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| Makalaurë by Eruanneth_Luin | 3 Review(s) |
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| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 11/30/2005 |
| I liked that Maglor could 'hear' the song of the water and alter it as he did. He is a gifted minstrel. I also enjoyed the Maia telling him to sustain his hroa if he didnt intend on moving elsewhere! Healing is very hard work, as Malgor is discovering. I fully understand the concerns of the young father, though. I am not sure I would want my young child around this person known for kinslaying when he seems so unbalanced! Author Reply: Since the Music is the prime ingredient of all of Ëa and is most often ‘heard’ in the waters, it is not surprising that this particular elf being so attuned to song would be sensitive to the sounds about him. You are so correct; healing is very draining and demanding and required replenishing of sustenance and deep rest to bring about restoration of the body. Most people completely miss the fact that this is a very young elf, and his concern over influence for good or evil upon his son is not to be lightly dismissed as a merely grouchy attitude. Already several less than pleasant experiences have occurred which have not served to reassure, but rather to give cause for greater alarm. Parenting was a serious, though thoroughly enjoyable time for most elves. Not lightly did they enter into the adventure. Thank you for the review, Nilmandra. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 11/4/2005 |
| I love the way Makalaure is entranced by the music that he can make with the water - and his dream memories seem less painful. The touch of the Two Trees on his left hand is fascinating and certainly seems to me to cast some light on how he is able to release the Silmaril. The arrival of the Maia to feed him and offer him miruvor is a good way of helping the poor elf bind himself a little more securely to the world round him. It's a shame that Linwe is still more than a little jealous of Makalaure - understandable, but helpful to neither - but I loved the way Oloriel played with him. A little more of that and he should relax a little! I'm looking forward to more. Author Reply: This was an enlightening chapter for me as well. It had never occurred to me until I saw it in the computer screen. That is one of the delights of writing about these marvelous beings called Elves. Healing and forgiveness are sometimes more difficult than simply enduring the more familiar pain, as Maglor illustrates for us. Often the return journey is the more fraught with peril than the sallying forth. Poor Linwë, with his self-imposed guilt over his son’s injury and then the intrusion of a marvelously gifted healer (and kinslyer) who has now befriended his son, would be enough to discompose the most easy-going of elves. Nearly losing him to the Halls was much more than what he can cope with at this time. Again Maglor was involved. Linwë is a loving, protective father pushed past his limits. Alassiel and I are glad you enjoy this tale and the next chapter is coming soon, I hope. | |
| Ellie | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 11/3/2005 |
| Maglor's "harping" in the water and the blessing of his left hand by each of the two trees was exquisite. THe sensory descriptions and the desire of Maglor to fully immerse himself in the music was magnificent. I'm glad the curmungeon finally succombed to his wife's "playfulness" in the end. By teh way, that was a very interesting scene with the bird and tree. This whole story is exceptionally beautiful, full of emotion and a strong appeal to all of the senses as well as to the spirit. Masterfully done and amazingly, tangibly, beautiful. Please update again soon. Author Reply: Alassiel and I thank you, Ellie, for the lovely review. Truly it is a novel adventure to watch a story unfold and not know the details until you sit down to put them in written form. Often I wondered ‘why’ Maglor was able at the last to release the Silmaril. Perhaps this might be the explanation; that he was already imbued with the Light of the Two Trees in some special way. His being one of the two greatest minstrels of Elvendom implies his extraordinary gifting and would likely be explored and expressed in ways uniquely his own. He also wanted desperately to beg forgiveness of the Valar so possibly he will be granted his wish. The next chapter is in progress. | |