Wit and Wisdom by maya_ar
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Chathol-linn
· 28 July 2004
· Chapter 1: Wit and Wisdom
I absolutely loved the tone of this, maya_ar! There is something intriguing about the third person narratation that makes me want to sit down and listen like Elboron. And the frame for the old fable; namely, the mischief of the child and the interaction between him and the two elders, was charming. You developed the characters of Eomer and Faramir just enough to work for the story without burdening the pace with unnecessary detail. All in all, a nice piece of story telling! Regards - Chathol-linn
Author's reply
Thank you - I had fun with this one. A bit of my own childhood here- I was lucky to have my grand-parents and parents tell me lots of fables, and it was one of the most magical parts of my early education.
cheers,
Maya
Acacea
· 20 July 2004
· Chapter 1: Wit and Wisdom
I can't figure out how to reply to you otherwise and so... looking forwrad to cahpter2:) I didn't realsie there was going to be one!
Re. the Panchatantra, you wouldn't happen to be indian would you?
Elena Tiriel
· 20 July 2004
· Chapter 1: Wit and Wisdom
What a lovely story! I enjoyed it immensely. Thank you!
- Barbara
Author's reply
Hello Barbara,
Thank you- it's good to know you had fun with it.
(Aren't you glad I didn't take you up on that Legomance-from-hell thing?)
cheers,
Maya
Duchess
· 19 July 2004
· Chapter 1: Wit and Wisdom
How adorable! I loved this darling little ficlet, oh well done! *vbg*
Author's reply
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
cheers,
Maya
Bodkin
· 19 July 2004
· Chapter 1: Wit and Wisdom
Love the presentation of Eomer, Faramir and Elboron - and the portrayal of the importance of story-telling in a largely oral culture.
Nice moral tale, too, and well-told.
I'm not surprised that Elboron was won over!
Author's reply
Hello,
Yes, it was fun doing the entertaining + educational bit with the story :-)
Actually, I suppose we learn something worthwhile from every good story. LoTR being a case in point...
cheers,
Maya
Raksha The Demon
· 18 July 2004
· Chapter 1: Wit and Wisdom
A charming story! Good stories for kids are universal and transcend cultures, it would seem. You write an interesting Eomer.
Author's reply
Hi Raksha,
Eomer's an interesting bloke :-)
It is fascinating how a really good story seems to know no boundaries, huh? I mean, look at the huge worldwide following that Tolkien's books have won!
cheers,
Maya
Acacea
· 18 July 2004
· Chapter 1: Wit and Wisdom
hi:) I really liked this story! It's nice and sweet and the three main characters all get handled so beautifully... also thought it was excellent how Eomner becomes the story-teller here, and how interestingly you've portrayed what must seem like a huge cultutral difference to a small boy like Elboron.
and you did pick a nice little story for Eomer to make his point:)
Author's reply
Hi Acacea,
Thanks - the culture of Rohan is terribly fascinating, and it's fun to compare and contrast with Gondor. The next chapter will hopefully have Faramir singing (if I can get the d*** verses to scan...)
cheers,
Maya