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| The Measure Of A Man by Virtuella | 109 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/9/2009 |
| It may have lost and regrown its tail, but it is able to enjoy the sunlight anyway, and to delight in what it has, as is true of others. I am not ignoring your last letter, but thinking on it. Give me a day or two longer. I so love seeing the tale of Deoric for now ending in hope. Author Reply: Thank you, and thanks for your continued support of this story. Don't worry about my other question, it's not urgent. | |
| Ainariel | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 1/8/2009 |
| Enjoyed the tale right to the finish! I did read the comments you had posted (but later removed) - and I enjoyed them. It was a interesting bit to see if I picked up on all the symbolism in the story - and to see if I understood it as the author intended. Great story about hope and determination. We usually don't get everything we want, but usually get what we need - IF we can learn to see the world beyond our own expectations! Kudos! Author Reply: Thanks a lot! I removed the comments, because a few people had said they took away from the story in their opinion, so I thought it would be better just to mention that they are available for those who want them. | |
| Soledad | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/8/2009 |
| Yay! You've finished it! A very nice ending. Author Reply: Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/8/2009 |
| What a wonderful epilogue! I love the use of a letter to let us know how things turned out for Deoric, and to bring it full circle to Eowyn and Merilwen. A very fitting ending for a very well-told tale! Gleowine, I am sure, would approve. Author Reply: I hope he would! :D Thank you for your continued support of this story and for all your advice. | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 1/7/2009 |
| I loved this chapter and seeing Deoric come to terms with his new life and he honoured by his king and soon to be queen. I'm so glad Fana has finally spoken. Author Reply: Yeah, I always like a happy ending. ;-) Thanks for all your support of this story. | |
| Agape4Gondor | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 1/7/2009 |
| I really have to quibble a little about your 'understanding' of your tale : ) 'the important realization that others have suffered losses equal to his own or worse' I think the above statement is used too often to try to make people accept their limitations and not grow - totally false premise IMHO. What kept me reading this tale about an 'ordinary' wounded Rohiric soldier was Déoric's continuing to struggle and NOT give up; that's what made this story so important - not the fact that others have suffered too. We all know others suffer, we all know others have horrible burdens, we all know grief... But it is in the way we deal with these hurdles forced on us by life that we become heroes. The boy's final triumph tells us all that we too, in the midst of unspeakable grief or horror or injury, might still live a full and productive life - and a happy one too. We might too be heroes. As I've said before, I consider Déoric one of the best OC's out here! Author Reply: Good point! I didn't express that very well and have made changes accordingly. I didn't mean it in the sense that "Oh, look, others have problems, too, so you should be jolly grateful." What I meant was that seeing these other people with their own limitations and the way they are dealing with them help him to correct his perception. At the start he has this naive idea of what makes a desirable member of Rohirric society, expressed in the dream where he comes home with the spoils of war. He sees himself as not fitting into that pattern and hence as useless. Seeing these other people helps him to realize that in reality many people don't fit that mould and can still be valuable members of society. This in turn allows him eventually to reach out to others and to see what he has to give. The turning point here is his encounter with the child Fryn when he sees that he can cheer her up with the gift of his picture. Does that make more sense? Thank you so much for your continued support of this story. | |
| Szepilona10 | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/7/2009 |
| Beautiful story, with a beautiful ending! I don't normaly read Rohiric stories, but I am very glad that I read this one! Thank you for writing it! I want more! God Bless! ~Szepilona10~ Author Reply: Thank you very much! There may be more some time, but not for a few months to come, since I'll be busy with other things. | |
| Mysterious Jedi | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 1/7/2009 |
| Excellent story. I'm glad Deoric and Fana got together in the end. Author Reply: Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the story! | |
| curiouswombat | Reviewed Chapter: 14 on 1/7/2009 |
| What a good ending. I have really enjoyed following this story of the Riddermark, its people, and, above all, of hope. Or possibly of how stubborn headed young men can sometimes be... :~) Author Reply: Thank you so much for all your comments! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 1/5/2009 |
| Recognition beyond his imagining; his book for a betrothal gift to the new Queen-to-be, and his love recaptured! Hooray! I am so very glad! Excellent! I am looking forward to the final chapter! Excellent! | |