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| In the Hands of the Enemy by meckinock | 153 Review(s) |
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| lindahoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 8/24/2005 |
| This story intruiges me more with every single chapter I read !I loved the humour in the search of the house. I think Halbarad must be Sherlock Holmes' ancestor ! Then poor Aragorn,I am very worried about him and I don't think Roly is trustworthy.Our hero is obviously very ill. I love Halbarad in this story too(and his horse) You are a very gifted writer. | |
| lindahoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 8/21/2005 |
| You had some lovely touchs of humour mixed in with all the drama in this chapter.I'm fascinated to hear all the details you have only hinted at before.I must go to bed now but I'll be back as as soon as I can to read more. Author Reply: Thanks, Linda. Get some rest - you must be exhausted between reading and writing. I appreciate the review, and glad you're enjoying. | |
| lindahoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 8/20/2005 |
| I just had to read some more ! Another unexpected twist though I can't say I trust the boy and I wish that Gandalf would find Aragorn as he is obviously in a bad way.One minor quibble as a British reader "pants leg" is jarring to me,I think Tolkien would have used trousers or breeches.To the British ,pants are underwear ! Totally gripping, I can't resist another chapter ! Author Reply: Yikes. Don't want Aragorn caught in his jockey shorts. Thanks. I will fix. | |
| lindahoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 8/20/2005 |
| This was a great chapter.It was a stroke of genius to start from the baddies viewpoint and then switch to Aragorn's.How noble the man is to care so much about his horse ! THen you made me wince describing his pain and I dared hope he would somehow escape but it seems his brave fight was in vain. Sorry I have been so long getting to this but my own stories are demanding at present,but I am enjoying it and will read more. Author Reply: Thanks for reviewing. I know how hard it is, believe me! He'd better take care of that horse - it's Halbarad's! | |
| lindahoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 8/8/2005 |
| THe plot thickens ! You have me very worried about Aragorn.I love the way he is so caring for the horse and it is heartbreaking that one so great and noble finds a fire and a meal such a luxery ! Beatifully written ! Thank you so much for your much appreciated reviews of my story. Aragorn is in all my stories, Gandalf is also in First Meeting and The White tree but my other tales are Fourth Age Author Reply: It almost killed me to send him back out into the cold rain! But I guess he'll have a chance to warm up in the next story. I'm enjoying your story very much and looking forward to reading more. Thanks very much for reviewing | |
| lindahoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 7/30/2005 |
| As I'm enjoying your other story so much I felt compelled to try this one too and am already gripped by it. I loved your scene for Aragorn and Halbarad.You already have me worried about Aragorn ! Was this your first story ?If so it is excellent !THe Aragorn Angst Group recomended your work and I'm glad they did !. Author Reply: Hehe. The other one will make more sense if you read this one first, although maybe not much more! This was my first story, yes. I'm glad you're enjoying it. | |
| Rose Sared | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 6/30/2005 |
| Oh bother, I finished it. Just the most wonderful, gritty tale, my dear. I was going to save reading this for a day or so but then Imrahoil forbid me to read it because she wanted me to keep writing my own story. Well show a dog a bone! Your imagery is superb, your pacing and plotting to die for, and your Middle- earth a desperate and precious place. Please hurry to write more so I can spend more time in these truly great character's company. You are a gem Rose Author Reply: Rose, I'm so sorry for the late reply -I was out of town when you left this review and somehow missed review alert when I got back. A desperate and precious place -that's very poetic! It's going to get more desperate before it gets poetic, I think. Thanks so much. meckinock | |
| Imrahoil | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 6/14/2005 |
| Hello Meckinock It's Tuesday, at least, in good old Germany it's Tuesday. What about your part of the United States of America? Or did you perhaps mean another Tuesday (you'd better not)? Imrahoil, no Bambi eyes this time, but hollering for all she is worth | |
| Leaward | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 6/4/2005 |
| I steeled myself and began reading again .. you're such an inspiration and frightening at the same time because you make me feel so inadequate in my own writing. I LOVE the details you manage to think of and describe! "Aragorn cleared his throat. Family and friends had been inspired to call him many things these past weeks. ‘Stubborn Dúnadan’ had been a favorite, of course, along with ‘Arrogant Númenorean.’ Elrohir had been especially proud of ‘Obstinate, stiff-necked, self-absorbed offspring of Arvedui’- LMAO! I love this line, it's one that will stay with me for a while. Author Reply: Thanks, Leaward. I don't feel like much of an inspiration most of the time! I struggle with the details a lot. Sometimes I have to go back over a draft I actually had reservations about the name-calling, so it's good to hear you liked it. | |
| Thorongirl | Reviewed Chapter: 12 on 5/25/2005 |
| It's the rare story that is as good as this one. Excellence throughout. Everyone seems so in character and I can picture Tolkien himself would be proud of the story you have written. So I guess you're not going to reveal who Rolly's "mentor" is yet. That's fine. You are right though in your answering note, that Rolly's actions were not just out of fear, but of loyalty, too. I suppose that was obvious in what he said to Aragorn about how HE would never disappoint HIS father (or father figure) but I rather neglected that point in my review. Love the camaradie between Gandalf and Aragorn here. You make it easy to picture. I like my Aragorn/Legolas stories too, even though I know that that friendship isn't as well established in the books, but I like to imagine it anyway. Wonder if Tolkien had any inkling that indeed the "road would go ever on and on" via the world of fan fiction? Oh, the 300 recommendations? Afterwards, I thought that "perhaps" I shouldn't have been so eager to make so many recommendations since you DO have another story to finish. Actually, right now I am culling the list and am planning on highlighting within my Profile Page the stories that I consider to be the "Best of the Best". Yours will be mentioned of course and *strangely enough* MOST of them will be about the Scruffy Ranger (Aragorn, not Halbarad, though I do love him too). And all my names? Lord, I can hardly keep track. (Checks out Personal Internet Name Book). I always find it fascinating that the Breelanders have little appreciation for the Rangers. I guess that's part of the reason for their effectiveness, that folks don't really know what to make of them. Off to Rivendell, I assume? My stars, that sounds like a wonderful idea for a story. Loved Halbarad's reaction to sending Dudo to Rivendell. Priceless. That and the line "I ran out of people to beat up." And the ending, wherein Aragorn gives Dudo his new "Ranger name". Very poignant. Honestly, there are just SO many things to commend and comment on, I'm not sure where to leave off. Oh. Of course. Bob Pearblossom??!!! You had me laughing out loud. Thank you so much for this marvelous story. Author Reply: Thanks, Thorongirl! Though I don't have a hundredth of his gift for language, it's my hope that Professor Tolkien wouldn't be too horrified by my take on his world. Thanks so much for reading, reviewing, and recommending (again). And now I'd better get back to this writing business... | |