White Wolf
· 26 February 2006
· Chapter 1: Gifts
Welcome back! I was overjoyed to see your name on a new story. I've missed them.
I love Ithilden and Alfirin together. There is such a deep love and passion between them. They are so good for each other.
I really felt bad about Marten. It was also sad about the little foal. It just shows that there doesn't have to be an enemy to have to face death.
I wonder how much trouble Eilian will get into this time.
Author's reply
Ithilden and Alfirin are more conventional than Eilian and Celuwen, but their love is just as passionate.
Eilian is going to get in less trouble than he might have otherwise. Calith delayed things long enough for Ithilden to cool down and come to his senses. He'll send a sharply worded message and let it go at that. In the timeline of my overall stories, Eilian comes home badly wounded soon anyway.
Gwynhyffar
· 25 February 2006
· Chapter 1: Gifts
awwwwwww
I love seeing Alfirin show Ithilden that he isn't alone anymore. After a couple hundred years I think it makes sense that it would be difficult for him to learn to share his grief. Of course, added to that is the fact that he is who he is and thinks he is protecting her when in reality he's keeping part of himself from her.
"Begetting a child so soon would be unwise, and neither she nor Ithilden was given to such poorly thought out behavior."
That kind of sums them up, doesn't it. It made me smile because that's exactly how I envision both of them. They are very sensible and always think things through very carefully. Things seem to generally be black or white for them. There is a right way to do things and that is how they do them.
Ithilden's interaction with Calith is great. Calith is smarter than he lets on sometimes and Ithilden probably doesn't always appreciate or realize it. I think in this case it definitely worked out for the best.
Ithilden crying toward the end was rough. I don't think he's ever done that before! It's hard to imagine, really. I'm glad Alfirin was there, and even more glad because now we have the behind the scenes look at Sinnarn's begetting.
hmmm.. I am sure there's some kind of omen here.
Author's reply
Thank you, Gwyn.
He thinks he is protecting her when in reality he's keeping part of himself from her.
That's the situation exactly. And he feels that's sensible and rational, but his bond with her helps him grow and take some chances that will make him a happier person.
I'm glad what Calith was doing came through! He's dragging his feet a little. Everyone else knows Ithilden is suffering. Only he thinks he's taking it in stride.