Reviews for "Forgotten Allies"

Sun Jun 08, 2003 8:55 am

Just finished chapter five, and there are tears in my eyes following the scene at the base of the tree (trying to avoid spoilers!) Smile smiley face

Beautiful writing, very emotional and heart wrenching. Back to the rest of the story now!

Fri Jun 20, 2003 4:22 pm

Argh! I have been restraining myself from reading this, so this review is a unique thing: a review of a story I haven't read. I've been writing my own little 21st c. meandering, and I don't want to be tempted to filch any of your ideas. But I just wanted to let you know that this story has been recommended to me several times now, and the second I finish Dawn Twilight, I know what I'll be reading Smile smiley face

Wed Jul 30, 2003 12:39 am

What a heart wrenching story!!! I've been putting off reading your work because I wasn't sure about "Alternate Universe". But this was so moving especially at the end....imagine me in front of my monitor with tears down my cheeks and frequently looking behind me to make sure my husband doesn't happen to sneak up on me. Thank you for sharing your talent. I'm looking forward to reading more of your other works.

Sun Oct 19, 2003 3:31 pm

Amazing.

Tue Dec 02, 2003 10:41 am

WHAT? I didn´t review here?

Well J. you know I love this fic beyond belief ... I told you so all the time we corresponded while you were writing it. Read it now again for a 5th time ... or ist 6th?

Thank you. This fic ROCKS!

Tue Dec 02, 2003 1:59 pm

I don’t usually ready AU stories placed in our world, but after reading Scribe’s spotlight, I decided to give your fic a try … and I’m so glad I did. I was absolutely fascinated by the whole story, your writing and your portrayal of the characters. It kept me on my toes, and I was unable (despite much effort) to take a break from reading !

My most favorite part of “Forgotten Allies” was the opening of Arwen’s grave. I swear I was getting teary eyed, and that doesn’t happen to me very often. It was such a beautiful moment. The fact that the reader knows that Arwen was Lord Elrond’s daughter, made it even more poignant. I even cringed when Karen called the elves and Gandalf “grave-robbers”. I know it was not her fault, but at that moment I was completely sympathizing with Lord Elrond.

The opening of Arwen’s grave makes me think of Aragorn’s. The stark contrast between Arwen’s unmarred beauty and Aragorn’s decayed body points out again the obvious: they were different in life, and so they were different in death. It was a very smart way of showing the gap between their races, even when Arwen chose mortality in order to be with Aragorn.

Your portrayal of Kate is absolutely wonderful. I thought that she took the news about elves, wizards and the family secret quite well. She is definitely the descendant of Aragorn, going into enemy lines like she did to find out the whereabouts of Elladan and Elrohir. And strangely, I was not displeased that Legolas and Kate's romance was mostly implied Wink smiley face

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I think that the part that affected me the most was everything to do with Elrohir. The finding of his ear, Elrond's realization that Elrohir might be dead (his reaction was very powerful), and then the torture he was submitted to at the hands of the enemy. I would've liked to see more of the interaction between Elrohir and Kate while they were in prision, but I was still quite impressed that after all that Elrohir had suffered, he was the one comforting Kate and not the other way around.

On a lighter note, the two moments that made me smile: the thought of Elrond's picture in a passport ... and Elrohir's statement about kilts Laughing smiley face

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Wonderful, entertaining, full of suspense ... and absolutely original. Congratulations!

Maria

Tue Jan 06, 2004 5:33 am

Very powerful. It made me laugh and cry (always signs of a good story in my book) and was very, very well written.

Sun Jan 11, 2004 3:40 pm

Wonderful story. It was very strong, very bitter-sweet. Every time someone's spirit was "almost torn from their body" I felt the wrenching pain as well. There were many happy moments and many sad ones. The only way this story could be better is if it was expanded into a full novel. I didn't want it to end. Every time I clicked the link for the next chapter, I realized I was almost finished! I wish I read slower!

I will be watching for your works now.

Cat

Sat Jan 31, 2004 2:25 pm

this was exceptionally well written and refreshingly mature, however brief it was. so lovely...

however, i do have a crit. don't missunderstand me: i loved this story, it has to be one of my all-time top fanfiction favorites (and i'm generally considered to be picky in that dept); but you had two plot shakers (Hilter/evil in middle earth and the amulet) that moved the action forever forward, yet you did nothing with them in the long run!

please, i would very much encourage you to take a serious look at re-writting this story to conclude those open threads.

Wed Feb 25, 2004 3:48 pm

Well, I finally read it, and I'll recommend it to anyone who will listen. But I don't know how I'll dare to write AU lotrfic after reading that. I'm just... overwhelmed. No crits, no specifics. Just awe.

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