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| The Masque Of The King Stag by French Pony | 41 Review(s) |
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| lmw | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 10/19/2004 |
| You made me cry. I like to read young Legolas stories, and this definitely was worth the time and tears. You have all the characters so real, adult and elfling. Some things made me laugh too, my own kids have complained about food cut incorrectly, or broken. My daughter is 17 and will not watch Sleeping Beauty.Well done! | |
| Lamiel | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 10/19/2004 |
| This is breath-taking! Little Legolas' reactions - excitement about the Yule, and boredom at being ignored, and being so obviously tired but refusing to nap - are just perfect. So exactly like a child. And the Masque itself is simply amazing. I know very little about pagan rituals, but I recognize the deep primal symbolism of the dance, the drums and flute and rhythms. Action is not easy to write, let alone music and dance, but you craft it so flawlessly and smoothly that I can see it before me. It reminds me of the Gathering scenes in "The Clan of the Cave Bear." Wow. I could go on and on, but the lights are flickering in my office (there's a storm here in sunny Cal), and I'm not sure how much longer my connection will last. Brilliant work. I shall enjoy reading the next chapter too, when I get the chance. | |
| elliska | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 10/19/2004 |
| And this was a very pleasant breakfast treat for me! This whole story was so sad (what else would you expect given the subject matter but...). Poor Thranduil--it would be really hard to finish the dance at that point. And poor little Legolas. Mom probably used to be the one that explained that scary things were coming and she wasn't here to do it. And no one else got around to it. It does happen. For me it wasn't Snow White, it was Bambi. Stayed for the first five minutes of that movie and that was it. And when I took my (at the time) 8 year old niece to Disney World, it never ocurred to me that the Pirates of the Carribean ride was scary but I had to keep her from diving out of the boat. The second time we went on it she was fine and loved it because she was ready for the scary parts. I loved Legolas and Thranduil's "reunion." Everything about that whole scene was very touching. Great ending. Glad to see them back on the right path together, not healed but on their way. | |
| Marnie | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 10/19/2004 |
| Wonderful - I was sitting here with tears in my eyes, and believe me that doesn't often happen to me. I know what you mean about Snow White. Seeing that was one of the scariest experiences of my life. It took me years to get over the trauma! This is a lovely story - a perfect story. Thank you so much for writing it. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 10/19/2004 |
| I am pleased to see the reconciliation as the darkest day passes and they move towards the light. But someone should have thought to tell Legolas what would happen. He could be scarred for life! | |
| Karri | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 10/18/2004 |
| *sniff* I suspected that Legolas's reaction to the masque was meant to be a catalyst to get Thranduil past the last of his hurdles. Wonderfully story! :-D | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 10/18/2004 |
| What a lovely ending! I was struck by the way you drew together the theme of the action inside and outside of the masque. They were in darkness but the light came back, and the Hunter King and Ada both came back too. I found this very moving. | |
| Marnie | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 10/13/2004 |
| This is awesome! I love your writing - it's so bold, and honest, but delicate at the same time, like the best in real faery tales. Straight talking and powerful. I love the fact that you've really thought about the kind of things they'd be eating, and how the economy works. It makes the culture so genuine. I love the fact that dancing is so important to them, a powerful thing, a healing thing - that's so elvish. Thranduil is a wonderful character; you've avoided so much of the cliche there is about him in the fandom. he's real. And Legolas too. I'm not a Legolas fan in general, but I love this child. 'The bear is looking at me,' was a fantastic moment, and the argument about the way the bannock was cut, and playing at being Thingol, and stalking the servants in the corridors. He too is real, and so much more likeable than the over saccharine creature of too many other stories. So Thranduil is going through death in order to live again. Did no one think about the effect this would have on Legolas, or do they just think it's necessary for him too? I will bookmark the story and find out as soon as I can! | |
| Karri | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 10/12/2004 |
| This is a heartrending chapter! I could see it coming from the start of the dance, yet was still astonished that no one foresaw what effect that the performance would have on this little one who is still mourning the loss of his nana and barely clinging to the hope that his father, who is fragile like glass with hurt, will not shatter and die, as well. I suspect Luindil might be perceptive enough to have comprehended the impending trauma, but was likely too caught up in his own part to consider it. At least it can be hoped that this will provide the final shove that will get Thranduil to reunite with his son. | |
| Karri | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 10/12/2004 |
| Ai! So close and yet still so far. It is progres though, which counts for something, I suppose. Luindil is quite the wise and perceptive elf. I like him very much. | |