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| Rising to the Challenge by annmarwalk | 80 Review(s) |
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| Branwyn | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 6/27/2005 |
| I especially liked "Shieldmaidens do not sew." "Nor do they weep." That sewing skill could be very useful on the battlefield (ick). Well, at least she does eventually get to practice with that sword (or she would not have dispatched the Wiki and his mount). Author Reply: Very true. I was strongly influenced here by another young shieldmaiden, Arya Stark from "A Song of Ice and Fire", whose trickery and skill (and rage) enable her to escape the massacre of her father and companions. We don't know how Arya's going to end up (we've been waiting 3 years for the 4th book) but I can't envision a life of quiet embroidery for her anytime soon. Unlike fortunate Eowyn! | |
| Branwyn | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 6/27/2005 |
| Another favorite from over at tolkien_weekly. This was very sweet. I can imagine Boromir hamming it up for his adoring, younger brother! Author Reply: Yep, stories featuring cute!little!Boromir and Faramir are always crowd-pleasers there, though I admit I did enchant myself with the idea of Boromir playing elf-princess, oliphaunt, and dragon: terrifying and delighting his little brother with a mighty RAWR! | |
| Elendiari22 | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 5/17/2005 |
| This makes me smile every time I read it. I haven't read much about Eomer abd Lothiriel, but I imagine they had a very happy life togther. I love the phrase "grey-eyed sea-queen". You have such a way with words! Author Reply: Thank you- your kind words truly brightened my day. I really love these two. A long, happy angst-free life together - uninteresting for Tolkien to write, but providing great opporunities for happy tales for us to weave! | |
| Armariel | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/24/2005 |
| Lovely--a real word-feast. I think I like the last one best. I almost hate him a little less now.:D cheers Armariel~~~{~@ Author Reply: This was so different from the way I usually write Denethor (being of the "kinder, gentler Denethor" camp)that I almost pulled it after posting. It has received quite favorable comments, though, like yours - thanks! so I must have touched a resonating chord. | |
| Branwyn | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/24/2005 |
| I agree with Raksha--not a candidate for "father of the year"! While it is probably not so unusual for parents to favor one child above another, it does seem unnatural to be willing to trade the life of one for another. I think I will give Denethor the benefit of the doubt, and say that this is his grief speaking. However, very Denethor-ish to say that his sin was not the unfatherly sentiments but being caught! Author Reply: Yes, anger and grief and shame and self-justification, poor poor sad man. I ran screaming from him after writing this; it was a long time before he would calm down enough to talk to me nicely. "Where A Man's Treasure Is...." got us on speaking terms once again. | |
| Branwyn | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/24/2005 |
| I liked "gather laughing in the stableyard to wet the baby's head;" it sounds as if it that is a Rohirric custom. Loved the phrase "grey-eyed sea-queen." Great drabble about cheerfully uncomplicated Eomer! Author Reply: If it wasn't, it should be! I love thinking and writing about that joyful couple, and posting this happy story was a nice counterbalance to angsty, angry Denethor. Many thanks for your kind words! | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/23/2005 |
| I guess this eliminates Denethor's eligibility in the Gondor FATHER OF THE YEAR contest! No, Denethor, while some parents favor one kid over the other, they don't contemplate sacrificing one kid to save the favorite child, even in the privacy of their own thoughts. What has a certain Eye been telling you during your palantir chats, anyway? Excellent drabble; giving Denethor's rationale, and his remorse over being 'caught' and the sorrow in the eyes of the less favored son, in only 100 years. You really have to wonder what kind of people his own parents were... Author Reply: Yep, certainly no "Kiss the Cook" apron for him! I'd resisted writing this sort of Denethor for so long but I was quite overcome by his insistency in getting this out, and his clever ploy to implicate his listeners in order to assuage his own feelings of guilt. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/23/2005 |
| And how many of us have committed the same sin. So glad you have Denethor admitting the sin and regretting it. I love your way with words, Ann. Author Reply: Thank you so much! A great compliment, coming from someone whose stories I enjoy so much, myself. This story was quite a departure from my usual Kindler, Gentler, Denethor fare: we must have both caught each other in a moment of weakness. A true confession from most all parents, though. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/23/2005 |
| Ah, am proud of Eomer, and that the first message goes to his beloved sister! YES! Author Reply: I'm glad you enjoyed this! There's so much joy in Eomer and Lothiriel's story, I love being able to participate in it. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/23/2005 |
| Does sound--appetizing! Heh! Author Reply: Umm, yes! I wish I could have been at that picnic. With any of the gentlemen involved. | |