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| Roses Wither Away by Lyta Padfoot | 8 Review(s) |
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| SoundofHorns | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 2/3/2004 |
| Thank you for that, I'm sitting here crying. I see so few Legolas/hobbit stories. This is perfect. | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 1/31/2004 |
| This is a wonderful tale, full of tenderness and love. Thank you! Pearl Took | |
| White Wolf | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 1/31/2004 |
| This was sad yet a beautiful renewal of spirit at the same time. Throughout the death of each hobbit, Legolas was always there, as a form of continuity. Lovely. | |
| FantasyFan | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 1/31/2004 |
| This is quite touching without dissolving into maudlin sentamentality. If I have any criticism, it is that the ending seems quite abrupt to me. I liked the gathering to hear the words of the Shire for Merry, but I wish that Frodo and Sam's ceremonies could have been a little more elaborated on. Did they die before or after Legolas arrives in Valinor? And who listened to Legolas' words? If you ever consider revising this, I'd love to have just a few more sentences at the end. But I do like it as it is too. Author Reply: I axed out about eight pages. The ending was tough to write because I felt I WAS slipping into sentimentality. Frodo and Sam's ceremony would have been simply Legolas, Gimli and Gandalf - Frodo already did the honors for Bilbo. As for their deaths, all the hobbits were dead by the time Legolas arrived in Valinor. The listeners were Gimli, Aragorn, Arwen, and a few members of the court. If I do an edit, I will include the identies of the listeners. | |
| Shireling | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 1/31/2004 |
| Whgat a lovely piece. You have captured a gently and poignant moment. Thank you helen | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 1/31/2004 |
| Awww! So sad, but full of love. "a small group gathered to hear words from the Shire." What a delicately written story. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 1/31/2004 |
| So sad and so lovely. | |
| calenore | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 1/31/2004 |
| This is very sweet and touching. Legolas is such a kind soul. I don't know if I could handle being the one left behind as my friends died. Author Reply: I started writing with the intention of having the story be from Merry's POV but Legolas surprised me and took over. His thoughts on death proved surprisingly easy to depict once my mind connected mortals and flowers. | |