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| The Hidden Days of Healing by Linda Hoyland | 42 Review(s) |
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| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 4/4/2006 |
| Aw! Now that is a much better place to leave them all Linda, sleeping as peacefully as possible having released some emotional stress. Loving this second time around Linda. It is better many ways. Just one query and it is a query not a flame especially as grammar isn't my strong point. Is 'sadly looking' one of those silly split infinitives? Kind of like 'boldy going' from one of my favourite TV shows? I have to admit that, since I began reviewing seriously on this site, my dictionary has been sitting by my lap top because my spelling is awful. So I am not exactly entitled to comment on other people's use of English. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you are enjoying the second time around and think it has improved.I shudder at the amount of errors I found in my earlier version! I honestly don't know about"Sadly looking, though I think I should have put it the other way round !The rule is much more flexible than it used to be,though.I like STar Trek too ! | |
| Lady Korana | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 4/3/2006 |
| I really love this story. I've been anticipating each new chapter with bated breath, and I have been thoroughly enjoying this glimpse into a rarely depicted period in the Fellowship's history. The hobbits, in particular, are written very believably. However, I feel the need to jump in and defend Gimli, Eomer, and Legolas here. I think you're being terribly unfair to them in your judgement of them here and in your responses to the comments about them. I feel that the behavior of Legolas in this chapter is particularly out of character...coming at Pippin with a knife like that, or snapping at Aragorn. The Legolas I know from the book would have been much more gentle than that, and made more of an effort to relax Pippin and help him understand that it was needed. Heck, the Legolas I know would have observed that Aragorn was awake, tried to help him walk, and made an effort to consult with him before trying a procedure like that. Also, I'm surprised that your Legolas is unaware of the whole 'Hands of a King are the Hands of a Healer' bit of lore. Legolas may be a warrior, but as the heir to an elven realm, he is more than likely better-educated than the common Mirkwood warrior. I was shocked at his lack of sensitivity here. Yes, they're not trained by master healers like Aragorn was, but let's not forget that they had 4 critically ill patients practically dumped in their laps by Gandalf and were told to deal with it. Aragorn can mentally critique them on their attempts at healing, but they did do a decent job in caring for him, and surely he can see that they're doing the best they can for people they dearly love. They deserve a little thanks for their efforts, not just condemnation and dismissal. It's your story, and I support your right to write the characters as you see fit. I just had to speak up, as the Three Hunters are particularly close to my heart, so that tends to make me a tad bit defensive of them. Thanks for listening. Author Reply: Many thanks for your review.I'm pleased you are enjoying the story. What I wanted to convey was that everyone is at the end of their tether,due to Gandalf as you say, dumping the patients in their laps.Aragorn ought to be grateful to his friends for their efforts but healers make truly dreadful patients. Legolas was doing what he thought was best for Pippin( and Aragorn didn't actually do much different,just managed to make it seem less frigtening). You might be interested to know that after this story,(my first) I decided to concentrate on writing about Aragorn and Faramir,as I felt I was better writing about the humans. | |
| rabidsamfan | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 4/3/2006 |
| Aw... I knew they couldn't stay mad at each other. And I love the exchange with Pippin! Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you enjoyed the scene with Pippin, I enjoyed writing that.Aragorn and the Hobbits do care for each other deeply but they were all feeling ill and stressed. | |
| rabidsamfan | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 4/3/2006 |
| Very interesting! I like the way that all the patients are reacting to their injuries with crankiness and stubborness -- it seems very much in character. And I'm much interested to see what will happen next! Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you think I have them in character.I am hoping to update sometime tonight. | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 4/3/2006 |
| Well - at least Aragorn is on his feet. Just. At least until Sam loses it. Pippin is doing best at the moment, I think - his injuries are simply physical, and although the infection is painful, he will recover. Frodo is in a bad way emotionally, and that hurts Sam and makes him lash out. Aragorn, of course, is doing his best to pretend that he is fine. Not fooling anyone, Estel. Eomer, Legolas and Gimli are doing their best. Shame it's so amateurish! You'd have thought that all those years of battlefield healing would have rubbed a little information into them. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.You are spot on about all of them ! I think the hopeless trio consider fighting more manly than repairing the damage afterwards.Maybe they will try to learn more after all this. | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 4/3/2006 |
| My heart breaks every time I read this bit Linda. So see these two at odds, even for a short time, is awful. So please be quick in updating this! *g* Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I am hoping to update sometime tonight.I'm pleased you find this part moving,when I first wrote the story it was a late addition that jumped into my head while waiting for my meal to cook.Also thank you for your review on the other site,which is also much appreciated. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 4/2/2006 |
| Now Frodo, Sam, and Aragorn are all feeling guilty and hurting themselves and one another in the fussing of it all. Poor lads! But they will find healing--eventually. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.It seems only Pippin is calm at present,the others could learn from him . | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 4/2/2006 |
| Well - he seems a bit better. Which is a good thing. And they've found some breeches for him. The hobbits are picking up a bit as well. Also good. Eomer and Legolas are managing healer duties fairly competently. They haven't forgotten the importance of food to the inner man/hobbit either. The scream sounds ominous, though. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.Things are indeed looking up for Aragorn,including having some breeches !Legolas and Eomer have more skills than they thought. All will be revealed soon. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 4/1/2006 |
| A piercing scream? Don't remember that, of course. But such a thing would rouse anyone capable of awareness. And JUST when he was starting to relax! The healing hands of the King are to be kept busy in spite of themselves. Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review.Poor Aragorn,he never seems to get a rest from being needed !The scream was in the original,but I added more detail than in this version. | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/1/2006 |
| The Great Eagles are the messengers of Manwe; so maybe the Valar heard Eomer's call. Lovely song, btw. And yes, Legolas found some athelas! It grows wherever men of Numenor have lived, so there should be some in Ithilien... I suggest they tie Aragorn up so he won't sicken himself in trying to tend the hobbits. Physicians make lousy patients! Author Reply: Many thanks for your much appreciated review only the second of this chapter so far. I'm pleased you liked the song,which I wrote specially to post here and the athelas was of course,your suggestion. The eagle,does indeed suggest that the Valar have decided to save ARagorn.Tying him up would be a very good idea ! | |