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32Stelra Etnae
This is a really nice story, I enjoyed reading it. You portrayed them well.
I also wish that there could have been more about Akkarin and Lorlen. Their friendship is one of the highlights of the books.
I hope that you will write more about them in the future! If you're interested in hearing a suggestion, I would love to read a story about Lorlen's feelings during the time that Akkarin was trapped in Sachaka.
32Stelra EtnaeThis is a really nice story, I enjoyed reading it. You portrayed them well.
I also wish that there could have been more about Akkarin and Lorlen. Their friendship is one of the highlights of the books.
I hope that you will write more about them in the future! If you're interested in hearing a suggestion, I would love to read a story about Lorlen's feelings during the time that Akkarin was trapped in Sachaka.
12/2/2011 c1 Orpaz
That was really well written, pretty much in character, and really, really, sad. So sweet and so sad.
I love it!
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That was really well written, pretty much in character, and really, really, sad. So sweet and so sad.
I love it!
Add to fav.
10/21/2011 c1 3AnotherStupidNickname
Well-written, in-character and detailed, but not over the top, either. I thoroughly enjoyed the read.
3AnotherStupidNicknameWell-written, in-character and detailed, but not over the top, either. I thoroughly enjoyed the read.
10/15/2011 c1 Rilawa
it came out perfect. Good ending.
it came out perfect. Good ending.
10/10/2011 c1 38Laura Scofield
Love how you always get Akkarin so right, he's such a tricky character. And I always find him more endearing when you write about him in his younger days, just like here :D I especially like how you keep the tone overall light in this fic, and dont sink into despair or anything depressing. As it is, you focus on Akk and Lor's friendship, and the good times rather than focus the prospect that they are going to seperate.
I agree there is lots of potential for expansion in the area of Akk & Lor's friendship and past from the books, and you are one of the very few writers who can write about such things, and still keep me entertained and engaged with the characters (namely that elusive Mr Akkarin ;D) You manage to effectively display their closeness as friends in little details, as well as the terrific banter they share :D
xxx
38Laura ScofieldLove how you always get Akkarin so right, he's such a tricky character. And I always find him more endearing when you write about him in his younger days, just like here :D I especially like how you keep the tone overall light in this fic, and dont sink into despair or anything depressing. As it is, you focus on Akk and Lor's friendship, and the good times rather than focus the prospect that they are going to seperate.
I agree there is lots of potential for expansion in the area of Akk & Lor's friendship and past from the books, and you are one of the very few writers who can write about such things, and still keep me entertained and engaged with the characters (namely that elusive Mr Akkarin ;D) You manage to effectively display their closeness as friends in little details, as well as the terrific banter they share :D
xxx
10/9/2011 c1 39Lucrecia LeVrai
Oh, I certainly enjoyed this!
Akkarin and Lorlen are my favorite BMT characters, and just like you I also wished there had been more about their relationship and their youth in the actual books. Thanks for filling the gap with your fic. I think you portrayed both magicians and their friendship very well, while staying true to canon at the same time.
I was moved by Lorlen's gift, because it was so perfect; a sign that he knows his friend well.
"If all else fails," Lorlen continued. "You could bring back an Elyne wife."
That's a great, amusing line. I liked their playful banter as much as I liked the serious bits.
"No, no more games." Lorlen declared suddenly. "Our youth is over. From this time on, we shall whole-heartedly pursue our dreams without reservation or hesitation. (...) And we shall not return to this place until we are both satisfied with each other's achievement."
This fragment sounds like something taken straight from some anime or manga... and it's really, really good.
I spotted a few typos, such as: "Akkarin could not help but laugh(ed)", or "Lorlen looked down in surprise(d) and groaned", but they weren't too distracting.
Last but not least, as light-hearted as your story seems to be, I can't help but see it as bittersweet, because we all know what happens afterwards – Akkarin ends up in a great deal of pain and Lorlen never gets his best friend back. Given these facts, even the title strikes me as... sad, in a way. But it's fine! I like it this way!
Thanks a lot for writing and posting this story!
39Lucrecia LeVraiOh, I certainly enjoyed this!
Akkarin and Lorlen are my favorite BMT characters, and just like you I also wished there had been more about their relationship and their youth in the actual books. Thanks for filling the gap with your fic. I think you portrayed both magicians and their friendship very well, while staying true to canon at the same time.
I was moved by Lorlen's gift, because it was so perfect; a sign that he knows his friend well.
"If all else fails," Lorlen continued. "You could bring back an Elyne wife."
That's a great, amusing line. I liked their playful banter as much as I liked the serious bits.
"No, no more games." Lorlen declared suddenly. "Our youth is over. From this time on, we shall whole-heartedly pursue our dreams without reservation or hesitation. (...) And we shall not return to this place until we are both satisfied with each other's achievement."
This fragment sounds like something taken straight from some anime or manga... and it's really, really good.
I spotted a few typos, such as: "Akkarin could not help but laugh(ed)", or "Lorlen looked down in surprise(d) and groaned", but they weren't too distracting.
Last but not least, as light-hearted as your story seems to be, I can't help but see it as bittersweet, because we all know what happens afterwards – Akkarin ends up in a great deal of pain and Lorlen never gets his best friend back. Given these facts, even the title strikes me as... sad, in a way. But it's fine! I like it this way!
Thanks a lot for writing and posting this story!
10/8/2011 c1 247yellow 14
I can see them being like that when they were younger certainly. Akkarin was hardly born serious and it takes a certain recklessness of youth to do what he did. Keep writing
247yellow 14I can see them being like that when they were younger certainly. Akkarin was hardly born serious and it takes a certain recklessness of youth to do what he did. Keep writing
10/8/2011 c1 4SatiaShade
I love this :) Maybe I don't really like Lorlen, but Akkarin is absolutely amazing :) And I love your style :*
4SatiaShadeI love this :) Maybe I don't really like Lorlen, but Akkarin is absolutely amazing :) And I love your style :*