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| Happily Ever After by Nilmandra | 16 Review(s) |
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| 6336 | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 5/10/2008 |
| You mean to tell me they are still practicing!? Well they say practice makes perfect, their new daughter will be perfection! More please, Lynda Author Reply: LOL, practicing is a good thing. And new life will bring them such joy.... | |
| meckinock | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 5/10/2008 |
| OK wow. You sure didn't pull any punches with the opening scene. I can't imagine any bigger shock than waking in Paradise with your beautiful wife at your side with the knowledge that your daughter is dead. All the difficult farewells and painful partings and sea crossings and hundred-year-waits couldn't prepare a parent for that. So thank goodness for comic relief!Glorfindel. I was laughing my tail off at him, half-worried he'd take the wheel and they'd end up on Gilligan's Island or something. Wonderful. Now, Elrohir was another matter and you had me really worried about him for a while, but I was glad to find that what he was worried about was something anybody who knows Celebrian (and we do, we do!) would know was silly. Understandable, I would have felt the same way. You didn't want the reunion to be like this, you're reminded of why there's a necessity to have one in the first place, but you know, we all need to just hug now. OK? Everybody hug. Yay. Author Reply: Glorfindel decided he needed to live up to Tolkien's description of him. Though, I don't know if he'll annoy Osse and Ulmo again any time soon. They all hugged. Not sure it fixed everything though. | |
| Gwynhyffar | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 5/10/2008 |
| Oh my gosh, Nilmandra. You are back and with a vengeance! I bawled and bawled. How bitter-sweet. I was really worried that Elladan wasn't going to sail, and then that he wasn't going to be able to get in! I don't even know where else to comment, everything was so vivid. Glorfindel finding Turgon was particularly poignant, though I was glad to see him back bickering with Erestor. ... and a baby?!?!?! Oh my. I can't wait! :) Author Reply: See, I woke up one day and found a few stories still in me. They're sort of pouring out fast and furious too. LOL. I could just hear Glorfindel and Erestor discussing things! | |
| Elflingimp | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 5/10/2008 |
| Ah! This story is so emotional! I found myself crying and laughing numerus times, I think my family thinks I'm nuts, but seriously this story is a treasure and I am enjoying unwrapping each chapter! P.S. I love Glorfindle in this one. Hugs Deb Author Reply: Glorfindel informed me he is very lovable, LOL. Thanks, I am glad you like it. | |
| Naledi | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 5/10/2008 |
| That was such a bittersweet chapter. First of all there was Elrond and Celebrian's sorrow with the passing of Arwen. I'm glad they didn't have too long to wait before Elladan and Elrohir arrived after that. All the reunions brought a lump to my throat. I especially liked Celeborn's reunion with Celebrian. I'd been so focussed on the twins' reunion with their mother that I'd completely forgotten that Celeborn must have been missing his daughter terribly. I'm glad you put that in. There are still some unanswered questions - I still want to know what happened between Elladan and Elrohir before they boarded the ship. And what did Elladan do to enable them to get through to Tol Eressea? I'm sure you'll reveal the answers in your own good time. And finally a new daughter for Elrond and Celebrian - how wonderful! A much better idea than waiting for the twins to give them grandchildren :) Author Reply: The scene with E&C making babies was written near the start of HLIII, lOL. I needed to see them happy again before I could even write the story. But it didn't fit in that story. It wasn't until Elladan looked at his baby sister that I knew she was indeed meant to be there and not simply fanciful thinking on my part. :D | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 5/10/2008 |
| The twins continue to be intriguing, tuned in to one another and shutting everyone else out. I'm so glad for their parents, though. The loss of Arwen must have been painful. And those words are inadequate. As a parent, I can't imagine anything worse. But they can still feel joy in the arrival of their sons and the creation of new life. Still, it's Glorfindel who was most surprising to me in this chapter. He was "full of joy" on the boat. That made me laugh. And I hadn't thought about his difficult choice of houses. This was a fun read, even the third time. :-) Author Reply: LOL, you are a very good sport to have tackled what was an old draft! I am still embarrassed I sent that to you and not the real chapter. :D Glofindel's joy just sort of leaked out. He can't help it. The twins continue to intrigue me too. | |