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Rohan's Future  by Madeleine 6 Review(s)
AnaReviewed Chapter: 5 on 5/12/2013
After re-reading her stories I must say I was mistaken. Her characters have depth and are very well thought out. Her original characters are amazing, based on people she knew. Her other characters are unique, she makes them her own. Though her Lothíriel resembles Audrey Hepburn in a way, I love her double blink, her allergy to fish, her single-mindedness, maybe a bit like Madeleine herself. Her Lothíriel was a healer, with a scientific mind, like Maddy.
She achieves a perfect atmosphere, never straying from the anglo-saxon world.
Her intensive research was really worthwhile, maybe a whole book condensed into a few lines.
To be able to understand all the meaning, some reviews from other people and her replies are necessary.
What a pity we aren't going to read about dear aunt Ivríniel, about Éofor and Eormenhild ( two versions of the riddle, and the riddle is going to return), about illegitimate offspring (Cerdic. Frea's son. One review in Katzilla's The Banishment of Éomer). Regarding Éothain, nothing within 10 miles a coincidence, so why was he so nervous?. He can't be so stupid. It would be a good "punishment" for what he did to The Three Hunters.
Every one of her characters could have His/Her own story.
She managed to give us a perfect closed ending.
She was a true born writer. Thank you Maddy!


whitewaveReviewed Chapter: 5 on 6/29/2008
Enjoyed the very short sentences that Amrothos was able to conjure from his vast vocabulary, and the whole dungeon thing and how the boys got Firefoot drunk, and Deodwyn's spoon attack (made me wonder how Eomer and Eowyn were as kids) Very very priceless!

Loved the still-hot passion that the royal couple still have for each other even after 5 children and 10 years. My they are proficient! Wonder how Eowyn and Faramir's brood are doing though? And Elphir's and Aragorn's?
Enjoyed the very domestic scene at Eomer's study, especially how his daughter adores him!

I want to know what happens when the brood increases further and what havoc they will wreak on Gondor.

HildigrimReviewed Chapter: 5 on 5/14/2007
Each of your Eomer and Lothiriel stories is on my "favorites" list. Once I stumbled upon them, I read the set more or less straight through.

I hope you will consider interpolating a few stories within your existing chronology. For example, one can imagine Eomer's anxiety during Lothiriel's delivery of their first child. (I recall my own feelings in the same circumstances, which ended joyously but were nerve-wracking at the time.)

As a second example, the humorous, slightly subterrainian by-play involving Eomer and Lothiriel in this chapter -- "...as far as I remember, you (i.e., Amrothos, not "we") have never been exposed to a spanking....", followed by Eomer's "...I do not see any reason why it should be acceptable to spank a child for punishment but not an adult..." and then Lothiriel's outrageous "I would love to watch Éomer tan your backside", culminating in "when she left the room, she made a point of adding an extra sway to her hips" -- suggests some possibly serious and possibly droll past occasions for Lothiriel with Eomer, and vice versa. Am I near the mark?

As a third example, I think Lothiriel, as healer, may have both learned and taught a veterinary trick or two to the Rohirric horse lords. In any event, please accept well deserved accolades and excuse a reader's greed for more.


Elendiari22Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 3/1/2007
Well, this has been a whirlwind of a story! A quite enjoyable one, too.

Wow, those boys. I want to be completely horrified by them, but seeing as I have six nieces and nephews around the same age, I'm really not (luckily mine are mostly girls, but it can still be absolutely terrifying). I'm glad that Eomer dressed them down, though; it's a learning experience. And I don't think they need to be put in foster care to learn discipline. Corporal punishment really doesn't work, but maybe the boys need a project they can sink their teeth into without blowing things up? I think Amrothos had the right idea, but a catapult didn't work out so well, did it? Ah well, with age comes reason, and at least their intellect is being encouraged.

You know, they kind of remind me of the Von Trapp children from the Sound of Music. Wild, but good at heart. And hopefully they won't go around lighting things on fire any more.

Lovely story!

~El

Linda HoylandReviewed Chapter: 5 on 2/21/2007
A nice ending,eomer is a great father,firm but fair.he should eventually ame the wild young princes !I eagerly await your next story.

BodkinReviewed Chapter: 5 on 2/21/2007
Ælfwine, Éomund and Hroðgar are very lucky in their parents! First because they have endowed their offspring with curiosity, enterprise and intelligence, and secondly because both Eomer and Lothiriel are prepared to let them grow - and learn from their mistakes without cracking down in an authoritarian reaction. And of course, since the three of them treat their parents with the utmost respect, there is really no reason why said parents shouldn't treat them like (reasonably) rational beings. Of course they are very young still! I felt for Hrodgar - and his mother.

I'm not sure that the other inhabitants of Edoras are quite as laid-back about the boys' activities. Probably because they are far bouncier in the presence of others! I can empathise with Amrothos - they are far more amusing when you are not responsible for trying to keep them in line.

And Elphir must have chosen Master Caevudor - only he would have sent such an arrant snob to try to educate the fortunately five-eighths Dunedain Princes of Rohan. Ecgbehrt is right - Eomer must have become remarkably serene not to have even suggested removing the idiot's head with a blunt axe. (I wonder if his serenity has increased in direct response to the - interesting nature - of his so-far handful of children?)

Perhaps Amrothos should be encouraged to spend more time in close contact with his nephews. He didn't do a bad job of involving them in the joys of education - even it he would have been better guiding them in boat-building skills. And I'm glad that - after a five-day dringing binge - he decided that married life definitely had its joys too. (Although twin sons wouldn't do him any harm...)

Lovely story, Maddy. And I am so thrilled to see the prospect of more. I can't wait.

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