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Going Home  by Antane 3 Review(s)
harrowcatReviewed Chapter: 4 on 5/28/2006
Another lovely chapter Antane. You creative use of a morning psalm is great. Who says that we can't write new ones!

Author Reply: Hantanyel, my dear harrowcat - glad you like the song, though your term of psalm would be more accurate. :)

Namarie, God bless, Antane

Queen GaladrielReviewed Chapter: 4 on 5/27/2006
Been gone a couple of days and trying to catch up real quick now, so this may be rushed.

Wow! WOW! Antane, you've got a real talent for free verse poetry! I know the first verse was mine (though it did take me a minute to recognise, it's been so long), but I'd say the second verse is the most beautiful part of the song!

And I just loved the meeting with Galian. He's wonderful! :)
God bless,
Galadriel

Author Reply: Hantanyel, dearest! It was nice to see Galian, wasn't it? Glad you liked the song. I'll leave the rhyming to you! :)

Namarie, God bless, Melinyel, Antane :)

ArmarielReviewed Chapter: 4 on 5/27/2006
Frodo's chapel is a far cry from my resplendant Temple, but nice and cozy. The songs are lovely and I'm impressed by your use of the language. A heartwarming depiction overall! Please continue.

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Author Reply: I didn't know you were reading this - very nice to know you are! :)

You should see the church I go to, talk about resplendant!, but this I think is what all you need - the Eucharist and the strong presence of knowing you love God and are loved. A good spiritual director like Frodo has in Gandalf and Aragorn and even Sam would be important too. (BTW, re our previous discussion about good and bad angels have free will to choose good or evil, I double checked with my dad and it is true that the angels in heaven and hell had one opportunity to choose good or evil and what they choose then is fixed for eternity, as opposed to us mortals who have many choices even every day to choose good or evil. Do love that quote from Milton about being to reign in hell than serve in heaven - very dramatic, but think about the pride behind that - ick!)

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