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| To Give Hope by Peredhil lover | 34 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/19/2007 |
| Yes, young Estel has now been named and accepted in this new environment. But there is the knowledge that all are sacrificing a good deal of what they'd once thought to know, and Elrond realizes this child will win the heart of his own daughter and lead to her own grief before she follows him. But the need is there, and the love growing, and the realization that they can all bear it and rejoice in it, at least for a time. Author Reply: Thanks, Larner, it is nice to get a little feedback. There were a lot of sacrifices to be made by many, and I'm glad that I could effectively show, at least a little, what Elrond and Gilraen were experiencing. peredhil lover | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/19/2007 |
| I see I managed to miss this, probably when the ISP was in one of its many bouts of troubles. Yes, there would have been a very necessary period of adjustment they'd all need as they grow accustomed to the new situation. Sounds as if small Aragorn really needs a booster seat! And his mother needs to work through her grief. But time helps in all of this. | |
| utfrog98 | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 7/19/2007 |
| Just found this story today and read all chapters. This is really good and captures what had to be a difficult time. Thank you Author Reply: Thank you so much for reviewing, I really appreciate getting some feedback! I'm glad to know that are enjoying the story so far. peredhil lover | |
| Matt | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/1/2007 |
| A nicely done story that captures Gilraen's emotional state well I suspect. Seeing something that focuses on her first without shifting to Aragorn's perspective is nice as there is a limited set of fics in this genre and I definitely hope that you continue your work on this. Matt Author Reply: Thank you so much for reviewing, Matt, I appreciate it. It is always nice to know that readers are enjoying my writing, and I'm glad that you find my portrayal of Gilraen's emotional state to be believable. I do so enjoy writing this and I have plenty of ideas in mind for Gilraen, Elrond and the rest, so, with any luck, I will continue! Thanks, peredhil lover | |
| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/1/2007 |
| Great chapter - you touched Gilraen's sorrow perfectly. As for the meal - I think this would be one of the many things that would be difficult to do with Elves.... good grief - which fork do I use? Is that water or is it a dish to wash my fingers in? I do not envy the poor woman - and then to have such a litle one sitting there with crytal about... how she kept herself still, I do not know. Great chapter! Author Reply: I'm so glad to know you enjoyed my portrayal of Gilraen's grief. I heartily agree--dinning with elves might not be as much fun as many of us think it would be. And clearly these elves have not had to deal with little ones in a very long time to have fine china, silverware and crystal around! Thank you for reviewing, peredhil lover | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/1/2007 |
| Great chapter, PL. Gilraen's grief and fierce love for her son come through, as does the somewhat awkward concern of the elves. Aragorn is a sweetie. Author Reply: Thank you, daw, I'm glad to know you enjoyed it. I would agree that Aragorn is a sweetie in this chapter as his character was more than a little influenced by my own three year old daughter, who is quite a precocious, bright and thoughtful child, much as I imagine young Aragorn to be. Thanks again, peredhil lover | |
| Idril Celebrindal | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/1/2007 |
| This was a very touching chapter. It brought tears to my eyes, but that is a good thing! This week is when I lost my father several years ago and some friends of mine called yesterday that their pet of 15 years died in his sleep. So it was a trying day yesterday and so I think I am more emotional than I normally would be but I think I needed the extra release of tears. I enjoyed the breakfast, I caught myself sitting up as I too tried to stop Aragorn from reaching for the jelly :-). Thanks, Idril Author Reply: Thanks for your review, Idril. I do understand what you mean about needing an emotional release. My father died from cancer thirty-one years ago last week. I was six years old. Needless to say, I did not find it too difficult to get into little Aragorn's head in this chapter--the utter confusion and the total inability to comprehend the absolute finality of death. I must admit, I shed more than a few tears myself while I was writing that part. And now that I am a mother of young children, I also did not find it terribly difficult to imagine the dining room scene from Gilraen's perspective! Thank you so much for reviewing. It means a lot to me. peredhil lover | |
| Inariel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 4/17/2007 |
| This is a nice chapter. This story seems to be the promised prequel to "Day and Night", in which case we already know generally speaking in which direction it goes. You touch an interesting topic showing how distressed were Elrond's sons over Arathorn's death. With a million apologies to those who might feel insulted by this comparison, but the only way *I* could think of how that might feel was by watching people who lost pets: I had hoped that an Elf would be at least as distressed by the loss of a human friend as most humans are when they lose their pets... Your portrait of Elladan, so distressed by the loss of Arathorn that he is partially shielding his heart and mind against Aragorn seems very plausible to me. Also, I found your portrait of Elrond consistent both with the canon and with the fan fic stories in this site. What touched me most was Elrond kneeling on the floor to comfort Elladan... It was as unexpected (at least for this reader:-)) as Elladan's kneeling in front of him was for Elrond. After all, Elrond is not only the twins' father, he is also their lord. Even if he did not often see them kneeling to him, he should not have been too shocked when Elladan did it. But then, in a similar situation, most lords and fathers would have raised Elladan back up rather than kneel down beside him. A very touching gesture. Author Reply: Thank you so much for the detailed review! I love it when reviews give me such insight into what the readers are thinking and how they are reacting to my writing. I think that your analogy might be quite accurate to describe the reaction of the elves of Imladris to the death of their mortal friends. Due to the fact that their lord is half human, Imladris elves would have a lot greater exposure to humans than the elves of Mirkwood and Lorien, and would have to develop strategies to cope with watching so many of them die. One theme that is central to just about everything I write is that Elladan and Elrohir are not elves. The twins have become, over the centuries, very closely tied to their father's brother's descendants. Thus, Elladan's deep distress over Arathorn's death is a reaction not only to the death of a good friend, but also to someone he considers his kin. I picture elven culture as being far more equitable than human society. There would still be a chain of command, of course, but there is far less emphasis on hierarchy. Elrond in particular, at least how I imagine him, would not want his people to bow to him, and it has never been an expectation, particularly from his own sons. It is even more shocking to him that it is strong, proud Elladan who is kneeling before him, and it is a further indication of just how desperate his son is. Thank you so much for reviewing. peredhil lover | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 4/10/2007 |
| I thought the interaction between Elrond and his sons was particularly well done in this. The Sons of Elrond are barely sketched in in the books, so it's always interesting to see what writers make of them. Author Reply: Thanks for reviewing, daw. I'm so glad to know that you enjoyed the interaction between Elrond and his sons. I wasn't sure how people would react to my depiction of the relationship between Elrond and Elladan as it is rather different than how it is commonly portrayed. I believe you once said in a review that you enjoy tension between sympathetic and ‘good’ characters and I agree--it keeps things interesting. However, I did want to ensure that their behaviour was believable and consistent with how they have been depicted up until now, and, importantly, not in violation of Tolkien's canon. I agree that there is so much room left for interpretation of their characters in the books, so it gives us a fair amount of freedom. Thanks again, peredhil lover | |
| Selene Aduial | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 4/10/2007 |
| This was a very powerful chapter you wrote. Elladan's feelings of pain at all that happend are so palpable it made me cry. Elrond knows that he has the gift of foresight but doesn't trust it. We know he will indeed find hope, in more ways. More please? Author Reply: Thanks so much for your kind review, Selene Aduial. It is flattering to me as a writter to know that you found this chapter to be so powerful and moving. Elladan will find his hope, but it is more a question of when. There are quite a few "young Estel comes to Imladris and brings hope back into the lives of Elrond and the twins" stories out there, and I did not want to simply copy that same idea. Elladan regaining his hope and healing from some of his hurts is going to be a gradual and fairly slow process, as it often is in life. Thanks again, peredhil lover | |