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An Unexpected Adventure [IN HIATUS]  by KathyG 332 Review(s)
LarnerReviewed Chapter: 27 on 1/7/2019
Waking to the realization that their daughter is far more capable than they had been expecting is new for them, but at least they are learning this fact in a good way. A joy for the whole family!

And, yes, as an Episcopalian born and raised, I was brought up with the KJV of the Bible, and I love the language of it. The NKJV is also delightful. The NIV is perhaps my least favorite of the modern translations as it seeks to remove apparent sexual differentiations and so on. I fear I find it rather contrived. My mother's favorite translation was the Moffat, and I like both the New Jerusalem and New English translations. But when I read the Bible for myself it tends to be in the familiar KJV or NKJV, or in Spanish to keep up my vocabulary. Have several Spanish translations as well as the twenty-plus English translations I own. Only translation I won't keep at all is the one offered by the Watchtower Society.

Author Reply: I have always found the King James Version rather difficult to get into, myself, because of the King James English it's written in. I can only really get into modern translations and paraphrases. I started out by reading The Living Bible as a young girl, but nowadays, I read the New International Version and the Holman Christian Standard Bible, for the most part. I use the NIV for my daily readings, and the HCSB for my Sunday School lessons, and to take to church. (So you also read Spanish, then? Are you of Spanish or Mexican descent, by any chance, or do you just love their language and culture?)

Yes, it's a very good understanding of their daughter that Gail, in particular, is gaining! It's very good for the whole family that she is acquiring this knowledge.

Mysterious JediReviewed Chapter: 27 on 1/5/2019
Poor Gail! I think I'd be a bet hesitant about letting a five-year-old use sharp knives and cook in the fireplace, too! I find it very hard to believe a five-year-old could embroider. (I have trouble threading a needle, and I'm nearly 30!)

This continues to be a lovely little story.

Author Reply: LOL! We each have different strengths and weaknesses, I know.

I'm glad you're enjoying the story.

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 26 on 12/23/2018
A dangerous act, but I applaud her courage and wisdom. Now, to see how all of them escape!

Author Reply: Yeah!

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 25 on 12/10/2018
Ah, but most appropriate songs for the first stage of their journey on the river. I can feel the effect of the Ring on Boromir, and the growing stress on the others.

Author Reply: I'm sure you can. It's becoming a most stressful time for all of them, and you know what's coming, I'm sure.

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 24 on 12/10/2018
Gail and her husband have a good deal to learn now, and Gail needs to accept that in this world even children must learn self-defense.

Author Reply: They certainly do, and Gail most definitely does need to.

shireboundReviewed Chapter: 23 on 11/27/2018
More impressive to him was the small stack of books Kaylee had laid to one side. He found it truly astonishing to see that books were so readily available.

What a nice detail.

I apologize for not reading or reviewing in awhile. Real life has pounced big time -- my father broke his hip and has been staying with me, and my mother (who already lived with me) fell and broke her shoulder just two days ago! I take care of them both, and it's been quite crazy here. I haven't had time to keep up with your story, but I'll try my best to at least review every other chapter from now on. It's lovely that the parents have arrived in Rivendell.

Author Reply: Ouch! Sorry to hear about your parents. I'm glad that you've been able to squeeze in some time to read some fanfiction! I'm glad you're enjoying the story--thanks!

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 23 on 11/26/2018
Well, the whole family is now in Middle Earth, and the parents and Megan are at least reassured--somewhat, at least, and comfortable.

Author Reply: Yep, they sure are! Now, for the elder McClouds, all that remains is to be reunited with their other children.

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 22 on 11/25/2018
Excellent advice. I am glad she heeds it.

Love the gift for Halbarad, and that Kaylee is learning to bear pain that is transitory so that she might meet her goals.


Author Reply: Yeah, really! =) Good points, both of them.


LarnerReviewed Chapter: 21 on 11/25/2018
Yes, the grief is far too near for Legolas to translate.

Poor Joey--the accident with the first slung stone must have both frightened and embarrassed him. But at least the three children are now better set to help with protection should they be on the receiving end of another attack.

Author Reply: Yes, they are. And fortunately, Joey has good teachers in the hobbits, so he's been able to improve his aim with the sling.

ItseMeReviewed Chapter: 23 on 11/24/2018
First of all, sorry about the last "Review" after several atempts at leaving one that didnt't work, I grew tired of repeating my text and just tried Test... Figures that exactly that time it would work. But I have copied my text now, so I can try with the right text (should have done that immediatly).
Anyways, here's what I wanted to say:
I like your writing style and the general pace of the story- it goes forward, but takes time for dialogues and thoughts, and it doesn't repeat too much of the book. I like that.
I'm also intruiged by the idea of children comming to Middle Earth. It offers and interesting new perspective on the Hook characters and events, and I haven't read anything like it before- which ist always a Plus.
I have an little problem imagening the kids joining the quest though. It's just so umbelievable that they would ever Take kids. Though if they are sure Eru himself wants that, as you described, I guess they would, so I can't accuse you of "Out-Of-Character-ness". It's Just hard for me to make sense of it. I could just accept that, but here ist what really bothers me:
The way your story is written gives me the feeling the God-the Christian one- is a character in it and has an agenda in this story. I was interested in reading the musing and discussion about our (Well the Christian, who is also the one I Belieben in) God and maybe a comparission to Eru, but for Him to actually send visions and feelings in a fictive setting makes me uneasy. It's okay if the fictive god Eru does that and it's okay if the characters ponder about wheter He did it, but here I have the feeling like it is definitely our God and this is what He did. That doesn't sit right with me somehow- enough that I won't continue the Story and thought it is worth mentioning in a review. Mit for you to change the story- there are no real absolutes in these things and you didn't let God do anything that's against my believes, so I'm not complaining that much - but I think maybe a mention in the description that God is not only discussed, but clearly acting in the background, might be helpful to people like me.
But as I said, I like your style and theory principal idea, so maybe I will read other stories from you, just not this one.

Sorry for my rambling, and sorry ich I didn't make sense, and for any spelling and grammar errors. English is not my native language and while I am good enough at reading, writing is much more difficult (especially with a browser that wants to "correct" all words to words existing in ja mother language)
All theory best

Author Reply: Well, since Dreamflower and I are Christians, we made the decision to incorporate our faith into the story. And since Tolkien made the decision to set the story in an imaginary prehistory of our earth, long before the Bible was ever written, it makes sense to me that God would revert to the ways He used to communicate with people back in Old Testament times--dreams, visions, and whatnot. As for acting in the background, don't worry, He's doing that! It was an act of God that sent the children to Middle-earth, and He's guiding them in their actions and so forth. And He acted in the background of Tolkien's novel, TLOTR, although He was not seen as doing so in an overt way.

I'm glad you're enjoying the story, and I'm sure Dreamflower is, too.

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