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| Changes and Acceptances by Mirkwoodmaiden | 32 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/12/2020 |
| So sweet a child. I regret Sam is fighting the truth of Frodo's condition. Author Reply: Larner! Hello! Yes, Elanor is really the only one who can really take Frodo out of himself. Yes, Sam is having a hard time facing reality. He will but it will take time. MM | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 4/7/2020 |
| I love Celeborn's method of breaking the ice! Oh! And "with the help of her lady's soil" and realizing that he was in the presence of that very Lady!!! (But poor Arwen! Hopefully her fears will quickly be resolved.) I like Rumil, he has his priorities in order (retrieving the forgotten cask!) Little Elanor is certainly the charmer... The scene between Aragorn and Faramir is so well done. I definitely like your Faramir, even to his only taking orders from his king. Oo! Aragorn's going to talk to Elrond? That ought to be interesting. And ahhh. sigh of satisfaction at Arwen and Aragorn finally talking openly and honestly and soothing each other's fears. Author Reply: Lindelea! Hello! Yep the Shire Spring is making Celeborn feel far younger than his more than 6,000 years (more actually, I think he MAY have been born during the years of the Trees before the first age, either that or Galadriel is a cougar marrying a far younger elf! I just thought it was a fun way to break the ice as the Shire Spring is having a rejuvenating effect on Celeborn. Arwen will go through a little more trauma before she comes through, but she will come through. Rumil (who I recall reading somewhere in canon is Haldir's brother) definitely has his priorities in order!! Always remember the Ale!! Little Elanor brings light and life to all who know her. Thanks for the comments on my Faramir, though it is partially the book and partially David Wenham's wonderful portrayal that inspires. Which is why, though I know in the book that Faramir is supposed to have dark hair and grey eyes, but when I think of Faramir I see David Wenham's blue eyes and reddish blond hair. I am visually influenced when I write. And yes, Faramir does only take his lead from Aragorn, such is his respect for his king. Aragorn will indeed talk with Elrond. In a later chapter. Aragorn and Arwen still have a little rockiness to come but they have at least made a start. They both love each other so much that they think to protect each other and that is what is pulling them apart. But all does resolve. Yeah! This response was a little long I know, but I was feeling chatty! :-) Stay safe! ((virtual hugs)) MM | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 4/5/2020 |
| Aargh. (Elrond) I love the conversation between G. and C. "Shoot him." And sneaky twins! (In haste; I'm up way past my bedtime.) Hope you are staying well. Author Reply: Lindelea! Yup! We are well so far. (touch wood) And yes Elrond is being a putz right now! I did also really that conversation between Celeborn and Galadriel. I re-read this chapter and when I was finished I looked at the word count and realised it was over 7000 words!!!!! First I said "Eeek!" And then I split it into two chapters! Stay safe! and get to bed, woman!! :-) ((virtual hugs)) MM | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 4/2/2020 |
| Starting off the chapter with a hobbity meal, including appropriate topics for talk, is genius! Sets the stage, so to speak, for the arriving visitors. "If you can call ever-present danger, unyielding pressure and not knowing whether each day was going to be your last simple, then yes, it was much less complicated." Arwen gently teased. Ah. Those were the good old days. Hah! Ah, Arwen. What a difficult choice she has made. Here's hoping the babe's arrival will salve her aching heart. Hmmm. I wonder if little Boromir takes after his namesake in laying waste to his surroundings. Considering that Uncle Boromir was Captain-General of Gondor, and took part in various battles, somehow I can imagine this. Beregond! And the joke! He fits right in with hobbitry. What fun! I am looking forward to reading more. Author Reply: Lindelea! Hello! I re-read the chapter because I haven't read it in a while! I did have a lot of fun writing it! I've started both the driving storylines of the story. the second in this chapter. How both Arwen and Frodo deal with the choices they made during the Ring War. There will be Angst in later chapters but there will also be fun. I'm glad you are enjoying my writing of Beregond and the Hobbits. Not my usual writing stomping grounds but I wanted to bring almost all together for my friends birthday! I hope you continue to enjoy! I have two chapters of my latest story ready to go!! Be well! Stay Safe. MM Author Reply: And I decided to change little Boromir's name to Elboron as it was the listed as the name of Faramir's son. But that doesn't change the fact that he is a rambunctious little hellion. So yeah! Kinda like Boromir!! MM | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 3/31/2020 |
| Aha-ha-ha! This first chapter is a delight from start to finish! Sam, making time to garden because it brings comfort to Frodo. Rosie, seeing more clearly, and unable to get her husband to see what she sees. Little Elanor! I love Frodo's buzzing like a bee. "And that can only be a good thing, don't you think?" Ha! That's the Pippin I know and love, for sure. And he and Merry have got their priorities in order, it seems. Gimli and Legolas. "I can't take him anywhere." And Legolas with the "little princess", how precious, and rings true with the Elvish regard for children. Thank you, this was a lovely respite! I'm looking forward to reading more. Author Reply: Lindelea! Yeah!! So happy you've enjoyed it. I really had great fun writing it. I originally wrote it for a friend (Baggins Babe, my friend Val,) she had quite the thing for Elijah Wood at the time! and had been going through a very rough patch in her life at the time FOTR came out. In fact watching the film in the theatre at the time was the only time she would relax and forget about her troubles. So as a consequence I saw FOTR literally 20 times in 4 months. And you know I never once grew weary of seeing it. The mark of a truly great film) Enjoy! Stay safe! MM | |
| Baggins Babe | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 4/24/2005 |
| I decided to review this story - when you first wrote it it was as a sort of birthday present for me, and I loved it. Poor Frodo is going through such a difficult time as he battles the darkness, but I love the fact that little Elanor can draw him back when no-one else can. You really do write beautifully, my dear. | |
| Alandria | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 7/14/2004 |
| Oh, this story really made me cry. I hate partings.. Very nice, among the best fanfics I've ever read! Keep up the wonderful work /Alandria Author Reply: Alandria! I'm so glad you liked it! It is always nice to know when somebody has enjoyed your work! It was my first attempt at a long story and I really enjoyed the process, although writing parts of it also made me cry too! :-) Mirkwoodmaiden/ Celeste | |
| Shireling | Reviewed Chapter: 13 on 9/19/2003 |
| You have done a wonderful job with this story. The last few chapters are so full of love and compassion. I find post-quest Frodo/Sam stories very emotional especially when they are as beautifully written as this Thank you Helen/shireling Author Reply: Helen! Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so glad you liked the story! I had a lot of fun and a few tears writing it! :-)) Celeste/Mirkwoodmaiden | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 8 on 9/18/2003 |
| Oh thank goodness. I knew that wise Elrond would not be able to hold out forever. The scene with Aragorn was very touching as Aragorn does not hesitate to curb his own pride to try to do what is right for his wife (and coincidentally for Elrond and Aragorn himself too). Author Reply: Cheers Daw! About Chapter 5, I had a lot of fun thinking up difficult archery shoots for the Archery competition. And having competed in archery competitions myself it was easy to write the dialog! Archery and banter go hand in hand! About Chapter 7, I really glad you liked it. It was a difficult chapter to have come together but the Elrond and Aragorn portion just flowed. I wanted to show that Aragorn was so distraught he would have done anything to save Arwen, with no thought for himself. And I had taken Elrond to such a pass that I thought the only thing that could possibly have swayed him was to show the pain and despair of Aragorn, whom he also loved deeply. It was the only chance to melt Elrond's heart. Thanks again, MM | |
| daw the minstrel | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 9/18/2003 |
| Cool contest. I love elves in that graceful arrogant state of competition. SSP I am the daw who has posted at HASA. I have two and a half stories here that I've never submitted there. :-) | |