Reviews for "The Empty Vessel"

Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:05 am

Zee, this was. . . wonderful. . . amazing. . . remarkable. . . Confused smiley face

I don't know, you're the one with the Gift, you come up with an all-encompasing adjective to describe this masterpiece! From the first word to the last, I have been hooked, I honestly could not put it down (so to speak). I had a feeling The Great One would be one of Bronwyn's! Very Happy smiley face

Now, I'm sitting here crying, no make that sobbing, like a fool, hubby is wondering why, & I simply can't explain it. This story was *insert appropriate glowing adjective here, I still can't come up with one *! BRAVA!! Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to read TL, right after I buy a new Thesaurus. Cool smiley face

Sun Jul 04, 2004 2:10 pm

This is an extraordinary vision... when I started reading it (about a week ago) I didn't think I'd stick with it, because there are a fair few elements that I don't usually go for, including the alternative world plot, lots of modern dialogue, deeply silly chapter titles and song lyrics... (OK, I admit to being an uptight Englishwoman) BUT the sheer audacity of this concept and the storytelling got me totally hooked and I have done nothing useful for a week.
As a rabid Haldir fan, I've read hundreds of pages about him, but your Haldir is SO superb, I don't know where to start. I could burble on for hours about how wonderfully realised his character is here, but that would only embarrass me (and perhaps you too). So I won't.
Like one or other of your reviewers, I was a bit overwhelmed by Bronwyn's character to start with, but like Haldir, was soon seduced. The whole family thing was so involving.....
This story has made me laugh and cry in almost equal parts. I loved the ordinariness of life in Lothlorien (gardening, bathing, eating, playing music). The level of detail in descriptions means I feel as if I was there in every scene. And I hadn't understood the level of sadness and pain inherent in the act of passing into the west, but oh boy I do now.
This is simply a fantastic epic well worth downloading, hours of patiently editing line-breaks and printing off - all 380-odd pages (well, on my computer anyway).
Thank you SO much for writing this. I am only sorry it's ended (sniff).
P.S. It goes without saying that the sex is incredibly hot. So I didn't say it. But it is.

Very Happy smiley face

Wed Jul 21, 2004 1:08 pm

Wow! Zee, what to say, where to start? I was so captivated by this story! Not typically a fanfic Haldir fan but I have to say, you're Haldir is priceless!
Not just a trashy romance novel! Really well developed characters, plot (WOW), dialogue, even the songfic - it worked SO well, and lots of sexy romance on top of it all and not superficial, selfgratuitous sex. I tried really hard to read only a chapter a day (got 3 kids and hubby and a dog - very busy). My husband so enjoyed the benefits of my reading these chapters that when I had finally finished the whole story I printed it out so he could read it.

He did (is). We currently have a date each night after the kids are in bed to read to each other - in the bathtub by candlelight with classical music in the backgroud (we've never done this before, so much fun). He's not much of a fiction reader (a real techy guy) but he's hooked and that's high praise.

He can be arrogant and condescending at times and now instead of blowing up at him I just say "yes Hal-DEAR!".

Anyway, thankyou, thankyou , thankyou , will keep this one by my bed to read again!

Yavanie Surprised smiley face

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Thu Aug 05, 2004 9:12 pm

I wish I could find a brave and devoted man like Haldir. My significant other grabbed the dog and ran to the basement when a tornado was sited and headed our general direction, leaving me to get my 3 year old and my 5 month pregnant-ass down the steep basement stairs! Mad smiley face

Anyway.... WOW! Found this story only two days ago and never stopped til I was done. Was completely lost in the little world you created. Loved it, especially the ending. You are fucking brilliant! Wink smiley face

Fri Sep 03, 2004 7:28 am

breath-takingly awesome (no more words needed i think they sum it up)....when's the sequel coming?......there better had be a sequel coz if there isn't *shakes fist*......

Wed Oct 27, 2004 3:57 am

Well, I suppose my review is a tad too late (lol) but I'll just like to say that the story was beautifully written and I really enjoyed it. The only grouse I have is that somehow when I read the story I have to scroll from left to right and back again (comp's fault I guess) and that isn't even your fault at all! I hope you will continue to produce such stories in the future. I always did love a Haldir heterosexual romance (and hopefully R/NC-17 rated story) Twisted Evil smiley face

! (I'm a rabid Haldir fan Very Happy smiley face

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(it's getting harder and harder to find good Haldir het stories out there, the fanfic archives are flooding with slash! Not that that is a bad thing of course..)

Tue Nov 09, 2004 8:18 am

Okay, I don't even know if you are still reading this thread but I just finished chapters 15 and 16 and I just had to stop to give you a MAJOR suggestion. You really....really need to throw in an advisory for those a litttle dodgey around the heart as well as the occasional reminder to the reader to breath. OMG that was the best smut I ever read in my life. Seriously, I almost passed out forgetting to inhale.

Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:05 am

I stayed up until 5AM last night and 4AM tonight to finally finish this story. I saw that one girl read it in a week. I wish I could have done that but I had no control!

AWESOME STORY!!!!!!!

I so love the humor of the story. The whole "with her teeth", Celeborn being a pervy old elf, the banter between the twins (despite some opinions that they should be serious - I like them as scamps), and Haldir - girl, I was not a Haldir fan before last night but I think I might have to rewatch his scenes in the movie. hehe

My favorite lines (that I could remember at 4AM) and all from the same chapter!!:

Oh. I was thinking I was a bitch. Must be a step up!

Smart-ass Elf! You wish to play!

Look, dearie,I feel for your plight, honestly, I do. But I have no designs on your bed partner. I am deeply grieved that you have been stuck with him for a millennium or whatever years and sorry that you can't seem to do better. And as much as I would love to discuss the issue, I have this rule about not arguing with...um...beings who don't have the IQ I have! For the love of Mike - Do you have a name?

ROFL smiley face

Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:24 pm

You sure know how to write an epic! You had me laughing, cringing and crying i felt truly in touch with the characters it's just a pity it has to end Respekt smiley face

Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:00 am

It has been a long time since you have been finished with this...it was amazing! Just thought you might still want to know that your worlk was appreciated, enjoyed, and I must say thouroghly engrossing. I laughed, and if I cried I would have. Kudos to you!! I have a wonderful time not getting school work done just to get to the next chapter! Masterful ending!!!

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