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| An Unexpected Adventure by KathyG | 1 Review(s) |
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| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 26 on 5/17/2025 |
| You do a good job of juggling so many characters in different places at the same time while weaving in various threads of the story without dropping stitches. Very deft! (Lucy scampering underfoot makes me smile. How I miss having a dog. Cats are not quite the same. When a cat is underfoot, it's because he's likely maneuvering his tail under your sole at just the right time so you'll step on him, and he can screech, and get sympathy and soothing and, if his nefarious plans go as intended, a shower of treats.) Steve – a warrior in the past. Former military? Martial arts training? (I've forgotten.) As to the rifle, I remember reading at least one "alternate world" fantasy where gunpowder didn't work in the alternate world. I suppose it would work in Middle-earth simply because fireworks exist there, however... The thought of the Dark Lord's forces equipped with modern weapons doesn't bear thinking about. On a lighter note, during Steve's discussion of weapons with Elrond and Glorfindel, I had a sudden flashback to Indiana Jones facing the warrior with, was it two swords or one? It was like the whole Company had lost its collective mind. That sums up the scene in a nutshell! Even in the middle of an incredibly tense scene, Pippin and Merry can make me laugh. (...Pippin yell, “It’s working!” Merry responded, “I know it’s working! Run!”) I'm not sure I'd be brave enough to do what Jennifer does at the end of the chapter. Hmmm. The kids distracted at least one of the Orcs targeting Boromir. Was he the huge one that did so much damage in the film? Author Reply: On Dreamflower's behalf and mine, thanks! I wouldn't be as brave as Jennifer, either! Steve joined the U.S. Army after graduating from high school and fought in Operation Desert Storm. After being discharged from the army, he attended a university. If he'd brought his rifle with him, it would work. Good thing Sauron's forces don't have modern-day weapons, huh?! I miss having a dog, too! I've never watched Indiana Jones, so I couldn't say. I'd have to watch that scene in the film again before I could say. It was, at any rate, the orc that was all set to put the first arrow into Boromir's back! | |