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| Serious Trouble by The Karenator | 84 Review(s) |
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| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 4/26/2005 |
| I was rereading chunks of this - and, do you know, I think I love Daeron and Legolas (and their families) even more here for have read more about them in Good Enough. In fact, I don't want you to finish the story - please make sure you have chapter one of whatever follow-up you choose completed before you finish GE - I need exposure to Daeron's sense of humour to keep me sane. Author Reply: Rereading this? Gosh, I don't know what to say. Thank you! I'm so glad that you enjoyed it a second time. In 'Serious Trouble' we only get Daeron's POV, so it's a pretty one-sided tale. :>) I had fun getting into everyone else's heads in 'Good Enough' to see what they were thinking. I do have a one-shot deal that I've written that I'm thinking of posting. I wrote it to get to know Daeron and Seregon's father. I'm not sure exactly what I'll work on next. I have some ideas and outlines jotted down. Hopefully, I won't be as slow in getting the next story written as I was with GE. Thank you so much for your support. I can't tell you how much it means to me. Karen | |
| moonshine(moonshine44 on ff.n) | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 3/29/2005 |
| Wow, that was really sweet. I love this story. You did a wonderful job on it. Author Reply: Thanks you, moonshine. I'm so glad you enjoyed Legolas and Daeron's adventure. And I'm particularly pleased to see you over here at SoA. This is my favorite place to read and post, and I'm so happy to share it with you. You might come here often, but this is the first time I've bumped into you. Welcome! It was really sweet of you to read this older story. I had a great time writing it and as you know, I still enjoy these characters. Thank you again for reading and reviewing. I hope to hear from you again. Karen | |
| lmw | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 3/17/2005 |
| I'm glad I found this. This was an excellent story! I love 'young legolas' stories, and this one, being told from another point of view , was very interesting. I liked the spider memory. The interaction between the 'boys' and the elleth was priceless. This story shows real family love ( for ficticious elves!) and caring. Age difference may appear to put distance between siblings, but trouble sure brings them closer. I really enjoyed your depiction of that. Well done. Author Reply: Thank you, Imw. What a nice surprise to get a review for an older story. I like young Legolas stories too. Since so many have been done and many done so well, I attempted to find a different way to see Mirkwood and her ruling family. Daeron was born in order to give me a different 'eye' with which to peek into the palace and the realm. I'm very pleased that you saw the 'love' in this family. I can't help but believe that Legolas was raised with a lot of love and careful attention. The Legolas of the Fellowship had all the qualities of a secure person. He had been well loved. Thanks again. I can't tell you how pleased I was to get your review. You've made my day. Karen | |
| Leaward | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 3/6/2005 |
| "Oh no!" I moaned softly. "We are in serious trouble." LOL, what an excellent way to end it! Thanks for an excellent, and inspiring, read, Karenator! Author Reply: No, thank you. I can't believe you read this whole thing in one sitting. Really, that's above and beyond the call of duty. Rangers are made of sturdy stuff! I can't tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to read and then to review each chapter. Well, that was a doubly nice treat for me. Thanks again. You've made my day. Karen | |
| Leaward | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 3/6/2005 |
| It's so nice to see Thranduil caring for Daeron -- stepping in for his father. What a lovely sight, especially the way he is often treated in fanfic. And the tears rolled down my face again, but not from laughter this time. You really captured the emotion Daeron felt at hearing how his father died. What a great writer you are! Author Reply: Thank you for such a nice compliment. Thranduil thanks you too. He's nothing like he's portrayed sometimes! In my world of Mirkwood, the royal family is tight. And there's a lot of love. Losing Tarondor was quite traumatic for everyone, but no one felt worse than Thranduil, I don't think. He gave the order to go to Dol Guldur. I imagine he carries a lot of guilt. But he loves Seregon and Daeron like his own sons. I decided that he took male role with Daeron, but he did not usurp Noreth. She's Daeron's mother. I think lots of family conferences go on around the palace. I also didn't think that Noreth would push Seregon to fill the father role. She just wanted Seregon and Daeron to be brothers. I'm glad you found the scene moving. Especially since I was trying to write it from a child's perspective. Thanks for all the kind words. Karen | |
| Leaward | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/6/2005 |
| Oh, where to start?! "How can people who seem to be good, do bad things?" What a deep question ... along with why do bad things happen to good people. And there never is an answer is there? "A milky-gray mist was layered on the ground, but it looked as if the day would dawn bright and clear. No breeze stirred the restful quiet of the leaves, but the air was cool, crisp and smelled of the woods in autumn." I love your imagery! What an inspiration you are ... ""About eight," he replied pitifully. He really did look green. Somehow, it was not an appropriate shade even for a Wood Elf." LOL, didn't see that coming! "It was clear to see: Uncle was in serious trouble." LMAO off again! Thranduil in trouble with 'Naneth' now! Of course, behind every successful man ... Author Reply: How bad things happen to good people and how can people who seem to be good, do bad things are some of life's mysteries. I pondered this question long and hard. I could only come up with the answer that there was no good answer. I'm sure that was hard for the little guys to comprehend, but they shouldn't feel bad; it's hard for most people to understand. Thanks for the kind comments about the imagery. Meckinock has to sit on me frequently to keeping me from waxing poetic. I can take off on run on sentences that are a mile long. And be happy as a clam. It's like dancing; I just go with the flow. And then cut most of it out! :>) Yep. Poor Thranduil. He had no idea what went wrong. But boy, didn't he look good in his warrior duds? Thanks again, Leaward. Karen | |
| Leaward | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/6/2005 |
| Ak! What can I say but wonderful! Author Reply: Boy, you're a trooper! All I can say is wow! Thanks. | |
| Leaward | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 3/6/2005 |
| Yup, a tongue can be mightier than a sword too (OK, I know, I changed the analogy, but it still works. Words can cut worse than any knife.) I had a feeling they would run into "them". But LOL, because of a spider! Continuing on ... and still enjoying! Author Reply: Well, yeah. How could they help but run into the men? They'd been scheming and planning for days. And of course, a spider would be there! Poor Daeron. If he could take care of spiders as easily as he can Fluffy, then he'd be in like Flint. But as it is....he's in big trouble now. | |
| Leaward | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/6/2005 |
| I know I'm coming late to the party, but Karen! What a story! "How much more dull can one get than memorizing Lays about gushy love stories? I did not think anything could be worse until I sat through this meal." What a typical reaction from a youngster! 'gushy love stories indeed!' Daeron and the Spider story, LMAO! Even Aldamir gets sent to the hall! And Lalaith as well, You literally had me laughing so hard tears were rolling down my cheeks! OH, Shoot! And even Thranduil! Poor poor Daeron. "..he was trying to decipher a passage of Common Tongue. (Now, there is a language that has no rhyme or reason! It is about as pleasing to the ear as a blade scrapped across stone.)" Since I'm writing about the differences between the two languages I love this analogy! I'm really looking forward to continuing to read this story .. now I've started I don't think I'm going to be able to stop until I'm done! Author Reply: Oh my goodness! I can't believe you're reading this! You're so sweet to go to this much trouble. And review, too! Daeron and the spiders go back a long way. He's never been a fan of the beasties. Even the little garden ones. I drew on personal experience for this scene and his phobia. I wouldn't say I'm terribly phobic, but I do try to keep a respectful distant from spiders. Bite me once.... I remember reading somewhere that English sounds grating to people who are not native speakers. It lacks the flow and beauty of some of the other languages of the world. I suppose compared to oh, say, French, English sounds rather like a fingernails on a blackboard. Then to compare it to Sindarin, I thought English must really sound rough. In the movies, I thought the spoken Sindarin was beautiful. I'm so pleased that you're enjoying this and really touched that you took the time to go back and read it. Thanks again. Karen | |
| HisieLome | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 5/18/2004 |
| Milady, The photo was most appreciated. I can hardly wait for the next tale...Daeron and Legolas are quite wonderful. I know that once your muse is inspired, the tale will be worth it... Thanks again, Minna Sedh. Hisie Lome Author Reply: Fair One, How it pleases my cold heart that you enjoyed the snapshot. It is the stuff dreams are made of, is it not? I puttered around for a bit this morning on the next tale, but alas, the duty of daily life has called me away for most of the day. Perhaps later tonight I'll get back to it. Thanks again for all your support and kind words. Soon, Fair One, soon. :>) Karen | |