Reviews (3)

Klose · 8 February 2007 · Chapter 1: Does She or Doesn't She?

Ooh, this was very nice! Indis (and Finwe) are two characters who get little attention in fiction, and I enjoyed having this little look into Indis' thoughts and memories. I'm finding that I like your Indis very much - gracious, giddy with love, but also contented and altruistic in her feelings for Finwe. Also sets up some interesting possibilites with regards to the later strife that arises with their children... I loved every sentence of it - poetical, without being pretentious or rambly, and though it's just a vignette, the length felt just *right* (although, I would not minded it to be longer, if only because I'm starting to find I can't get enough of your writing!). Good stuff, and thank you giving this couple a bit of attention with this gorgeous fic. :)

Author's reply

I wrote Indis in the way in which I always imagined her. Since music and laughter were always about her and she had waited so patiently, loving Finwe from afar, and she was a Vanya who are the most spiritual of the elves, she had to be wonderous woman. I had a lot of fun writing the little story and imagining what it would be like to be dancing and singing along on the side of a mountain and then to be confronted with the man of my dreams. For her it was a fairy tale come true in a way. It is just sad that a nightmare was to follow. I'm thrilled that you enjoy my writing so much! I like trying to play with imagery and the occasional symbolism and other literary devices when I write, and if my characters move me to tears or joy when I write about them, I am most pleased when my readers feel the same thing. If you e-mail me privately and are really bored and want something else to read, I will send you a link to a story or two of mine that I can't post here at Stories of Arda. Thanks for reading and reviewing!

Eruanneth_Luin · 10 October 2005 · Chapter 1: Does She or Doesn't She?

As mere mortals we might find it difficult to be joyful when our heart’s desire gives his heart to another. Yet I do believe that the Eldar are in most ways unlike Men, in love as in nature and you captured the unselfishness that love could be so eloquently. Ah, the joining of songs! The deeper sentiments that can most completely be expressed only in song, seem to bring out the most powerful emotions. Sadly, though, it is not the same intensely blissful event in other lives, and eventually leads to so many grievous consequences. But for the two songs entwined we celebrate this joyous beginning. Thank you for a lovely tale.

Author's reply

I'm sorry it has taken me so long to reply. I finally got smart and am writing this while everyone is away so no one will come hunting mom or the wife. But, the phone will probably ring while I'm writing this. I believe that the depth with which elves feel emotion is so great that their love can be purer/deeper than ours, but likewise their negative emotions can run just as deep (i.e. Feanor, Eol, and Maeglin). I wrote Indis the way I see her: not as a weak person but as a strong, innocent, and pure one - very much a Vanya. Thank you so very much for reading and reviewing! Ellie

elliska · 3 July 2005 · Chapter 1: Does She or Doesn't She?

I enjoyed the imagery in this--especially the image of Finwe on the shores of Cuiviénen--and again, the unique POV. It is interesting to think about how the only elven remarriage we know of came to be and how Indis came to fall in love with Finwe.

Author's reply

Thank you so very much! I depicted Indis that way I have always envisioned her based on what I've read about her. Thanks for reading and reviewing! Ellie