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The Legacy  by Eruanneth_Luin 3 Review(s)
MairiReviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/9/2007
VERY nice. It was also very well written, with good use of language and all that- particulary in the third paragraph to the end. When a lot of people use adverbs their writing sounds weak, but that is certainly not the case here.

Author Reply: Your comments on language usage are greatly appreciated, Mairi. Words occupy a special niche in my life and as such are treated with respect and care.

At times, however, I feel that some readers may overlook a fine tale due to unfamiliar wording. (Growing up, a dictionary was always near at hand.)

It is nice to know you liked the story, too! :)

HalethReviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/6/2007
This is beautifully written yet chilling at the same time. It is easy to imagine Feanor using his genius to manipulate his most gentle son into being more aggressive.

Did the brothers ever learn what their father had done?

Author Reply: Your review is much appreciated, Haleth.

It is a sad fact that many times those who are truly gifted go beyond the beneficial uses of their abilities. It is doubtful that the brothers ever realized the presence of the 'gift-within-a-gift', and all but Maglor might have approved the bonding, thinking that it would enhance their already formidable skills.

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/5/2007
Excellently presented! So, this is what turned the harpist and Elven bard into a warrior as well? Trust Feanor to seek to awaken such passions in all his children and not to appreciate the passion already there.

Author Reply: Thank you for your kind words, Larner.

Maglor always seemed to me a gentle spirit frequently at odds with his warrior abilities, and I pondered the possible cause of such a contradiction. Knowing the brillance of Feanor, and his willingness to cross boundaries best left unchallenged, I found this not an unlikely explanation.

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