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| Far Horizons by Bodkin | 178 Review(s) |
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| lwarren | Reviewed Chapter: 27 on 9/13/2004 |
| I am SO behind it is un-laughable! :-( I missed reviewing the end, so I am going to catch up, starting now!!! This was a funny chapter...Legolas refusing the role of elf-model of the year *vbg*, and Haldir being bad as he wants to be *vvbg* and Laerwen having her way with Glorfindel! "I think I've been manipulated..." lol Oh, yes Balrog-slayer, you have been royally had! I think Laerwen was trying to avoid some major future problems - just have things as accomplished facts... oh, you don't like them? ...then you may, of course, MOVE ON!!! :-) Smart elf-queen! I had to grin at the idea of Thranduil being subject to her rule...somehow I don't think either would be satisfied with that! Great chapter...I'm on to the next! linda Author Reply: Elf-model of the year! I can just see him on the catwalk! Beautiful image. Laerwen having her way with Glorfindel. In a purely platonic sense! She and Glorfindel are both right - get the organisation out of the way before the diplomats arrive. The last thing we want is to give Celeborn, Elrond and, particularly, Thranduil any opportunity to squabble. I think she will be more than happy to let Thranduil resume his role as top-dog in the household. She strikes me as happy to rule her kingdom rather more subtly than Galadriel, who likes to have her authority and power recognised. Thanks for reading. I am suffering such withdrawal symptoms, but I .. must .. do .. some .. work. | |
| Iterildea Turelie Earrinde | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/12/2004 |
| Ellerina(crowned with stars) is the name of one of the first elves (like Ilmare)from the book The Silmarillion (I do not like to be insulted, I take pride in my dreams) other than that I loved the story, especially when legolas met his mother(Leaerwen's eyes twinkled,I love that part, sounds like a fairy tale!) Author Reply: I'm glad you enjoyed the story. It must be a huge shock to meet a mother you barely remember, but they have plenty of time to let their relationship grow. | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue on 9/11/2004 |
| Ah, the final reunion. I am so glad they are together, and Laerwen now has a son, daughter and grandelflings as well. A family reunited, and soon to be at home in their forest. A fine and fitting end... Now, I know you are done...but I miss Glorfindel!!! Author Reply: You miss Glorfindel? Poor elf, alone there in the forest, surrounded by trees and other males. He could really do with something of interest in his life . . Reunions are fun to do - but they lead on to new possibilities. Thank you for reading and reviewing. I have enjoyed the ride. | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 28 on 9/11/2004 |
| I read this on lunchbreak at work, but didn't have time to review it - ah, it is sad when real life interferes with hobbies! A number of things I liked in this chapter. First, Minastan - it is hard to know what to do with him. I almost wonder if he shouldn't go spend some time serving Nienna or Lorien, where he might be healed while seeing the pity and mercy they show to those in need. He is tough to know what to do with, yet I do feel pity for him. Finarfin is wise and I am glad you showed him that way - I am also glad that Calion is going to stay with Thranduil's house and travel west. I am equally glad that it appears his family is open to reconciliation. Macar also received just punishment - I like that you separated understanding from justification. Elrohir needed to be with his wife and I am glad he is home. Legolas telling his father; well, Thranduil did not seem to surprised. I look forward to their meeting. Author Reply: Real life is so much less fun. I've abandoned it over the summer rather, but now I have to stop doing much of this so I can concentrate for a while and life looks very grey. It is hard to know what to do with Minastan - I cannot see elves keeping him locked up for ever - or executing him. A working confinement, where he learns pity and mercy and is healed of the damage done to him in his earliest, most helpless years seems the best solution. I'm glad you liked the outcomes for Calion and Macar - and that Finarfin showed his wisdom. Thranduil probably wasn't totally shocked - the marital bond must have made him aware at some level of his wife's healing - and he probably read more in Legolas's face when he returned than his son knew. Both Elrohir and Sirithiel needed him home - for the elflings' sake as well as their own. | |
| Iterildea Turelie Earrinde | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 9/10/2004 |
| I see you did not give Legolas' wife a name,but if you do,please,do me a favor call her Iterildea(Iteralday).You see even if that is my elvish name,it is also Legolas' wifes name. I am a phsycic, mostly in the dream world,(my dreams are visions that come to me night)mostly they are prophetic.The reason I wish you to call his wife Iterildea is this:You see in mortal years I am 15, in elvish years, I'd be 537.I read your story sept.10,2004, but I had a dream, very similiar to your story on Oct.11,2001 when I was eleven and in my dream, Iterildea was his wife,23 in mortal years,and they had four elflings, two were twins,Aranel and Aralynn(twins)and Ellon,(the eldest)and the middle Elleth. Also, your story is very popular among the Tolkein readers.I very much enjoyed it.(***this means a day vision)*** If you get it published,it will be very popular by Dec.18,2006. Eldalie,tua amin.Pen-eth,ho ella rel na rel.Ni melme na wo Legolas. Ni melme na wo i eldar.Ni MARANWE na wo i eldar....I belong in the undying lands...***Atlantis will arise and the elves will yet again come on white and grey ships back to Middle earth to take with them back to the undying lands the five young half-elves that were left behind util they were old enough to decide wether to remain elf kind and stay with the elves or(like Arwen)choose the mortal life and be granted long life, but not immortality,and they are not allowed to cross to the elven lands. thankyou Author Reply: I may not have named Legolas's wife in this chapter, but I am afraid that elsewhere she is already called Elerrina, which means 'crowned with stars'. They do, in fact, have twins - but I have named them Galenthil and Eleniel. However, feel free to change the names in your head as you read. I spent ages trying to think of names for characters like Legolas's wife and the twins' wives. It is a shame that Tolkien didn't provide names for them. I am glad you have enjoyed the story. Thank you for reading. | |
| Bejai | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue on 9/10/2004 |
| Wonderful story, Bodkin! I thoughly enjoyed it. And a lovely ending. Do you have another in this universe the works for us? *hopes* Author Reply: Thank you for reading. I am glad you enjoyed it. Ending - mushy, but irresistible. I have some thoughts on possible follow ups, but I am currently drowning in all the things I have been putting off in order to indulge myself in this! Must do them first - must do them first - must . . . This is too addictive to stop! | |
| LOTR lover | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue on 9/10/2004 |
| How very satisfying. A wonderful story, with no missteps at all. I started reading this because of Glorfindel's presence, but all the characters are perfectly drawn, both Tolkien's and the originals. And the epilogue is the best part of the whole tale. Thank you for this lovely story. Author Reply: Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it. It ended up with a rather larger cast than originally intended! I'm glad you liked the way they turned out. I'm glad you liked the epilogue - it was lovely to write - it almost did itself. I appreciate the reading and reviewing. Thanks. | |
| elliska | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue on 9/10/2004 |
| Oh this was wonderful! Just perfect. I really hoped you would write their meeting. I just loved this. Especially the last part. They do 'need this' and it seems they both deserve it so much. This was a truly fantastic story, Bodkin. It is a real shame to see it end but it will be fun to go back and read again to see what I missed now that I know how it ends--you know how sometimes little details eluded you initially. Great job! Look forward to your next one. Author Reply: I'm glad you enjoyed it. They do need time now and some peace and quiet to get on with renewing their familiarity with each other. I'm sure they will see to it that that's what they get. (They have their entourage well trained.) I'm sorry to finish it, but I didn't want it to go on too long - as it is, it turned out about half as long again as I originally intended. I look forward to reading more of yours! and to having another go at this - it's totally addictive, isn't it! Thank you for reading and reviewing. | |
| elliska | Reviewed Chapter: 28 on 9/10/2004 |
| Poor Minastan. You really can feel sorry for him and that is one of the things that makes him so interesting. I fear that, though he may receive help in his imprisonment, those are likely scars that go too deep to heal even in Valinor. And it is very sad. All of the wrap up with Calion was very well done. He actually became one of my favorite characters in this. But of course my favorite part was Legolas' conversation with his father. That would be one heck of a piece of news to deliver! I really loved the way Thranduil handled this. It was really perfect. Very in character and very believable. Great job! More chapters to go! Author Reply: I do feel sorry for Minastan - a lot of people missed a lot of chances to help him - and if they had, then he would probably have turned out all right. But it is too late to make any difference to him now. Yet I can't see elves executing him - and I can't see them being able to deal with the concept of life imprisonment, when life is eternal. I think the Valar might have to be brought into this one way or another. Calion grew on me a lot as the story went on - and he seemed to grow up a lot. Very sensible of him to want to stick with Thranduil. Such a major piece of news for Legolas to bring that it must have been quite difficult to try to give it - good for the Woodland King. The end is nigh - I'm missing it already. | |
| elliska | Reviewed Chapter: 27 on 9/10/2004 |
| It is so great to come back from the hurricane and have so much wonderful reading to do. This chapter is priceless. It is nearly imapossible to pick out my favorite parts. Love the interchange between Minalcar and Ambantor. Those haughty, skilless elves are just too funny and I think you are having too much fun torturing them :) Can't blame you. Of course I love the interchange between Legolas and his mother. Especially: 'Oh well,’ his naneth’s eyes twinkled, ‘that is the difference between being a wife and a son. I am permitted to torment him.’ Too true. But I think I have to conclude that the best is: Glorfindel studied her speculatively. ‘I am fairly sure I have been manipulated,’ he said. Laerwen smiled at him. ‘It is all for the best,’ she told him easily. ‘And no-one will ever know.’ I love that interchange. Great chapter. On to the next one. Author Reply: I'm so glad you enjoyed it. It's just lovely having people point out the bits they like - and it's especially great when they pick different bits! It is fun torturing Minalcar and Ambantor - they just ask for it. If you can't torture your husband, what it the point of keeping him? (Good thing my husband wouldn't dream of reading any of this!) And why would Glorfindel and Laerwen want to spend weeks talking over something that will end up with the decision put forward in the first place? They can pretend they sat over conference tables until the middle of the next week. | |