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| Thranduil's Begetting Day by daw the minstrel | 69 Review(s) |
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| perelleth | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/15/2006 |
| ROTFL! cross-cultural parties! I love that! Eman of Esgaroth is really having a bad day! The forest food of impredecible,maddening elves, the kids storing stinking gifts away and laughing at him, grooms in silken finery... A couple of days more there and he'll start looking for the blackboard were begetting day duties are allocated! :-) Seeing the elves from a Man's POV was greatly done, Daw. Now I'm soo looking forward to what type of smelly thing Eman comes across as Thranduil's present! And, of course, there is a mad one after HElad. No wonder the man looked tense! Author Reply: I'll bet you've been to your share of cross-cultural parties too! Eman's POV was fun to write, particularly the stuff about the begetting days, which really doesn't bear too much thinking about. Only Tolkien's dignified elves could have carried that idea out! Yes, I think Helad has reason to look tense. Beliond isn't even trying very hard to stay out of sight. He wants Helad to sweat a little. I guess everyone needs to amuse themselves. | |
| French Pony | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/14/2006 |
| Ah, excellent. A French farce. Just what I needed tonight. Now, Sinnarn is very clever, finding truffles without the aid of a pig. But he clearly hasn't learned anything about appropriate behavior, if he thinks he can just go dumping someone's birthday present off in a corner just so he can have the bag. Ah, teenage hormones. At least his heart's in the right place. Eman, on the other hand, is just massively dumb. Very weird that he'd recognize Thranduil's youngest son and his grandson, but not the middle kid. But I love his thoughts on the Elves celebrating begetting days. I must admit, similar thoughts have occasionally floated through my brain, too. And his thoughts on the belching were wonderful. One of my aunts (not the one with the weddings) is a talented belcher, and Mom Pony occasionally threatens to send her off to the Middle East for her behavior. Not that this makes any difference, of course. My brain is turning into guacamole. Signing off. Author Reply: Hey! Sinnarn put Helad of Dale's present in the treasury or someplace (probably). And he needed the bag. And he does love his grandfather, which I find touching. I think Thranduil needs that. I had that same thought about Eman recognizing Sinnarn and Legolas, but not Eilian, but it was too late to do anything about it. I decided he got introduced to them either in the Great Hall or at the party, but Eilian kept out of his way. And thus, I salved my authorial conscience. :-) Poor Eman. He's completely at sea. | |
| LOTRFaith | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/14/2006 |
| (grins) A thus... The plot thickens... Author Reply: I hope so! There's not a whole lot of plot, though, just silliness. :-) | |
| Yanic | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/14/2006 |
| Hahaha! Beliond from a human's perspective is still hysterical. What are those things? Are they an actual type of... thing? I was very happy/sad to see another chapter, happy because it's another chapter and a fabulous one to boot, but sad because it's one chapter closer to the end. I really can't wait to see how this all ties together. I have a suspicion that it's going to be very funny. Author Reply: I made the things up. As a matter of fact, for most of my draft, I had "thingie" in the slot where the name is now. Then I made up the name (rillium?) and did a global search and replace. Beliond makes me laugh. He must be intimidating the heck out of Helad. | |
| pipinheart | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/14/2006 |
I have to agree with Sinnarn and friends, Eman is a little nosey, but he sure got his nose full of that awful smell. I hope when it is cooked it taste better... Eman dosen't understand Elf culture for sure, still thinks Eilian is a groom... Beliond isn't keeping it too secret about keeping an eye out on Helad quit a bit... It seems he never takes a break, always the cautious on is Beliond... Update soon... Great job... Author Reply: LOL about the pun on nosy Eman. I never thought of that but you're right and it fits. Beliond could sneak up on Helad if he wanted to, but he sees no need for secrecy at the moment. Maybe he even wants Helad to know he's keeping an eye on him. Less trouble that way! Glad you liked it, pipinheart. | |
| Alice | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/14/2006 |
| I have a confession to make. I figured you'd be updating today so I've been hanging around online for the past forty minutes waiting to see if you would update. It was totally worth it though. Oh so many fun moments in this! I love Sinnarn. And Nalden. Oh god, their poor parents though. How on Earth did Ithilden, responsible must help daddy fight the orcs when he was four Ithilden, wind up with Sinnarn? I loved having most of this in Sinnarn's point of view. Though I really want to know what exactly he was digging up. Hee. Eman is so very lucky. I was so sure he was going to get padlocked in the boat storage cave. Oh teenage boys, you cause so much trouble. Eman's point of view was great too. Poor guy. He and Helad are going to wind up bonding over being surrounded by a the hippy woodelfs and stalked by the creepy one. That line about Beliond being frightening cracked me up. I cannot wait for the next chapter. Author Reply: I'm so glad I obliged you, Alice! How on Earth did Ithilden, responsible must help daddy fight the orcs when he was four Ithilden, wind up with Sinnarn? That's exactly the question Ithilden is asking himself. And then he looks across the dining table at Uncle Eilian and his eyes narrow. The boys dug up this fungus thing I made up. I thought of truffles, which grow underground like that and decided to just crank it up a little. Eman is very lucky he didn't get padlocked in the cave, that's true. :-) | |
| meckinock | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/14/2006 |
| I really missed these guys. It made me feel all warm and happy to see them again. And nothing's changed. Legolas is still as awkward with girls as Eilian is suave and debonair; Alfirin can still whip up a state dinner standing on her head, and Beliond is still slinking around spying on Men. Loved his crack at Legolas about listening to his hare-brained brother for once. Auntie Mame was delightful. And I truly enjoyed seeing Thranduil being made to enjoy himself. What makes me think it won't last? Author Reply: It made me feel all warm and happy to see them again. I just sort of let myself go and played with the characters I'd already created. Glad you liked it. Did you break down and pay for internet? | |
| Idhreniel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/14/2006 |
| Great to read from you again! And thank you for writing about a party to my dear Thranduil... The whole chapter was nice, as ever, but there are some lines that, for me, make your story so great. That exchange of smiles between Thranduil and Ithilden was an example. Eilian cleaning his fingers on his robes another. These small details make de difference. And, of course, our great Beliond staring at the men. He could not miss the party, could he? I am curious to know what Bram sent Thranduil... will you tell us? And how about Legolas? Did his father also hear his protest? Hahaha! Author Reply: Thank you, Idhreniel. I love Thranduil and I think he needs to have his family showing their affection for him. Alfirin is good at that kind of stuff. I'm happily reading about the details you like. :-) Legolas was bad and he better hope his father and Aunt Glilan don't know it. | |
| The Karenator | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/14/2006 |
| Like all your other devoted fans, I was tickled pink to see this. I need a good dose of Mirkwood. Glilan is a sight for sore eyes. She's such a hoot. I keep remembering her wanting Thranduil to stop the rain on Ithilden's wedding day. She's the perfect aunt, wanting everything to go smoothly and wanting everyone to be happy...even if that means a little matchmaking. Lord love her because Legolas isn't too sure at the moment about his feelings. And the poor elleth she dragged along to the party. I imagine she didn't know she was going to be trotted out like a horse for inspection for the king's youngest son. Of course, Legolas feels he's the horse on the block. I see misery ahead. Alfirin is in her element, arranging the party and bossing the male portion of the household around. But it was sweet how she admonished Thranduil to have fun and not to forget the purpose of this shindig is to celebrate his begetting day. I think the old boy was touched himself. It's nice to be loved and for the king, attention to the personal things of his life must feel neglected since Lorellin has been gone. Between Alfirin and Glilan, Thranduil might wonder though what hit him. The men are going to be interesting. They're fish out of water among the elves. And...teaching one young elf a few bad habits. Burping? I asked my husband once--after being subjected to a round of burping and other disgusting things by this all male household--when guys grew out of the bathroom humor and he said: Never. Geez, I believe it. There must be a happy body function gene attached to this or...brain damage in utero. Something's not right. And Eilian. What can I say? He's so Eilian. Delightfully Eilian. Kissing in the stable stall and being mistaken for a groom. Boy, that man is in for a shock. Eilian might be as well when Adar finds out he was out riding with a cutie pie when he should have been practicing his 'son of Thranduil' role. Great setup for a fun fiasco. I'm up for the party and the ensuing chaos. Looking forward to seeing what falls apart. Delightful, Daw, as always. Karen Author Reply: I need a good dose of Mirkwood! This was fun to do and I let myself go. I'm sure Daeron knows the feeling. The maiden in Aunt Glilan's grip was as surprised as Legolas was at being shoved into his arms. Of course, egotistical little beast he is, he didn't notice that. I expect he's used to maidens fluttering their eyelashes at him. Eilian sure is. He's home and he's bored and that's a Bad Thing. Alfirin is coming along nicely as a character. I amused myself by making all the males in the household do what she tells them. As for the burp, yeah, I figure young (?) males of all species can do it at will. Thanks for the review, Karen. | |
| elliska | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/14/2006 |
| My Internet access has been sporadic this week and when I got online, I was so surprised to see a story by you! Yeah! This was so much fun to read. The king's beggetting day party. Oh Lord! This has potential (for disaster). I started laughing at I thought Legolas could show Iseniel to her chamber. Poor Legolas. And it just got better from there. Men at Thranduil's party. Well that could only make things more interesting, expecially given the nature of Legolas and Eilian's last adventure into Mannish territory. So do you think Eilian sincerely thought asking Alfirin was appropriate because he recognized this was her party or do you think he recognized that and saw it as the perfect was to manipulate an escape? I love Eilian. And speaking of the devil, I about died laughing at the man at the stable and his treatment of Eilian. I hope you make him recognize Eilian later. That was sooo funny. But every line once the party began had me laughing. What had he ever done to merit having his son look at Sinnarn and Calylad with that admiring gaze? *Snort* I loved seeing Maltanaur and Calith's children, but that line was great. So was: “Only once.” I'll bet that is a great story! Beliond was hilarious. But the end! I hooted so loudly the dog ran from the room. That was evil! Author Reply: I'm so glad you liked it, Elliska. I'm having a lot of fun with it, kind of letting myself go. Eilian is the first OC I created in this world and he still amuses me too. He never means to make trouble. He's just having a good time and can't understand why anyone would object until it's much too late. I've mentioned Maltanaur's grandson and Calith's son before but never shown them and was very excited when someone (probably Dot or Bodkin) pointed out that they'd be near Sinnarn in age. That opened up all kinds of possibilities. As for Legolas chasing Iseniel away, I figure young guys of all species can do that at will. :-) | |