Reviews (12)

CandissD · 30 August 2010 · Chapter 3: River Journeys: Part 3

loved the ending! those poor elflings but at least they survived and became friends with Anastor and Noruil. Can't wait to read more little snippets in other parts of the stories :)

perelleth · 23 August 2010 · Chapter 3: River Journeys: Part 3

What a tense ending for the adventure! But I had to laugh when the chidlren all began saying that they were friends, susprising everyone, including themselves! The tension and dread when they thought they might have found Galithil's body was very well done! And I'm so happy to learn you're updating journeys!

Fantasia · 23 August 2010 · Chapter 3: River Journeys: Part 3

Elliska, this chapter was very good, I was feeling all the tension of the parents, the scene of the parents running and serching in the riverbank was very well writen. Love the friendship between the kids, hoping that will survive their parents confrontations Thank you for posting. I'll wait for new updates for journey and anything that you want to post.

daw the minstrel · 22 August 2010 · Chapter 3: River Journeys: Part 3

Holy cow. The adults searched for "hours" and the kids weren't at the fallen tree where Aradunnon et al (including me) expected them to be? My heart would not have taken it. Of course, it also wouldn't have taken that run along the riverbank, but that's beside the point. There were some scary moments there for half-drowned Legolas. His world had narrowed to just surviving and hanging onto Galithil. Thank goodness for Anastor. Hm. Did I just type that? Yes, I did! If they were as far as the raft elves village, they had come a long way. They were very rational about which way to go. You can see how much gumption and courage they all have. No matter how hard he tried, he could not erase from his mind the vision of the absolutely sick, nearly desperate, expression on his father's and uncles' faces as they ran into the raft elves' village. Almost as bad was their utter relief upon seeing their children. These were expressions Legolas never wanted to see on his father's face again, much less be the cause of Too bad, Legolas. I suspect your father felt exactly that way when you headed off to Mordor. But I had to laugh at how Legolas all but rolls his eyes at how ridiculously detailed Anastor and Noruil in filling their parents in about the disaster. Yeah, sometimes it's more merciful to leave parents in the dark a little. I did like the way the kids gave their mutually hostile fathers something to think about. Maybe when Gimli came along, Legolas remembered Anastor.

Fantasia · 16 August 2010 · Chapter 2: River Journeys: Part 2

Elliska, for some reason I missed this story. I'm so happy that you have decided to post, I really miss the old time when we have so many good fanfics and authors posting. I was even sad reading the reviews, because I can see some of my favorite authors commenting and not stories from them. Back to your story, wonderful, what a brave kids they are. So good to see all of them again, includng Aradunnon (I haven't forgive you yet for killing him) I'll looking for you update next weekend. Thank you

perelleth · 15 August 2010 · Chapter 2: River Journeys: Part 2

ooof. Galithil is a magent for trouble, even when he swears he won't :-) Poor parents, they do have their hands full with getting these elflings into adulthood!

perelleth · 15 August 2010 · Chapter 1: River Journeys: Part 1

Hey, I had missed this one! Trouble and trouble is al that comes from these two, but Legolas' disgust at seeing Galithil and Maidhen together is such great fun! :)

CandissD · 15 August 2010 · Chapter 2: River Journeys: Part 2

Awesome chapter! I can't wait to read the rest :)

daw the minstrel · 15 August 2010 · Chapter 2: River Journeys: Part 2

Poor Aradunnon. I suppose this is neither the first nor the last time he'll sense trouble from Galithil's direction. But then, like father, like son. We've had flooding my neck of the woods this week, so I really sympathize with how powerfully that river is fighting Legolas's efforts to steer. I have to say I was tempted to scroll down when he kept being unable to spot Galithil. Berior does well here, coming across as cool-headed and strong once they get to the tree. I really like seeing how strong and brave these kids are even at this age. Berior was also safe, stuck to a branch like a bear cub stuck in a tree Nice image.

CandissD · 3 August 2010 · Chapter 1: River Journeys: Part 1

Great chapter! It took me a moment to get the timeline sorted in my head, but I loved this! Thanks so much for posting!

Dot · 1 August 2010 · Chapter 1: River Journeys: Part 1

Elliska! You posted! I practically fell off my seat when I saw the alert. Made my day, it did. Granted, it took a minute to re-adjust to the jump in time but it's good to see old friends again :-) I enjoyed the start of it the most, I think, because it's always fun to see the adults teasing one another and of course Aradunnon is quite a character. I'm pretending I don't know what happens to him... The minute I heard about the river being flooded, though, I was bracing myself for a bit of divilment among the children. I enjoyed watching them nonetheless, even if it was never going to end well! It's fascinating to see how skilled they are. I like the mention too of how Legolas had to work to earn the rope. He amuses me actually - so mature on one hand about not taking the candy (I'd have taken it!) but giving the rope anyway and yet utterly disgusted by Maidhien and Galithil! Poor Galithil. Once again inadvertantly in a mess. Maybe he should give up promising to be responsible - it always backfires! So what happens next? :-)

daw the minstrel · 31 July 2010 · Chapter 1: River Journeys: Part 1

I was so excited to get the chapter alert for this! Then I read the info about when it was set, but didn't take it in, and it was like I was seeing ghosts. Sort of melancholy, really, knowing Aradunnon's fate before he does. I really liked the capable way Legolas and his cousins worked on their raft. Their skill seems like something kids in their situation could value and learn. Legolas's reaction to Galithil and Maidhien is quite funny. And age appropriate! Puke on lovey-dovey stuff. But Maidhien is right when she says it was nice of him to give the rope to Noruil. And you have to admire Thranduil for working to teach Legolas the value of things like rope and earn the right to have it. And even the use to which Noruil and Anastor put it doesn't negate Legolas's generosity. I had to laugh when Berior says not to take the rope back until he's had a turn. Poor Galithil. He's just sworn to be responsible and look what happens.