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| Price of Peace, Dawn of Hope by Rorrah | 34 Review(s) |
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| Fadesintothewest | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 9/22/2003 |
| Anólindë is a wonderfel female OC. OC's are so hard to write well, and female OC's well they are almost impossible, but your females are strong and well developed. I love the whimsy amidst the sorrow, it is great how you weave the two together. This chapter had some wonderful pieces of dialogue, esp between Anólindë and Mandel- the whole flying part was so sad. I very much look forward to the next chapter! Author Reply: I think it helps that I'm not hooking her up to a single character. Legolas had to have a mother, therefore Thranduil had to be married. I think that is part of what makes an OFC more accepted. I think humor and whimsy are the world's greatest coping mechanisms. | |
| Fadesintothewest | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/22/2003 |
| The reunion between Naneth and ion was touching, heartbreaking and beautiful. It's not an easy reunion between Thranduil and Anólindë, and it shouldn't be. It would be too easy to write a love filled, sappy reuion, but the way you have done it- now that is how it should be. I love that you have taken the time to explore Thranduil's psychology and engaged that from a grounded point of view. And Anólindë, her thoughts, the way she behaves, well what can I say you have wonderfully developed, deep characters! Author Reply: I just can't see him being sappy. I actually tried for a moment just now, but the image just wouldn't come. | |
| Fadesintothewest | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 9/22/2003 |
| *sob* Oh my, the last paragraph was so sad- what a tragic vision, but so beautifully done. Again, I applaud that you are doing this story, and your observations are so right in my head at least. The Silvans would not have known of the great battles, that those of Noldor and Sindar descent knew, and this last battle truly opened their eyes to new horrors. How tragic! ANd Thranduil, oh my heart goes out to him. How can he love, find joy, when so much pain and death buries his heart. | |
| Fadesintothewest | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 9/22/2003 |
| Yay! I am glad you are delving into this aspect of Greenwood's history, and of course Thranduil. I love the way you have set up the angst of waiting for the warriors to return from the battle of the last alliance. The female characters seem strong as they had no choice really given the circumstances. Cannot wait to read more! | |
| Earl Grey | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 9/18/2003 |
| Hello again, I have the day off today and was more than pleased to see a new chapter from you. A treat to the start of my day. I could definitely get lost in this story. You have the ability to make me forget everything around me while reading it, (just noticed the time and jumped up to get kids out of bed for school). Thranduil is certainly going to need a bit of time to re-adjust to being home again and all the changes that have happened while he has been gone, as they all will. War changes everything, not just for those in it, but for all those back home too, and Anolinde is going to need all her reserves of patience to cope. I'm glad she didn't back down from him though, it's good to see that she has quite a bit of steel in her spine too and she's been running things without him for a long time now and obviously knows the situation better, but at the same time must be completely confused by his behaviour. Especially when she's been eagerly waiting for his return. No wonder she went hunting the next day...and I loved her comment to Mandel, "I would fly until exhaustion took me and I could no longer keep myself above the trees. I would fall, but perhaps I would have flown free long enough to die with no regrets." Wow! I think we all feel that way at times - just want to fly and fly and fly.... She is trying to cope with several different things and I like her character very much. Oh and I loved the 'bee hunting' - how adorably cute! Can't wait to read more about that...gotta fly myself now and do the school thing...till next time.... P.S. I'm glad you're the right Rorrah Author Reply: I would hate to be responsible for your kids being late for school, but it is really flattering that you enjoyed the story that much. Thanks. There is going to be a lot of adjustment all around. | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 9/18/2003 |
| I really liked what you did with this chapter! It's so convincing. Here's Thranduil used to giving orders and having people jump, and on the battlefield, that's a good and necessary thing. And here's his wife, used to making decisions on her own that have life and death consequences too. And she doesn't jump when he issues the orders! I liked the bee hunt too. It was very elfy. Author Reply: Thanks, that means a lot, especially since you saw one of the (many) first drafts. Thanks for your feedback and the addition of a great many commas | |
| Marnie | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 9/18/2003 |
| Sorry I missed last chapter, but this continues to be great :) Loved the hunting of the bees, but want to knock some sense into Thranduil's thick head. Sadly though I'm sure his problem is all too common in soldiers home from war. Wonderful balance of realism with beauty. Author Reply: I take what I can get. The feedback has been wonderful. It's nice to know the characters are coming off as beleivable. Which they seem to have, since you want to do Thranduil bodily injury. | |
| Mirkwoodmaiden | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 9/18/2003 |
| Rorrah! The avenues you are taking with this story are really good choices. Going from the tragic to the practical is a really interesting way to build the world of Mirkwood after the Last Alliance. It makes practical sense to trade with neighbors but Thranduil's emotional reaction to it is completely understandable. This brings me to Anólindë. What a wonderfully strong woman she is. In the face of Thranduil's implacable wrath over the trading, she stands her ground and gets him to see sense, at least partially sense. When many would have cowered and capitulated Anólindë argued her case! I really liked that! Wonderfully and realistically portrayed. Also that kiss they shared just grew out of the moment and Thranduil's pulling back was so well conceived! The bee-collecting was allowed us to see that Anólindë is also a she-elf who is still not so jaded and worn with care that she can't escape for a small bit to allow herself sometime to be herself. Again nicely done! Looking forward to the rest of the story! Author Reply: I struggled more with this chapter than the previous ones. As my beta will atest. The second part was simpler, that scene wrote itself almost. I actually dragged myself out of bed in to commit those words to disk. I'm glad you are enjoying the story, and thank you for all your reviews. | |
| Earl Grey | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/15/2003 |
| Hi there, Just wanted to say that I really like your story. I like its different slant and perspective and the way you have written it is very easy to follow. I wasn't sure from reading the summary if it would be my 'cup of tea' but I'm really glad I had a look at it, because here I am at the end of ch 3 and wishing for more. I like Thranduil (along with Legolas, Aragorn, Gimli etc - the whole lot) and there's something about his character that is really magnetic. I'm sure he musn't be an easy character to write at times, but you are definitely up there with the best of the Thranduil writers, so keep it up. I'm also really enjoying the site. This is only my second visit and I hope you are the same Rorrah? If not, then I am going to look like a fool, but it is just great and very easy to get around and so much better than Fan Fiction Net in so many ways. Sadly, I'm not a regular reviewer, due to time restrictions, work, children, hubby, life etc but know that I will try to review whenever I can, and will also be coming here first from now on instead of ff net to check things out. All the best - Author Reply: I am indeed that Rorrah, so no worries. I'm glad you enjoy the site. Thanks for your words, Thranduil can be exceedingly stubborn sometimes, but I think he's worth it. Oh and speaking as a non regular reviewer myself, I fully understand. I'm just happy you're reading the story! | |
| Mirkwoodmaiden | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/14/2003 |
| Rorrah! That was truly a chapter that has left me in awe! I really admire the scope of emotions that you are contending with! The strength, love and compassion that Anólindë shows to Thranduil in their private reunion moved me and gave me a great respect for Anólindë's strength and wisdom! The speech that Thranduil delivers to his people is awe-inspiring for both me and his people. It is wonderful to show Thranduil as a strong, compassionate leader of his people, as he does not come off too well in "The Hobbit". But I think this story will make a good explanation for why he is the way he is in "The Hobbit." Again I'm so glad you are writing this because I am really enjoying reading it! Author Reply: I'm really glad you liked the speech. I just reread the Hobbit recently. I'm rather amused by different people's ideas on Thranduil's motivations. I didn't think he was such a bad guy. | |