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| The Hunting Trip by Ithilien | 143 Review(s) |
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| docmon | Reviewed Chapter: 35 on 10/12/2004 |
| I just had to stop reading and review this before going on. The suspense, the action, the drama! This is fantastic! Your development of characters is particularly well done. Not only do you fill out canon characters satisfyingly, that makes future actions understandable, but your development of original characters are ...wow! Bregus is a perfect example - she's developing as the story goes on, she has many sides to her, weaknesses and strengths, and we see much if not all of it. She's not a two-dimensional bad-guy using simple madness as the reason for her crimes. Granted, madness is in there, but not simple at all. In fact, I went back and forth in believing whether Bala was her imagination or a true manifestation for a while. I'm leaning one way now, but I know that I can't make assumptions, because your story is not predictable - the most important thing in a story! You've done a great job also with giving time to all the major characters, although I must say it's nerve-wracking when I realize it's time for a switch and I have to *wait* to find out what happens to Gimli, Aragorn, or Legolas, etc.! And one by one they have their trouble to deal with. At least, finally, some are reuniting, as did Gimli and Faramir. And I was so relieved to know that Eowyn found Legolas - but of all the twists of fate, it could prove her downfall as well. Well, i must get back to reading!! monica | |
| Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 10/9/2004 | |
| Ithilien, I really liked this chapter (1)a lot.It was extremely exciting and really built up the suspense and momentum for the next few chapters. It was action-packed (which is always a good thing when you are already familiar with the setting and there really isn't much novelty). You are obviously a good writer. The pain described here had a lot of impact--the physical pain and the emotional pain at the loss of the elf's two friends--the feverish bewilderment of the elf was heart-breaking | |
| docmon | Reviewed Chapter: Author's Notes on 9/19/2004 |
| hi there, i haven't read your story yet (the first pre-review perhaps?) but i wanted to let you know that this story is listed as "In Progress" still in the summary. To some, like me, who don't like to read (or try to avoid it) stories in progress (for the agony of waiting that inevitably occurs!) this deterred me from reading this story. For some reason I clicked on it today to see if there was any mention of an update in the near future and to my surprise - it's finished! I'm glad and very excited as this looks to be an excellent story! I'll be reviewing as often as i can, but at the very least when I am finished! monica | |
| elf-girl | Reviewed Chapter: 47 on 7/27/2004 |
| Wow,what a great chapter! I was almost crying in this chapter.So, the population was growing to much for Legolas!!! That was the most sweet part of all the story! I also read the epilogue and that was one of the best fan-fic that I ever read. I also read "cry of the gull" and it's great too!! Imagine your stories in the cinema with the same actors of the lord of the rings... ( sorry if this review is strange but I wrote it the best that I could and I am from Chile of South America) Bye!!! | |
| Calime Canos | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 5/14/2004 |
| Eww...good writing, but it was a little gory. Not that I mind in the case of good writing, like this. I can't wait to see where this goes! Best of luck, Namarie, Calime | |
| psyche the elf chick | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/22/2004 |
| Ithilien: As a "Tolkien purist", I find your story highly offensive. Granted, as an author and an artist, you have the creative liberty to interpret Tolkien's story as you like. However, many elements of The Hunting Trip are blatantly "anti-Tolkien" in the sense that they profane Tolkien's work and characters. I don't have time right now to explain in detail, but if you would like to hear my more-specific comments, e-mail me and let me know. I'll be happy to discuss the problems I find in your story. Psyche | |
| Little Mouse | Reviewed Chapter: Author's Notes on 4/2/2004 |
| Hey there. I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your story. It took me more than a year to finish reading it because I am a calloege student, and that kept getting in the way. However, when I could read it, it offered a wonderful escape from the stress I was dealing with. It was a well crafted story, and I found myself on the edge of my seat many times wondering what would happen to them and how in Middle-Earth they were going to get out of what they had gotten themselves into. You sucked me in and kept me intrigued enough to keep going. I didn't even give in to the anxious desire to peek at the ending and make sure everything came out all right because I felt that the end result would be too precious to spoil before I got to it. I've added you to my favorites list so that I can keep an eye on what you are up to. Again, thank you so much for an enjoyable journey and keep up the good work! -Little Mouse | |
| RiverSheElf | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 2/19/2004 |
| i have read quiet alot of the stories of Arda. Normally, i would not leave a review,just being satisfied with the reading of them. In the case of this story however, i felt this story should not be passed by without review. i am not really good at words of how i feel about a story,and,such is the case now.but,please allow me to say that i found this story-The Hunting Trip,the best i have read so far,and to you i will say: JOB VERY WELL DONE! i found it very hard to do anything but read on untill the end.also,thanks so much for saving my darling Elf,Legolas.(you had me worried there for a bit) | |
| Littlefish | Reviewed Chapter: Epilogue 2 on 1/1/2004 |
| Ahh Ithilien. I'll have you know that I am sitting here on the verge of tears. I absolutely LOVED the ending to this story. It was not rushed or simple, but wove in perfectly with the rest of this masterpiece, bringing the story to a perfect ending. Congratulations on a job superbly done! I must admit, it was a wonderful little twist you put on the plot when Gimli and the reinforcements could not get into the cave. I could understand why Gimli was nearly frantic with worry, seeing as I was nearly in the same state. Arwen's calmness was somewhat surprising, yet at the same time perfectly in-character. I do wonder, however, how much of that was covering up her own doubt and fear. I think the ending to both Bregus and Curtik-Bala was perfect. I was thrilled that Gimli got to be the one to defeat Bala in the end. And with the halberd!! I knew there was going to be some importance in that weapon. I also really enjoyed how you had Bala taunting them about Legolas before he met his end. That added some angst to the moment, and I am always a lover of angst. Awesome job! Oh, and the last two chapters were simply perfect. I am so glad you dedicated time to Legolas' recovery. After all he went through, it was obvious that it was going to take quite a bit of time and effort to bring him back from the brink. I greatly enjoyed his struggle against the spell put on him, and his friends' determination to help him. HIs somewhat childish behavior and temper tantrum when trying to walk grated on my nerves, but that wasn't because it was out of character. More likely, it was because it was very much IN character. I was like Gimli and Aragorn, wanting so much to see him better, yet frustrated with his sulleness and defeatist attitude. I was cheering Gimli on when he finally ran out of patience and yelled at the elf. His anger, combined with ARagorn's pleading understanding seemed to be just what was needed to break Legolas out of his funk! This chapter was wonderfully done!! Ahh, and then we come full circle. This was an act of genius on your part, Ithilien. Bringing them back to the tavern where the whole story started was simply perfect. I was already starting to get teary eyed when Legolas started to sing to them. When they asked him for another song, I was finished! This ending was beautiful. You tied up all the loose knots wonderfully while still ending on a note of victory and hope. Brilliant!! I am really sad that it is over now, and I hope you intend to write some more. You have a wonderful and in-depth understanding of each of the characters, and you handled them within this story in a way no less than perfect. Your interesting--if somewhat nerveracking--plot, combined with your clean and crisp writing style and your attention to details made this story spectacular. I enjoyed it so much! THANK YOU!!!! | |
| Crystal Scarlet | Reviewed Chapter: 39 on 12/31/2003 |
| that was a very nice chapter.... please, by all means, continue! | |