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Twice Blessed  by MJ 3 Review(s)
LarnerReviewed Chapter: 4 on 12/22/2010
Now, THIS is a surprise! Has she learned courtesy and humility in the past few yeni? I certainly hope so!

Erulisse (one L)Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 12/13/2010
Oh my, Aranayel. It is obvious that not only the children require healing, but Olorin and Aranayel need the healing that they required ages ago and the Valar will make sure that it happens, one way or another. At any rate, it will be a glorious thing to get these children away from the stormclouds and into the sunshine again where they can grow and flourish. Great couple of chapters, I can't wait for more :-)

- Erulisse (one L)


Author Reply: Well, the Valar may arrange the circumstances, but it's up to Olórin and Aranayel to make of them what they will. There are still adventures ahead... :)

FantasyFanReviewed Chapter: 4 on 12/13/2010
As I began to read this, it came to me that the last youngster that Olórin probably had a lot of contact with would have been Pippin. I don't know if that would be good preparation, or a bad thing! ;)

I wonder how many birds Nienna is trying to hit with one stone here. So far, we have the tasks of distracting Olórin from his thoughts, helping Lére and Melui come to terms with their new lives, bending the stiff neck of Lindarinë and bringing him some peace, and now Aránayel is involved as well. I wonder how many awkward conversations you can put in one local before it all becomes counterproductive? (At least they weren't serious about adding the redemption of Fëanor to the mix!) Well, it will be an interesting trip home.

Author Reply: Yes, interesting as in, "May you live in interesting times." Perhaps Nienna is counting on the success of a scattershot approach — in which case, experience with a child like Pippin might actually be excellent preparation, don't you think? :D

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