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| In the Deep Places by Lamiel | 6 Review(s) |
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| elliska | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 2/14/2005 |
| Gimli's reactions here are great: Elven architecture. My life depends on Elven architecture. Lord Mahal preserve me. Ha! Legolas's first interaction with Celeborn and Gimli's reaction to it was great. But I think my favorite part was Legolas's 'conversation' with Galadriel. I have read a lot of stories that addressed how Legolas must have felt about the ring and Lorien/Galadriel's ring and few handled that topic as well as you did here. Great job! Author Reply: I think Legolas has a legitimate grievance regarding the White Council's role in the fight against Dol Guldur. But when I really thought about what it would mean to use Galadriel's power to free Mirkwood, I began to understand why it couldn't be that easy. Truth to tell, the entire Galadriel sequence terrified me, and so I'm very glad that you thought it was done well. Thank you! | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 2/13/2005 |
| I think, on the whole, I'm rather glad I didn't have to climb up into that mallorn. And Gimli deserves a whole bunch of heroism awards just for getting up there without turning into jelly. I love Legolas being - edged. And Gimli confounding all the elves looking on him as an unlettered rustic of an inferior race. The development of how they can see beneath the superficial differences between elf and dwarf is beautifully done. Author Reply: As much as I love the books, I have to say that I think PJ's mallorn, with stairs, was more realistic - it's hard to conceive of Galadriel climbing that ladder, isn't it? But hey, Tolkien said it was a ladder, and far be it for me to contradict the Master. Besides, I just couldn't resist the chance to make Gimli's life that much harder. | |
| Faith | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 2/12/2005 |
| we likes it precioussssssssssssss...yes we do.....such a beautiful description of the lady of light....yes preciousssssssssssss....we likes the lady...yes we doo..yes we do.........update soon preciousssssssssssssssssssss...:) Faith, the slightly obssessed fangirl | |
| TithenFeredir | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 2/12/2005 |
| Oh, this chapter was so good. I loved description of the mellyrn and Gimli's perception of "elven architecture", as well as his determined show of dignity in spite of his nervousness and fatigue. The beginning of his adoration for Galadriel was well done. My favorite part was the way you handled Legolas here. It was a nice balance of his nobility and elvishness against his youth, inexperience and the bias he brings from home. In his exchange with Galaderiel the difference in their ages and status was very evident. It seemed to me that she was teaching him as much as surveying his heart. Then in the brief mention of her encounter with Aragorn you imply much with a simple description of their movements alone. The whole chapter flows so well! Good stuff! TF Author Reply: Thank you TF! In some ways I think this is my favorite chapter of the story. Legolas has good reason to resent the White Council's lack of involvement in fighting Dol Guldur, I think, but he is, as you point out, very young (for an Elf). Galadriel has reasons for everything she does, and her point about taking the Elven Ring to Mirkwood is something of an eye-opener for our prince. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 2/12/2005 |
| I just thought of something else I wanted to mention: from the description of your summary, it seems that this story might end when they leave Lothlorien. I find myself wishing that you might continue it on down the Anduin, and through the hunt for Merry and Pippin up to the re-union in Isengard. So if it *does* end after Lorien, might I beg you for such sequel? I will feed the bunnies for you... Author Reply: Oh, thank you, Dreamflower. Yes, this story does end in Lorien, actually in just a couple of chapters from now. It was not conceived of as a gap-filler for the entire Fellowship (as, for instance, Thundera's story "While the Ring Went South" is) but rather as a friendship fic focusing on Legolas and Gimli. But I did greatly enjoy writing it, and the Three Hunters have always been my favorite part of the books, along with Treebeard . . . well, we'll see. Maybe when I finish my current work-in-progress (which is not on this site - it is on fanfiction.net) I might write a sequel. Especially if I get encouragement like this! I also regret that the focus of the story did not allow me to explore the other characters' reactions to Galadriel's test. Perhaps one day I'll do a series of drabbles on them. So please, keep feeding the bunnies! There's no telling what might develop. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 2/12/2005 |
| Oh my! Galadriel's temptation of the Fellowship has drawn a number of fanfics. This one is particularly well-done. I love Gimli's reaction to climbing up to the Lord and Lady, and his surprise on his welcome there. And the description of his finally succumbing to Galadriel, her beauty and kindness, is brilliant. And the exchange between Legolas and Galadriel was also brilliant, and shows exactly what was faced by one who wielded one of the Three. It was very interesting. I find myself wishing that you would have tackled the POV of the other six members of the Fellowship, although I know that would not have fit into the framework of this story, I think your interpretation of their various temptations would have been interesting to know. | |