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| Or Perchance, When the Last Little Star by Larner | 128 Review(s) |
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| UTfrog | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 1/13/2011 |
| Thanks for the update on this story. I really enjoy stories about intrigue in the court, etc. Author Reply: Oh, I'm certain that there were many intrigues going about in Denethor's court--get many people together and you're certain to come across such things, I fear. Thanks so for the comments! | |
| Freyalyn | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 1/13/2011 |
| How lovely, you've updated this story at last (and I found it here!). I really enjoy your descriptions of Gondor before it becomes so dark and threatened. And you're right, I can see all the complications and complexities spiralling out of what was going to be a short and sweet story about Hurin and Lynesse. And little bits of back stories on Dale and Erebor and the Shire.... Thank you so much. Author Reply: Oh, everything I write is here as well as on HASA and FF.n. It's just a pleasure to get feedback wherever you read! The people in Gondor must have gotten some hints of the northlands, and particularly Bree. I doubt that Gandalf would have been as forthcoming about the Shire or the ways of the northern Dunedain within Denethor's court, knowing the Steward's antipathy against the memory of Thorongil; but he must have been more willing to tell about the Breelands. And as Laketown and Dale were restored they must have found themselves more interested in what might be going on elsewhere in Middle Earth, and Gondor was the biggest political power among Men at the time. And I thank you for all the feedback you've always given me! Thanks so very much! | |
| Szepilona10 | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 1/12/2011 |
| I am so happy to see this updated! :D You should have heard my squeel of delight when I saw the alert in my inbox! It earned me some strange looks from my little brother! (haha!) Anyway...I loved this chapter! Theodred is one of my favorite Roherium! I loved Rigil's reason to give his wreath to Lynesse! Lady Anamarieth is quite a character! And this review is kinda jumpy, but I'm hyper cause you updated, and tired and anxious about my exams tomorrow...blegh :( Speaking of which I should get to bed as I can't even type straight! Thank you for the chapter! It was a very good destracter! God Bless! ~Szepilona~ Author Reply: Am so glad that I could help startle your younger brother, then--heh! And am glad I was able to include Theodred. He appears to have been greatly beloved in Rohan, and his death at the Fords of Isen must have been hard for his people as well as his father and cousins to bear. And I so hope your exams went well! Good luck with further schooling as well, of course! | |
| curiouswombat | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 1/12/2011 |
| Always such a pleasure to find a new chapter of this has been posted. I have to admit to being too sleepy to say anything more coherent just now. Author Reply: Am do glad that the chapter pleased you! Now, to get some other works moving along a bit--nudging my muse to work on WIPs for a change! Heh! And thanks for letting me know, CW. | |
| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 3/21/2010 |
| Yay, you updated this! Had already wondered what became of that story; really like it. This chapter left me feeling quite sorry for Lynessë. Her mother is such a pain in the backside with all her interfering! And to be honest, that's just the type of person I quite dislike: People who judge others only by their rank and social standing, not by their character or achievements. No wonder that Lynessë used the chance to escape for a while with Hśrin. (Not that she wouldn't enjoy that little outing anyway, mind you). And Rigil seems not much better off, poor guy. Glad the two took him and decided to help a bit to get him away from interfering busybodies. Enjoyed this chapter and hope there will be more soon! Author Reply: Yes, finally got the next chapter finished! At last! And am working on "Stirring Rings" as well. Maybe something will come of this after all. Interfering mothers are nothing new, unfortunately, and at least Endore does mean well. As for interfering grandmothers--well, having had one such creature I can assure they are even worse than interfering mothers! Heh! Rigil may well come into his own soon, though. We shall see! | |
| Radbooks | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 3/19/2010 |
| It was nice to see this story again! I re-read it last night and today to remember what happened before and I thoroughly enjoyed it all over again. Her mom is such a busybody - it would drive me crazy! But, times were so different and so she would have to show her the greatest respect. :) Author Reply: Indeed, in the past it was the norm for more socially prominent mothers to maneuver their children, and particularly their daughters, into "suitable" matches whenever they could, and said children were expected to simply take the situation as it came and make the best of it. I bet there were plenty of couples that found themselves ruing the matches made for them. | |
| Andrea | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 3/19/2010 |
| Interference indeed! But there is good and bad interference. The latter was demonstrated by Lynesse's mother who started matchmaking is soon as she arrived. And the good interference was initiated by Lynesse and Hurin when they allowed Rigil to accompany them. He seems to be a fine young man who deserves a chance to show his qualities. I'd love to see Hurin interfere even more. Thank you for updating :-) Author Reply: Yes, I finally updated! I can't believe I finally got this chapter written and posted! It's taken SO long! And Lynesse and Hurin definitely depict the two different extremes folk can go to when they seek to interfere in the lives of others! Thanks so for your comments! | |
| curiouswombat | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 3/19/2010 |
| How lovely to see another chapter of this story - and with a whole group of new arrivals for Lynessė to deal with, not to mention her mother! I am so impressed by the way in which all these characters have their own, distinct, personalities sketched with just a few deft strokes of the pen. Author Reply: Thank you so, CuriousWombat--that others feel I've managed to create convincing characters is so reassuring as a writer. And, yes, a new group of folk for her to deal with. | |
| eiluj | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 3/18/2010 |
| Many interesting things going on in this chapter, but I was most impressed by Lord Bard's careful and clever answers at dinner. An interesting assumption that the small items made for the Shire were for children. Such fun (not) to deal with antagonistic employees; I'm glad I don't have that hassle anymore. Maybe Lynessė should talk to the farmer with the greenhouse about milder radish varieties. Then again, I'm sure she doesn't believe there might be any radish she could tolerate. Does she ever encounter radish leaves in salad? How does she feel about that? [They're not bad, if occasionally a bit prickly; less prickly if cooked.] Author Reply: I'd suspect that Gandalf had suggested that those in any deputation sent to Gondor should be most politic in what information they shared regarding other lands and peoples with whom they traded. And considering the types of goods purchased on Bilbo's behalf, and particularly for the Party, I'd think that the folk of Dale would have been easily convinced that the Hobbits appreciated gifts for their children. I agree about dealing with some employees. I've worked with disabled folk all my working life, and I've found it easier working with my students and clients than it has proved dealing with some of my co-workers! Heh! I swear many so-called "normal" folk are far stranger and less cooperative than folk whose disabilities are more openly expressed! Don't know how she likes radish leaves--I may have to ask her that! Thanks so! | |
| Fantasia | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 3/18/2010 |
| I have missed this story. It is funny how many times we interfere in other peoples lives and we don't even notice or we think that we doing for good. Looking forward for next update. Thank you, Author Reply: It's been frustrating that so much of my writing nowadays ekes out in dribs and drabs, but that's how it's been for my longer stories. Now I hope I can keep it up, although the last two paragraphs of this story took three weeks to get written for some dumb reason! And we DO tend to interfere in the lives of others a bit too much, don't we? Thanks so! | |