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| Dwarves and Spiders by Manderly | 35 Review(s) |
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| French Pony | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/23/2006 |
| I love it! Jerky and ale for a little kid. And then they turn him upside down and joggle him around and they're surprised when he ralphs it all up again. And after all that, he's still interested in the prospect of spiders. The name Salque is familiar. Is this a Fateful First Encounter? Author Reply: Jerky, ale, dwarf odours and being tossed around can certainly be a deadly combination for an elfling. Can't blame the kid for making a statement of sorts, even if the statement is a regurgitation of all that he's eaten. And spiders are still the top priority. What can I say but that Legolas has a very unhealthy obsession with the creepy-crawlies. Salque is the unfortunate elf that Thranduil eventually assigns to keep watch over Legolas, since the King wisely decides he can't do it himself. Salque makes a very brief appearance in The First Journey and then another one in From Princeling to Warrior. | |
| Alison H | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/23/2006 |
| Ahhhh--that was wonderful, Manderly! The first ever meeting between Legolas and his beloved guardian, Salque.That was so well written. Legolas' 'illness' was very well thought of--of course he wouldn't know what vomiting was being an elf! I could have squeezed Legolas to death when he said "hearwillfallout".That was so adorably CUTE!! Again, when he spat the water out he looked to Salque in case he was admonished for rudeness--wonderful detail, Manderly. I'm really looking forward to the next chapter--Thranduil and Aldeon will be beyond panicked by now.Looking forward to more of this story. Ali. Author Reply: I must admit that when my kids were young, I enjoyed reading stories to them more than they enjoyed listening to them. Some of the humour in those stories just had me in stitches. There's something very basic and innocent about that type of humour and that's where I looked to for inspiration while coming up with this story. I'm glad I managed to capture a bit of it. Yes, the first meeting between Legolas and Salque. Little does he know it, but Salque's life is in for some big changes. Legolas will have to face the music soon enough when he is returned to his by now freaked-out family. Dwarves and spiders might be exciting, but Ada's punishment is reality. Thanks for reading and reviewing. | |
| lwarren | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/23/2006 |
| Oh my goodness! Salque! So that is how Legolas meets his future keeper! And he is so gentle and caring with Legolas, who, bless his sweet heart, is totally freaked out by his first experience with hurling! Sweet elfling - afraid his heart was going to come up next! Had to giggle at the thought, in between the awwww's! :-) This was a good chapter, Manderly, at showing the interaction between the 'snippet of an elf' and the dwarves. The break for lunch was hilarious, especially the ale. I was afraid Legolas would be so tipsy he wouldn't be able to walk, but it turned out it affected him even worse! And he still didn't get to see any spiders! (I do have to confess to having the breathless reaction of "Awesome" when the dwarf turned to face that silent ring of elven warriors, all aiming their arrows at various dwarven body parts! What an arrival! *sigh*) So Salque will return our little wandering Prince to his Ada and big brother, with a side dish of dwarves to liven up the conversation a little. LOL. This was great, Manderly! You are doing such a good job with the humorous explanations an elfling (vomiting) or a dwarf (where DO elves come from?) might come up with to explain the unknowns of life! :-) Can't wait for the Father and Son reunion! Linda Author Reply: Yes, Salque makes his debut here, though if he knows what's in store for him as Legolas' keeper, he really should just turn around and go back to where he came from. It is my firm opinion that the first time hurling is always a traumatic experience for anybody, and for an elfling for whom illness is a totally foreign concept, the experience must be even deadlier. As for the lunch, I was debating whether I should have a tipsy elfling or a spewing elfling. The latter is more disgusting so naturally I went for the vomiting. Besides, it guaranteed a greater reaction from the dwarves, or one unfortunate dwarf anyways. I am glad my inexperienced attempts at humour are not totally ineffective. I figured when I first started work on this story that at least I would have fun writing it, even if the readers might not be amused by such nonsense. It's nice to know that readers are getting a laugh out of this. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/23/2006 |
| Ah, so we meet Salque. And he treats Legolas so sweetly. I suppose vomiting would be an alarming experience for a child from a culture where people don't get diseases. Poor baby. His family must be frantic. Author Reply: I thought it was a good opportunity to bring Salque into the picture. That poor elf's life will never be the same again after this meeting. That was what I was thinking about too when I wrote the vomiting scene - that elves don't get sick usually and that Legolas is probably too young to have come into any contact with any form of sickness at all. Thranduil is probably beyond frantic by now. | |
| yanic | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/23/2006 |
| oh, I almost wish he could have spent more time with the dwarves but I guess that when he is older he will have plenty of adventures with one dwarf in particular. The vomiting bit was pretty funny, I was concerned he was going to be drunk from the ale but the puke was classic! Can't wait for Daddy to get his wayward son back! Author Reply: Legolas is certainly having himself an adventure with the dwarves. He's probably wishing that he can have more time with them too. The vomiting bit was probably funny to those who were not directly involved, but imagine the poor dwarf who got to wear Legolas' lunch and poor Legolas who thought he was on the verge of death. Oh well, I had fun writing that part - must the child still in me who is obsessed with gross and disgusting things. Father and child reunion will be coming up soon! | |
| Jay of Lasgalen | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/20/2006 |
| Oh dear. Mind you, Legolas in the company of six dwarves stands a much better chance against spiders than Legolas on his own. I hope Thranduil realises that. I loved the conversation between the dwarves about whether he'd been hatched from the tree!! Jay Author Reply: I agree with you that Thranduil should perhaps turn a blind eye to the dwarves trespassing. After all, they were decent enough not to leave the elfling on his own when there were spiders in the vicinity. I am glad that readers are enjoying the tree hatching elfling bit. I was afraid that I might have gone overboard with the nonsense. Thanks for reading. | |
| yanic | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/19/2006 |
| Oh gosh, that line about wood-elves growing on trees! Really had me in stitches, and so did this one: "What would his ada say when he returned with six dwarves in tow? He had brought home strayed animals before, but these dwarves were not strayed creatures from the woods, not really." Oh my gosh, I can just see Legolas asking to keep them. Wonder what Thranduil will say? Can't wait for more! Author Reply: I am glad my attempt at humour was not a total failure and managed to grab some laughs from readers. I was worried that I might be the only one getting entertainment from this story. What would Thranduil say about keeping the six strayed dwarves? He probably wouldn't say anything at all but throw the six and one elfling promptly into the dungeons and throw away the keys. But that's another story altogether, isn't it? | |
| Elflingimp | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/19/2006 |
| Hey I almost forgot about this one,what a pleasent suprise for evening reading,I hope little Legolas doesnt get his butt tanned for this,he may deserve it Elflings!! Author Reply: I am sure at this moment Thranduil is quite ready to throttle the life out of this particular elfling. And who can blame him? Thanks for reading and reviewing. | |
| French Pony | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/19/2006 |
| Legolas is so wrong. Dwarves are a much more interesting find than spiders. I loved their discussion over what they had found. Do Elves grow on trees? Why not! And how wonderful to see the Dwarves realizing that he's just a child, and then treating him like one, despite the fact that he must be nearly as tall as they are. Author Reply: Legolas doesn't know any better, yet, but of course dwarves are more interesting. They are certainly more fun to write about than spiders. I can't see spiders carrying on a debate on how elves come to be. Despite their general grumpiness towards Legolas, these dwarves are decent enough not to leave any younglings behind in the dark, terrible woods full of spiders. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/19/2006 |
| I loved the conversation among the dwarves, especially the suggestion that Legolas was newly ripe and had fallen from the trees! LOL. But how sad that his bow was broken. His father and brother are probably beside themselves by now. And your ending made it sound as if he was about to get his wish to see spiders. Cool! Author Reply: I must admit that I had a lot of fun writing the dwarf conference. I just hope that I haven't offended any dwarf fans out there. Hey, I made them caring enough that they didn't want to leave an elfling out in the woods by himself. Is that redemption enough? His brother and father were probably climbing walls while Legolas was climbing trees. Legolas gets all the fun and excitement and they get the ulcers. Typical! And yes, the spiders are still out there, so the excitement is not over yet. | |