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Dawning Hope: A Day Out  by Radbooks 6 Review(s)
LarnerReviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/25/2007
I can certainly see Eowyn with just this attitude as a child. And love the names and their meanings. Exactly right!

Author Reply: Thanks for reviewing, Larner! It's strange working backward on Eowyn - knowing what she was like as an adult and trying to figure out how that would play out as a child. It's fun, though! Glad you like the names...

Raksha The DemonReviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/25/2007
Perhaps his father was right; perhaps this wasn’t going to be as easy as he’d thought. - Gee, Theodred's finally catching on...maybe! No, these kids are not going to be as easy to control as Riders or even horses.

I like the interaction between Renward and the kids - I would think that in the stables, the stable-master is King; and it's nice that he's trying to be kind and helpful to the kids.

Eowyn doesn't obey the rules? Why am I not surprised?! I like the way she's written here; an intriguing combination of shyness, sorrow, insecurity and strength of will.




Author Reply: Thanks again for reviewing! I sometimes think that people that haven't been around children very much think that children are easy to control, and kids can really take advantage of those kind of people. :)

I'm glad you like Eowyn. I keep reminding myself that she's only seven and she needs to have all of those things you mentioned, all of those up and down moments.

Linda HoylandReviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/19/2007
I love your vivid desciption of the children in this chapter.THey are all so realistic.

Author Reply: Thanks so much, Linda. I guess having 16 nieces and nephews and being a teacher is starting to pay off! :)

Agape4GondorReviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/16/2007
Great first two chapters, Radbooks. I'm wondering though - the second chapter says 'Chapter 6' on it???? Did I miss something.

Hope vacation is good and that you get more ideas for this delightful tale. I happen to be a Theodred fan and am enjoying this!

Author Reply: Thanks for reviewing, I'm glad that you enjoyed it! The 'Chapter 6' was an error on my part and it has been corrected. I originally was going to keep this as part of the first story and it would have been the 6th chapter. Thanks for pointing that out.

I had a wonderful vacation but it's nice to be home again. I'll be posting the next chapter on Monday or Tuesday. There should be 5 chapters in all and 4 of them are finished now. Lots and lots of Theodred coming up for you. :) I never planned on writing a story featuring Theodred, but he's really growing on me.

daw the minstrelReviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/16/2007
Engaging picture of Eowyn and Renward together, Radbooks. You do a terrific job of bringing out their personalities, and Eomer's and those of the other two boys too.

Author Reply: Thanks for reviewing, Daw, and for your kind words.

harrowcatReviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/16/2007
You do excel in description Radbooks. I think that the children are doing very well considering. And yes, I, at least, love details like the meaning of names.

Author Reply: Thanks for your kind words, harrowcat. I'm glad that Eomer and Eowyn have each other, that will help them get through for now. Sometimes it takes a while for everything to sort of all sink in and become 'real' to people.

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