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| Truth Be Told by Virtuella | 114 Review(s) |
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| curiouswombat | Reviewed Chapter: 25 on 5/4/2010 |
| What a lovely wedding - and what a perfect last line. Of course, as something of an elf fan I am now wondering about Legolas... Author Reply: Oh, it's just a spot of sea-longing, but Deoric doesn't know that. Thanks for reviewing! | |
| Mysterious Jedi | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 5/3/2010 |
| Peace with the Dunlendings and an answer to the mystery of those hobbits. Will wonders never cease? Keep up the good work. Author Reply: Thank you, I'll do my best. ;-) Two more chapters to go! | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 5/1/2010 |
| Oh, I'm so pleased! Excellent end to the story a story now properly and fairly told! Excellent! Author Reply: Thanks, glad you liked it. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 5/1/2010 |
| Oh this is such a joyful and brilliant chapter! I love Deoric's active role as a peacemaker. In a way, he is an early predecessor to today's modern "press liaisons" to presidents and other world leaders. It is his "spin" on the story of Helm and Wulf, blending the two versions into one more neutral, that will allow them to be able to come to peace. Eomer was wise to use him in this way! And Merry and Pippin! YAAAAY!!!!! *flails about in squeefulness* I love that they came and found Fana on her own first. And not saying no to food. And their hobbity banter. And their observations of the baby. And they are very much themselves, and you have most especially captured Merry! The "Latecomers" to Bree! What a marvelous solution! And it would make sense, because Bree's where the hobbits of the Shire started out! Love it, love it, love it! Author Reply: Thanks. I thought this would be to your taste, in fact, I had you in mind when I wrote it. ;-) Interesting what you say about Deoric being a kind of press liasons officer. I do think of him as a kind of cultural pioneer, something we already saw in "Measure" when he shunned the traditional way of drawing in favour of a more realistic style. | |
| curiouswombat | Reviewed Chapter: 24 on 5/1/2010 |
| I think the delegation may have made more of an impression of how little the Dunlendings had left, on both Éomer and those around him, than any words, even Déoric's, could have. And how beautifully you have the hobbit voices and an answer to two mysteries come together. Author Reply: Thank you. I'm glad you think I've got the hobbits right. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 4/28/2010 |
| Ah! A day of auspicious introductions! Heh! And I love the story he invented on the spot, and her evaluation of the sources of evil. Now to see what these make of this day and those to come. Author Reply: Thank you. Had to get Eowyn in here somehow! :D | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 4/27/2010 |
| Well, it looks like he's ready to tackle that challenge! I loved his talk with Eowyn. Parenthood suits both of them-- and as for the little tale he "made up", well, it *could* have been true! And poor Lothiriel! Having to travel at a snail's pace must be frustrating her immensely! But I have a feeling that Deoric will soon have some new paints-- though I wonder how she intends to make sure he doesn't lose the new ones! LOL! She seems a rather determined sort-- which is just as well if she intends to be Eomer's Queen! Author Reply: Yes, I think Deoric is discovering the role of stories as didactive devices. ;-) Lothiriel can make sure he'll never be without paints, though she'll have to trust Deoric not to be such an idiot again! Thanks for reviewing. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 22 on 4/27/2010 |
| Oh wow! *Two* chapters! How did I miss one? I loved this one-- Fana is so good for him; I love that she really *listens* to him, and that she was able to say "poor thing" about the story of the orc, rather than turning away in fear or disgust. And of course, Gleowine continues to be a very clever mentor. His challenge to Deoric to write a new version of the tale, more conducive to the new realities of post-War life is a good one. I find myself curious about how Deoric will respond! On to the next chapter now... Author Reply: Thank you. I hope Fana's personality is coming out a bit clearer in this story than in "Measure," where she was very much "generic love interest." It was one of my projects for this fic to give her more space. | |
| Fantasia | Reviewed Chapter: 23 on 4/27/2010 |
| "Have you ever noticed, Déoric, that happiness makes people generous? I have wondered at times whether the cause of evil isn’t often misery" This is so true, what a great thought. Love your story. Author Reply: Thank you, I'm glad you continue to enjoy it. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 22 on 4/20/2010 |
| Yes, it's time to recast the stories so they no longer form propaganda, but betin to approach the truth of them--that both sides had reason to want the land and feel it theirs, and both were equally wrong in the end--as much wront as right. And she has realized that there is a humanity of sorts even in the orcs. Good for them all! Author Reply: Thank you! Nothing like a bit of revisionism... ;-) | |