Reviews for "The Return of the King"
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ElenaTiriel
Joined: 17 Mar 2004
Reviews: 132
Location: The Grey Havens
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Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:34 pm
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Oh, my Jael!
That quote has to be one of the most heart-wrenching ones in Tolkien's works... and you honored its spirit well.
I was in tears over Galion's reunion with his distraught wife, acting strong for her, when his heart was just as broken... but, in battle, he probably never even got the chance to grieve properly himself. Your Galion has become such a real character to me... (not to neglect your Thranduil, but afaik no one has ever fleshed out Galion as you have, and he's one of my favorite OCs... right up there with Isabeau's Andrahar, which is saying a lot!)
(Hmmm, come to think of it, he's probably more like Isabeau's Imrahil, since he's a minor canon character that you have fleshed out magnificently....)
Anyway, will stop burbling now... looking forward to where you take this story!
- Barbara |
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| Author's replied on Fri Feb 12, 2010 7:01 pm |
This is going to sound a bit nutty, but Galion fleshed himself out. I used him at first because he is the only Mirkwood elf ever to have a name other than the two royals, and I started out using him as a figure of fun. But he absolutely refused to lie down and behave -- he insisted on having his say -- and now I think I like him as well as I like Thranduil. And we all know how well I like Thranduil.  |
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ElenaTiriel
Joined: 17 Mar 2004
Reviews: 132
Location: The Grey Havens
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Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:39 pm
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P.S. Helegui looks like Trouble.... does he not approve of Lalaithiel's Silvan roots? (or Avari? forgot which....)
- B |
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| Author's replied on Fri Feb 12, 2010 7:04 pm |
| Helegui does not approve of Thranduil or anything he does, and that includes his choice of wife. More about that in the next and final chapter. I'm glad you are enjoying this. |
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athena568
Joined: 29 Nov 2007
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Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:12 pm
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| What a terrific start! How difficult it must have been for Thranduil to return in the manner that he did - just 1/3 of their warriors and the King, who had led them for much of an age now gone and to top it all off - the burden of taking up the crown. I think you do a wonderful job spinning the tale - and I look forward to more as Thranduil struggles to unite and a splintered group of forest elves. |
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ElenaTiriel
Joined: 17 Mar 2004
Reviews: 132
Location: The Grey Havens
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Sun Feb 14, 2010 3:14 am
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Yes, it is very, very clear how much empathy you have for Thranduil. And Galion, as well.
Very thoughtful and thought-provoking story, Jael... and I really like how you pick out some of the most telling quotes tucked away in dusty corners of Tolkien's works....
Very nicely done!
- Barbara |
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