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| Guiltridden by daughter of Apollo | 4 Review(s) |
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| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 5/5/2006 |
| ..."meditate over your misdemeanors"... There's another one! Again, we have grown-up Pippin looking after his troubled cousin. And telling him he tried to do something too foolish even for "a fool of a took" to have tried. Again, you leave us at an interesting point, with a mystery. Was it the trees protecting him? or, as another reviewer said, there are other characters it could be. It is now May. The date line said you last added to this story back in December. I hope you have not had to abandon writing after such an enjoyable, promising start. I hope that Real Life and your Muse will co-operate and allow you to write more, this story or others, very soon. Good Luck to you! Author Reply: Hi Demeter! I don't know how to begin...your reviews are so, so nice and kind! Well, first of all, I wanted to tell you that I love your names, both the pen-name and the real one! As you might have guessed, I love Roman and Greek mythology too :)) Regarding my description of Rivendell, I was given the idea especially by the scene between Elrond and Arwen in the last movie. I thought this sequence in the film was an excellent way to show something that's more explicitly told in the book: the world and the Era of the Elves is fading anyway, even with the destruction of the Ring and of Sauron. Then, your question about the dream: yes, it is a re-working of the same one, as they all originate from the same guilt complex. I love the connection you made between Merry's and Ichabod's ride! I wasn't thinking exactly about Sleepy Hollow when I wrote that scene, but there are so many similar examples in literature, and I was probably being inspired by a mix of them all :))) Finally, I want to thank you once again for the very, very nice feedback, and at the same time I want to apologize for my late answer to it... As you have already guessed, I am having some troubles with my Muse, and real Life is not co-operating at all. But don't be afraid: I am absolutely NOT abandoning this story. I had another final chapter planned since the beginning, and one day, hopefully soon-ish, it will take a coherent shape. Thanks again! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 12/12/2005 |
| The image of the trees themselves wanting to cover Merry, to protect him, is a wonderful one. Love the alliteration used also. | |
| Anso the Hobbit | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 12/7/2005 |
| I am glad Pippin found Merry and that the trees had decided to cover him in leaves is a great idea. :) Looking forward to more. Author Reply: Glad you liked it! :) More will come sometime soon | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 12/2/2005 |
| Pippin's really going to have to dig to get what's at the root of Merry's troubles, I can see. Poor Pippin, I can imagine how frantic he would have been--Merry's pony, and no Merry, Merry unconscious... But the leaves? I have a tiny hunch about that. I won't say though. If I'm wrong I won't be embarassed, and if I'm right, I don't want to make a spoiler. I certainly do hope for more of this tale soon. Author Reply: Oh, thanks for all of your very, very nice reviews!! I am truly honored to see that you like my little tale! I hope the next chapter(s?) will still meet your expectations... | |