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ooow! Now I kinda feel bad for Erestor even if I do want Legolas and Glorfindel to get together. What a pickle! Beautiful chapter, loved your use of language when describing the stars, "Velvet veil of night", like poetry!

WooHoo! An update! You made my day. I love this story. Your characters are so realistic. They have conflicting emotions and personalities. It will certainly be interesting to see how this all plays out - the problems between Glorfindel and Erestor are deep seated and seem to touch many lives. I like the way you are portraying Legolas. He is vulnerable and yet strong - he is innocent and yet wise beyond his years. I admit that I am addicted to this story and I anxiously await my next "fix". Thanks again for sharing this amazing story with us!

Greetings again, Fred.
I only recently became aware of this site, having learned of it off of Esteliel's home page. I must say how impressed I have been by the caliber of the writing and all of the thought and research that has gone into the fanfiction, especially this one. I am an avid reader and writer of QAF (U.S.) fanfiction on another site, but I'm definitely going to spread the word about this fandom to my cohorts who don't know about it.

I'll be waiting impatiently for the next chapter in this wonderful story. (bg)

Later,
Daphne

WOW!!! I go off on business travel and you just punch out bunches of chapters. This fic is just too good to believe. I love the cultural and religious implications you have created for Legolas. I am really interested in the understanding that Galdor has of those implications associated with Legolas...will he fade, will he not. I know that the relationship between Glorfindel and Erestor had was marred by something Glorfindel did to hurt Erestor. I would like to know more about how that seemed to make Erestor so vicious or was Erestor already that way and Glorfindel got fed up? I wonder about this because Legolas would like Glorfindel to be part of the rites that must be performed but Galdor is not pleased with Glorfindel as a choice and actually seems to not respect our Balrog slayer.
More tattooing! I have a 1 inch by 2 inch tattoo. It took 20 minutes and I was real happy the guy had to keep answering his phone when the receptionist had left. I needed every break I could get. I cannot imagine going through the pain of full body tattoos.
This is an amazing fic. You must continue.
Take Care,
Teri

wow, i haven't checked this story in a while and its going along quite well! I love it! Can't help but feel that it's going to take a nasty twist soon... but hey bring it on!

I have just finished all of the chapter so far and I am eagerly awaiting more. There is so much for me to say about the story so far that I find it hard to know where to start. To begin with, I have been very impressed with your characterization and development of Legolas's character, as I noticed that there is very little to him in the books themselves. I have also been impressed with the characterization of some of the other characters and how you have flushed them out as well, namely Gimli, the twins, and Glorfindel. You have completely taken me in with your ability to describe the scenes to the point where I nearly see them in my mind. I have been very pleased with your attention to detail in the fighting scenes as I know how hard they are to write. Finally, I am duly fascinated by the amount of work you must have had to have put in for the mapping out of the spiritual beliefs that you have running as an undercurrent to the story. I can't wait to read more.

Hi!

Still a very intriguing story and very well written! I enjoyed the confrontation with the Dwarves and even more the duel with Ithil'wath, and I loved the bathing scene with Erestor at his nastiest. I also love it that while you have Erestor truly loathsome in this story, you also give beliavable motivation for his nasty behaviour. And the explanation why Cuethenien is the name Legolas give and how his identoty is discovered through the tatttoos is intriguing and belivable. The development with Galdoer (and Glorfindel as the possible future bond-mate/soul-keeper for Legolas) is intriguin either. I love the many layers of this story and the deep characterization. Greatly done! Please continue soon!!!

Aislynn

Oh hello again and WOW! Chapter 4 was incredible. I just can't get enough of this story. Your attention to detail of surroundings, people, and dialog are really quite good. The diatribe between Erestor and Glorfindel just made me sick. I think I was as angry if not more so than Glorfindel at Erestor's vile nature. I'm wondering if that wasn't part of the problem causing the breakup between Glorfindel and Erestor. I'm really looking forward to how you portray the silvan burial customs. I thank the Valar for the twins. They seem to be much better representatives of their elven culture and displayed it well for Legolas. My blood pressure shot up over this chapter. I'm coming down now and anxious for the next chapter.
Take Care,
Teri

Wow! So nice to discover a new author. Really enjoying this take on the story and your Tolkienesque writing style. Keep it coming please.

Amazing! Please, you must continue soon. This is most intriguing. I never would have suspected the markings over Legolas' body defining his life and family. When you said it was to also help aid the identification of a body, I about fell over. I love the fact that Legolas could understand the conversation between Glorfindel and Erestor. I hope someone finds a way to make Erestor choke on his nastiness. With any luck, Elrond will put him in his place. Your writing is wonderful and I'm totally hooked.
Take Care,
Teri