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| Keepers of the Hearth by Alawa | 6 Review(s) |
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| galathil | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 7/17/2011 |
| I have come accross this story and I love it.I hope you write some more stories soon. Love Galathil | |
| Marta (aure_enteluva) | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/24/2004 |
| Hi Alawa, Thanks for this story. It was lovely. I loved the amount of details you packed in, and Winfrith felt very much like an OFC should be. A woman's woman, who is not afraid of fulfilling the traditional female's role, and she does it very well. One quibble - I think a hand-fasting is more like a betrothal/trothplighting than a marriage, so I was a little confused by what ceremony was going on here. By the end it was clear that this was actually a wedding and you referred to Lothiriel as a bride throughout, but at first I thought a trothplighting, similar to Faramir's and Eowyn's at Theoden's funeral feast. Marta Author Reply: Hi Marta, I’m so glad you enjoyed the story :-) I can see how the term handfasting could be a little woolly and confusing. As I understand it can mean a betrothal – a period of waiting for a year and a day – but I’m also familiar with it as a term for a wedding, and most specifically a pre- or non- Christian one. Here in the U.K. the old "handfasting" ceremony remained legal in Scotland until 1939, I believe. Many English couples eloped across the border to Gretna Green to take advantage of not having to marry in Church.:-) Thanks much for letting me know about the confusion. It’s easy to have something so clear in your head that you fail to make it clear to the readers. Thanks again for reviewing, Alawa | |
| eokat | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 1/17/2004 |
| Have just read all this story and found it to be assolutely enchanting, having someone watching and waiting in the Golden Hall is very moving. It is a shame it is finished as it would have been nice to see the wedding ceremony of Eomer and Lothiriel. Author Reply: Thank you eokat :-) It’s wonderful to hear that you were moved by my story. Eomer and Lothiriel did do the deed at the end of “Midday”. Winfrith is fairly sparing in her description of the actual ceremony because that’s not really what interests her, she’s seen lots of them before. She’s more interested in what’s special to this particular occasion – especially as it concerns her. Thanks again for reviewing. | |
| Chigger | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 1/15/2004 |
| Lover of peace she may be, but you have made her such a real character and with such a strong personality, that I can imagine she would be willing to give her life for her King and country were she born a man. This was a most enjoyable story, and one that I can, in all honesty, praise highly. You have an amazing gift for descriptions, capturing thoughts and emotions and putting them all together in a story which delights the mind. I do hope you write more in the future. Perhaps with Winfrith taking care of Theodred, Eowyn and Eomer as kids . . .? Author Reply: Wow, thank you Chigger for your very kind words:-) I agree, I think Winfrith's service is just as brave and honourable as any man's. She has got into my head so I can't rule out future fics. Thanks again for reviewing. | |
| purrlin | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 1/15/2004 |
| I love her! You have created a wonderful character. I would have loved to know where Legolas and Gimli were on such a night and the Hobbits too. I would have loved to see her reaction to them. I liked how you looked at the Southrons through her eyes. Very Interesting. I wonder that she had never met "Ellesar King" when he hied there as Thorongil. But then maybe he wasn't at Edoras. (Thats my theory anyway!) Her relationship to the young of Edoras was beautifully portrayed. I loved the part about the toys. Thank you. I could almost see my Dutch Grandmother who lived through the occupation of her homeland and years later came to a new land and taught her granddaughters the old customs. Now I teach my daughters too. I hope to see more of your work. purrlin :) Author Reply: Hello purrlin, I'm glad Winfrith worked for you - I think I love her too :-) I'd like to know what she thinks about the hobbits - she definitely has great respect for Merry - I'm sure they would have appreciated her hospitality. I think that if she met Thorongil it would have been when she was very young. She didn't come to live at Edoras until Theodred was born and I think Aragorn probably moved on to Gondor about ten years before then. I love what you say about your Dutch Grandmother and the way you are passing on the customs to your own daughters. That's absolutely lovely - and right to the heart of what I was thinking about in the story. Thanks for reviewing :-) | |
| Elena Tiriel | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 1/14/2004 |
| What an absolutely delightful story! Winfrith is such an interesting character -- so crusty and tender-hearted. I really like how you wove Rohirric history into the entire story, like Folcred and Fastred in Ithilien, and *especially* how much Winfrith reveres Hild. Thank you for a very enjoyable read! - Barbara Author Reply: Thanks Barbara - I really glad you enjoyed it :-) | |