Reviews (43)

Asms2 · 7 June 2016 · Chapter 1: Visitors

This story is excellent! It was creative of you to write in a human POV. It provides an interesting perspective and some humorous moments. She nick-names Ithilden Stubborn-ass, haha! The brothers’ interactions are great! It’s fun to see them interacting without keepers, wifes, ect around. A different dynamic to have just the 3 of them working together. And the dialogue is outstanding! "Get away from that window before I throw you in the pen with the pigs!" Ithilden cried. Legolas backed away. "I would just climb out." –haha! Ithilden found himself in quite the frustrating situation here, in that he couldn’t be everywhere at once. And he felt responsible for everyone. It was entertaining to watch him process things. I found this one really enjoyable:)

endorearwen · 15 August 2013 · Chapter 1: Visitors

Be still my beating heart!! I'd happily trade places with Alitha if it meant I could stitch that wound! ;-) This story is absolutely perfect in every possible way for my tastes! I loved the interplay of the brothers, so familiar, so warm, and always so loving! My poor, Ithilden! You can just imagine how much I revel in seeing him off-kilter and thrown into the most unexpected of circumstances - really, how does one avoid a newborn's relief? and, of course, he would sigh when he realized the Mistress was in labour! (Woe is me...) I think this story, of those I've read to-date, is where we get to see how very much like Thranduil Ithilden is - iron fist sheltering a tender heart! Ah... My hero... There will be sweet dreams tonight! (hearts and kisses again if I could figure out how to do them on a keyboard...) PS - I understand what you were saying about writing the magic in the last story. Like you, I'm very practical in a lot of ways and there isn't much 'magic' in my world. However, you did a fine job of writing it in that story so kudos for having a great imagination and a 'way with words' that allowed it shine when it was needed!

JastaElf · 7 June 2008 · Chapter 1: Visitors

Maybe I reviewed this at FF.net? In any case, I review now... I love this story. It is SO well characterized and plotted; I love Legolas's reactions to just everything! I wish he'd gotten to bathe the baby too... maybe he goes back to visit someday soon? :) Just to make sure no more outlaws are around, of course? And... you know you want to write a story where somehow they find out the kid's name is Ithilden... :) Just a wonderful story. Thank you!

Pandora · 15 May 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

Such a lovely story!!!! It really took my heart away! It was such a delight to read!

esamen · 12 March 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

Alitha's eyes darted from his green and brown garb to his pointed ears to the elegant bones of his face. For a heartbeat, she looked up into his star-shot eyes; then she flicked her gaze away and swallowed. Not a man. An elf. Oh, what a glorious sight to see . . . "star-shot eyes" . . . (sigh). There are no hunks in the world that compare with Lasgalen's three handsome princes! I read the whole fic and then went back and immediately read it again. Thank you, thank you for writing this! I will probably have to re-read the whole saga now. Happy typing!

elliska · 10 March 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

I am catching up with reading...this was awesome! I loved the POV of the woman. And poor Ithilden! How could that have been worse for him--Legolas with them when they were in danger, having to depend on Eilian to get help and then delivering a baby! I absolutely loved it!

Idhreniel · 9 March 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

Oh my... what a lovely fic! The interaction between woman and elves (the three most lovely elves out there!!!) was very, very nice! I love this line "It's ill then" ahahah!!!! Since the begining I pictured that the elf at the door was Ithilden! Thank you for the nice reading!

terryb · 3 March 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

I am always delighted to see a notice that you have posted a new story. I like Ithilden aka 'stubborn ass.' He's such a grumpy gus and Legolas is, as always, adorable when he's determined to help. It's fascinating to realize after all this time that both Legolas and Eilian both find ways to get around what they're told to do, but one is more tentative and subtle about it than the other. Poor Ithilden, to be not in control of events, right down to his rebellious little brother.

ponypetter · 1 March 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

Even though I didn't catch the "It's ill then" line, I still managed to figure out this HAD to be the three brothers. I'm most curious to find out how on earth Legolas managed to be with them so far away from home.

perelleth · 1 March 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

Boy, Do we love Ithilden! Do you think Dot would mind sharing? Ehem. I had such a great time last week end reading this! The three of them! IT was great fun, and also I loved the quick pace you set to everything. Not an unnecesary wrd ( not that there are any in your tales, anyway) everything perfectly clear, the rythm great and the hilarity and seriousness meddling as in life. Apart from the chance of setting Ithilden quite away from his comfort zone, the contrast between pregant woman and graceful elves was really, really wonderful. I cannot tell what I liked best, but I really enjoyed it very much. We do miss these guys, daw! :-)

pipinheart · 22 February 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

This is nice! Ithilden, is hurt, Legolas trying to get in the action and as always Eilian in the middel to bring back help... Ithilden, delevering a baby, and in the end her let her and her husban remain where they were living, when he at first was telling her she shouldn't be there. You see Ithilden as stern, overprotective, and kind all in one. I liked Alitha viewpoint on the brothers, as she sees them. And Eilian was born in the fores, that sounds just like him... Great job!

Alisha B · 22 February 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

I had forgotten how much I loved your stories. The sad truth is that I've gotten away from LotR fanfiction... But there are a few people I continue to follow. You and one other author. Congratulations on that. I'm afraid I've left many many more behind. Thank you for reminding me about my favorite woodland elf family. It is always a thrill to read one of your pieces about them. I love how you've developed each of their characters, although Eilian is my favorite. That being said, I think this is one my favorite Ithilden short stories, though. I got a kick out of the "It's ill then" comments. Haha, at least I know I'm pronouncing it vaguely correct. I seem to remember you mentioning it somewhere, but I can't find it. How exactly do you say Eilian's name?? I think I've figured out Ithilden. *g* Anyway, even though my obsession has shifted away from Tolkien's world, I see myself reading your stories as long as you keep writing. (and maybe longer.) Keep up the wonderful work, and as always, I look forward to your next piece.

Redheredh · 22 February 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

Very enjoyable! "It's ill then" Loved that little bit especially out of all the absolutely wonderful pieces of business you put in! Don't know why exactly, but it is... ;) And Many Happy Returns to Dot! Who is definitely the best reviewer in the land!

Selene Aduial · 22 February 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

I just love your stories. The way you portrayed the three brothers from Alitha's POV was just plain funny. Legolas acting like any adolesent would, and Eilian's commentary to Ithilden's actions *grin* The goats are hylarious, even if they are just being themselves. Ithilden really hates it when things get out of his control doesn't he. I would love to see them check on his little namesake sometime in the future.

obsidianj · 22 February 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

Aww, how cute. I loved to see the brothers Thranduilion in action. I loved Eilian's running commentary on Ithilden's actions.

ziggy · 22 February 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

Just got to read this again about 14 times to really appreciate every word!! Oh what a treat to read this. I love seeing the brothers together like this. ANd the way you reveal them rather than tell it all in the first paragrapgh is so engaging to read.I agree with the KArenator - love to see Ithilden return to check up on his namesake- wont he be surprised to find a little human running around getting mucky and called Ithilden. Surprised and not entirely sure how he should react perhaps?- love to read his reactions and Eilian will enjoy it so! Alitha is a great character too- plucky and beautiful in her love for her husband and child (what will he think to come home and find elves taking care of his family?) You give him character even though he is absent, he is clearly a good man and kind - Alitha loves him and he wants to do well for his family. But even that animals have characters - Mama Pig giving Alitha a warning, and yes, I agree with everyone else, the goats are hilarious- so nosey! Watching all the excitment - goats are like that. oh- star-shot eyes.....breathtaking! Strangeness and beauty- fey Mirkwood elves- even Ithilden appears so to a human. The way you describe him through Alitha's eyes- the stony face just being the way elves appear, makes me think of a beautifully illustrated Mabinogion I had as a child. ANd then they gradually become less strange and more like the bickering and teasing brothers they are. Hm -hm, and very sexy too I might add. All three of them in a confined space ..phew.... must stop. 'As if she had always been under his command..' - love it. ANd Eilian's assessment of Ithilden as a force of nature- lol!! And as always, so much in this to make me chuckle. Thanks again as usual for a rare and beatutifuly written story.

The Karenator · 21 February 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

I loved this story the first time I read it. I still do. It's such fun! I love seeing the Brothers Thranduil through the eyes of an outsider. I'm still laughing over Alitha thinking Eilian was saying, "It's ill now". I suppose in a little while, Ithilden would agree things had gone ill. Ithilden is such a wonderful character. Well, they all are, but he's so ripe for being caught in situation out of his control and desperately trying to regain his command of events. He pulls off the 'birthing' with the proper authority, even if he really is out of his league. Leave it to Eilian to point out his older brother thinks he's in control of Arda. Legolas was perfect. You captured his age with the ease of a mother who's had a kid redefine directions according to his whim. The 'fine-line' obedience of disobedience. Ithilden kept his gaze on the slit of space between the shutters. "Get away from the window." The boy backed out of his brother's reach, his eyes too keeping watch on the night. "I said get away." "I did get away." Legolas took another step backward. That's just one of the many wonderful Legolas and brother exchanges. The goats gathering around to watch the action was a hoot. I love this story. In fact, I love it so much, I'd like to see Ithilden return to check on his 'friends' and his namesake in the future. I spent yesterday afternoon trying to determine how old Little Ithilden would be when Sinarn was born. Too bad Ithilden couldn't return, whip out his wallet, and drop a portfolio of baby pictures to show Alitha. But he could return to see how they are. Right? :>) You know I've always loved your writing, but you just get better and better. I know you say you cringe when you read some of your earlier stories, but I still love them. Your talent has always shown. Happy Birthday, Dot!!!

Gwynhyffar · 20 February 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

Oh Ithilden, you're so sexy when you're being so... commanding. :D I loved Eilian and Legolas giving the running commentary about him while he was standing right there. I could practially feel him bristling! I loved this picture of the brothers together - you did a great job showing that brotherly relationship between them rather than everyone playing their part in their various duties. ... I hope that made sense!

Dot · 20 February 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

I’m still smiling! This is one of your best yet, daw. I loved everything about it. What a fantastic job you did with POV! Alitha is quite a character. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the brothers Thranduilion through her eyes. It would be interesting anyway to see them from an outsider’s perspective but she sees things another person mightn’t and boy was it fun. The scene-setting was just lovely. It seemed quite a cosy, peaceful place, with the only unpleasantness the pain she was experiencing and even that was outweighed by the joy at what it meant. And then an intruder appears. A dark-haired, serious-faced intruder :-) Ok, I’ll keep the over-excited squealing to a minimum if I can… I love the description “star-shot eyes.” Actually, I love all the descriptions in this. I’d better say that now incase I forget later. They’re subtle but really add to the piece. I can tell you’ve been practising your writing ;-) So outlaws, huh? I can see that it must be a handy way for the Master of Laketown to deal with law-breakers but that’s not much consolation for the elves if they end up in their woods. “And if the Elven King's warriors have allowed outlaws to roam here, then their control is mighty poor." LOL!! Clearly, she has no idea who she’s talking to… And luckily for her she was saved by pain. Yes, I did mean luckily. He flung the bucket aside and had an arrow in his bowstring before she had time to blink. No, really. I swear I’m going to try not to get all fangirly on you. *moans* I laughed at how Alitha instantly obeys Ithilden, how it’s an automatic reaction to him. And yay, look at who the newcomers are! One of my favourite parts is when she’s trying to interpret what they’re saying to each other through watching their gestures and listening to their tone of voice. It sounded like, "It's ill then," which Alitha could only assume meant, "Move, you stubborn ass!" ROTFL!!! Brilliant. And she’s really not far wrong either! If she'd tried to help the tall elf, she'd have fallen over on top of him. *clamps mouth shut* I’m still chuckling at the fact that the goats crowded around to watch the excitement. I think it just really drove home what an odd situation they were all in. I mean, she had just been pottering about and now she has three elves in her room and arrows being shot at the window. "Come near this window, and tomorrow we will take you straight back to Aunt Glilan's so she can pinch your cheeks and ask you if you have a little sweetheart. LOL. So that’s where they’ve been. Poor Legolas. He’s a pretty good assistant, though. And so gentle with Alitha when she’s in pain. I love how wide-eyed and smart-mouthed he is. You can tell his age pretty easily! And Eilian doesn’t help matters either! Ithilden must be wishing he was in charge of a bunch of warriors right now instead of stranded there with his two cheeky brothers. Brothers, Alitha thought. They have to be brothers. That made me smile. Only brothers would be as close and yet as impudent as that. It must have been very bizarre to watch Eilian and Legolas wind Ithilden up like that. (And see, I didn’t mention anything about taking Ithilden’s leggings off.) I liked the discussion between Ithilden and Eilian as they decide what to do. It was a nice glimpse of their usual conversations. "The baby is coming." Hmm. That’s rather inconvenient. And Ithilden not only ends up having to deliver a baby, which I’m sure he didn’t plan on doing, but had to send Eilian out on his own, which he didn’t want to do, and had to let Legolas keep watch, which certainly wasn’t what he intended. But things don’t tend to stay beyond Ithilden’s control for very long :-) "Not with a person, but with animals, yes." Aaaw! I love how you did that. "Eilian, on the other hand, rushed into the world so eagerly he was born in the woods. Our father nearly fainted, or so our mother always said." ROTFL! Funny on so many levels. And rather indicative of the relationship between Eilian and his father for, well, ever, I suppose. And wow, the tension when the baby decides it’s time to arrive and there’s a battle outside the window! That was excellent. It was so much more exciting for trying to make it out from what’s getting through to Alitha. Fantastic. "Get away from that window before I throw you in the pen with the pigs!" Ithilden cried. Legolas backed away. "I would just climb out." Ow, ow, my sides. That’s hilarious. Ithilden’s so frustrated by now and Legolas is being entirely too logical and argumentative in the way that only adolescents can. And then the baby peed on Ithilden! Oh my God! Talk about disrespectful! I’m torn between being as horrified as Legolas and really wanting to laugh. I was so happy for Alitha, though. It might not be how she wanted it to happen, but she has her son in her arms now. LOL at her thinking how foolish Ithilden is for not realising that her beautiful baby was surely the most important thing. Now Eilian, he knows what matters! What a charmer that elf is. Though Alitha’s obviously won Ithilden over if he’s making Todith speak Common. How rude not to :-D But ouch, Todith got reprimanded in front of her. It’s a good thing she’s more interested in the bundle in her arms. Tell the master they belong to him and if we find them in the Woodland Realm again, we will turn them loose in his house in the middle of the night. *grin* Have I mentioned how much I love Ithilden?! I’m still laughing at how Eilian and Legolas discuss Ithilden when he’s right there. They must be feeling very, um, brave. Eilian’s commentary is priceless. "They are within the correct distance from the edge of the forest. You will guard Mistress Alitha and her son until her husband returns. Is there anyone in your patrol who has helped his wife deliver a child? If so, he will stay in this hut." Hurrah! Go Ithilden! Have I mentioned how much I…? Oh wait, I think I did. It seems that “Men” aren’t so easy to dismiss when he’s dealing with an innocent woman whose child he helped deliver. I just want to hear you tell Adar about it." Me too! Though I bet Thranduil will see right through his eldest son once he gives him a chance. "He really is beautiful." He bent to kiss the baby's head. "Take care of him, Mistress. The world is a hard place sometimes." *melts* And really, Ithilden was a lovely name for a boy. Oh yes. Just wait until I have kids. Thank you so much more than I can say, daw. *blush* I absolutely adore this story and I really treasure the gesture. I’ll be having some sweet dreams tonight too :-) PS: Mae govannen to Ithilden too!

Haleth · 20 February 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

There's nothing I can add to what everyone else has already said. I really enjoyed reading it.

Bodkin · 20 February 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

Now that was just delightful. I can so see Mr Stubborn-Ass Ithilden falling for the baby and declaring that Alitha and her family were within their rights to stay exactly where they were. After all, he is the elven, Middle-earth equivalent of the kid's godfather. How can he possibly reject a little boy he brought into the world - especially one that - er - leaked all over him! I love the way Alitha recognised the brotherhood between the elves - after all, who else would goad Ithilden like Eilian and Legolas? And live to tell the tale. And I wonder if they returned to see her - and little Ithilden. And whether the name became fashionable among men ... And another thing ... Ithilden's threat to take future outlaws and release them into the Master's house - what a brilliant one! While his reluctance to remove his - um - leg apparel - in front of a lady ... Legolas and Ithilden enjoyed that, too. (And there aren't many human females who've had their hands on Ithilden's thigh - I can just see Dot treasuring that thought.) I loved seeing the brothers through Alitha's eyes. Such a gorgeous story. I enjoyed every word - your writing just gets better and better.

Nilmandra · 20 February 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

A lovely look at the elf trio through the eyes of a human! That was fun, though I'm sure Alitha would rather not have given birth in front of a bunch of male elves. I like how easily she figured out they were brothers. Sassy Legolas and Impertinent Eilian with controlfreak Ithilden! :D

Noor · 20 February 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

What a lovely surprise to find this story waiting for me....I had almost given up hope of reading one of your stories because I knew you were busy with bigger projects. It is so well written and illustrates the closeness of the three brothers in a subtle way. Great to revisit Daw's universe. I now have to reread it! Thank you and I am glad that Dot had a birthday -happy birthday Dot!

Vicki Turner · 20 February 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

I nearly danced for joy when i saw you have written another story! And a wonderful story at that! I loved seeing a complete outsiders view on the three brothers. Maybe you can write a little something where Ithiliden meets the little namesake? I hope you write something else soon!

sofia · 20 February 2007 · Chapter 1: Visitors

One of my favorites! I really enjoyed it and I love the fact that you have all three brother's together. I have to give a big hug to Ithilden for still managing to act like he usually does. I love that the baby peed on him, that was great addition, by the way. Just for a reference, if possible, could you tell me between which two stories does this one take place?