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God, how I love you.

I'm so happy you're still doing this. I can't remember when I first stumbled upon your writings, maybe two years ago (but I'm guessing) and I've rediscovered it once, but now I had once more forgotten where i was in the story (chapter 18 this time, it seems), and so, I re(-re)-read it all (Captain of Mordor and onward) and I squirm and giggle and hide and sweat and shout at the screen until late turn to early and it's the best I've ever read, every time I read it.

And now, I thought this was the last chapter and didn't know what to do with myself, but it seems... I'm going to rediscover this again. I should mark it in my calendar, perhaps... Two months from now? Four? Of course it feels slightly frustrating now for me, but you needn't rush, at all. I know I'll be just as happy next time I read this (and I get really happy, but I can't seem to properly get my feelings across, alas).

More praise, more praise, I have it: You are inspiring, for you write them so FLESHY, you trick my mind into believing they exist, they really turn into real people (punch- and scratch- and shake-until-brain-turns-to-slush-worthy real people may be in all their silliness). And so, I feel I shuldn't to less while drawing, and I try to make my creations less predictable, give them layers and a life beyond just that one picture.

I can tell this is a jolty review, but it's the best I can do, and it's heartfelt :) Thank you for deciding to write, that glorious, beautiful day (which shall go down in memory and all) and I hope you'll be back, stronger and more fearsome and shiny than ever, with chapter 22, which will send the enemy screeching and hiding under their satin bed sheets.

Cheers!



(Now, start counting parentheses)

Oh for crying out loud! I just happened to check in this evening and saw that you've come up with three new chapters since last I was here. Just finished 19 to see that Shagrat is getting framed as Cinderella, completely with strange fairy godperson, gaudy carriage and ball! This is just about the craziest...and most ingenious...twist I've seen in a while. And a nice bit of a parallel job, when I think back on "Captain of Mordor, where Shagrat himself draws an implicit comparison with sleeping princess stories like "Snow White" or "Sleeping Beauty."

Fun!

“My goodness Shagrat!” he exclaimed. “Has someone been trying to braid your hair?”
That had me laughing, as did the dramatic exit. Really quite fun. I wish I had a name for the fellow who was trying to get in with Faramir, and I was a little surprised that people weren't more alarmed by the appearance of an Uruk at their festivities, even one as...grand...as Shagrat in his fabulous ensemble. Though it's been some time now since the war and people have heard about Faramir granting clemency to the Orcs, so I guess an old terror of monsters has been commuted into a contempt for barbarians. It's a sea change into something rich and strange.

I'd like to know what they think these doings in Gondor. At the least, I imagine King Aragorn's eyebrows jumped into his hair.

"He moved much closer till he was leaning against Faramir, and resting his chin on his shoulder began huffing hot gusts of damp breath pleasantly into his ear. It was a bit, Faramir thought, feeling overwhelmed generally, like being accosted by a friendly pet horse."

I really liked this bit. And Faramir referencing the iron codpiece from "Captain of Mordor" - always loved that detail.) And Faramir's rheumatism! A nice reminder to the readers, like Shagrat, that Faramir isn't that wide-eyed 19-year-old anymor. And the end bit:

'Shagrat glanced at him warily. “I don’t think so, Goldilocks,” he muttered. “My cock’s been in your mouth exactly twice, and you’ve tried to kill me afterwards both times.”
...“It was just an unforunate – an extremely unfortunate combination of recurring bad circumstances. The odds have always been stacked against us, Shagrat,” he said. “You know that.”
But still the Orc seemed unconvinced.'

When you put it that way, I'm not sure I would be convinced either! Made me laugh, though.

So I'm coming away from a 3-chapter-fix of "Orc in Ithilien," feeling upbeat and hopeful of more. Guess I'll go track down that Grond fic you mentioned as well.

Thank you so much for continuing this! I know my commentary's fairly repetitive, but this story is so amazing that it rather reduces me to squeeing fangirl levels. Much love!

I swear I will cry when you finally finish this. Because you make me think of all the potentional orc!slash this fandom could be having yet doesn't. It's crushing. I'll just keep rereading this I suppose. Or God-forbid, write my own D=

Thank you so much for continuing this story!

Aiiieeee!! Dreams DO come true! Not only the possible reconciliation of Shagrat and Faramir, but you've added another great chapter to your epic story! :D I have been checking your AFF page every few weeks or so (at least) without fail. It took me a few days to get around to writing this review, because first I wanted to re-immerse myself in the story and re-read the previous chapters. Ugggh, all your hard work and brilliant writing/plotting, and this is turning into another OMG SQUEE I'M A HUGE FAN AND I LOOOOVE YOUUUUUUU review... but I can't help it!! I read the LOTR books many years ago, as a child of 12, and I honestly didn't care for them very much. It took the Peter Jackson movies to turn me on to the most likable and interesting characters of the Middle Earth world -- Orcs, of course! The way you've captured the spirit and feeling of the BEST parts of the Jackson movies is enchanting: it's like a whole new bonus movie, with no stupid Legolas and @#$% Aragorn! tl;dr: You are a shining star amongst fanfic writers, and I CAN'T WAIT for the next chapter(s)! As much as I want to see Shagrat and Faramir making lovey-dovey, I can only hope that it will take a long story arc to let them live happily ever after.

*flings self at Draylon's legs* @_@

I live in hope that you'll continue this one day =/