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| Captain Thorongil and The Corsairs by Lindorien | 49 Review(s) |
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| Artemis | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/15/2004 |
| LOL!! Okay, Lin, there's three points that I'm loving to no end: 1) How Frodo always perks up at the mention of women 2) Aragorn's evil cutting-off of Boromir's song 3) how Boromir misses Faramir. *squee!* I'm also wanting to clock/deck/whack Pippin, which shows how good your characterization is. ^^ Great work- can't wait for more! >.< Author Reply: I'm glad you're loving those points, Artemis. So am I. Poor Pippin. Nobody understands him. I mean - he's a tween. What did they expect, bringing him along? Glad your liking, more is on the way. Lindorien | |
| Miriel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/15/2004 |
| If this story is rated G, then why must you be an adult to access the 3rd chapter? You should either change your rating, or if chapter 3 was mistakenly made adult, take the warning off. Author Reply: Thank you for your kind words, Miriel. I've added an explanation to the summary. There is a LINE in the song contained in chapter 3 that might be considered a little more 'mature'. So, I erred on the side of caution. Better warned, than not warned, I always say. My primness is probably laughable, but I'd hate to upset anybody. I've upped the rating to PG-13. It was late when I posted. My apologies. Having just seen the movie 'Mean Girls' - PG would probably be the better rating for this, but, I'm pretty old can get fuddy-duddy about stuff like this. At least when its my own stuff. Thank you for taking the time to comment on it. Lindorien | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/15/2004 |
| Wouldn't it be great to be Mithrandir at this point? Only he can be obtaining the full enjoyment of the situation!! Poor Aragorn - how will he feel on meeting his future Steward and the author of these scurrilous ditties? Author Reply: Yeah, it would be fun to be Mithrandir at this point, except we already know the Balrog is gonna get him. And we know poor Boromir is going down also, so, despite everything, I guess it's still best to be Aragorn at the moment. Regarding scurrilous ditties. Aragorn has nobody but himself to blame. Lindorien | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/15/2004 |
| OH, don't stop there! This is hilarious. That's what Aragorn gets for living his life under so many names. Who would have guessed that Faramir could write such a song? I loved Boromir's thought that Pippin would starve. Author Reply: You know - in today's world Aragorn would be on the World Terrorist Watch List for having so many pseudonyms. I mean, WHAT is the big deal about just having one name. I remember during my fifth reading or so of the tome when I got to the place when he renamed himself for being King...all I could think was 'And WHAT is wrong with the name your father gave you? What? You need a new one!' Ah, Faramir - still waters run deep, Daw. Lindorien | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/15/2004 |
| Poor Aragorn. Why doesn't he just bang his head against a tree and put himself out of misery before more songs are sung? I can just imagine the hilarity when Aragorn tells Faramir just who Thorongil really is. Does Denethor know his younger son's been writing semi-scandalous songs about Denny's least favorite Captain? Author Reply: Um, Somehow, I don't think Boromir and Faramir tell Dad about any of the dirty sounds they sing... Now then - that would be AU - Aragorn dies from pounding his head against a tree over these damned song. Gandalf goes down with the Balrog in Moria. Boromir takes over the group. They head directly south and skip Lothloriena and Galadriel never gets her hooks into the guy. Hmmm...wonder what happens next. You think Aragorn is going to tell Faramir? I've other plans for that. | |
| Acacea | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/11/2004 |
| How did I miss this update? no, don't tell me... you're brilliant you know? I would have laughed aloud reading that song and aragorn's little mutterings about Faramir but then people around me will think I'm insane... And I'm still waiting for the actual tale of Captain Throngil and the One Corsair! Author Reply: Ah yes that pretty Corsair. The one with raven-black hair... coming up. some of it anyway. Odd thing about all this - Aragorn keeps interrupting. I don't think he means to be rude. Do you? Okay, I'll take 'brilliant' and run with it. Not feeling like the shiniest nugget in the bowl this morning, so I'll run with it! hugs, Lindorien | |
| Imrahoil | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/8/2004 |
| No, you can't reduce it to yadayadayada blahblahblah, because Baylor did. You really have to read it, AFTER you have finished Council. "Where are YOUR reviews?"?! Where is MY Council?! Ächz, am on my way to Reflections, Silence, Apple, perhaps even Midsommer, for short, mind, very short, reviews. (Voice fading away:) Grumbl, grumbl, who does she think she is? Why can't readers have the fun part and writers the hard one? No new chapters, but reviews, always reviews, she should know by now, that I like her stories, how many words are there to tell it anew every time, I'd like to know, grumbl, grumbl ... Author Reply: NONONONONO!!! Writers can NEVER have too many reviews! We thrives on them, preciousss, we do. We reads them whenever the 'I suck as a writer' blues catch up with us. We holds them close to us at night and give them the window seat on the airplane. Actually, a lot of Council of Elrond was going to be yadayadayada. I'll need a new angle now. LOL! So AFTER I write the thing I shall read Baylor's version and no doubt go green with envy that she did such a great job with it. | |
| Nilmandra | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/7/2004 |
| Poor Aragorn! That was very funny. I do wonder if he is ever revealed as Thorongil after becoming king? You could write about that as one of your Very Serious Works :D Author Reply: What? This Work isn't Serious Enough for you? I shall do a research paper on the matter. I shall include citations and speculations and quotes and footnotes. There will be lines and circles and all sorts of squiggles to explain my convoluted and quite unfounded views of the thing which shall be used against me in a court of law. Then shalt I sit on the Group W bench and make attempt to mind my business. Of to | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/7/2004 |
| Still reading out of order. Would appreciate more chapters to read out of order. Any more on tap? I hope Pippin likes nuts and berries. A place that proved to have two sorts of weather - bad and worse, etc. “How long will it last, do you think, Aragorn?” Boromir asked. “Until it’s over,” intoned the Ranger. The logic of that statement could hardly be argued. I *do* love your power of understatement. It is one of the reasons why you write Boromir so well, among other things. And is that a "Sean Bean" thing, or was he that way in the book? Must go back to original source and refresh myself in the characters. Legolas took the middle position, because of all, he stood tallest. Figures. But you *did* write the Elf! Strong and silent, very true to life... er... attempt to discern the sound of floodwaters advancing beneath the drumbeat of the rain. nice imagery Boromir lifted one boot out of the muck. It came away with a satisfying sucking sound. He shifted his weight, then replaced it, taking a grim pleasure in the plopping sound as it hit its mark. The water sloshing over the top of the thing, all but sent him into laughter. Despite his misery, he smiled. Ah, Boromir and irony. Love it. “Please consider it, Boromir,” Aragorn muttered. Why do I have the feeling Aragorn's going to regret saying that? “Perhaps Mithrandir would consider it,” Boromir muttered in response. For some reason, he felt less than chipper at the prospect of providing entertainment as well as cover. “Perhaps he wouldn’t,” came the muffled response. Goodness! Gandalf is real! p.s. Your hobbits do quite well, for all your previous expression of reservations. I imagine your Elf will do quite as well. p.p.s. I forgot I wanted to clip the "fun" line someone else already mentioned. Really, somehow, "fun" jars in an otherwise gripping account. Easily remedied, simply throw in some old-fashioned language and it'll fit right in. "Forsooth," quoth the youngest hobbit, "But methinks thus far the tale reeks of 'fun', o Boromir." Or perhaps he could merely say something like, 'But it's quite tickled the appetite, Boromir. *Do* go on?' (hobbits are always couching phrases in terms of food and food-related thoughts, you know) FWIW. Thanks for this bit of light in the dark of night. (can't sleep for coughing, hate this phase of the cold) Author Reply: Any more on tap? 'Absolutely,' Lindorien intoned mournfully.'Shalt continue writing this until somebody tells me to take my fic and hie myself hither.' The fun comment was reference Boromir. I had to admit, it did sound a little quirky for him. The hobbits, I definitely see them using it, but if not, I shall use 'diverting' or 'sounds full of whimsical banter'. I shall have to write the Ye Olde Englishe Version of this fic because those lines of yours are far too funny not to Yes Gandalf is real and at that moment, he's crabby. | |
| Imrahoil | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/7/2004 |
| You've done it, I went and blamed Acacea, may it come on your head. I've read "Reflections" and "Silence", of course, they are counted as the very short ones - "War and peace", my word -, this here is one of the building sites. Regarding Council, such a lame excuse, rereading Tolkien is fun - you just have to believe it - and Baylor has shown you how to do Council, yadayadayada blahblahblah Legolas on the floor, where is the problem? Herewith ends the pep talk for the day, more soon. Author Reply: If you've read Reflections and Silence, where are my reviews? harumph. I'd flounce the hair, but it's hot today and sticking to my head in big clumps. haven't read Baylor's version. Must not until after I write mine because I don't want to be influenced. But sounds like she pretty much got it down. Can I reduce the entire chapter to that? yadayadayada blahblahblah? | |