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| Destiny's Child by Mirkwoodmaiden | 137 Review(s) |
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| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 1/22/2025 |
| “ If one of them so much as touched her, he would be forced to geld him, and he would hate to harm one of his own people.” Ha… :-D It is hard to feel left out. She’s just not in the same place as everyone else, and that’s okay. She has a kind heart and a desire to help others - right now that’s a good place for her focus even if she doesn’t see it. Author Reply: PSW! Thanks for reading and writing! It is never easy to feel as if you don't fit in, especially for Eowyn in the times she growing up in and her station in life. She took on the responsibility of tending to the less fortunate out of a need she saw but it will allow her to grow into the person she will become along with training. ((hugs)) MM | |
| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 1/21/2025 |
| You know … it is important to know how to cook…. It’s good that she has her training, but it’s also good that she is learning important things she doesn’t necessarily like, too. We can’t spend all our time only doing what we want (unfortunately). This will be a growth opportunity for her as well! Author Reply: PSW! You are so right! But Eowyn is a stubborn little thing. And as we see in Two Towers when she offers Aragorn stew she didn't really apply herself to the art of cooking like she did with archery or swordsmanship! Or possibly she did and is just culinarily challenged! LOL Thanks for reading and writing once again! ((hugs)) MM | |
| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/21/2025 |
| ‘… secrets whispered to one’s horse were sacrosanct…’ I love that - it seems a very likely part of their culture. So glad Theodred is handling this as he is - it is all well and good to say you want to train, but then you actually have to do it. She is growing in mind and spirit as well as skill. Author Reply: PSW! I thought about it and it very much seems like something that would be part of their culture. :-) About Theodred, exactly. Full real training was required. Anything less and Eowyn would possibly notice and feel worse. This way as you say she grows and discovers really what she can do, gaining confidence along the way!! Now she also knows that Theodred respects her enough to take the training seriously. Thanks so much for reading and writing! ((hugs)) MM | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/21/2025 |
| I had forgot that only peasants were shieldmaidens. Re-reading this first chapter is a good reminder. I love Éomer's and Théoden's protective attitude. Nobody had to die that day! (snork) But how my heart lurched when Éomer promised he'd always be there to protect his little sister. I have always been somewhat dyslexic when it comes to needlecrafts. Oh, I've done my share of sewing and embroidery and cross-stitch and knitting and crochet. But it never came easy. And in my younger years, I was such a tomboy. Sneaking horseback rides, climbing trees, digging forts, building snow forts and engaging in snowball fights, etc. I can definitely empathise with young Éowyn. I cannot remember if the secrecy means that Éomer won't know about the training either? At least for a while? Author Reply: Lindelea! Yeah!! And from what I read about Tolkien's thoughts shieldmaidens, some conflicting but some of what I read said that only peasants could be shieldmaidens and I choose that as a good starting point and shape to my story! I did love Theoden's reaction, "Nobody had to die that day because he would hate to hurt one of his own people!" LOL! Theoden is a tad overprotective) :-) Yes it is secretive, in chapter 2 Theoden speaks to both Theodred and Eomer about training Eowyn. Thanks for the re-read! (((hugs))) MM Author Reply: And yeah! I was a tomboy as well. Climbing trees playing in mud etc. I can relate to Eowyn!! SIDE NOTE: the tropical storm due to hit the UK has been named Storm Eowyn!! LOL! (((hugs))) MM | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 1/21/2025 |
| I am so glad to see you reposting this. I don't remember what chapter I was on, so I will start from the beginning again. (That should be no problem. I like re-reading stories that I have already enjoyed.) (((hugs))) my friend. Be well. Author Reply: Lindelea! Yeah!!! And the Breach of January 2025... not a headache you needed. (((hugs))) MM Author Reply: Also I've decided to re-post my missing stories one at a time, a couple of chapters at a time! ((hugs)) :-) MM | |
| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/20/2025 |
| Ah yes - it’s good that Theoden is careful of Eomer’s feelings as well in all of this - that young man is going through a difficult time as well… Author Reply: PSW! Yes definitely! Theoden loves them both but knows that Eomer needs different things from him. Theoden always remembers that! Thanks for writing! ((hugs)) MM | |
| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/20/2025 |
| Darn needlework …. :-P It’s so hard for her right now - her parents and her home are gone, she’s the new girl in town, and she is different. That’s a perfect storm right there. It’s good that she has such an understanding family that loves her and will help her through these growing pains. Thx for writing! Author Reply: PSW! thanks for writing! Exactly, it is often so hard on the new girl especially with girls like Saelith. We've all known them. I think Eowyn had to have a strong family life to grow as she did. Thanks again and I hope you enjoy the rest of the story. ((hugs)) MM | |