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| The Result of Failure by Estel_Mi_Olor | 5 Review(s) |
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| drumboy100 | Reviewed 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 Lome | Reviewed 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! | |
| Galimeril | Reviewed 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 Lasgalen | Reviewed 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 minstrel | Reviewed 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! | |