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Tell This Mortal  by Chathol-linn 3 Review(s)
LinsulReviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/15/2004
Hmmmmm... It doesn't seem plausible that she would have a such extreme reaction, unless elves have really been forgotten. *sadness* Great writing, anyways!

Author Reply: Hello! The Age of the Elves was over 120 years before this story took place and that is worth several generations of Mortals. But your point is well-taken. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment! Regards - Chathol-linn

LamielReviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/14/2004
This is charming, and very entertaining. The narrator's voice is clear and very distinctive - great fun to read. It's a little hard to imagine Gimli so old and skinny, and a little sad. I'm trusting you on this one - I don't think it'll turn into a legomance, so I'll look forward to your next chapter with great anticipation.

Author Reply: Hello, Lamiel. Thanks for your kind remarks and your trust! It's important for writers to be faithful to the reader. If you read this story to the end (Legolas does leave, after all) I would love to know how well you think I kept faith. A pleasure to hear from you! Regards, Chathol-linn

daw the minstrelReviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/13/2004
LOL. She fell right over. Excellent. I guess I would too if someone announced I'd just made something for an elf.

Your vocabulary is very ship-y. It's like a foreign language. Did you have to look all this stuff up or are you a boat person? It's amazing how much time it can take to do research that just shows up here and there to give verisimilitude to a story.

Author Reply: Hello,daw. You are right as ususal - the ship-y detail is for verisimiltude. Aerlinn is the boat person, not me. I got much of the details from books: The Sailmaker's Apprentice by Emiliano Marino and The Complete Rigger's Apprentice by Brion Toss (are those great names or what?). Thanks for taking the time to read and comment! Regards - Chathol-linn

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