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| ET's Dribs and Drabbles by Elena Tiriel | 66 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 3/22/2008 |
| Ah, how tragic, and how Tolkien himself would feel this spoke aright of his own experience, seeing the home of his youth give way to "progress." Author Reply: Hi Larner, Yes, I agree, Tolkien would definitely have empathized.... and he probably saw even more profound change during his lifetime than my father did in his. I'm glad you found the drabble tragic, Larner... that's just what I was aiming for. Thank you for your comments! - Barbara | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 3/22/2008 |
| A stirring experience as we are made one with the sword that Aragorn will bear to the south and east. Originally the work of Dwarven smiths, it now is made anew by the Elves--very fitting that he who is Elf- and Dwarf-friend should bear a sword that has known the skill and magic of both, bringing the third Kindred's own strength to bear in the fight against Sauron even as three others of the fourth kindred manage the actual killing stroke! Author Reply: Hi Larner, Wow! you know, I had not really thought of it from the angle of the different races that worked on Narsil... have you ever thought of writing a drabble about that? LOL! Thanks for your thoughts, Larner! I'm glad you thought the drabble was stirring.... - Barbara | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 3/15/2008 |
| Oh, my. I don't think I've ever really *noticed* that passage you quoted, at least, not to take in hand and turn it over and examine it curiously. Good food for thought, and beautifully written. Thanks! Author Reply: Hi Lindelea! Thank you for your great review! it was quite a nice birthday (plus one) gift, too.... Yes, I have never really thought much about that passage, either... but since Faramir and Éowyn were both under the influence of Shadow sickness, that passage about Men of Shadow popped into my mind... I always thought it was an unfair characterization, so I liked twisting it on its head. LOLOL! Thanks! - Barbara Author Reply: Er, serves me right for answering while distracted... of course, the Rohirrim were Men of the Twilight, not Men of Shadow... but that passage did come to mind when I thought of the Shadow affecting both Faramir and Éowyn.... - Barbara | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 10/5/2007 |
| Very nice ficlet - I liked Faramir's observations of Eomer's attention to Eowyn. Something tells me the Houses of Healing are in for some sunshine soon! (alliterating in admiration...) Author Reply: Hi Raksha! Wow! Alliterating in admiration... I am so honored! Thank you! ;-) Yes, I think this drabble sheds light on Éomer, too... and I'm rather fond of hunky Rohirrim men, myself... LOLOL! *distracted by two good-looking men in the same drabble....* Thanks for your kind words! - Barbara | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/1/2007 |
| Joyful to see a young lad realizing that maybe history isn't as dull as it appears when reduced only to dates and brief descriptions. Author Reply: Hi Larner! First, let me apologize for not replying immediately... I hadn't realized that there were (no longer) new reviews for this story. Yes, I had fun writing this drabble. I think Denethor must have had a love of lore himself, and perhaps he remembered how his father had passed it along to him... (and just maybe by then he had given up on trying to interest Boromir in history? LOLOL!) Thank you for letting me know how you reacted! - Barbara | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 10/1/2007 |
| Yes, King and sons and nephew died, and now it will be up to Earnil to fill the gap on all stormfronts. Author Reply: Hi Larner! Yes, indeed... since the Steward would not accept Arvedui's claim, Gondor needed to cast about for a new king — and who better than a winning general? I always thought that the loss of all Ondoher's heirs was an especially tragic episode in Gondor's history... and, of course, Faramir would know all about it, since his father got him so interested in history! LOLOL! Thanks for your thoughts, Larner! - Barbara | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 10/1/2007 |
| And so Frodo had met the one his Uncle Bilbo had respected most among his former companions, and heard how he was now missing, and in time came to appreciate what had become of him. Reason to grieve. Author Reply: Yes, indeed! I think Frodo not only respected Balin because of Bilbo's influence, but because he had had the opportunity to meet the Dwarf in person. I think you are right that Frodo was even more touched by Balin's fate than he might have been otherwise. Thanks for your review! - Barbara | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 10/1/2007 |
| A wonderful look at the continuing erosion of their mutual antagonism, and the realization they are brothers at heart. Author Reply: Yes, I think so.... at that moment, Gimli changed from being "a warrior" to "my brother-in-arms", and I think that Gimli, too, in retrospect would realize that Legolas was looking out for his welfare as a fellow warrior. Thanks for your words! - Barbara | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 10/1/2007 |
| Alas indeed, poor Ufthak! At least one meal got away, and left her with a sick belly. Author Reply: Yes, one meal did get away... and to imagine that humble Sam was the great warrior who wounded (and possibly even killed) Shelob just boggles my mind.... talking about on-the-job training! LOL! Thank you for your review! - Barbara | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 10/1/2007 |
| No, he missed a few vermin there--the ones who refused to scurry at his bidding. And he totally missed the smaller ones who in time would see him truly brought down with no new arising. Author Reply: Yes, Sauron didn't manage to get all the Númenórean vermin eradicated... at least some of the good ones survived.... much to the pleasure of us Tolkien fans! Thanks for your comments! - Barbara | |