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The Queen's Orc  by jodancingtree 166 Review(s)
FantasyFanReviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/3/2004
Canohando is so sure that he is going to die. He says it over and over, in this chapter and the last. I could imagine being afrraid in his place, and expecting death, but this is different someohow. He is not afraid, and it is like he is drawn to death despite himself. I hope he is wrong, as I hope he has misjudged Aragorn, even though at the end of this chapter he is bound by his order. It is very sad for him to realize that Darkness ever chases him. It says a lot that he is still fleeing it.

I'm interested to see how Arwen will intercede for him. The redemption of an orc is certainly a fascinating thing to explore.

Author Reply: You're right, FantasyFan - he's fatalistic, and maybe even more than that: as if he was courting death, as if the only possible outcome of finding the Lady would be his death. And then too, the only connection between the men of Gondor and orcs that he can imagine, is that one kills the other. And he did not intend to kill - yet he did, in a moment of instinctive self-defense, despite his conscious decision to be the victim rather than the aggressor. And he was drawn to Arwen in spite of the fact that he thought he would pay with his life for coming to her - poor Canohando is being buffeted about by internal forces he doesn't understand and has very little control over. I think he has had only a few truly free actions in this story: choosing not to kill either the young drunk or the obnoxious one, and helping the tipsy sailor home, and in this chapter, throwing down the sword.

Yes, his redemption is continuing. It's one thing to live a harmless life in the seclusion of his mountains, quite another to be a new kind of creature in the face of misunderstanding and hatred from people who see him as just another bloodthirsty orc.

FinafyrReviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/3/2004
They struck first blood not our orc.. I hope that Atagorn can see that.. cause this is not an orc that I would want harmed.. how can he learn more of the light with such actions...but (smile) this is a good story...thank you

Author Reply: You're welcome, Finafyr - I'm glad you like it! :-) I'm not sure Aragorn can see past the death of a loyal soldier that he no doubt knew by name, possibly from boyhood on... but Arwen has clearer vision than he does, where Frodo's orc is concerned.

LossenchristalReviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/2/2004
Oooh, I like it! I love the way you give the orcs feelings. I can't wait to see what happens! Please update soon!:)
Namarië,
~Lossenchristal

Author Reply: Hi, Lossenchristal! I'm so glad you like it.. and I updated today...

jo

FantasyFanReviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/2/2004
I don't think Aragorn is going to be pleased at how loose is the safety of his citadel, though in times of peace none are as vigilant. Canohando is probably right to think most would slay him on sight (if most even remember what an orc looks like) but I think he may be wrong about Aragorn - the king is both merciful and just, and like Frodo, courageous. I'm looking forward to seeing if Arwen and Aragorn can complete Canohando's healing.

120 years after the Ring was destroyed - Frodo would be 170. Or rather, he wouldn't. He is dead by now, and Samwise with him we know, and their ending was not bad. (But please don't tell us that, OK? Can't deal with dead Frodo right now. Anyway, he isn't really gone, as long as there are those that remember him with love. And since Arwen is now mortal, and Aragorn will die and the elves will all leave, or fade, it may be that eventually Canohando will be the last left in Middle-earth who does remember Frodo. Amazing. That is, until Tolkien comes along and gives him for us to remember. Now he will never really be gone.) I guess we will have to talk about it, though. How will Canohando react to the news, if he asks and if Arwen will tell him?

Author Reply: Oh, FantasyFan, thank you! This is why I love to get feedback while I'm working on a story - readers point out to me things I hadn't thought of. Such as the fact that someday, Canohando may be the only one in Middle Earth who remembers Frodo! Wow. That gives me food for thought...

Rose SaredReviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/1/2004
Bravo again, only you could make an orc a sympathetic character and yet stay an orc.
Bit of a worry on the security of MT though if he can slip in so easily, imagine if he wasn't besotted with the Queen?
OOERR as i might have said in my youth.
Keep up the good work, (chain yourself to the screen I mean!)
looking forward to the rest
Rosemary

Author Reply: Thank you, Rose! Yes, there are some holes in their security, apparently - they'll need to take steps. OTOH, Canohando is just one, relatively small orc, albeit a very wily scout...

Meldewen IlceReviewed Chapter: Prologue on 4/1/2004
Oh Jo - I do love this story so very much!

Brava!

Author Reply: Thank you, Meldewen Ilce! I'm so glad!

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