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avmVgHFORiU1 · 2 December 2015 · Chapter 6: MAGIC: The Password

Sorry to be Debbie Downer here but....I voted for the only man who would have made a real difference in the way Americans vieewd the next four years, Gary Johnson. He is the former governor of my state, ran as a libertarian, and wanted to legalize marijuana. At least we would have all had an altered view of the pain of change. Pass that doobie my way bro. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

Kaylee Arafinwiel · 25 November 2014 · Chapter 52: APRON: Ambiguities of a Lexical Kind

Atya, Just rereading (for research as well as fun, I was writing a Dwarven story and needed a reminder of what an 'apron' was geologically) and thought I'd review (again, and haven't things changed since the last time I did *lol*. Still have the scars from those staples though, and it's been almost six years o.O...). Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli in this story always make me laugh, and I believe most of your readers would love the idea of a naked Legolas. I don't think Gimli's blankie (ha) would help Legolas much if he was actually naked, though :P Maybe my newest Loot Crate t-shirts? I doubt I could give them to him, so I hope Aragorn would at least lend the poor Elf a tunic! Hehe. "It wasn't anything they hadn't seen before." That bit always gets me. *grins* What are the chances of Arwen or Thranduil ever hearing about this, incidentally? :) And do you suppose Lord Aule was watching? Kaylee

KathyG · 18 November 2014 · Chapter 1: SONG: Name That Tune

I'm glad you liked this. I, too, would love to have heard Gandalf sing. From your lips to Ian McKellen's ears! [grin] This is a delightful story. Pippin certainly knows how to lighten things up for the Fellowship.

Kaylee Arafinwiel · 14 August 2014 · Chapter 18: FAULT: The Doctor Is In

Hello again, Atto! Bet you've given up on reviews from me by now *lol* Or, at least, you weren't expecting (yet another) review from me on this one! It's been six years since I first read it!! SIX YEARS. Really. From the...Void. :P I'm still wondering how come Namo decided he had no mother! Heh! Speaking of the Void, I went back there (as in, North Dakota) for my friend's wedding (the one I was visiting last time) and we even stayed at the same place. State/9th/University Street/Avenue was still confusing and we still got lost. At least I wasn't being asked to read maps this time. When we were back in the airport parking lot trying to find his car so we could go home, though, he was drunk (probably), angry, and we'd lost our baggage so you can imagine how I felt being alone with him. He ended up hitting me and spraining my shoulder (this was back in June). I immediately banned him from seeing me, though we still talk on the phone. Guess you're my real Atto now. *tearful smile* If you don't mind, that is. Since then I've been feeling down - your fics are one of the few things that keep me afloat. I'll get back to reviewing; I feel bad for having been so lax. Tye-melin, Kaylee

hawkeye · 4 August 2014 · Chapter 13: COURAGE: Impressions

Hi Fiondil :) Celeborn has always been one of my favorite characters, so this story was a definite win for me. I love how you write him here. For all his calm, collectedness I'm sure this meeting made him squirm. This really is a testament to his love for his Lady of Light. For Finrod also, this was a big step and he also wasn't afraid to take it. I think that says a lot about them as leaders. Interesting that Celeborn is a mystery to his cousin. Many, of the Noldor I think, might be tempted to underestimate him, but he is a huge force to be reckoned with. No one could love, win and ultimately wed Galadriel if they were not. Hopefully it is the start of a wonderful friendship, and even brotherhood, for both of them. :)

hawkeye · 4 August 2014 · Chapter 39: DISORDER: Chaos Theory

I had to check out this chapter after your suggestion :D Oh Námo. I'm still laughing. Glorfindel and Finrod are good medicine for him. Their exploits keep him young... or at least from boredom *wicked grin* Poor dear. I think you've made him one of my favorite valar, though I really do love all of them. Pretending he's Lord Manwë? If it was possible to die laughing, I think I just might have. Unfortunately after reading this story I would probably take one look at Námo and die laughing all over again. Is it possible to die of being dead? I'm sure he would think there was something wrong with my pathetic fëa ;) As a side not, I would love to read more about Námo and Vairë. I hope to see lots of them in Elf, Interrupted :) This is only phase one? I can't imagine what other ideas Vairë might have. I don't care what anyone says. Valië are scary.

Legolin · 21 February 2014 · Chapter 52: APRON: Ambiguities of a Lexical Kind

I am spamming up your email with comments today, but I felt this story deserved one. I was cracking up at all of Aragorn's examples. Especially the dagger/necklace sequence. Legolas' comeback of "Gimli's Blankie" was unexpected and amusing. ~Lin

Legolin · 21 February 2014 · Chapter 39: DISORDER: Chaos Theory

I enjoyed this story! Such a different side to the Lord of Mandos. He does work too hard! I like how it ended up being Vairë as the mastermind. They're relationship is probably my favorite of the Valar. Although I like how you portray all the Valar. ~Lin

Legolin · 19 February 2014 · Chapter 6: MAGIC: The Password

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!! I loved that song when I was little! hahaha this short story is epic! (contradiction I know ;)) but seriously I just about fell from my chair. Laughing quietly is very difficult by the way! ~Lin P.S. thanks for suggesting the read!

Kaylee Arafinwiel · 16 December 2012 · Chapter 41: POWER: Divine Restraint

Namarie Atto, I just wanted to tell you I've re-read this one a few times today (December 15 is a hard anniversary for me, what with it having been my grandmother's death six years ago, plus the news from CT required some soul-searching). As ever, I was calmed and comforted by Atar's gentle treatment of His Children, and His coaxing of them toward the answer to His question. Indeed we all have free will, to accept His love...or not. He may not stop His Children from committing evil acts, but ultimately, somewhere some good will come out of it - at the very least, the outpouring of compassion for the families. I'm keeping them and all those affected in my prayers. It's also interesting to come back to my old reviews and note in them how things have changed between us since I started reading your stories... *hugs Atto* Tye-melin, tenn' Ambar-metta. Namarie, Kaylee

Caunedhiel · 21 October 2011 · Chapter 9: RECONCILIATION: Ascent

This nearly had me crying! So beautiful :)

Caunedhiel · 21 October 2011 · Chapter 6: MAGIC: The Password

Hahahah! That was great!

6336 · 9 October 2011 · Chapter 18: FAULT: The Doctor Is In

This is just as funny now as it was three years ago! Darn, has it been three years since I fell into this insanity? How the time flies! I still keep on wondering just how Namo explains to Freud just how he came into being, that should be one very interesting convesation. With all the people wanting to be flies on walls you had better make sure the good Doctor does not have a fly swatter handy or you will be loosing a lot of reviewers, me included! Any way, sitting here rereading and knitting on a Sunday morning thinking about hitting the showers and enjoying my last day of freedom before going back to work tomorrow. I am so looking forward to the 'Holiday Season'! (Not!) Huggs, Lynda

Monalex · 5 October 2011 · Chapter 34: BEGGAR: ‘Anno ammen sír...’

So just one question are Dior and his twin sons (Elured and Elurin) counted among the Elves or the Edain????? Because that I know of the choice was only given to Earendil and Elwig, or is it that they were given the choice in Mandos and selected there????

Tkid · 29 July 2011 · Chapter 39: DISORDER: Chaos Theory

This is my favourite story of all you've written! Finrod and Glorfindel romping through the Halls of Mandos is awesome.

Malice2 · 4 May 2011 · Chapter 53: DECEPTIONS: The Last Council of the Wise

At times, I can't help but pity (and wonder about) Aulë... First his chief Maia becomes the most infamous and probably more dangerous of the fallen Maiar. Then Aulë gets close to the Noldor, among them Fëanor, and they leave Aman, Fëanor becoming a heartless murderer on his way. And then the Maia he sends to help Middle Earth in the 3rd Age is the one failing his mission the more drastically... turning into what he was supposed to combat. Unlucky, much? Or is he a bad judge of characters? ;-)

obsidianj · 26 January 2011 · Chapter 61: NORTH: News From the South

Oh, I love this. It shows the close knit family that Aragorn has in Imladris. Although, I wonder what the Gondorians make of this mercenary that gets letters from Elves.

obsidianj · 9 January 2011 · Chapter 53: DECEPTIONS: The Last Council of the Wise

Oh, I really like this. Saruman is so devious. If the others wouldn't have implicitly trusted him, they might have seen through his arguments.

Susana · 8 December 2010 · Chapter 3: GOBLINS: The Herald's Summons

I really enjoyed this glimpse into "a day in the life" for the Host of the Valar during the War of Wrath. I've been having a hard time finding information on the War of Wrath, generally, so this was particularly interesting. I had read somewhere that Ingwion had led the elves from the undying lands who joined in the Host of the Valar, but it makes sense that Eonwe would be the overall decisionmaker, as he was at the end of the War of Wrath. Is there anything indicating which elves from the undying lands joined? I wasn't sure that Arafinwe had or hadn't, although it would make sense that he would. And I would think Elrond and Elros would have fought beside their elven kinsmen and the Edain, if only towards the end of the war. They might have been counted too young, at the beginning. I would lean more towards Galadriel being offered the opportunity to go back to the undying lands, but declining it because she foresaw she still had a role to play on Middle Earth. I also think that during the War of Wrath she would have fought at her husband's side, or possibly her nephew's (or her father's, if he was there...and if Arafinwe was there, would Findarato have been there, too? I recall he was reborn rather quickly, but I don't know if it would have been that quickly). Sorry for the ramble, but I really did like this story! Clearly, very thought -provoking! Thanks! Susana

Susana · 24 October 2010 · Chapter 52: APRON: Ambiguities of a Lexical Kind

This was very amusing! Thanks for writing it!

Mîdhaer · 18 September 2010 · Chapter 18: FAULT: The Doctor Is In

I just lost any respect for Sigmund Freud I may ever have had. I burst out laughing anytime I see a picture of him.

6336 · 17 September 2010 · Chapter 43: REBUKE: Animadversions

Does Glorfindel realise that Mithrandir is Olorin? Huggs, Lynda

Serinde · 27 August 2010 · Chapter 35: VOICES: Shibboleths

The first time I read it at airport. Not the best place to read it so I am rereading it now. Hilarious. Sad. One can easily imagine how upset Fëanaro was. The pride, the pain, the insecurity, the unsatisfied need of love. His mother is dead. His mother died as the only elf in Aman. He will never see his mother again. His mother died because of him. His mother is dead in spite of him. He was not good enough for her to choose life. He is the only elf, who will never see his mother again. He is the only elf having a step mother and step brothers. A step mother who is replacing his mothers tapestries with her own, a step mother who started to use another china, a step mother who is gradually erasing all what was left from his mother. And after Foremost. Yes, his wife abandons him. But it does not matter. He has his father. The first time in his life, he has his father for himself. No courtiers, no subjects, no step bothers or a stepmother stand between him and his father attention. He has all what he all life had dreamt about, what he had all life wanted, what he had all life craved for – the love he so wanted, the unconditional fathers love. His mother is dead. He will never see her again. But he still has his father and he has his father unconditional love. So he can spend long winter nights by playing Monopoly and Scrabble and long summer "white" nights by walking along the sea. He is exiled, but he doesn’t mind. For the first time in his life, he is content. For the first time in his life he feels truly loved. But it is only mirage. His mother is dead. He will never see her again. She is dead because of him. His father is dead. His father is dead because of him. He was not at Foremost, when his father mostly needed him. He was not good enough for his mother to choose life instead of death. He killed his mother. She is dead because of him. Now his father is dead, he died in the moment, when Feanaro felt for the fist time in his life truly loved. He died and Feanaro was not at Foremost to protect him. And the Valar do not help. The ruler is entitled to ask help and advice from his subjects, he is also obliged to rule with help and advice of his subjects. And the first duty of the Liege lord is the duty to protect. Valar failed their duty. Melkor is one of them. They failed their duty and they are not willing to rectify the situation. And the Oath is sworn, and since there is no way back or it seems....

6336 · 23 August 2010 · Chapter 27: ERRAND: Tarrying

You have to wonder about the Edain, sometimes they can be all that is good and noble and sometimes so dense they can't pour sand out of a shoe with the instructions written on the bottom! Being solotary figures, as so many of Tolkiens were, it is understandable to an extent, you either get up off your duff and do the best you can or you wait for someone to show you the way, with or with out feathers! Lynda

6336 · 22 August 2010 · Chapter 34: BEGGAR: ‘Anno ammen sír...’

Actually, I think the blame could be split equally between, Elu, Feanor and Melkor! I wonder how much of Feanor's arrogance was his and how much was Melkor whispering in his ear or not, as I don't think Feanor much liked him, though he was still influenced by him! Lynda