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Reviews for Behind the Shadows of the Soul I : In your Eyes

By : Casualis

From ANON - SesshyA on December 11, 2005
This is lovely! A Elrohir/Legolas fic in which they don't immediately fall upon one another, although the hints of mutual attraction are there? That Legolas foisted his desires upon someone other than the one that is truly plaguing his mind? LOL. I love it. A whole new angle, and very refreshing! I do so dearly hope that there will be more in the future. I have noticed that it has been sometime since you've added a story to your account. I hope you can be persuaded to write more. (If there's anything I can do...)

On your writing. What can I say? Certainly no ill. Well thought out, with a varied and sophisticated diction that does not become cumbersome to read, and enhanced with imagery born of an imaginative mind. Tis right up my alley! Intermingled are humor and teasing, loss and grief, hesitation and fear, seduction and frustration, and yet hope for brighter days to come. I like that it is varied in this way also. Much as I love angst, too much of such becomes oppressive. Likewise, humor sometimes just does not hold the attention unwaveringly.

I also like that you've hinted at a severed friendship between the two rulers, one in which there was something more than just passing aquaintances.
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From ANON - giggle on March 20, 2004
Elrohir has it bad and that ain't good.
I liked Elrond as a good and gracious host. Wanting everyone to have a good time on his dime.
Also Legolas' entrance was great. Fine clothes and the silence for his looks was a nice touch. The fact that he wasn't embarrassed by all the attention shows his royal heritage off at its best.
I am sure Glorfindel would be fascinating and Elrohir reacts to that very menacingly. Glorfindel must look as if he is having too much fun.
Legolas is really a puritan elf. He can't have fun if his people are waiting for him to return with an answer for help. He really needs to lighten up and get a little drunk. Maybe trying to substitute Glorfindel with Elrohir is not the best thing to do but I can see why he does it. He can keep Glorfindel at arms length mentally even if they share a bed. Elrohir sees things about Legolas even the prince doesn't know about himself. That would be a little scary.
So the twins are going to cut a swathe through the female population tonite. Let's see what Legolas does. Smirk. giggle
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From ANON - giggle on February 28, 2004
I liked Glorfindel teasing Elrond. In the movie the elves were just so serious. At least in the book they were a lot of fun.
Oh so Glorfindel thinks Legolas is not easily reached. He should have stuck around and seen the reaction Elrohir had on the prince. Gobsmacked, the both of them. I actually always thought the opposite about the temperment of wood elves. I feel that they show their feelings very easily while the other elves had such a high opinion of themselves they just glided along full of themselves with their noses inthe air. Since this is very AU I will go with your universe.
Of course Glorfindel and Elrond have taken a liking to the prince. How could then not?
Naked Legolas in the bath. Thank you for the lovely image. Sigh.
As far as the connection between the tlveslves. I thought it was a nice description of the feeling an elf must get when they meet their life mate.
So we have an elf prince in love, vulnerable, ready to fall even if he doesn't want to. I love it. giggle

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From ANON - giggle on February 09, 2004
I really liked the conversation between Elrond and Legolas. It brought the Mirkwood dilemma out in connection with this story. How desperate the Woodland realm finds itself and how much this has affected the younger generation of elves. Elrond seems to have been quite taken with this Thranduilion and feels he wants to know him better.
The Glorfindel and Legolas meeting was intriguing. Glrofindel understanding Legolas and his problems so much yet being surprised by Legolas' reaction to his statement about loss. He should know that Mirkwood elves have lost much also.
And Elrohir. He's just going to drift away on a sea of pink fluffy amor. Legolas' goose is truly cooked now. No way out but the hard way. Sigh. Much angst for us involved. It is so funny that readers are the ones suffering the angst here while the characters are living out their part in this tale. giggle
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From ANON - giggle on January 26, 2004
"A messenger from Mirkwood." Ominous music swells as we fade to black. Nice set up for your next chapter.
I really liked the beginning where first Legolas dwells on the beauty of Imladris and then Glorfindel dwells on the severed ties with Mirkwood and contemplates how old Legolas must be. Very ordinary thoughts from two extra-ordinary elves.
How sweet Legolas is with the stable boy. He is a cutie pie.
The storm was nicely written and the desk carved from the ancient oak as a gift to Elrond from Celebrian was very touching.
Elrond sounds like an absent minded professor with his rolls and scrolls and forgetting to answer his door.
I enjoyed this chapter very much. Of course I also am mentally screaming to Legolas Go Home Right Now Before You Die but he won't listen. giggle
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From ANON - giggle on January 15, 2004
I am finally getting caught up after the flu.
A sad flashback when Legolas discovered the human family. He has a history with grief now over a she elf he couldn't save. I am glad he kind of buried the humans and sang over them.
The prince is very elflike. I like that. I also thought his memories of his brothers and how they wouldn't get dirty and messy when they fought orcs was sad. He has self esteem problems with his sibs.
Then we have stubborn Elrohir's run in with orcs and his 'I'm just fine' attitude. Adar has his number and knows how to get his own way.
I thought the meeting of the elves at Bruinen was very interesting. It shows how far apart all the realms have become.
And wood elves are wild anngerngerous and we love them that way.
Big elf meeting soon and I can't wait. giggle

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From ANON - Lairewen on December 15, 2003
Hi! Wow, this story just gets more tragic by the chapter! I'm very curious to see how it will end! More soon please!

BTW, I've just created a new yahoo group dedicated to the Elrohir/Legolas pairing and was wondering if you'd like to join and post there! If you do, here is tink:ink:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elrohir_legolas_slash/

Thanks!
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From ANON - giggle on December 11, 2003
Oh lovely chapter. I enjoyed the horse being an equal partner to the elf, the trees and the wisdom they could/would share with the elves, the explanation of the divide between the wood elves and the other realms. Then on to Imladris and the thoughts about Celebrian and his children from Elrond. Very nice. This is going to be such a lovely story despite the horrific beginning. Thanks. giggle
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From ANON - gwil on December 11, 2003
I'm reading this over at ff.net but I'm more then happy to read it again here. I love this story and can't wait for more:)
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From ANON - Calenharn Elflover on December 08, 2003
Very well written, but utterly depressing to think of such a horrible fate (for a certain character)....

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From ANON - giggle on December 08, 2003
Oh so now we get sweetness and light. The birdies singing and the flowers flowering just so you can set us up for the big fight and the death scene. Good. Much angst to be involved here and I will be here for it all.
I like sweetness and light too you understand I just want a nice balanced mix.
You set the scene beautifully in the forest with Legolas. Also the scene with the twins was a good foreshadowing. Contrasting the lives of the different Houses of elves. In a way you have reversed what most people write about. They make Mirkwood all dark and sinister and Imladris all sweetness and light. I like your way too.
Looking forward to more from you pen, er keyboard. giggle
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From ANON - giggle on December 07, 2003
TBC TBC What are you going to write next? What possibly could you destroy us with. You have already ripped our hearts out of our chests, dripping blood and sacrificed them on the altar of pure angst. What on earth pos possibly come next.
I can't wait to find out you cruel, wicked author you. I wait broken in mind and spirit for your update. giggle
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From ANON - Phalken on December 07, 2003
*sniff* Very well written, one of the best pieces I've read yet. Will there be a sequel? or is this just a complete one-shot? Other people really should review, this is so good *grin* feel free to E-mail me.

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