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Dwarves and Spiders by Manderly	9 Review(s)
Bodkin	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/25/2006
Salque! The first meeting. The poor dwarf, though. I can hardly blame him for objecting to being vomited on - it's not much fun. And Legolas thinks that he is about to be turned inside out, poor kid. But at least he set the warriors right as soon as he could be persuaded to speak. And he might realise - after a while - how fortunate he was to be found by the dwarf party and rescued from the spiders. They're a bit gruff, but they are kind. Author Reply: If I were that poor dwarf, I'd probably be tempted to do more than just toss the elfling. I had enough trouble dealing with my own kids' vomit when they were young, let alone somebody else's kid's. You are probably right that Legolas will eventually realize that the dwarves saved his life, even if they did keep him from seeing his first spider. The dwarves ane elves are probably more similar than they realize. I can't see either race leaving a kid to fend for himself in a forest full of danger.

Faramir of Gondor	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/24/2006
Hey I love this story about Legolas! Its great! When is the next chapter coming out??:) Author Reply: I am glad you like this story since it's quite the departure from my other stories. The next chapter will be coming up soon, as soon as I edit the life out of it! Thanks for reading and reviewing.

Blaise	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/23/2006
I was thrilled to see a new fic from you. I love the family you have created for Legolas; how they all interact. The hero worship Legolas has for Tavaro is so endearing and his adventure to see the spiders is so typical of the personality you have created for him. The idea that Legolas had never experienced being ill and thought his stomach had fallen out with his heart soon to follow was so funny yet understandable from an elven point of view. ANd I love that you introduced Salque as his savoir...how appropriate. Thanks for sharing this tale with us... Author Reply: I am glad you like Legolas' family. Though Legolas did not have a substantial role in Tolkien's books, I've always thought that he must have had a very decent and loving upbringing to turn out the way that he did, so it was natural for me to create a close and loving family for him. I guess I am just a big fan of a strong family environment. I thought this story was a good opportunity for introduce Salque. That poor elf really doesn't know what he's getting himself into by coming into Legolas' life. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

Elflingimp	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/23/2006
Well Im glad the dwarves didnt get in trouble for helping little Legolas, him upchucking and thinking his heart was going to come out was precious,I cant wait to see how his dear father will react!! Author Reply: The dwarves will be spared a visit to Thranduil's dungeons, I think. In spite of their less than delicate handling of Legolas, they really do deserve thanks from the elves for looking after the elfling in their own way. The upchucking scene is a bit of the bathroom humour that I guess I haven't really quite outgrown. We all might be a little anxious to see how Thranduil will react, but I don't think Legolas shares our enthusiasm.

French Pony	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/23/2006
I love it! Jerky and ale for a little kid. And then they turn him upside down and joggle him around and they're surprised when he ralphs it all up again. And after all that, he's still interested in the prospect of spiders. The name Salque is familiar. Is this a Fateful First Encounter? Author Reply: Jerky, ale, dwarf odours and being tossed around can certainly be a deadly combination for an elfling. Can't blame the kid for making a statement of sorts, even if the statement is a regurgitation of all that he's eaten. And spiders are still the top priority. What can I say but that Legolas has a very unhealthy obsession with the creepy-crawlies. Salque is the unfortunate elf that Thranduil eventually assigns to keep watch over Legolas, since the King wisely decides he can't do it himself. Salque makes a very brief appearance in The First Journey and then another one in From Princeling to Warrior.

Alison H	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/23/2006
Ahhhh--that was wonderful, Manderly! The first ever meeting between Legolas and his beloved guardian, Salque.That was so well written. Legolas' 'illness' was very well thought of--of course he wouldn't know what vomiting was being an elf! I could have squeezed Legolas to death when he said "hearwillfallout".That was so adorably CUTE!! Again, when he spat the water out he looked to Salque in case he was admonished for rudeness--wonderful detail, Manderly. I'm really looking forward to the next chapter--Thranduil and Aldeon will be beyond panicked by now.Looking forward to more of this story. Ali. Author Reply: I must admit that when my kids were young, I enjoyed reading stories to them more than they enjoyed listening to them. Some of the humour in those stories just had me in stitches. There's something very basic and innocent about that type of humour and that's where I looked to for inspiration while coming up with this story. I'm glad I managed to capture a bit of it. Yes, the first meeting between Legolas and Salque. Little does he know it, but Salque's life is in for some big changes. Legolas will have to face the music soon enough when he is returned to his by now freaked-out family. Dwarves and spiders might be exciting, but Ada's punishment is reality. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

lwarren	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/23/2006
Oh my goodness! Salque! So that is how Legolas meets his future keeper! And he is so gentle and caring with Legolas, who, bless his sweet heart, is totally freaked out by his first experience with hurling! Sweet elfling - afraid his heart was going to come up next! Had to giggle at the thought, in between the awwww's! :-) This was a good chapter, Manderly, at showing the interaction between the 'snippet of an elf' and the dwarves. The break for lunch was hilarious, especially the ale. I was afraid Legolas would be so tipsy he wouldn't be able to walk, but it turned out it affected him even worse! And he still didn't get to see any spiders! (I do have to confess to having the breathless reaction of "Awesome" when the dwarf turned to face that silent ring of elven warriors, all aiming their arrows at various dwarven body parts! What an arrival! sigh) So Salque will return our little wandering Prince to his Ada and big brother, with a side dish of dwarves to liven up the conversation a little. LOL. This was great, Manderly! You are doing such a good job with the humorous explanations an elfling (vomiting) or a dwarf (where DO elves come from?) might come up with to explain the unknowns of life! :-) Can't wait for the Father and Son reunion! Linda Author Reply: Yes, Salque makes his debut here, though if he knows what's in store for him as Legolas' keeper, he really should just turn around and go back to where he came from. It is my firm opinion that the first time hurling is always a traumatic experience for anybody, and for an elfling for whom illness is a totally foreign concept, the experience must be even deadlier. As for the lunch, I was debating whether I should have a tipsy elfling or a spewing elfling. The latter is more disgusting so naturally I went for the vomiting. Besides, it guaranteed a greater reaction from the dwarves, or one unfortunate dwarf anyways. I am glad my inexperienced attempts at humour are not totally ineffective. I figured when I first started work on this story that at least I would have fun writing it, even if the readers might not be amused by such nonsense. It's nice to know that readers are getting a laugh out of this.

daw the minstrel	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/23/2006
Ah, so we meet Salque. And he treats Legolas so sweetly. I suppose vomiting would be an alarming experience for a child from a culture where people don't get diseases. Poor baby. His family must be frantic. Author Reply: I thought it was a good opportunity to bring Salque into the picture. That poor elf's life will never be the same again after this meeting. That was what I was thinking about too when I wrote the vomiting scene - that elves don't get sick usually and that Legolas is probably too young to have come into any contact with any form of sickness at all. Thranduil is probably beyond frantic by now.

yanic	Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/23/2006
oh, I almost wish he could have spent more time with the dwarves but I guess that when he is older he will have plenty of adventures with one dwarf in particular. The vomiting bit was pretty funny, I was concerned he was going to be drunk from the ale but the puke was classic! Can't wait for Daddy to get his wayward son back! Author Reply: Legolas is certainly having himself an adventure with the dwarves. He's probably wishing that he can have more time with them too. The vomiting bit was probably funny to those who were not directly involved, but imagine the poor dwarf who got to wear Legolas' lunch and poor Legolas who thought he was on the verge of death. Oh well, I had fun writing that part - must the child still in me who is obsessed with gross and disgusting things. Father and child reunion will be coming up soon!

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