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| An Autumn Fair in Halabor by Soledad | 50 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 12/14/2007 |
| Yes, she's done well by herself indeed, and the two Elves have only been slightly overcharged, I suppose. Love the descriptions of the works. Author Reply: I've read in one of Frances and Joseph Gies' books that - contrary to common belief - women in the Middle Ages *could* learn a craft and have wealth of their own. Of course, that usually happened when male relatives were dead or nonexistent, but it happened nonetheless. I think the Elves would have realized, had Betha tried to overcharge them seriously. They just don't consider money so important as mortals do, perhaps. | |
| Kage | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 12/14/2007 |
| Love your vivid descriptions of the lives of the common folk. I look forward eagerly to the day if you ever decided to struck out as a fantasy writer. Author Reply: Actually, I've started to write original fantasy at the age of sixteen or so. My grand epos of a thousand and some pages - sadly, written in Hungarian, on an old-fashioned mechanical typewriter - was finished in 1985. Then someone borrowed it, and I never got the middle part of it back. That was my only copy... and I haven't found the strength to rewrite it from the scratch ever since. *sighs* | |
| Neilia | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 12/14/2007 |
| Ooooo, this is interesting. A mystery. Could the young lord have fallen for an Elf maiden? Hmmmm, curiouser and curiouser. ;) Seriously, I adore the details that you have revealed for each craft discussed in each chapter. I couldn't be more pleased. Author Reply: Not for an Elf. The secret will be revealed in "The Shoemaker's Daughter", in a chapter or two. | |
| Neilia | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 12/14/2007 |
| How wonderful! You have helped Clemow out of the terrible mess he was in! *Teehee* I love how the Elves gave Sulain his comeupons (sp). Hmmm, am I a bit 'drunk' on this chapter? *giggle* Author Reply: It was great fun to write. Sulain is a recurring character in my Halabor stories, and I've long wanted to teach him a lesson. *g* Clemow isn't entirely out of the mess yet, but I think he will manage to keep "The Barn", after all. That's what he has the female dragon - pardon me: his respectable wife - for. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 12/12/2007 |
| Ah, indeed a day of good omen, particularly as the healer Elf has benefitted Euney well. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 12/12/2007 |
| I love the introduction of the characters. Well drawn. Author Reply: Thanks. :) I can't get away from these imaginary townsfolk. After four years or more, I'm getting more and more interested in them. | |
| Neilia | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 12/12/2007 |
| Oh, those sweet loony drunk elves! Of course, sour wine will taste like nectar if the people are drunk enough! hahahaha ;) Author Reply: You haven't seen nuthin' yet. Just take a look at the next chapter, what turmoil they cause in the tavern! ;) | |
| Neilia | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 12/11/2007 |
| Yes, dear Soledad, these tales are very detailed. But that is exactly what I like about them. Each set of characters is special, just like every regular 'Jane' and 'Joe' is. To have their lives written about as if they were a Lord or Knight...is heartening. It is a reminder how important individuals are. Author Reply: Thank you. :) That is exactly the the reason why I keep writing Halabor stories. Well, aside from being interested in the Middle Ages and because I'd hate to waste four or more years of research that I've done so far for "The Shoemaker's Daughter". *g* | |
| Neilia | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 12/10/2007 |
| Soledad; I do believe that there is a surprise in store for the merchants when the elves are ready to leave the fair, hmmmm, am I right? Or, am I simply on a tangent? I have enjoyed each character as presented and am looking forward to more. This comment is for all the entries up to this one. Excellent read! Author Reply: Thank you. :) To be honest, I was beginning to despair if anyone would be willing to work themselves through the story. It *is* a bit detail-laden... Re: Elves They don't actually have much to do here - they've already done the important thing in Chapter 7 of "The Shoemaker's Daughter", which inspired this very story. I just used them as a catalysator to bring more Halabor citizens into the picture. But with my charcters, one can never know... | |
| Fantasia | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 12/6/2007 |
| This is a great story. I have read most of your stories and they are very intersting. You have a lot of details about live in medievel times. I enjoy the plot and learn a lot about those times. Are you going to have an update of the peoples' fate after the orc raid ass you did in the other one (don't remember the title) Keep writing, you are very good at that, I'm waiting for more of Boromir and Faramir stories (Faramir is my favorite character, I loved that one when he was very young and went to see the tournament with his grandpa)I confess that I'm not very fond of slash fics, but I do love the "Sons of Gondor" series, yours, Isabeau, Altariel and Dwimordene Author Reply: Thank you. :)) It's alwys so pleasant to find a new reader. Re: people's fate after the Orc raid I didn't want to end each chapter so darkly as in "The Last Yule in Halabor". But I might add an appendix when the story is finished, listing the fates of the people featuring here, if the readers are interested. Medieval life is a long-time interest of mine. I like to show it other people that the Middle Ages weren't all dirt and darkness as common opinion seems to think. And these characters had grown on me so much that I feel the urge to give them their own little stories from time to time. | |