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| Jewels by Lindelea | 3 Review(s) |
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| periantari | Reviewed Chapter: 34 on 4/19/2025 |
| A sense of wonder seized him and he breathed more deeply, dizzy, as he realized he'd been holding his breath. You're the great donkey, never to have seen it before, he told himself. He looked at her in the shadowy light of the stables, seeing together in one somehow, the Midge, and Twig the "boy", and Tilly the nurse, and Estella herself, a force to be reckoned with, unafraid, even, of the Thain and his influence -- giving Pip his freedom to marry Diamond, whom he loved, with no hope for her own happiness... Merry had never seen her, really seen her, paid her any mind, and yet she remained true in the face of his blindness. I love how you wrote this- the best realization that coudl've been written. It is obvious that Estella liked him for a while since he remembered all those moments in the past adventures. I find it quite sweet. And good detail about Estella nursing her brother back from being in the Lockholes- it is something she would've helped in, right? It makes sense. This was one of my fave chapters because i liked how Merry realized that Estella was there all along. :*) Suddenly, events of the past came clear to him, as sun breaking through clouds brings a meadow to sparkling brightness, and he drew a shallow breath, hearing a snort from one of the ponies, the knock of a hoof against a wall, the voices of Pansy and Merimas, a murmur followed by shared laughter. Lovely writing. Author Reply: Oh, thank you so much for your encouragement! I'm so glad the word-pictures and the development of their relationship over the years works. When they were children, Estella was definitely a tag-along, pesky little sister, but a lot of it had to do with her fascination for Merry rather than wanting to do everything Freddy was doing. It was so satisfying to write about Merry finally noticing her at last, after taking her for granted for so many years...! (The nice thing about revising this very early story was the possibility of incorporating elements from other stories that shed more light on Estella's journey. It was a good feeling to finally give Estella her heart's desire at last. I'm a hopeless romantic, I think. I always want the best for people.) Thanks again for reading and taking time to share your thoughts! | |
| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: 34 on 3/1/2025 |
| Yay! That’s better for everyone involved. Glad to see that neither lads nor lasses will be unhappy with their choices! Author Reply: LOL, at last things are settling out the way the genealogies have them! Thanks so much for reading and pausing to share your thoughts. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 34 on 5/14/2013 |
| Well, it IS about time, after all, for these four to end up in the proper configurations for each! And now all the proper pieces are finally dropping into the proper alignment! Excellent! And Jewel is happier for it, too. Nicely done. Author Reply: Yes, finally! Whew. (Thanks!) | |