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Radbooks
Joined: 29 Apr 2004
Reviews: 66
Location: Washington State
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Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:48 pm
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| I really enjoyed this and I'm looking forward to future chapters! |
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curiouswombat
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
Reviews: 249
Location: An island in the Gulf of Lhún
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Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:52 pm
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| Beautifully written - I, too, am looking forward to more of Gilraen's story. |
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Sulriel
Joined: 07 Jan 2004
Reviews: 327
Location: Imladris (or maybe Texas ...)
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Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:05 pm
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| *Squee* ...so wonderful to see this finally being uploaded. You know how I love this one. It's so very nice to see a fic that truly focuses on Gilrean. |
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felis1215
Joined: 14 Oct 2004
Reviews: 119
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:42 am
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| Lovely. That's what I get for reading when I can't sleep... I cry at odd moments. But this was a beautiful chapter. I continue looking forward to updates! |
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| Author's replied on Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:21 pm |
| LOL! Luckily, Gilraen is still whispering in my ear - and her story is getting quite interesting now. Thanks for writing. |
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curiouswombat
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
Reviews: 249
Location: An island in the Gulf of Lhún
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Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:54 am
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How lovely to see another long chapter of this story, and how right I feel that you are about the differences in modesty between the Dúnedain and the elves.
In my own stories washing, or unbraiding, someone's hair is seen as very intimate between the elves - so Glorfindel's attentions to Gilraen gave me a gentle shiver! |
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| Author's replied on Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:08 pm |
| Yes, in my Dúnedain culture, handling a woman's loose hair is a very intimate gesture. Glorfindel kinda steps over a line in this, doesn't he? Glad you enjoyed this. |
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melz
Joined: 06 Sep 2005
Reviews: 8
Location: London
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Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:48 am
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| This is a wonderful well written story! I always thought that Gilraen was an interesting but neglected character. You have managed to evoke her fears, grief and loneliness at being widowed and torn from her home. Your portrayal of the elves is informative and realistic. I just love how the sight of Gilraen's ankle and calf left them gaping like teenage boys. Your description of Glorfindel’s subtle interest was delicious - all I could think of was 'moths to a flame' (you know it is dangerous, but you can't resist it!). I look forward to future chapters. |
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| Author's replied on Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:10 pm |
| Thank you! On top of telling Gilraen's story in a way that makes her more than window-dressing for Estel/Aragorn, I have really enjoyed exploring the cultural differences between the Dúnedain and the Elves. And yes, Glorfindel and Gilraen seem like moths to the flame, don't they? Glad you enjoyed this. |
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athena568
Joined: 29 Nov 2007
Reviews: 110
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Sun Dec 06, 2009 2:23 pm
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| Oh this was a magnificent chapter! I loved that Gilraen recognized Elrond's vulnerability as the twins rode away. The table conversation and the trip to the spring were equally good. But the best was your subtle handling of the cultural mishaps. To think that Elves can bath stark naked then find a slip of ankle or calf arousing! I can well imagine that Gilraen had to hold back hysterical laughter. Super that Glorfindel was the one to try to delicately explain it to her! |
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| Author's replied on Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:12 pm |
| Actually, there are some modern human cultures where seeing nudity during bathing is commonplace, but the allure of the barely revealed is considered arousing. But it transplanted well into Elven culture, didn't it? I'm glad you enjoyed this. |
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athena568
Joined: 29 Nov 2007
Reviews: 110
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Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:46 pm
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| What a touching, emotional chapter. I love the idea of gwaedh-gwend - a special friendship for this woman and ellon who have lost so much. It seems that creating a family for Estel also created a special 'family' for many others. It is nice to think that Glorfindel and Gilrean can draw some comfort from each other in a way that is alright in their society. I like your comparisons and gentle/at times embarrassed probing of the differences between elves and men. Thanks for the chapter! |
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| Author's replied on Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:08 pm |
| Thanks, athena! Glad you're enjoying this. |
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Daniel
Joined: 29 May 2008
Reviews: 86
Location: Pinole
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Sat Feb 06, 2010 4:53 pm
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| Wonderful chapter! A lovely picnic then a brawl....lol . I had to smile at Erestor, he's very protective. Thanks...Daniel |
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| Author's replied on Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:25 pm |
| Erestor is one of those people that others tend to overlook and underestimate. Glad you enjoyed it. |
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curiouswombat
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
Reviews: 249
Location: An island in the Gulf of Lhún
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Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:43 am
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It is always a treat to see a new chapter of this story - and what an dramatic chapter, too.
I have always rather liked the mental image of the young warrior Estel with long hair and braids - I see him cutting them off when he returns to his own people and, in one of my own stories, Elrohir mentions that those very braids, wrapped in silk, were in Elrond's luggage as he sailed West. |
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| Author's replied on Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:55 pm |
| Yes, I could see Elrond keeping Estel's warrior braids from his days as an Imladhrim. Thanks for writing; I'm glad you enjoyed this. |
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