LisaG · 28 February 2010 · Chapter 1: Summer Day
Adorable! ROTFLOL! Elrond the faithful hound! Too funny!
Summer Day by Antigone Q
Reviews (15)
6336 · 13 September 2009 · Chapter 1: Summer Day
Ah, Papa Elrond knows when to play hooky! Lynda
paranoidangel · 16 October 2004 · Chapter 1: Summer Day
I liked this, it was nice and sweet and happy. And Elrond and Huan made me laugh.
Author's reply
Thank you; I'm glad it made you laugh!
grumpy · 13 October 2004 · Chapter 1: Summer Day
Children at play at it's best. That Estel let the pretend Luthien come along because she will be handy if they have to sing Morgoth to sleep, and Elrond got delegated to be the hound Huan. I love the song that Etsel choose to sing because it had lots of verses about swords. Amazing what kids will pick up. Thanks so much for writing this story, it put a smile on my face and gave me lots of laughs.
Author's reply
I'm glad you liked it. I love to watch kids playing around. On occasion, I have to be "the lost kitty" or some such thing, so I sympathize with Elrond about being Huan.
JastaElf · 12 October 2004 · Chapter 1: Summer Day
*rolling on the floor laughing* Oh god oh god oh god oh god.... that's just wonderful.... "Woe is me! I will langui- langui - I will wait here sadly forever!" Oh, my sides hurt.... I can remember days like this with my son. Seldom did the Remarkable Brian ever pretend anything quite so edifying as the Lay of Luthien, but oh well! Environment is what you make of it!! :-) "The same child who could not sit still through breakfast or fifteen minutes of arithmetic was lying without discernable movement under the table, pretending to be half-dead." LOL!!! Oh gods yes.... Holy Thunder! This is delightful! Thank you for sharing it with us!!
Author's reply
Thanks; I almost didn't post it because it's so short. I'm so glad you got a kick out of it, and that it reminded you in some way of actual days with your son. I think imaginative kids are so much fun to watch - and I'm sure if the Lay of Luthien had been a kids' book or a Saturday morning cartoon, many parents would have been subjected to endless scenes of rescuing and languishing!
Karri · 12 October 2004 · Chapter 1: Summer Day
A delightful story, Antigone. You have a wonderfully way of capturing Estel in all your stories, and this one is no exception. I hope this is a sign we will be seeing you around a bit more again. :-)
Author's reply
Or a sign that I have insomnia...but seriously, I'm glad you like Estel; I always have fun writing about him. And yes, I will probably be posting more from now on. :-)
Nilmandra · 12 October 2004 · Chapter 1: Summer Day
I am glad you posted this here, Antigone! I love Estel's make believe play, and I am laughing at Elrond the faithful hound! What a good sport :-)
Author's reply
Lots of people seemed to like Elrond-the-faithful-hound. I bet it didn't even occur to Estel that Elrond would have a character preference...
Nikara · 12 October 2004 · Chapter 1: Summer Day
Very, very cute. This captures the innocence of Estel beautifully. He doesn't realise the significance of the story he is inacting. Great job!
Author's reply
No, he doesn't realize - but hopefully the reader will. It gives a nice background into what Aragorn might have been thinking when he met Arwen.
Tinnuial · 12 October 2004 · Chapter 1: Summer Day
Awwww...Elrond is such an obliging father and Estel the most adorable little child. I totally agree with Elrond...summer days should not be wasted!!!! :)
Author's reply
Oh, in all my stories, Elrond is exceptionally nice. And I don't like to waste summer days either!
Bodkin · 12 October 2004 · Chapter 1: Summer Day
This is just killing. Such a delightful Estel and a lovely Elrond. It is such fun watching little children playing pretend games. Estel makes a sweet Beren. Elron as Huan, though? I suppose he shares some of the same characteristics. I'm glad he abandoned his work to play.
Author's reply
Elrond was probably just as surprized as you to find himself being cast as Huan. Personally, I'd love to be able to abandon my work to play on a nice summer day.
Jay of Lasgalen · 12 October 2004 · Chapter 1: Summer Day
Elrond AKA Huan? I love it! And Estel's 'Song of the Northern Men' made me laugh out loud, it was so unexpected! The image of Estel langui - being sad -under the desk was sweet. A lovely tale. Jay
Author's reply
Thanks. I like writing about cute little Estel!
LKK · 12 October 2004 · Chapter 1: Summer Day
That was delightful, Antigone! I liked Elrond's description of the langui ... langui ... waiting sadly Estel. The same child who could not sit still through breakfast or fifteen minutes of arithmetic was lying without discernable movement under the table, pretending to be half-dead. Estel's northern men song was too funny. Where on earth did the child learn that! The topper of the story is the image of Elrond as Huan. Never in my wildest dreams would I imagine Elrond as a faithful hound. Now, I can't get the idea out of my head. :)
Author's reply
Thanks! The lying down thing was something I'd actually seen - so maybe it's funny because it's true. As for the Northern song, I expect Elrond has a lot of visitors, and not all of them will be discreet when they don't realize children are around.
daw the minstrel · 12 October 2004 · Chapter 1: Summer Day
I read this before and was charmed beyond belief! My husband ordinarily won't listen to anything at all about fanfic but even he laughed when I told him about Elrond being Huan.
Author's reply
It seemed like a kid-like thing to say - I'm glad it made your husband laugh.
shirebound · 12 October 2004 · Chapter 1: Summer Day
Adorable! Omigosh, Elrond as the faithful hound! What a sweet story. :)
Author's reply
Thank you! :-)
Joyce · 12 October 2004 · Chapter 1: Summer Day
this is lovely! Elrond as a hound :-) I'm glad Elrond decided it was more important to play with Estel while he was still a child rather than working. sounds like a great father to have.
Author's reply
I bet it's also nice to _be_ a father who has the luxury of playing with his child rather than working.