Wow! Even Aragorn is speaking plainly to Legolas now. Surely he'll listen and at least tell his mother all in a letter that will make her hurry up and come check this silly numskull of a female out for herself and see she's unfit. *hoping so like mad*
And the next time Arwen is in her presence she'll dig into her verbally, eh? *smiling at the thought* I'm soooooooooooooo looking forward to seeing what comes of that. I can see it now, Laustaire will pen a letter to someone who's theme is "woe is me" all over the place, looking for sympathy when she has a big enough pity party for herself all the time, the nincompoop. *making a face now*
I'm too greedy, I know, but I want more. Soon as your schedule aka family allows, of course. *vbg*
Twilight Unicorn
· 25 August 2004
· Chapter 26
[feels heart rate going down a little] Phew! At least we have one more *male* ally against The Brat. Wonderful, as ever, to read.
RogerGamgee
· 25 August 2004
· Chapter 26
Oh my God...this was absolutely fantastic! I'm glad to see Aragorn come to Legolas' defense in this matter. I was beginning to fear that Legolas would simply marry the little shrew without another word.
"To be honest my Undómiel has ever been opposed to this union, though she did admit to me her chagrin was due in part to her desire to awaken your interest in one of her own friends; now however she has recanted this wish, saying perhaps you are not meant to be wed, and urging emphatically you ought certainly not be wed to your betrothed." - You go, Arwen! If she weren't already married, I'd probably kiss her myself for this one.
"If after these past months you still find in Laustairë nothing save her physical form to so attract you this is no good thing, for though as an Elf her loveliness shall fade not there is no inherent advantage in beauty save as entertainment for the eyes. " - Well said, Aragorn. There's more to being a good wife than simply being eye candy.
A beautiful chapter...let's see what Legolas thinks now!
LOTR lover
· 25 August 2004
· Chapter 25
"Some conversation he found hidden in a scroll someplace"! Someone in Legolas's household is devilishly subtle, no? Brilliant!
Aislynn Crowdaughter
· 24 August 2004
· Chapter 25
Bandy is sharp-sighted as ever, and his analysis of Laustaire is to the point. It is typically for Legolas to blame himself for Laustaires faults, but it does not help the case if he does; the wedding needs to be postponed. Or he will have to wait about 50 to 100 years for his wife to grow up enough to be useful, if she will ever do so, which is very uncertain.
And what if he is stumbling across her racism? her arogance? how will he excuse the witless infant *then*? I wish he *would* take the time to spent some undisturbed hours with her to learn to know her better, without Nardane and any distraction; maybe then he would learn a bit of Laustaires true thougts on work and other races and would wake from his vacation to cloud seven and come back to eart. Valar, I truly wished that Gimli would show up, and that Laustaire would blow her cower by telling Legolas her mind about "that dwarf"; it would probably do well to break up this disaster. As it is now, everybody seems just too busy to pull a stop to things before it is too late.
Well, so it was Legolas himself who found the notwe, not Laustaire. Well done! At least it is a start. But I am afraid Legolas will end up very unhappy here, if this goes on and no one of his friends come to the rescue.
Aislynn
Ms. Whatsit
· 24 August 2004
· Chapter 25
So a tongue-lashing from Gimli is on the way? I look forward to it.
Duchess
· 24 August 2004
· Chapter 25
First off, Bandy cracked me UP saying what he did about that Gammer Proudfoot and how she ought to let some other old woman "have a go" as he put it. *still chuckling*
Ah, I knew that note would turn up, but let's hope it wasn't a bad time for it, seeing as how it's still before the wedding, but after the invitations have been sent out hurts a bit. *still grumbling over that* Oh I DO hope this didn't cause harsh words between Legolas and Seimiel! It didn't, did it? Please say no... *whimper* There was a plain as day reference to how she feels about him in there, did he catch that or is he still blind to that sort of thing? *disgusted snort*
Anyway, I hope Gimli can get to Ithilien soon or Bandy take off and go himself, mother or not. Better yet, let Gimli do what he said he would earlier and kidnap the little Hobbit himself because Legolas NEEDS them both, especially Bandy!
Lamiel
· 24 August 2004
· Chapter 25
Ah good, Bandobras is on the case. So Legolas actually found that bit of conversation, did he? I had wondered why it was written down - I bet someone planted it for him to find. That might have been a clever way to alert him to the problem without putting him on the spot so he had to defend the little tramp's honor or something.
I surely hope that Gimli takes up the cause - interesting as this clan war sounds, there are more urgent matters afoot. He still hasn't met the twit himself yet, has he? One look at him and she'll probably fly screaming for the hills, and surely Legolas won't stand for that.
I am glad that it seems Legolas isn't totally clueless here, he does have some awareness of what's going on, now if only he can act on that and save himself and his people (and your readers) all this suffering it would be a blessing.
Oh, and I laughed aloud at Bandobras' line about Gammer Proudfoot, "I think if she's going to be so wasteful with the menfolk she ought rather to let some other old lady have a go." Ha! Excellent.
Ms. Whatsit
· 23 August 2004
· Chapter 24
*plots to ruin the wedding*
Mwahahahahahaha!
Mirari
· 23 August 2004
· Chapter 24
*tosses her invitation in the fire and resumes her methodic sticking of voodoo pins into her homemade Laustaire-doll*
Twilight Unicorn
· 23 August 2004
· Chapter 24
I have been in the background, first in reading The Green Knight, and now in this one. I must say that I utterly enjoyed reading the first one and am thoroughly enthralled in this story as well. And if this is only a side-story, I cannot wait to read your next full-fledged story!
Now with that so elegantly said, I must now say this: GET RID OF THE DAMNED WITLESS SHE-ELF BEFORE LEGOLAS MARRIES HER AND I HAVE A HEART ATTACK!!!!
Thank you.
Duchess
· 23 August 2004
· Chapter 24
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lamiel
· 23 August 2004
· Chapter 24
"all eternity." *sob*
Lamiel
· 23 August 2004
· Chapter 23
Oh, there is hope! At least Nardane realizes what a horrid duplicity they are practicing on poor Legolas, and feels some guilt for it. Really I enjoyed this letter more than any of the others, save for Bandobras'. Now if she would only tell him, and make him realize what is going on . . . on to the next letter. You update so fast, I miss a couple days and already I'm behind.
TieAillin Alcarion
· 23 August 2004
· Chapter 24
Oh, my! I wish I could handle an actual invitation!
Oh, No!!!!! I hope Bandobras gets there QUICKLY!!!!!!!!! Or that someone, anyone, will point out to Legolas that Laustaire is resisting all attempts to make her grow up.
But I am intrigued that she wasn't like this at home. Perhaps there is hope?
Thanks for a second terrific story!
Tracey
Aislynn Crowdaughter
· 22 August 2004
· Chapter 23
Damn! Legolas is clearly in love with the wrong lady; Nerdanel is the one he ought to marry, and Laustaire ought to be given time to grow up and marry somebody else in Mithlond, where she is happy and know what's what.
I sincerely hope you plan to make Laustaires bluff come to light and prevent this catastrophe waiting to happen before it is too late. Even if this is not intended to be a happy story, knowing Legolas to be bound to such a vrainless, racist, twit forever without escape would be too much. Please do not settle him with that Lausaire! Please don't!
On anothr note, here is a compliment to your writing: watching this story unfold is like sitting on a pillow of needles. Greatly done! lease continue soon!
Aislynn
Duchess
· 22 August 2004
· Chapter 23
Okay, so Nardane isn't so bad, just feel pressured to obey her Lord and that's where the duplicity comes in. I am very glad to see she is regretting that too. Maybe if Nardane is made to feel guilty enough, Bandy won't even need to be there to break this whole mess up and wouldn't that be lovely?
Or will this Kalamiril show up and the duplicity continue? Why do I now get the impression that Kalamiril may have been the one to spoil Laustaire so bad that now she is hopeless? If that's the case keep that one away from all of this! Sheesh, things are bad enough!
I wish Legolas weren't so smitten with her looks... *sigh*
Duchess
· 22 August 2004
· Chapter 22
Now THAT was more like a letter from Legolas to Bandobras, right down there at the end where he admits he's scared. Methinks that being away from Laustaire and Nardane he's regaining a tiny bit of his senses and his forbodings are allowed to grow. Hm, just how bad IS this Nardane, anyway? How far would she go to make sure her charge marries the prince? *shiver*
Still loving Legolas' rep as a midwife! LOL That bit about the baby trying to remove his ears had me giggling and saying "Ouch!" at the same time. Poor Legolas.
Been offline for a few days, need to catch up, so on to the next part! :)
Joana
· 22 August 2004
· Chapter 23
I'm glad Nardane wasn't as evil as we thought she was. I hope she makes the right decision and joins the "good guys". Or "good chicks". eheh
Ms. Whatsit
· 21 August 2004
· Chapter 23
Speak to Eowyn and Arwen, Nardane. It'll be a Monstrous Regiment of Women! Or speak to Gimli, and collude with him and Bandy.
Bodkin
· 21 August 2004
· Chapter 23
Let him see her as she is, folks. If he is still dumb enough to want this piece of candyfloss, then he is beyond help.
Nardane - give in to your better feelings. Ally yourself with Gimli, Eowyn and Arwen.
LOTR lover
· 21 August 2004
· Chapter 23
Hmmm. Nardane sees the error of her ways and decides to visit the stables for solace. Do I sense just the tiniest possibility here of rescue for the son of Thranduil?
I'm mixing fandoms, but: Make it so!
Bodkin
· 20 August 2004
· Chapter 22
This elf, desperate for his own little elflings, will deal with matrimony by spending ever longer periods of time off fighting anything that moves, simply to avoid the brat. Poor fool.
Ms. Whatsit
· 20 August 2004
· Chapter 22
Oh, no. He hasn't discovered her ineptitude yet. When do we get to see Seimiel in action?
Lamiel
· 20 August 2004
· Chapter 22
It is hard to imagine Legolas as a father, but I suppose stranger things have happened. And I can sympathise with the desire for a family and children, if only in the abstract. But not with her! Never with that nit-witted ninny! Perhaps when he returns to find that she still hasn't lifted a finger to help the others, and hasn't the slightest intention of ever doing so, it will open his eyes a bit. He can still have the family and all that (in theory at least, not that I would read about it) but it doesn't have to be with Laustaire the Lazy.
This tale of the border skirmish is promising - my bet is that there was a lot more to it, which our dear Elf is too modest to talk about. It was more than the horse that earned the people's praises. And I grinned at poor Legolas' reputation as a midwife. Ha! Again, not a role I would imagine for him, but I suppose having him there would help take the mother's mind off things. At least it would give her something pretty to look at, as a distraction.