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| Promises to Keep by Leaward | 56 Review(s) |
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| MysteriousWays | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/29/2004 |
| Wow! That was seriously powerful. I am weepy for that family. Weepy for the two girls that are orphaned. WEepy for the parents, to die so brutally and frightened for themselves as well as their daughters, I am sure. The detail is rich and really drew me in. It was a fantastic opening. I know how hard it can be to come up with a truly good opening sentence, and that one just sort of takes hold and does not let a person go. Are you posting this story on fan fiction.net? I have started a communtiy there called "Beyond the Fellowship". The objective is to showcase good quality fan fiction that focuses on lessor LOTR characters and Original Characters. If the rest of this story is as good as the first chapter then I would be thrilled to be able to add it to my community. Beethoven's 7th is my sister, and she has read well ahead of me on this story, and she assures me that it continues to be a fantastic story. Gotta go, I want to read more. MysteriousWays Author Reply: This is the first story I've written, and I am totally overwhelmed by the response it's getting! I haven't posted this story on fanfiction.net, as I said I'm still new. Your community sounds interesting and this story should fit into that, and some other ones I have planned for after this as well. (Well, as long as I can keep satisfying my readers -- which is a very strange feeling to suddenly have.) I'll have to go over to the website and see if I can find Beyond the Fellowship ... and see about posting to that site as well. Thanks a lot for such a wonderful review, by the way. I'm grinning from ear to ear! Leaward | |
| Beethovens7th | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 10/29/2004 |
| Oo lovely lovely! action, drama, injuries, Owie hands!! Only one thing, the description of the story lets us know that his brother is going to die at sarn ford, I'm a bit bummed to already know that. I like being sad at stories. Now i won't be suprised by it. Just a suggestion though, other wise . . . Yeah! now on to chapter 4 i go. . . . Author Reply: Hmm, that's easy enough to change (the description, I mean) I hadn't thought of that. Good suggestion. Thanks! Glad you're still enjoying it ... | |
| Galimeril | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 10/29/2004 |
| Oh no! You can't end here! This is getting really good! I love your writing style, It really make the characters come alive. What's going to happen to Gethron? Don't keep me in suspense! Update soon!!! Galimeril ;D Author Reply: Thanks! This is the first story I've ever put up and so I'm thrilled to have readers love it too. And I really like how you are worried about Gethron! Plot bunnies are hatching now ... maybe a Gethron-when-he-was-younger story? | |
| Beethovens7th | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 10/28/2004 |
| Again, another great chapter. I can't wait to come back tomorrow to read more!!! (I must admit, i'm picturing Tarkil as Heath ledger in 'a knights tale') Oh, i do hope that poppi changes her mind about him! I read in your bio that you are new, what a great start. i'm fairly new to this too actually. I've already recommended this story to someone and plan to add you to my faves. Keep up the great work.! Author Reply: Happy Dancing! Thanks, I'm glad I kept your attention through chapter 2 as well. I've never seen A Knight's Tale though I've heard of it. I didn't really have anyone in mind when I created Tarkil months ago though I have an image very firmly in my mind now but it's of him, I don't have a actor or anyone that I associate with him really, but I think that's great you can associate him with someone because it may make him come more 'alive' to you. And I think each reader should be able to use their imagination to identify with a character. | |
| Beethovens7th | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/28/2004 |
| Yeah!! Bravo!! So far, Great story! Sucked me right in! A bit of deja-vu as well, I'm currently working on a tale of evil men invading the shire and burning the house, spooky! (the first 2 chapters can be found here at SoA) You have used just the right amount of gruesome and just the right amount of leaving out the details for our imaginations to create for themselves. Oh, I'm so glad the kids were saved. WHat is to become of them, guess i'll just have to keep reading. ANd i look forward to doing so. Again, Great work.!! Author Reply: Oow, that is spooky. And I'm thrilled that it 'sucked you right in!' yay me! Off to check out your story ... | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 10/27/2004 |
| This is really well written. The characters come alive in their actions and dialogue, and you make us care about them. Plus you're writing about a time in canon that doesn't get written about very much. For that matter, the rangers don't either really. Nice job. Author Reply: Thank you so much, Daw. This is the first review I've had though my story has been on another site for over a month. I'm really glad you care about them too, they're definitely living people to me. I just hope I can keep it up. | |