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Frost and Thaw  by fliewatuet 6 Review(s)
BodkinReviewed Chapter: 4 on 3/12/2005
It's a fascinating collision of cultures. But I can see why the Tall Men are finding it hard to joke about death - they have seen far too much recently and they are too worried about the fates of their own families.

Author Reply: Thanks for your ongoing support. The clash of cultures is a fascinating thing to explore. Arvedui and his men will not only find the Lossoth's sense of humour and their attitude towards life hard to understand.

BodkinReviewed Chapter: 3 on 2/17/2005
They must have been pretty low for this to have been one of their most comfortable nights in a long time! And for the apparently limited help offered to have been such a huge relief.

Definitely a good thing that the Sandulv turned up just then.

The culture of never saying anything complimentary could take a bit of getting used to though.

Author Reply: Oh, it's not only the thing about not taking any compliments that Arvedui and his men have to get used to. We still have more for them in store *evil grin*.

Thanks for your ongoing support!

Wolfwind & fliewatuet

BodkinReviewed Chapter: 2 on 12/1/2004
Lovely chapter. I think Savea has made up her mind.

It seems a rather cruel way to treat orphans, but I suppose it's not an environment that can support passengers.

The Sandulven seem to be providing a good omen.

Author Reply: Yes, the treatment of orphans is cruel in a way, but I think it is less cruel than in other societies that pretty much left them on their own. Here, they are at least given the opportunity to show their worth for the community and profit from their own efforts in turn.

You seem to be on the right track as far as the Sandulven are concerned :-)

Thanks for the review!

fliewatuet

meckinockReviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/30/2004
Arvedui really has my attention. I love his exhausted determination and his devotion to his men in the face of near-certain death. His budding relationship with Nansen is intriguing - Arvedui knows that he and his men can't survive without the help of the Snowmen, but he correctly judges that they have nothing of value to barter for the shelter they desperately need. What a predicament. It will be interesting to see how the power struggle within the ranks of the Snowmen plays out and whether Nansen can hold it together.

Author Reply: I am glad that Arvedui has caught your attention. He is an interesting character and must have been a determined fellow. How else do you go through life bearing the name 'Last King'?

Thanks for the review, I hope we'll get another chapter up before my new job demands all of my attention.

fliewatuet

robnrunReviewed Chapter: 2 on 11/30/2004
This is a fascinating exploration of a little known bit! The quality of the dialogue is very well done, by its cadence one is given a definite impression of it being a different language.

Author Reply: Wolfwind bids me tell you that she is mightily pleased that the language-thing works for you. I am glad as well that you like our story. Thanks for the review.

fliewatuet

BodkinReviewed Chapter: 1 on 11/24/2004
Really interesting story. Poor Arvedui - they've really got to the end of their endurance, haven't they! I look forward to their interaction with the Inuit of Middle Earth. The squabbling pair could be a bit of a problem - oh well, adds to the interest.

Author Reply: Glad you like it. Arvedui and his men won't have an easy time figuring out how the minds of the 'Inuit of Middle-earth' work (btw: I love that term!)

Thanks for the review!

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