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| Dawning Hope: A Day Out by Radbooks | 38 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/25/2007 |
| I can certainly see Eowyn with just this attitude as a child. And love the names and their meanings. Exactly right! Author Reply: Thanks for reviewing, Larner! It's strange working backward on Eowyn - knowing what she was like as an adult and trying to figure out how that would play out as a child. It's fun, though! Glad you like the names... | |
| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/25/2007 |
| I loved the compromise that Theodred came up with - and was stunned (which I shouldn't have been) when the children disobeyed. Theodred handled himself well, as did the children with his reprimand. Somehow, reading this chapter, I thought what a great king Theodred would have made and it made me very sad to think of such a wondrous life ended so tragically, so abruptly. We never do hear how Eomer and Eowyn reacted to his death.... hmmm... perhaps a sequel if you could bear such a sad tale??? Thanks again, delightful tale. Author Reply: Thanks for reviewing! Children have to test their boundaries and Theodred is basically an unknown person to them, so it was inevitable that they'd disobey at some point. At least no one got hurt! :) I don't know if I could write a sad tale about Theodred's death! How about an AU where he lives? *grin* Then he could be the great king, though I don't know what Eomer would do... | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/25/2007 |
| An interesting chapter, Radbooks. Everyone seems to be learning something. I was touched by Eomer's pain at the idea of orcs eating the horses left behind. It's also informative to watch Theodred weigh Eomer's current actions against the future Theodred knows he'll have. Poor Eowyn doesn't understand why she can't have any fun. Author Reply: Thanks for reviewing, Daw! Yes, they are all learning, mostly about each other, I think. Children have such vivid imaginations that I could just see Eomer running the image of orcs eating the horses through his mind over and over, probably so he didn't have to think about his father dying at the hands of those same orcs. | |
| Lady Bluejay | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/25/2007 |
| That's the trouble with kids - you have to be one step ahead all the time.LBJ Author Reply: Thanks for reviewing LBJ! Oh, yes, you really do need to be on your toes around them, and often they think they are getting away with something when they really aren't. :) | |
| harrowcat | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/25/2007 |
| I think that theodred is turning out to be a very clever older cousin. Is he going to explain why he wanted to wait to go to the tree? Author Reply: Thanks for reviewing, harrowcat! Yes, Theodred is pretty smart and he does remember his own childhood pretty well and that helps him too. I'm not sure I understand your question. If you mean at the end of the chapter why they didn't get to go to the tree, that was because they had messed up and Theodred wasn't going to let her and Eomer go back and play at the tree now. So they were just going to go home after eating. If you mean earlier in the chapter, Theodred told Eowyn that she couldn't go because he wouldn't be able to see her (to watch over her) from where he was sitting and he wouldn't leave Eomer alone in the water. But he told her that after lunch he was willing to take her for a time. So he did explain it to her at the time. Does that answer your question? | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 6/25/2007 |
| Can't wait to see what the kids think of next - or will they rescue Theodred from some peril? Looking forward to the next chapter. Author Reply: Thanks for reviewing, Raksha! Hmmm, well not sure the kids are going to be doing any sort of rescuing in this story, but there will be some peril in the next chapter. :) | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/25/2007 |
| Perhaps his father was right; perhaps this wasn’t going to be as easy as he’d thought. - Gee, Theodred's finally catching on...maybe! No, these kids are not going to be as easy to control as Riders or even horses. I like the interaction between Renward and the kids - I would think that in the stables, the stable-master is King; and it's nice that he's trying to be kind and helpful to the kids. Eowyn doesn't obey the rules? Why am I not surprised?! I like the way she's written here; an intriguing combination of shyness, sorrow, insecurity and strength of will. Author Reply: Thanks again for reviewing! I sometimes think that people that haven't been around children very much think that children are easy to control, and kids can really take advantage of those kind of people. :) I'm glad you like Eowyn. I keep reminding myself that she's only seven and she needs to have all of those things you mentioned, all of those up and down moments. | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/25/2007 |
| "We’re not going far and I am sure they’ll listen to me.” - Why do I think that these are famous last words?! Good luck, Theodred! Author Reply: Thanks for reviewing, Raksha! Well, they didn't listen to him but at least no one got hurt and things haven't worked out too badly... so far. :) | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 6/19/2007 |
| I love your vivid desciption of the children in this chapter.THey are all so realistic. Author Reply: Thanks so much, Linda. I guess having 16 nieces and nephews and being a teacher is starting to pay off! :) | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 6/19/2007 |
| I think it is a good idea to make these stories a series. It is so poingnat that we know Theodred will never have children of his own. Author Reply: Thanks for reviewing, Linda! It is sad to know that Theodred won't have children, but at least he did have a chance to at least interact with young children for a short time in his life. | |