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| Battle of the Golden Wood by Marnie | 84 Review(s) |
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| Orophins Dottir | Reviewed Chapter: 17 on 12/2/2003 |
| Oh, Noooooooo!!! NOT Orophin. *Falls into a dead faint only to be revived by a memory of faint hope that a certain lady has given her. There is always hope!* Despite harrowing up my soul by endangering or saddening every one of my favorites, I did love this chapter. I shall have to re-read it when calmer. "Then a foreknowledge of his own death came over Orophin and, as the monster shuffled closer, fear and grief fell away from him, leaving him calm, alone, in a moment of utter stillness. He forgot all but the beauty of skill, the rightness of the pull of his bow and the glory of arrowflight - straight and sure." The wren comforting an eagle. So many beautiful images. I think I shall just tiptoe off and weep a bit. Humble Scribe to his Majesty Thranduil | |
| Orophins Dottir | Reviewed Chapter: 16 on 12/2/2003 |
| Hooray! An update at last! I would accuse you of lateness but you are generous with two chapters (or did I miss one as I traveled?) so you are absolved. Love Galadriel. How powerful and yet so sad. You really did break my heart with her. | |
| Orophins Dottir | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 11/14/2003 |
| I am in awe of your battle scenes for they are most difficult to write as I well know. And Orophin does well here despite his youth. For this, I am grateful for too oft is he either neglected or killed off to provide the necessary object for his brother's grief. Now, I entreat you to update soon for I would know what happens next! Humble Scribe to his Majesty Thranduil | |
| Orophins Dottir | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 11/14/2003 |
| "And every time I hold it I know that Doriath yet endures, if only in me." THAT is beautiful! I also loved Galadriel's acknowledgement that if Celeborn comes to the West after her it will be worthless unless it is his choice. Humble Scribe to his Majesty Thranduil | |
| Orophins Dottir | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 11/14/2003 |
| The Rohirrim are nicely done, suspicious but still somehow open. They make a fine counterpoint to the elves in the perspective of the story. I like very much the "this twilight Lord" description of Celeborn. Humble Scribe to his Majesty Thranduil | |
| Orophins Dottir | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 11/14/2003 |
| Yes! A Celeborn story to begin my day. Doubt if I will have time to finish it at this session, but it does start well. I particularly liked "It was a hurt she would not think on, that he loved the lands of Middle Earth more than he loved her". Sad and close to the truth of our very favorite and very complex elf lord. Humble Scribe to his Majesty Thranduil | |
| Lyllyn | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 10/19/2003 |
| Two more enthralling chapters; what a delightful gift! I was particularly taken with your description of Celeborn facing Khamul and the events that followed. Very well done. | |
| TolkienFan | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 10/18/2003 |
| Oh, this chapter is breathtaking! First, your descriptions ("the shade of his lashes making half moons of darkness on his cheeks") render such brilliant images in my mind. Then, your characters. Haldir's regret for his brother's forced maturity -- so like a loving brother. His sense of responsibility for his warriors! Then, the vileness of the attack. Poisoning the water! "The river is full of death." No words can describe how evil that is -- but your words do! I am really worried about Orophin. Haldir put him in a position where he cannot refuse but to go fight. If he is injured or killed, Haldir will feel guilty the rest of his life (if, indeed, he survives this war). No good can possibly come of this. Fierce and evil as the Nazgul is, I would not want to be one to face Celeborn. Your battle scene is exquisitely fearful. (By the way, I think you want to say C's axe "sheared" through the steel plates of the wraith's mail, not "sheered".) But then the ring! What an unexpected plot twist! "it was of a size to neatly fit upon Oswy's finger" -- how SINISTER! And Oswy's reaction; it is as if we are watching Isildur all over again! Celeborn's last words in this chapter are bone-chilling, indeed. I can't wait to see what Oswy does now. Did I say this chapter is breathtaking? Well, it's also heartbreaking! Please update soon! | |
| Sphinx | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 10/18/2003 |
| Oops. There is the same on both ff.net and here. *whaps head* That, Sphinx is what you get for trying to navigate Internet Explorer without contact lenses OR glasses. Blind as a bt, me. Sorry. ;) | |
| Sphinx | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 10/18/2003 |
| Whoa! There's more here than there is on ff.net! *shakes head at Marnie* Is this a planned move?? But what a twist to the tale. I see Isildur out there instead of Oswy, only Isildur didnt have... Celeborn. *sigh* I will not say more. I will only drool, and I will give you the Look. *pokes Marnie* write more. The more I read of either of your stories, the more Finarfin gives his consent to that meeting with his son-in-law. | |