Tanaqui
· 16 October 2004
· Chapter 0: And in the Morning
Hi Bodkin - thanks for pointing me to this in your review of my story that used the same poem as inspiration. I think this is a fine meditation on war, its horrors and necessities - and how we should remember and preserve the lessons for future generations. I very much like the way you used the mention of the new day in the poem as the symbol of hope and a renewed future.
Author's reply
Thank you. No, it's not surprising that this particular poem should inspire reflection on war. Apart from its quality as a poem, it is heard every Armistice Day as part of the ceremony. Interesting that the two titles complete one line, though.
(I agree Sam would take a long time to get over being deferential - at least until he may have realised that in a way it was disrespectful to Frodo, who had made him his heir. And even then, the habit would probably endure with Merry and Pippin long after he was able to sound authoritative to outsiders.)
k8kat7@aol.com
· 17 April 2004
· Chapter 0: And in the Morning
Awesome story, it spoke a deep truth only those of battle could truly understand. Who were the people in the story?
Author's reply
I chose not to use names, but hoped I'd dropped enough references to make people think it was Thranduil and Legolas.
Did you come up with another pairing? Suggestions on a postcard . . .
daw the minstrel
· 17 April 2004
· Chapter 0: And in the Morning
This was very moving. I choose to believe it was about Thranduil, but it seems to me it could be about almost any leader in a time of extended war. Your central character takes no joy in war but sees its need and respects the sacrifice of lives and innocence that warriors make.
Author's reply
Thranduil and his youngest son were the ones in my mind as I wrote - but you are right.
sqrt(-1)
· 17 April 2004
· Chapter 0: And in the Morning
Who is this? I can't figure it out.
Author's reply
Mirkwood's king and his son - although it is open to interpretation.