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| The Golden Bell of Greenleaf by lwarren | 5 Review(s) |
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| Wantanelf | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 4/9/2006 |
| As always your chapters are worth the wait. I don't care how slow you write them just so long you keep writing them. I really enjoy this story and am always so happy to see an update. I'm looking forward to the interaction between Legolas and his father. I think a visit from Thranduil is just what Legolas needs right now. Thanks for another great chapter. Author Reply: You are so right that Thranduil is just what Legolas needs at the moment! He's not as settled and stable as he thought and the appearance of his father has only served to emphasize that point to him. Thank you so much for those kind words - I hope I can post again sooner than usual, but with school and all, I can't ever be certain. But your kind words keep me going, Wantanelf! Thank you again! Linda | |
| Manderly | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 4/8/2006 |
| Simply wonderful! There were so many sigh-worthy things in this chapter that they all merged into one big sigh at the end of it. The parting from the humans was rather sad, but lightened by the promise of a visit in the spring. That family really has done so much to bring Legolas back from the brink. And what a wonderful surprise awaited Legolas at Ithilien! There is really nothing like coming home and having one's parent's waiting arms to welcome you. I hope to see more of this reunion in the coming chapter. Thanks for the update! Author Reply: I am so glad you think that Arador and his family did a lot to help Legolas out with his problem. I think I wanted to put humans in his path that would emphasize the good in the world of the common man, aside from his relationships with Eomer, Faramir, and Aragorn. I also wanted someone besides Aragorn or another elf to speak some words of wisdom to him about his place in the Song, which Arador did. I already have that spring meeting in mind - let's hope it gets written sometime in this Age! :-) As for Thranduil, he's been trying to find that son of his for awhile, but the ellon just kept galivanting around all over Middle-earth! ;-) But you're right, Legolas needed to see his Adar, if for no other reason than for moral support! Thank you for reviewing, Manderly...I am always so glad to hear from you! Linda | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 4/8/2006 |
| Ah, yes. I thought it would be Thranduil. How nice! Aragorn is a lucky man. His welcome home was warmer still. You did a nice job of sketching in Eldarion in very few words too. Author Reply: I didn't want to come right out and give Thranduil away - but given his abilities in a forest, it's kind of hard to keep his identity totally secret! :-) Yes, Aragorn had a little private homecoming party planned for him, I think. Eldarion just kind of appeared - I'm glad a little of him came across! Thank you for reviewing, daw! Linda | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 4/8/2006 |
| I don't like goodbyes any more than Erelas's family does! At least they have the promise of coming to Minas Tirith in the spring and being the guest of the King and meeting Legolas and Aravir again. They are such a lovely family - all the way down to Brethilas and Lissiriel. (They would make good lords of that neck of the woods where they live. Landowners and guardians of the land.) Nice easy journey home - a bit of Aragorn tormenting, but that's good! Proves they feel well. And Arwen would send them straight off to the wood, would she? Someone very good with trees waiting for them? I like their thought that everyone is hiding from them, waiting to jump out and shout 'surprise!' Which, of course, they are. And have the party of the year afterward. But I'm looking forward to the reunion that is about to take place. On the other hand, I'm not looking forward to the end of this story! Author Reply: I am so glad you like Erelas and his family! I have had a good time writing them - and have found that creating scenes with them is so much easier than the scenes with the canon characters, who you have to be so careful with (and try to keep them true to how Tolkien portrayed them). And there is always that trip in the spring to look forward to! "Aragorn tormenting" - ha! I like that! I guess the poor man felt like they were ganging up on him there at the end, but at least they were kidding around and not lost in some 'sea-zone'! LOL Arwen, bless her, was privy to a visit from a royal dignitary from the north who was in search of his wayward son, so she knew exactly why Legolas needed to get home as soon as possible! Ah yes, the elven surprise party! I could just see a bunch of those wilder, merrier Wood Elves planning a welcome home party for their prince...with the total appreciation and permission of their King! And the reunion is as much needed on the son's side as on the father's. The end of this story? Well, maybe by the next chapter (but I thought that 10 or 12 chapters ago!) LOL Thank you for the review, Bodkin! I always enjoy hearing from you! Linda | |
| Tinnuial | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 4/8/2006 |
| Thank you so much for persevering with this beautiful story...it really was a light in the dark this night. I felt tears coming to my own eyes at the reunion of father and son.... Can't wait for the next update!!! (But take your time ;) :) Author Reply: Thank YOU for such kind words, Tinnuial! It's reviews like this that make the 'persevering' easier and very much worthwhile! If school will cut me a little slack, the next chapter should be out a lot sooner than this one was! I surprised myself when I was rereading this chapter to edit - that last line when Legolas says, "Adar..." made me cry too! This reunion is sorely needed - for the both of them! Thank you so much for reviewing! I always enjoy hearing from you! Linda | |