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| And Then There Were None by Estel_Mi_Olor | 71 Review(s) |
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| obsidianj | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/27/2015 |
| I finally have time to read this. I love the rich background you created for this incident. Thranduil and his children, the explanation for the elves merry-making in the forest and not noticing the dwarves. Elflings, why hadn't I thought of that? | |
| Al | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 10/24/2014 |
| Interesting story so far! I like Legolas' siblings, and that the king has more reason for locking up Thorin. Nits to pick: spiders don't sting (bees sting, using modified ovipositors - needles on their butts which fertile females use to deposit eggs - equipped with venom sacs) Spiders bite, using chelicerae (jaws) tipped with hollow fangs, also with venom glands. Sorry to be pedantic. | |
| endorearwen | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 12/27/2013 |
| Thoroughly enjoyed the battle scenes in this chapter, Estel! The action moved along quickly and was filled with unexpected circumstances to keep my attention focussed on the events at hand. I liked the introduction of a strange and unidentified character with his clever song! I also liked the way you worked in greater numbers of elves, yet more original characters for me to hopefully see more of in the coming pages. All in all, another nicely written chapter! :-) | |
| endorearwen | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 12/19/2013 |
| Wonderful opening chapter, Estel! Your characterization of Thranduil is spot on in my opinion and I love the children you've created to surround him! You've done a great job of presenting the Elvenking's strategic thinking and decision making processes - I'm always impressed when writers can do that. I'm very interested in your original characters and am looking forward to reading more about their individual situations, which I hope will play out in the coming pages. Nice job! :-) | |
| Lynn H | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 8/4/2013 |
| And a review you shall have! Excellent work - very good study of the confusion of the elves. | |
| Fiondil | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 7/27/2013 |
| A good place to stop, Estel. I've enjoyed this story very much, especially the dynamics of the royal family, and look forward to the sequel. At one point you have Hananuir baiting himself. I think you meant Girithron was doing the baiting. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 7/27/2013 |
| So, they haven't figured out how it was done? I wonder why? Heh! Has anyone confided with Thranduil as to the pilfering of food and such? If they put all of the pieces together they could begin to figure it out, I think. But perhaps they will begin to understand once Bilbo is recognized for what he is. It ought to prove interesting as you begin your next section of the story. | |
| Fiondil | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 6/5/2013 |
| Thranduil's plan sounds both intriguing and dangersou. Too bad we never learn what Thorin's answer was. And now the Dwarves have escaped and none of the Elves are the wiser. Loved Thranduil reminiscing about his wife and how they met. So poignant. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 6/5/2013 |
| And while the Elves have been feasting, the Dwarves and an invisible Hobbit have been escaping! Thranduil's guess as to the origin of the Dwarves is wrong, of course, but his plan to distract the Necromancer with an offer of his own person does sound intriguing. And love that the other Elves have been deliberately baiting Galion with that song, knowing he has a hangover! Heh! | |
| Fiondil | Reviewed Chapter: 11 on 5/15/2013 |
| The king is back home and Mirkwood readies for war, though they have no idea of the war that is soon to be upon them. Rather ironic. Good to see Rochiron so honored. The ellon richly deserves the promotion. And Biblo's thieving is having an adverse effect on the citizens of Mirkwood, it seems. *grin* Looking forward to more. Author Reply: Thank you for reviewing, Fiondil! I see you like irony, since you point it out every time I sneak it in there ; ) And yes, in a somewhat darkly ironic way, the elves have absolutely no idea what is about to go down. I kind of like the theme of the carpet getting pulled out from under them, so to speak, since I feel like that would be part of the reality of living in a forest blighted by the Enemy. You can't possibly guess what's coming next. Rochiron does seem to be taking over the story a little bit...but I'm glad people seem to like him. I wanted to tell the war council from another character's perspective (not Thranduil's or Legolas's) and Rochiron just seemed appropriate. And yes, Bilbo is really causing a ruckus. His greatest act of burglary is going to be revealed shortly ; ) | |