The Orc Trap by Jay of Lasgalen
Larner · 16 October 2006 · Chapter 1: The Orc Trap
And so the two of them sowed the seeds of their own undoing, eh? Hilarious.
Author's reply
*Grin* If they'd thought a little further, they'd have realised tht a working orc trap may catch more than orcs ... Thanks. Glad you enjoyed this!
paranoidangel · 10 October 2006 · Chapter 1: The Orc Trap
That's quite sweet and funny. I'm impressed, though, that Elladan and Elrohir managed to make a working trap. It was a tad inevitable that someone was going to end up in it though!
Author's reply
I think they must have been quite practical young elves - and they learned from the best! The biggest problem I had with the story was deciding whether or not Glorfindel ended up in the trap as well :>)
Selene · 7 October 2006 · Chapter 1: The Orc Trap
*snicker* I would have loved to see the result of that trap standing beside Glorfindel. *grin* I just love to see those two like this.
Author's reply
I very nearly had Glorfindel caught in the trap as well, and Erestor finding them all. I still can't decide which would have been best!
Bodkin · 7 October 2006 · Chapter 1: The Orc Trap
I do love your young Elladan and Elrohir. And, come to that, their relationship with Glorfindel. They have such a delightful active, enterprising curiosity - and a desire to involve themselves in schemes that go wrong as children's schemes so often do. I can just see them being reminded of this one ... some several thousand years from now - by a rather gleeful Glorfindel who no longer feels the need to cosset their youthful sensibilities.
Author's reply
I think the twins would be quite exhausting as children. Elrond and Celebrían must have been glad to have Glorfindel on hand to help out at times. I think their relationship with Glorfindel is such that he will gladly remind them of this on many occasions, even if he never tells anyone else!
perelleth · 7 October 2006 · Chapter 1: The Orc Trap
LOLOL! how delightful! Poor ones. Bad thing that the plan backfired, but worst, I believe having to be rescued from their own trap! very amusing, Jay!
Author's reply
At least it proved that the trap worked :>) Glad you liked this!
Nilmandra · 6 October 2006 · Chapter 1: The Orc Trap
This is definitely an issue for the elves - how do you ever get away from the misdeed of your youth, LOL? Poor twins. It was a good idea, I'm sure. :D Cute story.
Author's reply
I can see Glorfindel teasing them about this for a very long time. And of course, there's always other witnesses ...
LOTR lover · 6 October 2006 · Chapter 1: The Orc Trap
Too cool. They had to do it sometime, I guess. Good thing Glorfindel was there to get the twins down with a minimum of damage. But it sounds like someone had better wash those boys' mouths out with soap--Balrog's balls, indeed! And honorable Glorfindel didn't give away their secret, but you never know who may be watching from afar when you do something amazingly stupid. BTW, the difference between these naive lads and the fell warriors who would try to scour Middle-earth of orcs after the taking of Celebrian makes this story even more poignant.
Author's reply
'Balrog's balls' has always been Elrohir's favourite swear-word - he says it a lot! They may *think* that their secret is safe with Glorfindel sworn to silence - but word will spread fast :>) Fortunately they were able to be care-free children - and even care-free adults - for a very long time before their mother's abduction, but it's a sad comparision.
French Pony · 6 October 2006 · Chapter 1: The Orc Trap
Oh, cute! You gotta love kids when they're at that age. Just old enough to build elaborate Rube Goldberg devices, but not quite old enough to understand why the world works the way it does. And there's nothing better than a sympathetic, unrelated adult who can be relied on both to help with the project and to keep quiet about when it goes wrong.
Author's reply
I've always seen Glorfindel as a sort of uncle to the twins. They can turn to him for advice and practical help, and know he'll keep their secrets. In return, he gets a *lot* of entertainment from the situation!
Kitty · 6 October 2006 · Chapter 1: The Orc Trap
*giggle* Sweet ficlet, Jay! It was so cute of the twins to want to build an Orc trap to help their Ada. And it worked, didn't it? Even if the orcs they caught may not have been what they expected *tries to keep a straight face and fails miserably* Well, that is the sort of thing boys had to try, I suppose. I am sure Glorfindel had some fun, too *grin* Thank you for a very amusing start of the day at work!
Author's reply
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed this. I'm sure the twins would want to do what they could to help protect Imladris. If that means building an orc trap, that's what they'll do. *Grin* At least it worked!
daw the minstrel · 5 October 2006 · Chapter 1: The Orc Trap
Good for Glorfindel for keeping quiet. I know how the twins feel. Sometimes plans just don't work out.
Author's reply
A *lot* of the twins' plans don't work out the way they'd like. But it doesn't stop them trying, fortunately.
Ellie · 5 October 2006 · Chapter 1: The Orc Trap
Too funny! Very cute. I loved the ending! You always write such wonderful tales!
Author's reply
*Grin* Glorfindel may have been sworn to secrecy, but he wasn't the only witness ... Thanks for the review.
vampfan30 · 5 October 2006 · Chapter 1: The Orc Trap
How funny !!! Roh & Dan entertaining Glorfy & the rest of Rivendell... tried to laugh, Jay, I realllly did, but, it is just too hard when you have both Strep & Laryngytis ( yes,I can't spell today, either ^_^ )I loved it, thanks for the pickmeup.......
Author's reply
I'm glad you enjoyed this, even if you couldn't laugh. I think there are a lot of tales told in Imladris that the twins would rather forget! Hope you're feeling better now.
Elflingimp · 5 October 2006 · Chapter 1: The Orc Trap
When I saw the title to this story I started to laugh, even before I started to read it,I just had this feeling it was going to be humorous, it reminded me of some of the silly things we tried to build when we were kids, the part when the rope snapped had me laughing so hard my family must think Im demented laughing at the computer but it was worth it Thanks for the uplifting of my day!!!!
Author's reply
Thanks! I had fun writing this too, and started giggling at the thought of them caught in the orc trap. I wish I could draw!
Daynawayna · 5 October 2006 · Chapter 1: The Orc Trap
LOL Jay! How cute! Of course El and El wouldn't think so, but I do! Boys will be boys no matter their race! :) I wonder how often Glorfindel teases them about it? :::giggles:::
Author's reply
I think Glorfindel will tease them for a very long time - long after they hope it would all be quietly forgotten :>)