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| As Time Goes By by Loremaster of Anorien | 11 Review(s) |
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| Fimbrethil | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/22/2025 |
| Oh my! Their shenanigans. Elboron is 5 YEARS older than Eldarion? That seems too much. But Boy! (pun incidentally but intended) That is a lot of girls! I like the names though. And each family has a set of twins. Funny that Théodwyn and Éomund are twins, I suppose they named they named them that because it made sense (and I don’t think Faramir would name a son of his Denethor—-But actually, with this Éomund’s personality it might make sense—-though Théodwyn is certainly cliser to her name sake than her paternal grandmother.) I wonder what Éomer thinks of them and their names. He probably secretly thinks their shenanigans are funny. I don’t suppose this journaling will continue forever? | |
| MaidenofValinor | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 10/5/2005 |
| I wish I had found this sooner! Really good.... Author Reply: Thanks! :) Loremaster | |
| Alice | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 8/31/2005 |
| I'm really enjoying reading this. It reminds me of both "Catherine Called Birdy" and "The Princess Diaries", two of my favorite books. I liked the lists. I love how in character this is written in, from the words you use to making lists, to the tone, it's exactly what a thirteen year old girl, an average one at least, would write. Keep up the good work. Author Reply: Sorry I haven't answered you yet. School just started so I've been busy. The fic was inspired by "Catherine, Called Birdy" and "The Princess Diaries" along with the "Royal Diaries", too. I'm glad to find a fellow "diary" fan, too! Thank you for your compliments. I was worried that Elwing would come off as too bratty, but I'm glad that you find her realistic. Thanks very much for your compliments! Namarie! Loremaster | |
| Crimson | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/16/2005 |
| That was a lot of fun. Great work! Author Reply: Thank you! I appreciate your kind words! Namarie! Loremaster | |
| Alice | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/15/2005 |
| Okay, I have to admit, I started reading this, came to the word mouthiness and then stopped, having written it off as sub-par fanfiction. I came back however and really enjoyed it. It's so funny! It's great, it really is. Even if mouthiness isn't really a word. You've created very entertaining characters. Keep it up. And will we ever learn what the tutor's name is? Author Reply: Thank you, thank you, thank you! Now on to my overly long reply to your review. I know mouthiness isn't a word. So you can clap me into the "Deliberate-Violation-of-Known-Grammar-Laws Prison." (Lame attempt at a joke. Please ignore. The muse responsible for this travesty has been sacked.) Anyway, the thing is I have a habit of making up words. Most should never see the light of day, but Elwing liked "mouthiness". She threatened to throw me into a dungeon without books or a computer for twenty years if I edited it out so I gave in and kept it. I mean, how could anyone live without those all-important essentials for twenty years? (In other words, that's me trying to justify my laziness. Silly old me.) As for the first chapter, it's the roughest out of the three, and I really need to edit. And I will. That is, I'll edit when I can finally get the lazy fix-it section of my brain out of the lounge chair next to the pool and start running on the Treadmill of Thought. (Bad attempt to be funny. Do ignore. The muses responsible have just been thrown into the pits of Mount Doom.) Thanks for telling me it's funny. I'm honestly not funny in real life so that makes me feel lots better about my sense of humor. I have this fear that I'll end up being one of those pinched, humorless, schoolmarmish (There I go again!), spinsterish (and again) types. So now my fear has been eased a bit. Thanks muchly for praising my characters. I have this all-consuming fear that I'll create Mary Sues that'll stink up my fic. So I feel much better now. Will we ever learn what the tutor's name is? I don't know. It's up to Elwing to tell me. Hopefully, she'll mature enough during the course of this fic to tell me. Not that I'm pretending this fic has any deep themes to it. I call it my "Fluffy, Feel-good Fic." It's simply a straight-up diary fic that makes me feel better writing. Thanks again for the praise and your willingness to review. I feel better when I get a review because that reassures my slightly overblown ego that someone's reading my fic. Thanks again! Namarie! Loremaster | |
| Madame Marsh | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/25/2005 |
| Yes! Faramir! Not that that's anywhere near enough of him- must see him in a family setting as well as his Royal Highness, the Prince of Ithilien. Are you considering involving the Prince of Dol Amroth in your story. There's a well of young, marriageable children in that set as well as in the Royal House of Edoras (just beware of who is actually realted to who- it could get messy). And there's still Lord Hurin- who knows where Celebrianmight have to search for a partner?! If you follow the usual pattern, I'd predict that Eomund would shortly fall in love with Elwing and that his teasing is just his way of getting her attention. However, I'd like to point out that, in those days, men married when they were much older than the women. Therefore, I'm rooting for Elboron to shortly turn his attentions on the pretty young maid (and imagine where you can go with that plotline- Celebrian might have a few choice words to say)! Then of course, Elwing does sound quite a bit too young to be thinking about wedding. After all, when Arathorn married Gilraen (who was in her early twenties), she was considered to be a child bride. But hey, it's your story and I'm definitely looking forwards to more of it (just please- more Faramir!) Author Reply: Yep, the Princes of Dol Amroth will appear as well as the King Eomer and his family. Hmm, thank you for reminding me about Lord Hurin. His children will come in handy for later entries. Ahh, Celebrian. Contrary to what Elwing thinks, there's more to her (and Gilraen) that meets the eye. *snorts* Romance? At Elwing's age? Never! (Most cases of "love", in my opinion, at that age is merely an overflow of hormones, but then that's my cynical side talking. My romantic side side says otherwise.) However, even if there's no romance, there's always HORMONES! *cackles* Hmm, Elboron and Elwing. Might have to think about that. Don't worry, more Faramir shalt come! Thanks! Namarie! Loremaster | |
| Madame Marsh | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/25/2005 |
| Hehehe... going for 'Catherine, Called Birdy' are we? Heck, I loved that book and this, so long as you don't turn this into teeth rotting fluff, could be interesting. Really hope to see more of Arwen and be introduced to the rest of the family. And see Faramir (must see more Faramir). And generally the day to day chores that any girl of the Fourth Age would have to do. I suppose I can beg that you don't turn her into a modern day girl transplanted into the past and have her wish to have all the rights that men had. After all, to most women, it was absolutely inconceivable that they could be expected to fight and fence. Not that Elwing should be a complete ninny- but let's just stay realistic. Author Reply: Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I love Catherine, Called Birdy! Yes, this is partially based on that book and other diary books. *sigh* Love diary books too much, I think. It's odd that I don't like writing in diaries myself. Nope, Elwing's not a warrior. While she does train, (Eowyn, err, INSISTED.) she doesn't strike me as a fighter. She IS rather tomboyish, though. This was written on a whim, by the way. So don't expect any actual plot to come up. However, I myself hope it doesn't end up too cutesy. I HATE sugary cutesy fluff. Namarie! Loremaster | |
| eliza61 | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/16/2005 |
| What a charming story, I really enjoy your story and the plot is great. I always wondered what middle earth might be like if you were a kid stuck there. As a former teenager who also got stuck having to keep a "stupid journal" as a home work assignment (unfortunately it didn't help my penmanship one bit), Please tell Elwing to hang in there! Thanks for the great story, looking forward to the update. E Author Reply: Thank you very much for your kind words. Oh dear, you had to keep a journal for a school assignment? Elwing tells me that she feels your pain. She also told me to tell you that she appreciates your kind words and will try to "hang on." Thanks! Namarie! Loremaster | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/15/2005 |
| Very cute and refreshing. Elwing is a bit bratty, natural for a young Lady of Gondor in post-War Middle-earth. I'd like to see what she thinks about the past, is it all myth to her, or does some of it have relevance, since her father played such an important role...And what does she think of other ROTK characters, such as Imrahil, Eowyn or Faramir, or Eomer (who surely comes to visit occasionally)? Author Reply: Hiya, Raksha! Thanks for your review! Elwing is rather bratty, mainly because she's at a difficult age and has never experienced any real hardship. Other characters will drop in, that I promise. Thanks! Namarie! Loremaster | |
| Indigo Bunting | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/13/2005 |
| Love it! Elwing sounds so appropriately thirteen - very whiny, very sarcastic. I remember thirteen, and it stunk. You've captured it well. Will Elwing stay thirteen for a while, or will she age significantly during the course of this story? Please do continue! Author Reply: Thanks, Indigo! I don't really have a plan for how this story will work; it'll probably go on forever and never actually have a plot. However, I do plan on having Elwing age - both physically and mentally. Arrggghhh, life at that age stinks. I should know; I'm actually around her age. Thanks! Namarie! Loremaster | |