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| The Prisoner of Dol Guldur by Soledad | 90 Review(s) |
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| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 2/20/2006 |
| What a lovely, heartwrenching chapter. i enjoyed the appearance of Quickbeam. So, just as Legolas did for Ithilien, Quickbeam will bring a colony of younger Ents to help heal the Greenwood. Perhaps the Ent-draught that grew Merry and Pippin can indeed help Enadar. In the book, Quickbeam became my favorite Ent. he seemed to be sort of a kindred spirit to Merry and Pippin.Now, it seems, legolas has one more person to stay in Middle Earth for. but I remember your look at Elrond after 500 years of battling the Sea-Longing for the sake of others. Will his friends be enough to help him remain happy while he lingers? It will be interesting to see your next move. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 2/20/2006 |
| I appreciate the way you treat Thranduil's relationships with dwarves. You treat him as a rational being and think about the various forces in and history of middle earth. The presence of ent in Mirkwood is wonderful to think about. But poor Enadad. He can feel the sorrow and he doesn't need any more. | |
| Redheredh | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 2/18/2006 |
| This was an excellent chapter. Legolas' reaction and feelings were nicely conveyed by Gimli's supportive interaction. I crave clarifying information about what and *why* of a main character feelings and you certainly delivered that with Gimli's help. The two friends' aiding each other to resolve such earth-shaking news was very satisfying. It will be very tense when the brothers meet again, but hopefully Legolas will be better prepared now. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 2/18/2006 |
| What a shock for Legolas. But The enormity of the mere thought nearly put the Dwarf off-balance. This is so understandable. A whole age, surviving in the pits under Dol Guldur. The musings on age are fascinating. And I think Legolas is right to take his time on the way back - he needs to adjust to the idea of his brother's survival. And think about how he himself has changed. | |
| Idhreniel | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 2/17/2006 |
| I am very curious to read about Legolas' return!!! Great chapter. | |
| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 2/17/2006 |
| Lovely reflections here on the -perhaps dubious blessing- of mortality. I like your exploration of how Legolas has grown and changed through his time among his mortal friends. It will be interesting to see how they will be received in Lorien. Celeborn and the Lady have, after all, met Gimli. perhaps Celeborn could smooth the way for him with Thranduil.Looking forward to your next part. | |
| Idhreniel | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 2/6/2006 |
| Wonderful, Soledad. One of your best chapters so far. Thank you for the update. | |
| Mum's the Word | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 2/6/2006 |
| Oh, I just love your Thranduil! Such a fatherly father. And for a mere gap-filler, you've packed this chapter full! What progress Enadar is making -- food, vocabulary, sight, speech, reasoning, goals, determination! TEARS! This is wonderful. I'm amazed by his strong reaction to the smell and feel of grass and flowers (love your description of the flowers and his "savage joy"); smells are so effective at inducing memories, but I suppose he'd gotten used to the "tree-smell" of the flet and was no longer overwhelmed by it. Perhaps the healer will realize the need to begin widening his horizons a bit -- or at least more frequent visits to the forest floor and the spring. This new experience has certainly awakened a great desire for healing -- a fabulous sign to any parent or healer. I'm a bit surprised that Cordophel couldn't explain his reaction, although his joy was less visual and more emotional. I'm looking forward to seeing him grow in verbal communication. Another great chapter, Soledad. Thanks for the quick update. Blessings and more brownies, Mum | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 2/6/2006 |
| Oh, this is beautiful! I love seeing Enadar begin to widen the world around him - grass and flowers and the smell of the living forest. And warm water and being clean. He might not be able to eat much yet and be confronted by bursts of unexpected dread, but after an age - an age - of imprisonment, it's going to take more than a few months to get him back on his feet. And he has found people to trust and others to wonder about - he'll make it as long as he has them. And a little thread of hope is beginning to twine itself round his heart. I'm so very glad you have returned to writing Enadar's story. It's one of my favourites. | |
| demeter d | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 2/6/2006 |
| No, not just a gap-filler. You allow us to see how far he has come. Another lovely piece of the painting. | |