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Beauty for Ashes  by Nina the powerwriter 28 Review(s)
EstellaBReviewed Chapter: 19 on 3/26/2006
Why haven't you updated this sooner?? You can't leave me waiting for the last chapter like this, you cruel, cruel person! *sobs*
Please write a Pippin and Diamond fic (unless you have already, in which case I will read it). I would love to see your take on their relationship.

Author Reply: Sorry I don't update this story much! I write for a lot of fandoms and LOTR has been put around the middle of the list *sighs*

I'd love to do a Pippin/Diamond fic! My problem is coming up with a good storyline. I tried starting one a while back, but it didn't work out :(

hanciReviewed Chapter: 19 on 3/19/2006
I'm sorry you don't get reviews for this story. It's really good, I like it. Can't really add any constructive comment, but couldn't stay lurking.

Author Reply: Thank you for reading and letting me know :)

BrendaReviewed Chapter: 19 on 3/14/2006
hi sorry i did not yet reviewed this great storie but i wil today i love every chapter you are a great writer i am writting too but i stil cant get my stories up here sadly :( i love to read about Merry and Estella only my favorite couple wil be Pippin Diamond thats were i am writing about :) bye bye greets Brenda til next time

Author Reply: Thank you for reading and letting me know :) I'm glad you have enjoyed the story!

ArielReviewed Chapter: Prologue on 2/9/2006
I read this prologue ages ago, but never realized you went further with it! Thank you! I just finished my own Merry/Estella and am intrigued to see your take - the beginning was promising then and still.

One question though - I see the formatting of the document is very strange. It looks like you have too many hard returns in it breaking up the lines. Is that something you could edit? It would make it easier to read.

PervincaReviewed Chapter: 15 on 9/18/2005
I feel so bad - I promised you so long ago that I would read the newest chapters of Ashes, and when I finally get around to it, you've written so much more! All of it was wonderful of course. Such an interesting relationship that you've worked between dear Merry and Stella - and I nearly cried when I read his proposal (though it was nearly *her* proposal, wasn't it?).

I'm guessing it may be some time before you get a chance to write again (and I really hope everything is still fine with you). Make sure you drop me a line when you do update to remind me to get off my behind a read it!

- Kate

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 14 on 5/7/2005
Very nice! Now, when's the *next* chapter? *hint*hint*

Author Reply: Thanks! The next chapter is half way done. Worked on it just last night :P

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 13 on 4/5/2005
Good to see this up! I think the italics make a big difference! Looking forward to more...

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 12 on 3/19/2005
Oh yes! It's good to see this chapter up at last! I *love* the paragraph you've added at the end, with Estella. It really gives the chapter more "oomph!" at the end, as well as a nice symmetry: we see Merry at the beginning, thinking of Estella on ponyback, and then at the end, she is on a pony as she rides away. Well done!

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 11 on 1/11/2005
All Right!!!! It's out in the open now! Good old Rose, and good old Frodo: those two *did* need just a little prodding, didn't they? I especially liked Frodo's giving Merry advice, it's just the kind of thing he'd do, and Merry would actually listen to, whereas with Pip he would probably just joke around and not admit anything--there *are* some advantages to being the oldest cousin!

I did spot about three little grammar nits. I'll send you an email with them, so you can fix them if you like.

Good job: now where's the *next* chapter? Back to the salt mines, LOL!

Author Reply: Thanks! I don't know why I had been dreading that chapter. It slipped out like a bar of soap in hands...lol! I actually was debating if Frodo or Sam would talk with Merry, but thought it better and more thick is Frodo did.

Next sure when the next chapter will be out. I wrote it several months ago, but since the storyline has changed somewhat, I need to re-write it. AH!

DreamflowerReviewed Chapter: 10 on 12/6/2004
This is terrific! I'm so glad you added all the gifts, and expanded it! I was very surprised when Merry gave her a handkerchief--I was sure it was going to be the painting, and then you saved that to end the chapter! Keep up the good work; looking forward to more!

Author Reply: Thanks! The last part would of never been included in this chapter if you hadn't looked it over first. I've had that scene in my head for a couple months now just waiting to be written, lol.

I just posted the plot bunny I got from one of your stories!

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