for The Rose8/5/2012 c10 
7Fortune Zyne
And thus he married his Rose and had an Elinor and 12 other little bundles of joy. :)
A happy ending I do say. :)
7Fortune ZyneAnd thus he married his Rose and had an Elinor and 12 other little bundles of joy. :)
A happy ending I do say. :)
8/5/2012 c10 18Miriam1
This is a glorious conclusion to a lovely set of snapshots. Sam is ecstatic about being married to Rose.
He was worried, but Rose put those fears to rest. She was concerned about him in the cold of winter, and he was away.
And like a gardener... That was a beautiful metaphor. Sam is a gardener, both literally and figuratively as a guardian of the Shire. And Rose... It was perfect.
Nicely done.
Sincerely,
Miriam
18Miriam1This is a glorious conclusion to a lovely set of snapshots. Sam is ecstatic about being married to Rose.
He was worried, but Rose put those fears to rest. She was concerned about him in the cold of winter, and he was away.
And like a gardener... That was a beautiful metaphor. Sam is a gardener, both literally and figuratively as a guardian of the Shire. And Rose... It was perfect.
Nicely done.
Sincerely,
Miriam
7/16/2012 c9 18Miriam1
I like the use of the couplet, as the concept of love isn't highlighted by the first line until you have the second.
Poor Sam! He is so stalwart and true, and so unassuming and humble, that he is truly worried about having a love of his own.
The trip down to Mordor was indeed lonely, with no one but himself and Mr. Frodo (and oddly, Gollum doesn't count), and it was very long. And with all the people around him Faramir and Aragorn and other people who are indeed lucky and strong, he doesn't think of himself as worth very much.
I know he's wrong, but I see why he might be worried, and you brought it home very well here.
An excellently written story that you might enjoy that takes Sam's humility into consideration (although in a later part of the story) is "Concerning Sam," by Kara's Aunty.
I'm looking forward to seeing the continuation to this beautiful work, as it will only continue to shine and be lovely.
Sincerely,
Miriam
18Miriam1I like the use of the couplet, as the concept of love isn't highlighted by the first line until you have the second.
Poor Sam! He is so stalwart and true, and so unassuming and humble, that he is truly worried about having a love of his own.
The trip down to Mordor was indeed lonely, with no one but himself and Mr. Frodo (and oddly, Gollum doesn't count), and it was very long. And with all the people around him Faramir and Aragorn and other people who are indeed lucky and strong, he doesn't think of himself as worth very much.
I know he's wrong, but I see why he might be worried, and you brought it home very well here.
An excellently written story that you might enjoy that takes Sam's humility into consideration (although in a later part of the story) is "Concerning Sam," by Kara's Aunty.
I'm looking forward to seeing the continuation to this beautiful work, as it will only continue to shine and be lovely.
Sincerely,
Miriam
6/25/2012 c8 Miriam1
This captured Eowyn nicely.
She is frustrated, and she doesn't want to be forgotten as one of the many innumerable shield maidens who, if the army wins, won't be accorded any true honor. If the army fails, no one would be there to remember them anyway.
And Aragorn didn't love her.
This is lovely, and I look forward to your next installation.
Sincerely,
Miriam
This captured Eowyn nicely.
She is frustrated, and she doesn't want to be forgotten as one of the many innumerable shield maidens who, if the army wins, won't be accorded any true honor. If the army fails, no one would be there to remember them anyway.
And Aragorn didn't love her.
This is lovely, and I look forward to your next installation.
Sincerely,
Miriam
3/11/2012 c7 18Miriam1
This is an interesting chapter, and very appropriate. Saruman doesn't know how to be gracious in the face of Gandalf. I like the way you broke down the former "white wizard" and what might have been the emotional purport behind his actions.
I say that this is another chapter that was very nicely done.
Sincerely,
Miriam
18Miriam1This is an interesting chapter, and very appropriate. Saruman doesn't know how to be gracious in the face of Gandalf. I like the way you broke down the former "white wizard" and what might have been the emotional purport behind his actions.
I say that this is another chapter that was very nicely done.
Sincerely,
Miriam
2/7/2012 c6 Miriam1
This is your best chapter yet!
Perhaps it is because you really got into Celebrimbor's head and we can feel his indecision.
The options were open to him to evacuate. In the Silmarillion, Elrond and Glorfindel make a point to let him know that the Orcs were getting bolder. And you found a logical reason for Celebrimbor to maintain his reluctance to do what he knew was beneficial.
It surprises me that Celebrimbor never learned the lesson from Gondolin, but that was how the stubborn Elf was.
His love for his people seemed to make him play the ostrich, so in love with his people that he can't see the danger. He doesn't WANT to see the danger. Fear of rebellion and the fear of the futility of his own efforts would be destroyed.
Celebrimbor has several good reasons to want to delude himself, and he is too involved with the dream. He doesn't want to wake up to reality, as that would puncture everything he has worked for.
This chapter is beautifully done. You did a great job.
And, because the details were vague in canon, it gave us the room to play with the insignificant details that happened along the way. :-)
I look forward to your next installment.
Sincerely,
Miriam
This is your best chapter yet!
Perhaps it is because you really got into Celebrimbor's head and we can feel his indecision.
The options were open to him to evacuate. In the Silmarillion, Elrond and Glorfindel make a point to let him know that the Orcs were getting bolder. And you found a logical reason for Celebrimbor to maintain his reluctance to do what he knew was beneficial.
It surprises me that Celebrimbor never learned the lesson from Gondolin, but that was how the stubborn Elf was.
His love for his people seemed to make him play the ostrich, so in love with his people that he can't see the danger. He doesn't WANT to see the danger. Fear of rebellion and the fear of the futility of his own efforts would be destroyed.
Celebrimbor has several good reasons to want to delude himself, and he is too involved with the dream. He doesn't want to wake up to reality, as that would puncture everything he has worked for.
This chapter is beautifully done. You did a great job.
And, because the details were vague in canon, it gave us the room to play with the insignificant details that happened along the way. :-)
I look forward to your next installment.
Sincerely,
Miriam
2/7/2012 c5 Miriam1
This one was a tough one, and I'm glad you found a good one to fit this.
Eomer wanted to do something about Grima for a LONG time, so it would seem, but as you showed us, he was powerless to do anything about it.
He loved his sister, he loved his uncle (but his sister is far more important in this chapter), but he is afraid to make a move to do the right thing, lest he be punished. It takes Gandalf's involvement for Eomer to be free.
Nicely done.
Sincerely,
Miriam
This one was a tough one, and I'm glad you found a good one to fit this.
Eomer wanted to do something about Grima for a LONG time, so it would seem, but as you showed us, he was powerless to do anything about it.
He loved his sister, he loved his uncle (but his sister is far more important in this chapter), but he is afraid to make a move to do the right thing, lest he be punished. It takes Gandalf's involvement for Eomer to be free.
Nicely done.
Sincerely,
Miriam
1/18/2012 c4 Miriam1
Nice.
The love between Aragorn and Arwen blossomed just like a flower. I like how you depicted it.
Their engagement in the flower-strewn grass... It is wonderful and romantic.
Nicely played. I look forward to your next installment.
Sincerely,
Miriam
Nice.
The love between Aragorn and Arwen blossomed just like a flower. I like how you depicted it.
Their engagement in the flower-strewn grass... It is wonderful and romantic.
Nicely played. I look forward to your next installment.
Sincerely,
Miriam
1/18/2012 c3 Miriam1
Poor Gollum!
In this, I think you have depicted Gollum's hunger for the ring.
Nicely done.
Sincerely,
Miriam
Poor Gollum!
In this, I think you have depicted Gollum's hunger for the ring.
Nicely done.
Sincerely,
Miriam
10/4/2011 c2 Miriam1
Nicely done.
Beren had nothing left to lose, and Luthien to gain. It's a bit desperate, but this presentation covers the lyric you started with.
I look forward to the next installation.
Sincerely,
Miriam
Nicely done.
Beren had nothing left to lose, and Luthien to gain. It's a bit desperate, but this presentation covers the lyric you started with.
I look forward to the next installation.
Sincerely,
Miriam
8/18/2011 c1 Miriam1
Very nicely done. I look forward to seeing all of the parts and pieces you have lined up for this fic.
It will be a series of reflection pieces. It will be interesting to see which characters in which scenarios you choose to highlight.
This moment in Gladden Field was a nice start. Isildur had to balance his love for his sons with his love of the Ring. It was a poinant moment, and it only futhers a point I've made repeatedly: people in Middle-earth put WAY too much value in jewelry.
Nicely done, and I look forward to your next installation.
Sincerely,
Miriam
Very nicely done. I look forward to seeing all of the parts and pieces you have lined up for this fic.
It will be a series of reflection pieces. It will be interesting to see which characters in which scenarios you choose to highlight.
This moment in Gladden Field was a nice start. Isildur had to balance his love for his sons with his love of the Ring. It was a poinant moment, and it only futhers a point I've made repeatedly: people in Middle-earth put WAY too much value in jewelry.
Nicely done, and I look forward to your next installation.
Sincerely,
Miriam