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| Steelsheen by Ecthelion of the fountain | 1 Review(s) |
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| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 4/11/2025 |
| I am worried for Elfhild. Journals do tend to be mostly mundane. That might be a good thing. Thinking about Théoden as a small child brings me joy. "Pride does not feed the hungry." So much meaning in so few words! Listening more than one speaks sounds like wisdom. Gríma's father served Éowyn's grandfather? Yikes. Author Reply: Yeah—it feels unrealistic for a journal to be filled with constant drama. People tend to write less when life settles into routine, and I’ve been trying to keep that in mind for credibility’s sake. I imagine Éowyn was actively involved in court affairs from a young age—she was clearly beloved by her people, as we see in LotR. Háma nominated her as their leader, even when Théoden initially didn’t seem to consider her part of the House of Eorl (sigh). I wanted to build more of that backstory. The fire incident in the previous chapter was one step in that direction. | |