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| The Unquenchable Light by Virtuella | 62 Review(s) |
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| Soledad | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 8/17/2025 |
| “If I spoke in cool and measured tones, who would listen to me?” - Point. I like the Seer's practical approach to things. And I LOVE your description of Pallando! | |
| Soledad | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 8/17/2025 |
| There is more than one way to be a fool - love it! I also love your concept of the glowstones; where they come from and what they do. | |
| Soledad | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 8/13/2025 |
| Your concept of the Eastern dragons is awe-inspiring. I love it that they can only carry people with a clear conscience. No wonder the Stone feels heavy to Wan, considering whom it might be connected to. Jarin's father seems to have a more realistic view on the situation than the people of Kuz, though. Author Reply: I confess I was heavily influenced by Fuchur from The Neverending Story (bookverse, NEVER movieverse...) | |
| Soledad | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/12/2025 |
| I love your original characters. They appear so real. The lantern festival reminds me of St. Martin's day. ;) Author Reply: I did indeed go on St Martin lantern walks when i was a child in Germany. :) | |
| Soledad | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 8/12/2025 |
| I've just read this entire story in three or four settings (have to be considerate towards my tired old eyes); now I'm starting it again from the beginning, so that I can savour all the wonderful little details and be able to review properly. Your world-building is awesome, the characters 100% convincing, the descriptions so vivid that one can see everything with one's inner eye, almost like in a movie. I love it that you've brought back the Entwives and the Blue Wizards! If you don't mind, I'd like to link the story to my reading recommendation community on LiveJournal. Not many people visit it, alas, but I would enable the few who do to find their way here. BTW, I seem to remember that you've featured Kuz in one of your other stories but managed to forget which one it was. Would you mind to point me in the right direction? Regards, Soledad Author Reply: Thank you for your kind comments. I am glad the world building works for you. I had a lot of fun with it. Of course, feel free to recommend me! ;-) Kuz is first mentioned in my short story The Tale of Arwen and Aragorn part II in my "Pebbles From Arda" collection. It's not really a perfect fit anymore; I don't think my developed Hamujil would ever be so tactless to Aragorn, but it's quite an amusing little tale and you might like it on its own terms. | |
| Matt | Reviewed Chapter: 26 on 6/23/2025 |
| I finally managed to catch this up. Really nicely done. A very different perspective on the war than that we get from canon but quite relevant at the same time. My sincerest thanks for your hard work on this. Author Reply: I'm so glad you appreciated the story. It was my pleasure to write it. | |
| Lady Forlong | Reviewed Chapter: 26 on 6/14/2025 |
| I like the way you weave this story in with everything else that is going on in Middle-earth at the same time. And I hope the Seer is right about Jarin and Wan flying together again. Author Reply: Thank you, I am so glad you enjoyed this. | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 5/10/2025 |
| This chapter had me in tears. Happy ones. I suspected I knew what Alatar was feeling, in part because I've written several stories about how people in other parts of Middle-earth might somehow perceive the destruction of the Ring from afar. And yes, it sounds like Diri picked a magnificent setting for his proposal! Lovely chapter. I've enjoyed this story thoroughly and appreciate how it's stretched my imagination regarding Middle-earth. One more chapter, eh? I will both dread (I hate coming to the end of a good book, probably the thing that drew me into writing fanfic in the first place) and look forward to reading it. Author Reply: I'm so glad the uncoventional romance has touched you. ;-) Thanks for your comments. The last chapter is now up. | |
| Mirkwoodmaiden | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 5/2/2025 |
| Virtuella! This is wonderful! I love how you have taken Tolkien lore and are interpreting it as seen another people. Fascinating. I shall continue to read but I just wanted to drop a quick review. Love it! (((hugs))) MM Author Reply: Thanks for all your comments! I'm glad you're enjoying the story. | |
| Mirkwoodmaiden | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 5/1/2025 |
| Virtuella! I love how you deftly show the trouble brewing towards the west, what will become the Ring War but seen from far off. Nicely done. I love the use of the Blue Wizards as Guardian and wanderer to the Kuz. And that Pallando is the giver of the New Way! So wonderfully crafted. Thank you for this!! ((hugs)) MM | |