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| Masquerade by Elendiari22 | 139 Review(s) |
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| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 11/28/2006 |
| Well - that was very brave of Eowyn and Pippin! Or do I mean foolhardy? Considering what else has happened, some members of their team might see their actions as rather reckless! And you can't leave it at Eowyn remaining silent for ever about the horrors she saw! That is reader-torture! She really needs to tell Faramir and Aragorn. And possibly seek counselling from Gandalf. But I'm glad the ghosts have been freed to leave their place of imprisonment - and I hope those responsible for their pain have been sent somewhere rather less pleasant. More, please. When you can. | |
| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 11/27/2006 |
| Congratulations on things in your "Real Life". And, welcome back. TBC? Good. This would be a lovely ending, but there are so many little pieces to put together with the other characters. Arwen can finish her series of balls in peace and joy, now. Perhaps they can get Gandalf to talk a little about what he may have known about those events, at the time, although he had bigger things to be dealing with than just the troubles in the Steward's family. Perhaps a final word from the old Librarian would be nice. And, you have left yourself many little bits of starts for other, future stories. I am sure that there could be as many stories in the Citadel as there are secret rooms. Perhaps not all of them as dark as this one. Aragorn and Pippin both lived long lives, there would be other opportunities for them to be exchanging tales. As for Eowyn marrying into a family with dark, crazy streaks, her own mother faded away from depression after her father was killed, remember. And, of course, there was Theoden's long, dark journey, aided and encouraged by Grima and Saruman, of course. Both of them have dark pasts. Both of them also had a lot of love in their lives, which gave them the strength to come through. And, they can help each other to stay in the Light from now on. | |
| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 22 on 11/27/2006 |
| I re-read this when the next chapter arrived. I found many lovely little bits to enjoy yet again. Aragorn slipping brandy into Faramir's tea, as he has had a hard day and could use a little pick-up. Faramir's wise declaration that "I love you just the way you are". And, his going to fetch her sword for her. I liked his being there in the room to steady her. I have always thought that they were two opposites who complimented and completed each other. Yes, I have read some good fan-fics trying to pair both of them off to other people, but I never could quite "see" that. I think you write both of them very well. "in the middle of the night, when most sane people were in bed". People who go seeking adventure need a bit of a crazy streak, I think. I like your Bergil. His mostly grown-up Hobbit mentor has been teaching him well. On the other hand, this is the lad who chose to stay behind and make himself useful in a city about to be under seige, instead of going away with the "children" to safety. I think the adventurous streak was always there. I am glad that you are continueing this. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 11/26/2006 |
| How lovely to see you've finally found time to update this, dear! It's wonderful--I really like that it is Eowyn and Pippin together putting a final end to the curse. The two of them started it together, long ago, when they found the secret room together, and it's only right and fair that they be the ones to do the deed. And it was wonderful as well to see the poor shades of Alatariel, Illyria and Amroth freed from their glassy prisons. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 11/26/2006 |
| uh-oh, the Wizard knows! Now they're in trouble or at the very least they shall have to explain themselves. | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 11/26/2006 |
| I love this story when you first wrote and posted it as complete but it does fit in this longer story so very well. You have a lovely style and I like Pippin's insistance on taking the doll. | |
| Shieldmaiden of Rohan | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 11/26/2006 |
| Well, I'm hardly one to talk when it comes to long times between updates, so I can hardly fault you. And congrats on getting into the university! :) Very clever of Pippin and Eowyn, using the sack to keep the pieces from going everywhere. And I really like how you're doing Eowyn in this part-- I'm sure it can't be easy for her either, seeing all the family insanity she's marrying into. Good thing Faramir's not like that. ;) The TBC at the end surprised me, since it seemed a bit like a story ending. But I'm looking forward to the next part! | |
| vampfan30 | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 11/26/2006 |
| it has been months since I read this - one of my very first pieces of fanfiction. Even though it has been a while, ( & I don't have the greatest memory ) you have still managed to keep it amazingly clear & together.I was thrilled to see the note in my box that a new chapter had been written & read it immediately. This is the reason it is on my favorites list, regardless of how long real life has kept you from it.......... BTW, congrats on the acceptance to the university.^_^ | |
| Shieldmaiden of Rohan | Reviewed Chapter: 22 on 8/12/2006 |
| Seems I fell rather behind. But I'm caught up now! Poor Faramir, he must be taking it hard, seeing his mother alive and speaking in the mirror. I still think your characterizations of Merry and Pippin are dead-on-- they would be the ones still able to joke around in spite of everything. And I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next, now that Eowyn's broken the mirror. | |
| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 18 on 8/3/2006 |
| How charming! The Librarian's house as a combination of Bag end and Rivendell. It so fits the picture you have drawn of the Librarian. I believe that he and Bilbo could have become friends, had they been able to meet? But now, what does he know? | |