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Jay's Drabblets  by Jay of Lasgalen 6 Review(s)
LindeleaReviewed Chapter: 23 on 7/24/2006
Awww, lovely imagery!

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 23 on 1/6/2006
A gift horse indeed, Jay. Lovely.

Author Reply: What other title could I use?? Thank you.

LKKReviewed Chapter: 23 on 10/15/2004
Very nice, Jay! :)

A newly born foal gifted to Elladan for his conception day. I liked that idea. The comment about Elrohir feeling paternal to the little one made me smile. I like the idea of a paternal Erohir.

Author Reply: Well, Elrohir planned all this a long time ago (how long is a horse pregnancy? That long.) The mare and stallion are both his, so he's entitled to feel paternal about the foal - especially as he helped it to be born :) :)

LiannaReviewed Chapter: 23 on 10/8/2004
I can't help but wonder whether elves have some way of knowing -- or perhaps even influencing -- the dates of birth of animals under their care. Because if they don't, Elrohir's conception day present for Elladan might have had to be a belated one. Not that there's anything wrong with belated gifts, as I'm sure JastaElf will tell you...

Author Reply: Well, Elrohir would have planned for the mare to foal at around that time, but I think he expected it a day or so earlier. As it is, Elladan's new horse will share his birthday, if not his begetting day!

Lasse-LantaReviewed Chapter: 23 on 10/8/2004
How absolutely beautiful, I know Jasta will love this. Such a sweet gift, both Elrohir's and yours ;-)

Author Reply: Thank you! I thought it would be more meaningful if Elrohir helped his mare to foal, rather than leaving it to a groom.

BodkinReviewed Chapter: 23 on 10/8/2004
I like the title! (I hope he isn't planning on looking it in the mouth.)

Elrohir is such a caring elf. I hope this means he has recovered from the spider bite - although that's not guaranteed. And Elladan knows exactly where to find him.

(I sometimes wonder if Elros / Elrond were fraternal twins, as opposed to Elladan / Elrohir's identical twins.)

Author Reply: Would Elrohir give his brother a dodgy foal? This is set sometime before 'Spider', so recovery is not implied - but I'm not sure how old the twins are here.

I think you're right about Elrond and Elros - it would explain why they chose different fates. I can't see Elladan and Elrohir doing that.

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