Gold Like Tears by Zimraphel
MithLuin · 10 February 2007 · Chapter 6: Epilogue
Oh, my...this story is so...so...not horrible, but bittersweet. The gold is always given as a gift, out of love. It is never...well, often cursed gold is fought over, but this is so innocent. But poor Elrond, it has (in a way) cost him his brother, his wife and his daughter. The theme of needing to destroy a persistent bit of gold somehow fits in very well in Middle Earth! and yet seems to be freshly new and original.
Anieni · 23 June 2005 · Chapter 6: Epilogue
My God! Not often does one come across such a wonderfully written and carefully thought story. Sometimes it is only true that we can not avoid fate, this is a bittersweet reminder of that. Thank you for a most enjoyable read. Anieni
Lusha · 20 February 2004 · Chapter 6: Epilogue
This story's been facinating and so real, it somehow almost seems like a piece of lost history regarding Middle-Earth and my very favorite elf, Glorfindel. Keep at this. You're good.
khazar-khum · 12 December 2003 · Chapter 6: Epilogue
This is fantastic--by far and away one of the finest pieces of fiction I have ever read. Not just fanfic, but all fiction. I just don't have enough priase for this.
Hiro-tyre · 11 December 2003 · Chapter 1: Steward
Wow. Glorfindel... wow. This is beautiful. And ominous. And very poignant. Glorfindel... wow. There are not enough Glofindolin fics.
daw the minstrel · 11 December 2003 · Chapter 6: Epilogue
I thought that Arwen would probably be the next owner of the gold. How sad, and yet I can't entirely mourn. The love of Aragorn was her joy as well as her doom.
Nilmandra · 11 December 2003 · Chapter 6: Epilogue
There is much one could read into an end such as this for the ill-starred gold bead. An end, a death, and a new begining.
Nilmandra · 7 December 2003 · Chapter 5: Bereavement
Poor Glorfindel knows too well the difficulty in destroying precious metals so that they cannot be found or reused again. Too bad this couldn't have gone to Orodruin. Yet, like a train wreck that one cannot help but watch, I want to see where it ends up now....
daw the minstrel · 7 December 2003 · Chapter 5: Bereavement
It's fascinating to see the missteps that lead to the gold's preservation. It's almost as if the metal has a malicious will to survive.
daw the minstrel · 30 November 2003 · Chapter 4: Matrimonial
Nilmandra suggested I read this story and she was right to recommend it. I love the way that the bead links all these people through three ages. It's such a pretty little thing and yet it seems linked to such tragedy and the linking deepens our sense of the personalities of Glorfindel and Elrond. Well done.
Nilmandra · 29 November 2003 · Chapter 3: Twins
I am always impressed by how much detail you can weave into a story in so few words. The destruction of the House of the Golden Flower was tragic, and this tiny golden flower reminds me much of other things created by the exiles - they fall under the curse and even things created for good or for beauty have an ill end. I could just picture Glorfindel seeing this flower again upon his return (if you follow the one Glorfindel path) and how he must desire to just cast it into the sea!
Bejai · 27 November 2003 · Chapter 3: Twins
Oh, heartbreaking chapter. I've never seen their parting from quite that point of view before. Interesting that they got to speak briefly with their father; I'd wondered if that might have happened, and what such a reunion would be like. I think you captured it well. I'm looking forward to where you take us next.
Bejai · 25 November 2003 · Chapter 2: Sirion
What an interesting tale you're spinning here! I always enjoy seeing events from the POV of non-canon others that are written well, as you have done here. And one of the most interesting things about the longevity of the Eldar is the way events and objects keep popping up in their lives. I'm looking forward to where you take us next.