Namarie, Meldonya!!
Ai, Fiondil...YOU are going to send me to Namo's halls from *laughing*!!! *shakes head and grins* He won't thank you for that...He'd want to send me back, I think, hehe. Anyway, meldonya, brilliant as ever!!
...And I want one of those crab cakes. You think Namo might share?
*still laughing* Ai...Thranduil! As stubborn as his sire!! Or more so...
~Kaylee!!
Author's reply
I'm glad you liked this one, Kaylee. As for the crab cakes... you'll have the ask the big guy yourself about sharing. LOL
*shivers up and down my spine* What a thrill and joy to at last hear the woods vibrating with life again! :D I would be one of the first 'critters' to move back in along with the birds! Of course, I would be a bunny! *giggle* Written so very well...love Elves, hard for me to write. Love and hugs, Neilia
Author's reply
Thanks, Neilia. I'm glad you enjoyed this. Thanks for letting me know.
I'm so glad the wood was finally healed. I've wondered about that since reading Elladan and Elrohir's tale. I like your take on why the Sindar are not happy with Celeborn and don't like the lady. Loved the song. Did you write it? Of course you did. *grin*
One question: Early in the 3rd Age, was the Greenwood called Eryn Lasgalen? I thought it didn't get that name until after the end of the War of the Ring.
Thanks for filling us in! *runs off to read update for Wars*
Author's reply
You're right about Eryn Lasgalen. I had thought I had caught all of them and changed them to Eryn Galen iDhaer "Greenwood the Great" which is what it was called before it became Mirkwood. Thanks for pointing it out to me.
And of course I wrote the song! LOL Glad you loved it. I enjoyed writing (and translating ) it. Thanks for reviewing. I appreciate it.
Namarie, meldonya!
Oh, what a story!!! I loved how the three Elf-lords came together to help the trees heal. (though I think someone besides the trees needs Thranduil's apologies! Or rather, they should apologize to and reconcile with each other. *sigh* Stubborn, stubborn Oropherion...Just as stubborn and proud as the Noldorin Lady he so detests. Maybe that's the problem...they're too alike! *snort*)
I loved the idea of them Singing...Is the Song of Power a common thing among Elves, then, would it be common knowledge? I thought from your other tales that only Finrod and Glorfi knew how to do it...*ponders* And I love the words of the Song, they're so beautiful. Funnily enough, I could understand most of them without the translation! *grin*
~Kaylee!!
*who wants more tales with Thranduil, and wonders if the King of the Greenwood and the Lady of Light will EVER put aside their differences...*
Author's reply
Hi Kaylee. I'm glad you enjoyed this story. And good job at being able to read the Sindarin without the translation. I don't know if Songs of Power are common among the Elves but I think at least the Elf-lords (and ladies) were familiar with them. Finrod and Glorfindel would not be the only ones to know about them. Remember, both Celeborn and Thranduil lived in Doriath under the Maia QUeen Melian so they may have learned such things from her. In my other stories the Valar were simply surprised at the level of knowledge the Elves had, not that they had such knowledge.
Nice, Fiondil! To bring peace and life to these woods seems just the elvish thing to do. And it made me smile that it was Celeborn who found the right way to do it. How nice of them to apologise even if they weren't the ones who betrayed the trees in the first place. And it worked very well :)
Btw, I see in your universe Thranduil and Celeborn are related, too. I’ve seen that many times in fanon, but still have to find it in canon – do you know of any hint that they *are* kinsmen? (Not that I mind in the least, on the contrary, only being curious – you know so much more than I do!). And as I quite love this idea ... ;)
When you still don't get review alerts, you should tell Nilmandra - she was asking users at her LJ and SoA Group to tell her of any errors.
Author's reply
I doubt if there is anything specifically in canon that points to Celeborn and Thranduil being kinsman but it stands to reason that they are both Elf-lords who lived in Doriath. I'm sure over the millennia there was enogh intermarriage between the Sindar that some sort of blood relationship existed between them. And of course I'm careful not to mention the degree of kinship.
Oh, those poor trees, what they must have felt when they were betrayed by the Evar(sp)! Not so much indifferance but enduring apathy and irritation at being bothered by those who betrayed them! I hope they feel better now that they have an apology, better late, than never!
More please,
Lynda
Author's reply
I'm sure that Amroth's people will be moving into the Woods with lots of hugging therapy and love. *grin* It might take some time but I think the Woods will eventually recover.
Finally! I manage to get through to the website! Even trees have looooooong grudges, especially trees that live for such a loooooooooong time!
Author's reply
Glad you were able to get in at last, sprite. I'm discovering that I'm not receiving any review alerts any more so I have to keep checking SoA to see if I've gotten any reviews. A real bother.
Anyway, trees have feelings too and perhaps these trees haven't live quite that long but the memory of the betrayal would have been passed down through the generations. At any rate, at least the healing has begun and that is all that matters. Thanks for reviewing.
Cuthalion
· 11 June 2008
· Chapter 6: MAGIC: The Password
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Of course I fell from my chair once I had reached this. *grins* Thank you so much for an absolutely delightful morning read - and would you mind if I translated this into German? You can have a look at my site here:
http://www.cuthalionsbogen.de/stories.html
*still giggling*
Cúthalion
Author's reply
Very impressive site and I'm honored that you would want to translate this into German, so by all means do so. Glad you found this such a delightful read. Thanks for reviewing.
Kitty
· 5 June 2008
· Chapter 21: NIGHT and FOREST: A Glimpse of Beauty
Fascinating look at Beren and his life before he meet Luthien! No wonder she made such an impression of light to him, after all he went through before.
Hm, when he had to die, he wanted to do it at Thingol's doorstep and didn't even know why? Seems fate was determined that he had to meet Luthien ...
Author's reply
Thanks, Kitty. I figured that the sight of Lúthien after all the horrors he must have faced before had to have had a tremendous impact on his psyche. Fate was driving Beren onward though he did not realize it or recognize what was happening (like the rest of us), but neither he nor fate would be denied whatever Thingol and Melian thought.
Ces
· 4 June 2008
· Chapter 21: NIGHT and FOREST: A Glimpse of Beauty
I can't even begin to imagine going through what Beren had to endure. I felt his rage at returning again and again to that same rock. When you mentioned Ungoliant, I automatically wiped my arms for those invisible webs! You really bring life to words.
Happiness is within his grasp now. He deserves it.
Ces
Author's reply
Thanks, Ces. I'm glad that my words brought the scene to life. This is one of those stories that sort of wrote itself and I could easily see what Beren was experiencing with little difficulty. And yes, he definitely deserves happiness.
harrowcat
· 4 June 2008
· Chapter 21: NIGHT and FOREST: A Glimpse of Beauty
Exquisite!
Author's reply
Thank you.
Alquawende
· 4 June 2008
· Chapter 21: NIGHT and FOREST: A Glimpse of Beauty
The description of Beren's horrors in those lands is very good. It helps me realize even more what it must have been like for Beren when he arrived in Doriath and when he first saw Luthien. Thanks for writing!
Author's reply
Tolkien give us next to nothing in the way of description of just what Beren experienced while traversing Nan Dungortheb so I kept my descriptions vague as well, concentrating on the effect of what he was experiencing rather than on what the experiences were. Leaves it to the reader to fill in the gaps for themselves.
Nieriel Raina
· 3 June 2008
· Chapter 21: NIGHT and FOREST: A Glimpse of Beauty
Nice fleshing out of Beren's travels through the dark land!
Author's reply
Glad you liked this, NiRi. I thought it was time we saw something of Beren and what he went through before meeting Lúthien.
Nieriel Raina
· 3 June 2008
· Chapter 20: SECRET and SILENT: The Oathkeeper
I thought I had reviewed this one, but I guess not.
I really loved this one. I've come to adore Eonwë, and we get to see a side of him we haven't before here. The more vulnerable side. Now I just like him more. *grin* I'd not thought before about him having to record even their fallen brothers/sisters oaths. I'm glad he's made of tough stuff, though he doesn't realize it.
And we get to see why he recorded a certain elfling's oath! Fabulous!
Will we get to see more of Namo's book? Never thought of him having one.
Great tale!
Author's reply
I thought it would be interesting to show a more vulnerable side of Eönwë and see a side of his role as an Oathkeeper that might not be all the great. So, this is what came. As for getting a peek at Námo's book... one never knows. *grin* Thanks for reviewing.
Neilia
· 3 June 2008
· Chapter 21: NIGHT and FOREST: A Glimpse of Beauty
Fiondil, this story took me to the bottom and then lifted me up to the top. It is wonderfully written.
Oh, I loved this one! I always enjoy followup stories to the 'bucket scene', but this is a step above what I normally see! I needed a little humor tonight, too!
Author's reply
I'm glsd you enjoyed this, nautika. I've actually not read any follow up stories to Pippin's faux pas so I'm happy to hear that you think this was one of the better ones. Thanks for reviewing. I really appreciate it.
Beruthiels Cat
· 3 June 2008
· Chapter 21: NIGHT and FOREST: A Glimpse of Beauty
Faced with such horrific circumstances, it would be almost unimaginable for Beren to have lived at all, much less with his mind intact. Such are the ways of the Valar when a higher purpose calls. Cold chills, at least for this reader. Much insight into a character whose nightmarish quest called for this well-worded telling, and whose reward at the end is worthy of his suffering. Superior!
Cat
Author's reply
Thanks Cat. As soon as I saw the two prompts I knew what story I wanted to write. I had to go back to the Silmarillion to refresh my memory of just what Beren endured and how he first found Lúthien but essentially the story wrote itself. Probably the fastest writing I've done in quite some time. LOL
Kaylee
· 3 June 2008
· Chapter 21: NIGHT and FOREST: A Glimpse of Beauty
*Huggles Beren* Poor Beren...I would say, I hope he'll be all right now, but I know how things turn out for him, so...:( Great work, meldonya!!!
I at least hope Luthien makes him feel better. I think that comes true, anyway, lol.
~Kaylee!
Author's reply
Well even though the ending is sad at least he and Lúthien were together at the end and that's cause for celebration. I'm glad you liked this, Kaylee. Thanks for reviewing.
Larner
· 3 June 2008
· Chapter 21: NIGHT and FOREST: A Glimpse of Beauty
What a contrast to what he had been through! Marvelous!
Author's reply
Thanks, Larner. I'm glad you enjoyed this little fic. Beren never told anyone what he endured in Dungortheb (according to the Silmarillion) so I kept the descriptions general but tried to convey the sense of horror which he experienced before finding Lúthien.
Calenlass Greenleaf
· 3 June 2008
· Chapter 21: NIGHT and FOREST: A Glimpse of Beauty
*nearly faints*
(I'll risk sounding like a fangirl here)
Wow. Very wow.
Rarely does anyone write Beren, and you did so most wonderfully.
~Cal
Author's reply
Thanks, Cal. I'm glad you liked this. When NiRi chose "Forest" as one of the prompts I knew I had my story when combining it with "Night". Someday I hope to write more of Beren.
Kitty
· 1 June 2008
· Chapter 20: SECRET and SILENT: The Oathkeeper
Eönwë is not the only one to enjoy the book of oaths for the Children. I love it when he shows up with it, too *thinks back to Finrod’s future mother-in-law and her reaction to the twelve years*
The book for the oaths of Melkor and his followers, though, is another matter altogether. I truly feel for Eönwë here; for someone so honest and compassionate it had to be horrible to not only listen to these oaths, but to have to record them. No wonder he enjoys using the other books more. I am sure he had much fun with Glorfindel and the others later on ;-)
And Námo knows about Eönwë’s burden? Somehow I am not surprised, considering his own job.
Btw, One of them is named Laurefindil and he is about to utter an oath of loyalty to one of Ñolofinwë’s sons (and three paragraphs down, too) I think we’re talking about Glorfindel here. Should that not be Laurefindë, then? At least that is how I remember the name.
Author's reply
I rendered Glorfindel's name into Quenya as Laurefindë originally, but subsequent releases of Tolkien's linguistic papers reveal that he himself rendered the name as Laurefindil, so I changed it to that.
I think Námo and Eönwë work more closely together than most people realize, at least with regards to the Maia's role as Oathkeeper. I'm sure Eönwë took a great deal of pleasure out of recording the oaths of the Elves, for no matter how old they were, they would always be 'elflings' to him.
Raksha The Demon
· 31 May 2008
· Chapter 18: FAULT: The Doctor Is In
Diesen Armen Elben indeed!
This is hilarious and rather heart-warming at the same time (due to Dr. Freud's seemingly boundless reserves of compassion. I liked the bit about the Valar taking bets on when the feisty brothers would start killing each other..
Author's reply
Thanks Raksha. I'm glad you enjoyed this. Good thing they both lost the bet, though, isn't it? LOL
amber
· 30 May 2008
· Chapter 20: SECRET and SILENT: The Oathkeeper
Now this is a delightful view of Eonwe that we don't see very often. I enjoyed it very much.
Author's reply
Thanks, Amber. I'm glad to know you enjoyed this so much.
Beruthiels Cat
· 30 May 2008
· Chapter 20: SECRET and SILENT: The Oathkeeper
I am glad the L&S prompts brought you back to this place you've left such tantalizing hints of before.
Another example of your exceptional imagery...very easy to imagine standing behind Eonwë as he enters this place, which in its deceptive simplicity holds the entirety (of meaning)of the life of Ea. The tapestry is even more symbolic with this thought in mind; representative of every tapestry that has come after. The room holds the weight of time, past and future, so many years, so many lives. And then Eonwë steps beyond the "veil" to the place beyond time, into the reality that lies beyond all symbols.
Humor is very well placed here, blended with the depth of the entire piece, it grabs and holds.
I feel certain that Atar is well pleased with his choice of Eonwë..."the good and faithful child", and he is every bit as wonderful in Atar's eyes as the elflings Eonwë in turn enjoys. What higher honor could there be?
Cat
Author's reply
Hi Cat. I'm glad you were able to 'see' this setting and understand the symbology behind the story. And I'm glad I got the humor right. Always tricky in a story that isn't humorous to begin with. Eõnwë is indeed every bit as wonderful in Atar's eyes as the elflings are in Eõnwë's... just as we ourselves are if we just stopped long enough to remember it and understand it's no less an honor for us as it is for Eõnwë. Thanks for reviewing. I really appreciate it.