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| Suspicions by lucidity | 8 Review(s) |
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| Stefania | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 2/9/2006 |
| Thanks for sending me here, Lucidity. You and I are both grappling with the same problems with our respective Faramir's: that of his visions and clear sight. I enjoyed your approach and was pleased to see that it was well written. And now I have a suggestion for you, particularly if you plan to do more with Elrond. You gave the Elf Lord terrific powers of observation. You had him describe minute details and come to well-reasoned conclusions. In fact, while reading your story from his POV, I thought, hmmm, is she going to write a mystery with Elrond as the sleuth? I don't know if it ever crossed your mind to write a mystery, but you ascribed some very sleuth-like qualities to Elrond. So there's a plot bunny on you--Elrond, the Sir Peter Whimsey or Sam Spade of Middle Earth!! And BTW, keep writing in the LOTR fandom. This stuff is good. - Steff Author Reply: As much as I love Elrond, and I do, he is a secondary character in the sequel I have started. I wanted to try to develop the relationship between Aragorn and Faramir, since Elrond will be leaving soon and it just seemed to make more sense. Writing in the first person was quite the challenge for me. I enjoyed it but could not see doing it for a longer fic. I'm too much ingrained in writing in third person. The mystery idea is a good one, but I know nothing about mysteries and have never read one in my life. I suppose I would be rather clueless at sleuthing for clues, LOL! Thanks for the kind review! Good luck with your writing as well! | |
| Mysterious Jedi | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 12/23/2005 |
| Lovely fic. I like Faramir a lot. <>< Saved from sin through Christ, mj Author Reply: I like Faramir very much as well. Thanks for the review and Merry Christmas to you! lucidity | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/8/2005 |
| A pleasant, sensitively told story. I always enjoy Elrond-Faramir interaction; both are gentle-hearted individuals who are wise as well as strong. And Faramir's assurance to a father who will soon lose his daughter, that the daughter will have Faramir's devotion and protection, is a nice touch. I wonder why Faramir has been suffering these more intense visions only in the past year. Another tale, perhaps? Author Reply: Thanks for reading! I was pleased that the changes worked out well. You are correct in that this fic leads into a longer fic that is in its formative stages. I just need to find some actual time to write. *sigh* | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/7/2005 |
| Welcome to SOA !I enjoyed the way you linked the visions with Boromir's death in your revised version of your story. Author Reply: Thanks for reading it...again! | |
| rikki | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/6/2005 |
| Poor Faramir. To dream true is a two-edged sword. To foresee what may happen to someone or to dream an event to come is scary and confusing to the dreamer, especially if the person thinks that it is a curse. I like your interaction between Elrond and Faramir. Elrond would have been busy with the wedding preparations between Elessar and Arwen and would have been brooding about losing his daughter to mortal life and he may not have had time to meet and get to know the Steward except in formal events. But he is a very perceptive elf to have noticed that Faramir eats little and drinks less. And in the garden, he acts quickly to help a mortal whom he thinks might be against the new king and queen. This is a good beginning tale. It would be lovely to see this continued with Elrond and Faramir getting to know each other and each helping the other before Elrond sails to the undying lands. Author Reply: I guess the way I see Elrond is that he is able to distance himself from his emotions by distraction. It had to be hard for him to lose his daughter, even if he knows that she will be happy. I am actually working on a sequel where Elrond helps Faramir utilize his 'gift'. Thanks so much for the kind words and for taking the time to review! | |
| Radbooks | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/6/2005 |
| I thoroughly enjoyed this short story. I thought you did a good job in portraying both Elrond and Faramir. I hope that you write more stories! Author Reply: Thanks so much for taking the time to review, and for the encouragement. I was nail biting just a bit, this being my first story in LOTR. I worked very hard to get the dialogue just right and in character for these icons of literature. I would love to write more stories along this same line. | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/6/2005 |
| That's a wonderful premise for a story -- that Faramir's dreams of Numenor and Rivendell were only two of many. An Elrond-Faramir encounter is a rare treat, and Beregond is just perfect here. Author Reply: Thanks so much! I deliberately tried not to read too many fanfics before I wrote my first. I didn't realize that there were not more stories with Elrond and the others, but I guess their interaction opportunities were minimal. I also love Beregond, who couldn't love someone who would risk so much for the lord he cared so deeply for. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/6/2005 |
| This is really nicely written. Poor Elrond. I suppose it's good he had Faramir's troubles to distract him on his daughter's wedding night. Author Reply: Thanks so much for the kind review! I do so love Elrond as well as Faramir. I'm sure he welcomed anything to take his mind off his own troubles. | |