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| The Queen's Orc by jodancingtree | 166 Review(s) |
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| FantasyFan | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 5/4/2004 |
| I am continually brought up by the descriptions of Canohando as short. Yes, I know that the Orcs are often small, but this one is so large in my mind, that I expect him to have the physical stature to match. Funny, isn't it, the way things are like that? This is a sad chapter, but I fear that there is even more sadness to come. I don't find myself grieving so much for Aragorn, who has had a long life, or even for Arwen, who chose long ago, as I do for the Orc who still has not come to grips fully with who he is. It seems a cruel trick of fate that he should learn of Valinor and be denied it. I wonder what will happen when he tries to go to the Shire? All the Travellers are long dead and passing into legend: how will the hobbits react to an Orc who remembers Frodo? Author Reply: Yeah, I'm wondering myself how hobbits would respond to Canohando. Haven't got that far yet, although bits and pieces of the later story are already written. But Merry and Pippin became rather scholarly in later years, collected books and wrote them (I know Merry did, & I think Pip also). There might be hobbits in Brandy Hall & the Great Smials who know more of the truth about Frodo - and I don't think Sam's descendants would have forgotten. Still - an Orc in the Shire! Wouldn't they shoot him on sight? They have archers too... | |
| Rose Sared | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 5/4/2004 |
| I could hardly finish the chapter through my tears. You are wonderful to be able to write this hard stuff so beautifully. I stand in awe, and may have to resort to gin before I feel better. Thank you Rose Author Reply: Hi Rose! I hate to make you cry - and yet - I'm glad the chapter was "real" enough to draw tears. (hands you a hankie...) But if you're mixing sloe gin fizz, I'll have one too, thanks! | |
| powerwriter | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 5/3/2004 |
| Hi jo :) It was kind of surprising when Canohando killed that guard. I should of seen it coming, but didn't...and that made for better reading ;) I was getting worried for a while there when Aragron wouldn't change his mind. I haven't read many fics dealing with Arwen's character, but you write her as very loving and understanding...great reading that. It's wild imagining all this because the story is just so clearly written, it's like your right there with the characters. Keep up the wonderful work! Author Reply: Hi powerwriter - Sorry I'm so late in replying to this - my real life is getting a little crazy. I'm so glad you're enjoying the story (and I'm having such fun getting to know Arwen - she was always just this shadowy, beautiful figure to me until now...) jo | |
| Muinthel | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 4/26/2004 |
| HI... Well I never thought that I would feel sorry for an orc and feel with him. I'm glad that Canohando finally meets Legolas and Gimli....and it would be interessting what all he could learn from the elf. Well and the journey to Lorien will be some challenge.....can't wait to read it.....!!! Author Reply: Hi Muinthel - I'm so glad you are able to feel for Canohando, orc though he is! I'm afraid he will have little time to learn from Legolas, under the circumstances, and it's too bad, for he really could learn a lot. jo | |
| Rose Sared | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 4/25/2004 |
| Oh How I admire the fact that you grasp the nettle that I keep shying away from. I had tears in my eyes when I finished this chapter, and given how cross I remain with Aragorn for his choice and how little sympathy I generally feel for orcs all I can say is; You are a master story teller, my dear. More, please, even though I can hardly bear it. Rose Author Reply: (blushing) Thank you, Rose. But poor Aragorn, what can he do? As Tolkien has him say in the Appendices, "...if I will not go now, then I soon must go perforce...would (you) indeed have me wait until I wither and fall from my high seat unmanned and witless..." And she wouldn't, of course - that would be even worse - jo | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 4/25/2004 |
| Hi, Jo! Glad to see you posting this here. I cannot read at HASA right now; everything is centered (something to do with my browser, they say) and it gives me headaches to try to read anything there. So I'm glad to see this. Will try to comment on the actual story itself later! In haste, L. Author Reply: Oh mercy, computers! Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. Glad you can read it here, anyway. (And I owe you an e-mail, I know. Life is very hectic this weekend, but will try to answer tomorrow.) jo | |
| finafyr | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 4/21/2004 |
| aw now you've done it .. this chapter made me cry.. I am glad that Legolas and Gimli met our orc.. oh well done indeed Author Reply: Thanks, finafyr - it is sad, isn't it, to watch Aragorn and Arwen try to come to terms with what must be? But I felt sure that Legolas would sense that the time was near, and would make sure he was there with Gimli, to say good-bye... jo | |
| powerwriter | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/19/2004 |
| I'm glad we got to see more of what happened after Frodo came home. I loved how Sam and Frodo knew they were brothers and didn't feel the need to do the ceremony. It's sad that Canohando and Lash think they're never going to see each other again. This is wonderful :) I still haven'r re-read the rest of the chapters, but I'm getting to them. Did you get the email I sent you a few days ago? Just wondering :) | |
| sielge | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 4/17/2004 |
| I want to tell you only that you story is beautiful! And original! Author Reply: Thank you so much, Sielge! I'm glad you're enjoying it. jo | |
| FantasyFan | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 4/16/2004 |
| Wow have you got Aragorn's voice down! And his foresight, and his wisdom. The time of the Elves is over indeed, and as the greatest King of Men in the new age, I think he can presume to tell Elrohir and Elladan a few things, even about their own sister. Very interesting that the two have not agreed on their own choice. Elves indeed take their own time making a decision, for certainly they have been thinking about their ultimate future for a long time - and it must have been at the front of the family's thinking for at least the last 160 years or so. I hope you explore this a little. Arwen made the choice of a mortal life over great opposition because her love for Aragorn was even greater - and who knows, she may have felt that it was fated for her and Aragorn to retell the story of Beren and Luthien. (My own UUT) But what does Elladan, or Elrohir as the case may be, have that would keep him from sailing to rejoin the rest of his family and friends over the sea? I can't think that just a love of Arda would be enough to make him renounce everything that he has been for uncounted years - and that is the only way he could stay without fading. I'm interested to see your reasoning. Author Reply: Thank you for helping my thinking! As I remember it, I don't think Tolkien ever says which way Elrond's sons choose, but you're right: what would keep them in Arda? Until now, love for their sister & the desire to be on hand if she needs them, and probably also the same feeling for Aragorn. But once these two have died, why should they stay? And I'm glad you think I've got Aragorn's voice right: I was kind of worried about writing him - jo | |