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ElenaTiriel
Joined: 17 Mar 2004
Reviews: 132
Location: The Grey Havens
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Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:27 pm
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Oh, Jael, this is utterly magnificent!
I love what you've done with that one easily-overlooked detail about the runner from Unfinished Tales.
Your Thranduil is amorous, pragmatic, and down-to-earth... Incensed at being interrupted from his, erm, family time... but responding masterfully, and even with consideration for the mortal messenger, as soon as he understood the situation.
I loved the bit about the "waterfall"... You profoundly understand and convey how your OC, Faran, would feel -- and even how his body would react -- under these extraordinary circumstances.
Thranduil's sorrow at the loss of Isildur and his sons was subtle but compelling.
And the bit about Faran's descendants being Lords of the Éothéod, forefathers of Eorl and the Rohirrim, surprised and delighted me! So, the Rohirrim have such fine horses because of the stubbornness of one Elven mare, huh? What an original and creative twist!
Beautifully done, Jael... thank you for sharing this!
- Barbara |
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| Author's replied on Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:16 pm |
LOL -- 'Family time' is one way of putting it. 
I indulged in a bit of authorial nepotism here. Rocharan is based on my chestnut mare, Ginger, who has quite a personality. What Ginger wants, Ginger gets.
I'm glad you liked this! |
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RobinKa
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
Reviews: 1118
Location: Wherever I may roam
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Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:49 pm
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| This is beyond great! I love the portrayal of Thranduil here and the early history of Eorl's clan. Beautiful, compelling story, Jael. Thank you! |
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| Author's replied on Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:18 pm |
| Thank you! Let me tell you, it was a lot of fun describing Thranduil as obviously just out of bed. |
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LadyBluejay
Joined: 03 Feb 2005
Reviews: 126
Location: UK
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Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:55 pm
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| Lovely bit of history unfolded here. LBJ |
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| Author's replied on Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:20 pm |
| Thank you, Lady Blue Jay. I know you're rather fond of the Rohirrim. |
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curiouswombat
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
Reviews: 249
Location: An island in the Gulf of Lhún
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Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:04 pm
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What a pleasure to find a new story by Jael! Such wonderful detail, such 'real' characters, as always. I loved Thranduil's "It isn't my oak, well, it is but..." and how often I have used a similar 'trick' to his to help a patient who can't pee.
As for the final paragraph - what a perfect idea - the beginning of the Rohirric line right there in an elven mare with a mind of her own and a young man who bravely faced everything life threw at him. |
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| Author's replied on Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:25 pm |
Thank you! The 'tinkle' scene with the waterfall was self-plagiarized from King Stag, in which Thranduil has a similar hard time getting started and uses that tactic. Thoughtful guy, isn't he? LOL
Faran's future significance in history just happened as a wrote. I thought, yes, why not? |
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lissaselves
Joined: 28 Dec 2007
Reviews: 42
Location: Right here!
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Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:21 pm
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| Love this story: Faran's long run for aid; the glimpses of his people; the way Faran grows and assumes his responsibilities: and the last few lines - perfectly worded! - links beautifully to familiar events. |
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