Reviews for "Forgotten Allies"

Mon Mar 01, 2004 1:38 pm

I too would like to say how much I enjoyed this. It was a pleasure to read and I am so glad that you didn't fall to the temptation of letting Legolas stay.

I enjoyed the character of Elrond very much. I also loved your characterisation of Elrohir and could just imagine him in a kilt. lol You shocked me a bit with the cutting off of ears. Poor Elrohir.

One of the things that made me laugh was the fact that the grandfather was called Alistair. In my modern day story (Elrohir's Tale) I also had the male descendent of Aragorn called Alistair. I guess it's because it begins with 'A' and doesn't sound drippy.

Would little Colin be a half- elf or a human I wonder?

And yes if I hadn't already written an elf-in-this-world- story, I would feel inspired to go out and write one. Thank you for providing me with a lovely story to read.

Wed Mar 03, 2004 8:24 am

Lovely, I so enjoyed it.

Your characterisation of Elrond was fantastic. And you highlighted the friendship between Gandalf and Elrond really well. I could feel Legolas's grief for his mortal friends it was so sharp.

I adore the fact that Legolas left in the end, it made the fic different and unique. I also loved that little Colin would have Elrohir to guide him and teach him about his Elvish side.

Tue Mar 09, 2004 10:23 am

This was a truly great read. The way you portrayed Elrond and his contiuing grief over the loss of Arwen was brilliant.

I love the way you portrayed the bittersweet romance between Legolas and Kate without getting sappy. The fact that you made Legolas leave in the end made your story so sad! (in a good way though)

Well I loved this fic and I'm adding it to my recommended reading list!

Sun Mar 14, 2004 3:10 pm

This story is overwhelming in its potency. My heart first clenched when Legolas stood at Gimli's grave, and it pounded painfully for the rest of the story. You have managed to pull the sense of urgency and despration which clawed at the hearts of those living in WWII across in each chapter, and treated with respect the tragedy and terror of this relatively short piece of history. You brought forth both the despair of death and the horror of torture and made both very personal. I loved your characterization of Elrohir. He endured so much pain, and yet in the end was able to continue despite the shadow it cast on him. Thank you for this story, it is truely beautiful.

Mon Apr 05, 2004 3:24 pm

First of all, *stands and applauds* VERY well done! The angst factor was so high, but it was all story related and not contrived. You yanked my heart out with the last line of chapter 20, you rascal you, but I suppose that was one of the things that made this fic such a good read. *fluttery sigh*

I have to admit though, after I finished this I had to go take a nap, I was so drained emotionally and am sick physically so you tapped me out. *g* During my nap, I dreamed an alternate ending that satisfied my "happily ever after" complex that my mother has fostered in me since I was so little I couldn't walk yet. lol I won't say what it was because that's neither here nor there, just wanted you to know that when your fic is dreamed about that means it was EXCELLENT! Smile smiley face

Thu May 06, 2004 7:26 am

I originally found this story on another site, which only went up to Chapter 11, so I'm glad to have found the conclusion here. A well-written and engaging tale which can, as other reviewers have pointed out, be very moving in places (notably the scene with the dead hobbits in the barrow). My only two quibbles are that firstly, as with much American (presumably) fiction set in the UK the language at times is clearly wrong for the setting and/or period, and the geography is odd (Fife is very near Edinburgh, so even a wartime railway journey from Waverley station wouldn't take hours), and that, secondly, the Occupied France scenes are pretty dodgy historically (communication between England and France seems overeasy, there wasn't much of a Resistance in 1940, it is never explained how the characters get into France, nor that the border they cross is [presumably] the internal one between the Vichy [Free] Zone and the Occupied Zone, nor what passports they are travelling under [they would have to be Axis or Neutral, probably the latter, so US passports would be good for 1940). However such errors also occur even in wartime films (Casablanca is hardly accurate, being really set in Tangier!) and indeed some of them give the story the feel of a wartime flagwaver that might have been written if LoTR had been published in the 1930s rather than the 1950s. I'm looking forward to reading the final chapters. Congratulations! Very Happy smiley face

Sun Jul 25, 2004 2:37 am

Great story, Jmac. I'm not usually into the action/adventure type, but you do it very well. I was veyr happy with the realistic (ok, realistic with tolkien. lol) ending. well developed, complex characters written very well. i would love to read more of your work (since i've already read the other stories you have up here and i love them too).
-diana

Fri Aug 27, 2004 9:09 pm

I have read this tale in one sitting....
I am so torn by the total amount of pain and sorrow felt at the end of the tale by each character and the new hope brought forth from a small elfling, I am at a loss. This was very well done. One would hope that Elrohir would trully stay and help raise the child ( and be a great uncle to Kate and a fine example of elf to Colin ). The kilt was a great image! I ramble....yet, I would hate to think that Legolas could fade after his bonding.....

Again well done...this one packs an emotional punch.
Thank you for all of your hard work, it shows....

Mina Sedh, Hisie Lome

Sat Oct 09, 2004 1:09 pm

Exquisite, very well written! Well done friend, I'm not a frequent reader of alternate universe fics but you connected it very well. You enamoured me and took me off guard with a bit of humor mixed with a droplet of sadness and much action, adventure and a finality of love both relationship kind and selfless love from all the characters! truly is a prolific work of art! Smile smiley face

Good Job! Bless you always! Smile smiley face

Wed Oct 20, 2004 6:36 pm

I found the story to be beautifully written and absolutely riveting. Since I doubt anyone reading the story was around during WWII any historical inaccuracies didn't bother me. Presumably Legolas carried Arwen's pendant back to Valinor so that storyline resolved . I would have liked the Hitler/evil line to have finished - perhaps with the twins stating that Hitler was not a reborn evil that needed to concern them, just a particularly vile human that would be dealt with by humans. The return of Legolas to Valinor leaving Kate behind was sad but inevitable and the appearance of Elrohir added hope and a lovely finish to the story but one thought did occur to me. At the beginning of the story Gandalf stated that he had followed Aragon's line through the ages and certainly Kate had known him from childhood. Will he discontinue his visits now because if he returns to see Kate he will discover young Colin and presumably the presence of Elrohir? While I don't see a true sequel to this story a vignette of the meeting of Gandalf and Kate/Elrohir would be interesting. Would they ask him not to conceal the news from Legolas/Elrond or would they send letters and photos? Confused smiley face

: Musings aside - great job!!!!!!!!!!

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