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History Lessons: The Third Age by Nilmandra	18 Review(s)
paranoidangel	Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 2/17/2006
Yay a new chapter! I really love the Elron & Elrohir interaction in this. Author Reply: Muse!Elrond gave me a very disapproving look at what Elrohir's been put through. I reminded him he is the one telling me the story. I liked that part too. I have sketched out how Elrond relates to/interacts with each child. Elrohir is, I think, most like him in my world.

Bodkin	Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 2/17/2006
Elrond could not help but smile at their reactions. He had pondered all of the ends he could conceive, and in none of them did Arwen willingly sail over sea. Take that, movie Elrond! I love the bond of love between Elrond's family - one that extends to include Glorfindel and Erestor. Elrohir's elfling story is great. Although the thought of Elrond and Galadriel just having their rings hanging around waiting to be found by curious elflings is quite scary. And just imagining Elrohir's experience as one that tentatively advanced the real employment of the rings by their bearers - all unknowing he was a little stalking horse, testing their connection to the One. Then - the next phase of the story! One of those mentioned-in-passing periods that must have been horrific. I'm glad to see Galadriel galvanising the female forces to guard the home fires - they would have had to, really. The elves are not so numerous as to be able to keep them apart from their struggles, even if they could be persuaded to do it. And poor Elrohir! He seems to end up getting the worst end of whatever is going! I'm very glad they were close enough to Elrond for him to be able to employ the ring to help him heal. (And I just love practical competent assured Arwen.) Although I fear that his contact with the ring might augur badly for him in the Fourth Age - he might not be a very happy elf as he waits for Elladan to be ready to sail. Fantastic chapter. I've missed out so much and so many of the thoughts that occurred as I was reading. But I'll need to go back and read it again a few more times to pick up all the delights. Well done. Author Reply: That one line 'It is said at this time that Rivendell was besieged' was enough to send my mind a spinning into what that might have been like. Surrounded by your enemies... and really, too few to fight it off alone. The rings had to be at work.. and Imladris was likely fortunate that the real objective of Angmar was to wipe out the Dunedain. The rings are a fascinating subject.. and yes, Elrohir is going to be an example yet again. He says he grows weary of it.. but he is self sacrificing enough to proceed if it spares his siblings. :>)

Lady Saruman	Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 2/17/2006
Finally! You haven't updated ever since January 18, 2006, if I remember correctly. Well, it's been nearly two months. Sometimes I even wonder what kind of "big" projects you are attempting. Today, I turned on my computer, went on this site, and scrolled down, and I saw this story! I nearly screamed in delight, because it was FOREVER since you last updated. Well, if you plan to write with that much description while only talking about a short event, then I must admit that it will take you forever to finish the history lessons of the third age. First off, I really liked it when you started off the chapter by sending the Company off to their quest, and then, supposedly, the twins and their father have a talk regarding their choices. But, in the end, Elladan and Elrohir both know that their father is right, because he had lived for several millennia, and also he had been known as Elrond the Wise, so that should eliminate all doubt that the twins have of their father not choosing them be a part of the Fellowship—replacing Merry and Pippin. Then, you make Elrohir accurately predict that his father would not pay attention to whatever he just said. Well, it turns out that he was half right. Elrond had been paying attention to the second part of his son's sentence, but not the first part. That fantasy about Elrohir finding the ring the way he did was just absoulutely realistic. That would be just like him: energetic, mischievious, all that stuff. Haha, when Elrond said that there was another Ringbearer in the room, all three of his children looked at Glorfindel. Not exactly my first choice of a Ringbearer, though I can see why they think so. And that part about Elrohir “sleep-talking,” as I like to call it, that was absolutely funny. Since you didn’t see my new review on the previous chapter, I’ll repeat it again: HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!! One thing that shocked me was that I found out you were the site owner. Somehow, I couldn’t imagine that. Sorry. It just sounded so unrealistic to me. Thank you for this great chapter, and I hope the next one won’t take as long to be updated. I also have two notes: why don’t you introduce your sister to write a story on this site too? I think it would be as fun reading her stories as would be yours. The second note is: can you please check out my new website: www.councilofelrond.com/members/LadySaruman, and tell me what you think of it? I think you already know about the guestbook things, being a member to sign it, and junk… Oh, and one more note, not to burden you, but I just had to write it out anyways. We are focusing on the Oregon Trail, and we are now square dancing. It sucks. This was what happened. At first, the first several steps weren’t that bad—they were things like swinging your partner (that’s when you hook onto the crook of your partner’s elbow and vice versa and then you spin in a circle, then reverse arms), then we have the do-se-do, which is putting your arms on your chest and circling your partner to the right. I forgot to mention ONE important thing: WE ALSO HAVE A CORNER PARTNER. That means that we have TWO partners. Ewwwwwww!!! Ok, and then the third step is that we grip our partner’s right arm, then you walk past him on their left side, then move to the next guy, get his left arm, and walk past him on his right side, and you keep on doing that until you reach your partner. Then there’s the bridge. The “head couple”, which is the couple facing the mountains, makes a bridge by placing the palms of their hands against each other, then the second pair goes under the bridge—girl, boy, girl, boy, and so on. Now, in each group there are four couples, and the last couple (which happens to be me and some guy) goes under the original bridge and makes a second one next to the first bridge. Then the head couple goes under our bridge and walk to their original spots, then we walk back. Finally, there’s the most horrible thing of all. It’s called something—it starts with a ‘p’—and what happens is that a girl has to turn to the right. She raises up her left arm, and her partner takes her hand with his left, and puts his right arm AROUND A GIRL’S WAIST and walks around with her around the circle. That was so disgusting and humiliating!!! Most of all, this was because this was during 1st period, and there were two PE classes, and they all gathered together to watch us dance. Waaahhhhhh!!! So with my partner, I snarled to him “DON’T YOU DARE TOUCH ME!” and he agreed, but there were actually some guys who actually DID PUT THEIR ARM AROUND A GIRL’S WAIST! PERVERTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now, please update sooner, you know we all love you. :) Hershey's kisses/hugs, Lady Saruman ^_~ Author Reply: I hardly know where to begin! Your home page is lovely - I love the Rivendell picture, though it made the words hard to read. And I hope you also had a nice Valentine's Day. A day will come when you won't mind a boy touching you when he dances. :>) I am glad you liked the chapter. It did take a while to write, but I've worked too many 12 hour days lately to be any faster. Hopefully things will speed up now.

Dreamflower	Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 2/16/2006
This is a briliant chapter! I love the way Elrond decides that among those closest to him, the time for secrecy about Vilya is at an end. I really enjoyed the story of little Elrohir finding the ring--perhaps it was that which made his father and grandmother decide it was safe to use their rings to protect their realms at last. However, I also like the caginess about Gandalf. I'm reminded of what Pippin said in Isengard: "nobody, not even Elves, will say much about Gandalf's movements when he is not there." And I liked that brief moment of communion with Gandalf--it makes me wonder if Elrond and Gandalf "kept in touch" a bit, at least during the early part of the journey? And what would Elrond have felt upon Gandalf's fall in Moria--would he have been aware of some disaster falling on the wizard? The story of Elrohir's injury and healing was very touching--I could feel his family's anguish, and Elrond's determination to save this son. Altogether, very interesting! Author Reply: I liked that brief moment of communion with Gandalf--it makes me wonder if Elrond and Gandalf "kept in touch" a bit, at least during the early part of the journey? And what would Elrond have felt upon Gandalf's fall in Moria--would he have been aware of some disaster falling on the wizard? Very perceptive.. and exactly what I am working up to! I spent forever mapping out the next chapter - who knew what when and how - before I could write this one. Gave me time to set the stage. :D Poor Elrohir.. I hated doing soemthing to him, but it had to be him for a variety of reasons. Elrond may hurt me if I continue this. :/

Karri	Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 2/16/2006
That was quite the exciting chapter. :-) I enjoyed the tale of Elrohir's childhood encounter with the ring very much! Wonderful chapter overall! claps Author Reply: Muchas gracias. Poor Elrohir - he did get the short end of some of these encounters!

Jay of Lasgalen	Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 2/16/2006
Happy sigh This was wonderfully unexpected, and such a marvellous chapter! I loved the flashbacks and the exploration of Vilya's powers - it almost seems like another character. Elrohir's early encounter with it - that he wielded it and commanded it himself, albeit briefly - was a surprise, but I can understand why Elrond hid the memory. The description of his second encounter with it, when Elrond healed him, was very sudden and shocking. Elladan's despair at finding his twin so close to death (dead?) was vivid. Although I knew that Vilya and the elven realms would fade if the One Ring was destroyed, I never thought about what would happen to those who had been healed by Vilya. It's an interesting question. I hope, for Elrohir's sake (as he has been on the receiving end of healing by one of the rings of power quite often) that he won't be affected. Jay Author Reply: Poor Elrohir.. I am afraid all of this is building up to a final conclusion in this story. Elrond may hurt me soon. I have spent much time thinking about the rings - its something Tolkien didn't dwell on, yet it is fascinating.

shirebound	Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 2/16/2006
As painful as that was, he recalled the day he had found Elrohir sitting alone near the waterfall in despair. The doting brother who had once plunged into danger to save his little sister had realized he could not stand between her and death this time. Protective, fierce Elladan, though, would order the world to his liking and decide the fate of those he loved. Elrond saw Elros in him, evidence of the mortal blood they had inherited from him. What a warm, bonded, amazing family you've crafted for us. And what an amazing chapter, Nilmandra. Well worth the wait! You are a true artist with words. Author Reply: Thank you, glad you like the peredhil family. Its hard to write them so close, knowing what is to come. :(

daw the minstrel	Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 2/16/2006
I'm so impressed by the way you've brought important pieces of Tolkien's story to life in the intimate circle of Elrond's family and friends. You've worked out all kinds of stuff about the rings that adds significance to the way these people act. I loved the story of Elrohir's first encounter with the ring. I can just see a curious kid wanting to know what this was, and the ring was seeking a keeper. How frightening. And this was one of the Three! Lord knows how scary it would be to encounter the One. I also appreciate the way you bring to life the wars among the Dunedain, which is a part of ME history about which I'm very fuzzy. Great chapter. Author Reply: It certainly helps to bring these big events up close and personal to the characters we care about. Poor Elrohir - I am afraid Elrond is going to have words with me over what I put his son through. Can you imagine if a child had played and experimented with the ring?

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