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The Result of Failure  by Estel_Mi_Olor 18 Review(s)
mystarlightReviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/27/2018
Great chapter! Why does Legolas not reveal Aragorn's identity to his father? They are friends but first and foremost he should be loyal to the king.

drumboy100Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 9/8/2015
I thoroughly enjoyed this story, I think it is publishable. Loved the "failure" backstory of how Legolas was chosen for the Fellowship, and it fits with Tolkien's theme of how the underdog can turn into a hero. This is the first story I've read where Legolas has siblings and it worked well, also appreciated the twist at the end where thranduil feels like a failure--I had assumed that Thranduil would be sad but honored that his son was chosen, but you put a new spin on it that makes sense. Thank you for posting, it is scary to think that if you didn't have the guts to put your work out there then I never could have read this. Thanks so much, JB

Hisie LomeReviewed Chapter: 8 on 11/14/2004
Yeah! I finaly have internet again....what a great treat to find this tale fininshed.... I look forward to more .

Well done, mellon nin.

Mina Sedh,
Lome

Author Reply: Hannon Le, Hisie. I couldn't have done it without you! I hope to have something for you soon. Thanks!

GalimerilReviewed Chapter: 8 on 11/2/2004
Great story! That last letter was beautiful. You should write speeches or poetry! Write soon!
Galimeri ;D

Author Reply: Ooh I am flattered! Thankee kindly. I've tried writing poetry and either it rhymes and sounds rather foolish or it just doesn't make sense...I think I'll stick to fanfiction. That way if things don't turn out right we can blame it on someone...like Sauron. Thanks for reviewing and I hope to come out with another fic soon!

Jay of LasgalenReviewed Chapter: 8 on 11/1/2004
Hmm - I know I started reading this story, but seem to have missed most of it! I've managed to catch up now.

I enjoyed this, Legolas is very good as the younger prince, feeling he's not as good as his brother. I liked his dilemma over whether he should accept Elrond's offer, too.

Thranduil's reaction to the news was great - you can't expect him to be overjoyed, and I like the way he queried Legolas blindly following Elrond's orders.

I have just one quibble - in chapter six, you describe the twins as blond. They were dark haired!


Jay (Twin geek)

Author Reply: Thanks for reading and reviewing Jay!

Good grief-did I really describe the twins as blond? I am very sorry that I let such a careless error be made. I will change it immediately. (I must have been asleep when I wrote that). Thanks for catching it!

I am happy you are enjoying this fic. I never thought that the Fellowship should have been so easily made-as it appeared to have been in the movies and in the actualy Tolkien. It was a little too convenient. So here's Legolas's story. I hope to write about the others too-but we'll see how that works.

Thanks again!

daw the minstrelReviewed Chapter: 8 on 11/1/2004
This was a great conclusion, Estel. I can see the pain of each member of Legolas's family. I also thought you did a good job with the letter. That must have been hard for you to write as well as Legolas!

Author Reply: Thanks for the review Daw! I really enjoyed writing this chapter-so many feelings to explore. I thought including the letter in the chapter would make it all the more poignant-I wans't going to in the beginning because I thought I wouldn't be able to write it! Good thing it worked out! Thanks again!

daw the minstrelReviewed Chapter: 7 on 9/13/2004
This was really a well done chapter, Estel. You showed how Elrond gradually decided that Legolas should be the Elf in the Fellowship and how Legolas gradually decided the same thing. It's a very Tolkien-ish theme to think that the failure to hold Gollum leads to the right people going on the quest, and then, of course, Gollum's presence was necessary for the ring to be destroyed.

Author Reply: Thank you for reviewing, Daw! It was pretty difficult to incorporate both Legolas's and Elrond's gradual decisions, without getting too boring. I actually never considered how Gollum's escape led to the right people going on the quest. I always imagined that that was how Legolas went, because it wouldn't really make sense any other way. The others kind of appeared... Thanks again for you encouragement!

GalimerilReviewed Chapter: 6 on 9/11/2004
You have been naughty, precious! You stopped, my precious!!! NOOOO! This is an excellent story and I look foreward to all of its updates (soon i hope) and I encourage you to write more (lots more, precious)!
Galimeril ;D

Author Reply: Thanks for the encouragement, Galimeril. Chapter Seven should be up today, if not tomorrow at the latest. Sorry for the delay! Thanks for reviewing.

MoonWitchReviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/28/2004
I really like Thrandiul's comments on Man. They are really funny. Oh and I liked the Aragorn and Legolas banter at the end, it was interesting. Your story is well written and I look forward to reading more and badgering you with my questions.

Hisie LomeReviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/3/2004
Yes, yes, yes...I sent you an email if you don't get it...Please let me know.

Minna Sedh, by now you should know what that means ;-)

Hisie Lome

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