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| To Save The Whole by French Pony | 37 Review(s) |
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| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 11/29/2004 |
| The hand hacking was really gruesome, as I knew it would be. I think it's realistic that Fingon is almost overcome by the horror of what he did, even though he did rescue Maedhros. He feels guilty instead of triumphant. As I say, that's realistic, but it's also odd and a sign of something good about Fingon, I think. I was interested in the way Fingolfin plainly rules his house, even though his children are adults. I see that as realistic too, given that Tolkien says elves were organized into houses. Their families were their political units in a way. As I read this, I kept thinking about the tragedies that lie in the future for these people. Only Idril comes to a more or less happy ending. | |
| Karri | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 11/29/2004 |
| A very intense chapter. Nicely written. | |
| Eriala | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 11/28/2004 |
| Wonderful! Everything has so much depth and detail and seems just how I pictured it. All the characters seem so real and alive and...how they should be. And Idril was very cute, of course. Interesting idea about how he got the harp - I never understood why he would of brought one, and it makes sense. Can't wait to read more! | |
| Karri | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 11/23/2004 |
| Oh, I enjoyed this chapter very much! The encounter between Idril and Fingon is delightful, but I especially enjoyed all the family dynamics in this. Wonderful work! :-) | |
| elliska | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 11/23/2004 |
| Of course this and the next chapter are going to be my favorites given the subject matter. :) I enjoyed Fingon and Idril's conversation and her gift of the harp. And I loved Idril's hesitance to tell her secret--how is it that children are most honest when it is most inopportune! Fingolfin's reaction is exactly right. I remember my parents racing over and nearly shaking my friend Missy half to death when I snuck out of the house at night (and all I did was go down the street to another friend's house--Fingon has taken on quite a bit more). But of course the part I liked the most was Fingon finding Maedhros. It's the classic horrible choice--kill the friend you cannot help to end his suffering but somehow this one always gets me when I read the Silm. And as I already have said, I love the eagles. You handled this scene well. I'm looking forward to seeing the conclusion of it. Great chapter. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 11/23/2004 |
| Oh wow. This is just so good. These people are so real! Why Fingon would take a harp with him is a good question and it's one I never thought of. And Idril's gift is a good explanation. Fingolfin is appropriately despairing and Idril is just charming. I suppose the hand-hacking comes next. I'll cover my face and peek through my fingers, although in truth, I've always thought that hanging by your wrist on a cliff would be far worse. | |
| perelleth | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 11/16/2004 |
| Congratulations, that family is coming alive under a very affectionate light. The interactions between Fingon and his siblings are so... moving, and Fingolfin's inner fight and contradictory feelings are wonderfully explained. I think it must have been a difficult time for him, caught between duty and honor on one side and his own feelings on the other, and more so when Fingon dissappeared and nobody could know where he had gone or whether he would be back again... Fingon is pushing him to do what he knows he has to, but he's too hurt to admit it... Being so different those two (Fingolfin and Fingon) there seems to be great love and deep respect between them that allow them to disagree without fighting...for each one knows what the other is feeling deep inside. I'm loving it, it so perfectly matches my own musings about the subject that.. I'm very thrilled to read about it!! | |
| elliska | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 11/16/2004 |
| You know me well enough at this point to know I love stories that explore why characters did what they did and stories that fill in gaps. One of the stories in Sim that always bugged me was Fingon's rescue of Maedhros--always thought it needed more detail. It was so bold and I love the eagles. So, when you started this, I started to drool and I went back and re-read this part of the Sim. You are doing such a good job with this. You've got all the details of this relationship (I especially like If Maglor or his brothers truly wish my pardon for that betrayal, then they must come here. They must go down on their knees and beg my forgiveness for the hurt they inflicted on my people -- on my family. If they are willing to humble themselves and show that they truly repent of their actions, then I will consider reforging the friendship between our Houses.) and you are making the most of them. And doing it in a way that really brings these people to life. Great chapter--I loved seeing Fingon come to his decision. His olf friendship with Maedhros and his determination to see their Houses reunited before Morgoth destroys them is coming across perfectly. Love it. | |
| Karri | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 11/15/2004 |
| A terrific chapter, Pony. I am very much enjoying see the family Fingolfin. When reading the Silm, I was conscious that they were a family, but they never seemed as much like father, son, brother, neice, as they do here. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 11/15/2004 |
| Fingon is coming so alive here, FP! His motives and feeling seem real. I also like the way you manage to keep us aware of many members of your large cast of characters without overwhelming us. That must be really hard. Finwe's family was so prolific! | |