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| Promise and Sorrow by Virtuella | 27 Review(s) |
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| Jay of Lasgalen | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 7/19/2008 |
| This is another lovely tale, thenarration so stark and simple. I love the twist at the end - I thought it was the girl's POV, but it reminds us that civilians died as well. Jay Author Reply: Thanks for your comments - I'm glad the twist is working out the way I meant it to. | |
| Jay of Lasgalen | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/19/2008 |
| That is an amazing piece of writing, and so heart-rending! The mother's voice is very powerful. Well done! Jay | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/19/2008 |
| This seems like a real tragedy to me--an innocent corrupted, one of the worst effects of the Shadow. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/19/2008 |
| It was a modest feast with sparse dainties and humble wine, and one unexpected guest, who wore no wedding clothes That's a really nice line. The emotions in these pieces are understated, represented in small things, and all the more strongly shown for that. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/19/2008 |
| I love the way she focuses on the trivia of the shoe, unable to look for long at the stark pain of the loss. That seems true to life to me. | |
| 6336 | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 7/19/2008 |
| Oh very nice, I like the way you have woven these together. It is nice to have LOTR stories from another perspective, most people seem to write about the main characters, not many write about the Spear Carriers! Lynda Author Reply: Thanks for your review, it's the first one I've had on this site, all shiny and new. ;-) | |
| Kitt Otter | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/19/2008 |
| Wow, this is very good writing. The two I’ve so far read each had its own tone, each showed the despair of the speaker flawlessly, each ended in a way satisfying. The first of the Rohan was brilliant with the boot theme… the mother’s voice held a sort of shock, pride of her son, disbelief. The second I liked for the bitter happiness of the girl for her sister and at the moment when she sees her man and her sister embraces her. -Kitt : ) Author Reply: Thanks for the review. It's nice you've noticed the boot theme - watch out for recurring themes in the other chapters, I promise there's quite a bit to find. | |