart during the final years. |
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Viv
Joined: 25 Apr 2003
Reviews: 673
Location: Texas
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Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:35 pm
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| The family dynamic here rings so true. And this line: "“My father did not. Yet neither loss seems less painful." Right on, Eomer. People always say that "he died peacefully" as if that makes a bloody bit of difference to those of us left behind. Sure we would prefer our loved ones to endure no suffering, but dead is dead. How in character this was for Theoden. Made me love him all the more. Very subtle work here, Miz Al. |
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| Author's replied on Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:55 pm |
| 'At least he's no longer suffering' was something that people say that annoys me. People don't want their loved ones to suffer but they don't want them to die either. |
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Elfique
Joined: 13 Feb 2010
Reviews: 11
Location: Londonia
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Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:22 am
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Ooh wow, I've never seen this before! It's really lovely and a very unique look a the family.  |
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