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Fragments of a love story  by Nesta 2 Review(s)
LarnerReviewed Chapter: 10 on 3/24/2009
It is tearing her apart, isn't it? Now, to set things right!

Author Reply: Love and being loved does tear people apart. People whose love isn't requited come in for a lot of sympathy, but I think people who are loved by someone they can't love in return deserve some sympathy as well. It can be a painful and embarrassing situation and it gives one an enormous power to hurt, which is an awful feeling unless you actually like hurting people.

Raksha The DemonReviewed Chapter: 10 on 3/23/2009
I loved Firiel's telling Elboron how proud their father is of him; poor fellow doesn't seem to realize. Nice bits of moon-magic in Firiel's supposed bringing of prosperity to the harvests.

Author Reply: Elboron is an unduly humble sort of chap, I think - he has to grow up in Faramir's shadow, and that's bound to be hard to live up to!

Superstitions grow very rapidly sometimes - look at all those 'urban folktales' that have developed recently. And fertility dances seem to be pretty common in various societies.

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