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| A Silence Covered in Stone by Zimraphel | 4 Review(s) |
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| Marnie | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 11/7/2003 |
| I really enjoyed this, if that's an appropriate thing to say about a story in which there was so much horror. The story of Earnur wasn't something I knew about, but the idea of him, shrouded, with his mouth plugged with clay being buried alive for centuries is just awful, but so like something Sauron and his minions would do. It's mind boggling! I can certainly see where Thranduil got his reputation for being stiff-necked from! But I love the way we see both sides; particularly in the flashbacks of Celeborn and Galadriel arguing over him. There really is no love lost between Galadriel and her in laws, is there ;) Thranduil insisting on sending unwanted presents instead of just being a bit more friendly gave me a good laugh. A wonderful, haunting story. Would you mind very much if I put it on my site? Either by link to SoA or by hosting it? I'd really love to... | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 10/22/2003 |
| You do a beautiful job with these proud and difficult elves. I am amazed at all the ages and peoples that you do write so well. The striking thing in this story is the death of the King. It plays out understated, absolutely perfect in the context you have shown it. Some may miss it, but for the rest it is haunting to think that is his rest. He perhaps cannot hand the crown to Aragorn, but it is a nice thought that his body will lie with the other kings now. | |
| French Pony | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 10/22/2003 |
| Ooh, very nice indeed. I like the personality that both of the Elf lords display. Even more, I like this view of Galadriel. Although the grande dame never appears in person, you get a very three-dimensional look at her just from the discussions that Thranduil and Celeborn have about her. I must say, you write peevish Elves very well. They certainly have every right to be peevish, especially Thranduil, and you convey that peevishness well without sacrificing their nobility. The description of the forest fire was well written and very much in keeping with the actual path that such a burn would take. FYI, in case you're interested, charred corpses tend to assume what we know as the "pugilistic posture" with arms and legs drawn up. It's the result of the biceps and quadriceps muscles contracting with heat. Very nice. I like. I will have to keep an eye out for more of this. | |
| TolkienFan | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/22/2003 |
| Wow, Zimraphel, as usual this story is very powerful. I barely made it through the prologue because of my own claustrophobia - your words there were just a little *too* evocative! The sensation of being absolutely trapped was overwhelming. **Shudder!** Your Thranduil is such a powerful presence, very ably drawn. Such incredible pain to see his people and realm nearly destroyed, yet he still clung to his overwhelming distrust of other elves! "Thranduil could think of fewer deaths that were worse." That statement made me turn cold, and now that I've read chapter 2, I understand that it was the foreshadowing that gave me goose bumps. In chapter 2, I really liked the fact that Thranduil seemed to warm to Celeborn a bit after realizing that he was not going to abandon Arda soon. Perhaps he does learn to trust a bit? Sorry that I don't have time to review the whole story in detail, but please accept my congratulations on a very powerful story. By the way, in the phrase, "but when he released he would neither suffocate nor starve", did you mean "realized" instead of "released"? It seems to fit better; but if I'm missing some subtle word-play, please forgive my obtuseness. | |