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By : ElvenDemagogue

From ANON - Sandra V on January 14, 2005
@ Elven:

Aaah, yes, PMS... that can be a bit of a bummer, lol! In fact, if you two ever decide to write a LOTR parody then your female OC should seriously terrorize Boromir, Faramir and the lot with the symptoms! *g* I remember an episode of "Roseanne" (the sitcom) where the entire family freezes in terror when they realize it's "that time of the month", it was very, very funny! :)

As for "that review", I quite agree with you, it is not so much what you say but how you say it and the tone of that review from Isa-whats-her-stupid-name was rather snappy and uncalled for. Somone may not like your stories or Frosty's, which is a matter of taste as it is with all stories here, but there is always a polite way to point things out to the author, particularly if it is obvious that said author DOES know the books and respects them. I have been bashing at an author here only once, but that was because she wrote in my native tongue and because it was really terrible and lacking any respect for the original work.

But look at it this way: This Isa was probably one of those LOTR-obsessed girls/ladies/freaks who have so absorbed the world of ME, that they have no room in their life for the REAL world.

As I said, I consider myself a Tolkien fan bordering to being an expert and have been so for over twenty years (yes, I am in my 30s and started reading the books early) and as I said I haven even published articles about Tolkien's work. But I take the LOTR with a grain of salt and his work is certainly not the holy bible to me. It amuses me that ever since the movie trilogy you have those "Tolkien popes" popping out of the ground like mushrooms everywhere and yelling: "This is not in Tolkin's spirit! Die!" as if they have a mystic afterlife connection to the man himself. :D

So, I say let's have some more of that adorable chocolate, I have some nice Swiss one here as well. :)

Have a great weekend, dear!
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From ANON - Elven on January 14, 2005
Thanks, Sandra. She happened to catch me at the worst day of PMS, so I was feeling sorta mean at the moment. Having eaten the chocolate, I am better now and ashamed of caring enough to retort to her. Nothing wrong with being a Tolkien expert of course...I didn't mean to imply that...it just makes me have to roll my eyes when people are rude and try to act like they're some sort of learn-ed overbearing genius with the IQ of 300 we should all bow down before just because they know something like Tolkien wrote Frodo wears blue underwear in some secret diary only available for a one time reading at a small fruit stand in Singapore. On Tuesdays. ;) I've developed a strong taste for meddling with canon, not just Tolkien canon, and well...that's how I'll write it. Always.

And besides, I was under the impression Rohirric names were Old English mostly. I had looked up a list of Old English names specificially for that impression I had...and that's where I got Alura. If Christopher Tolkien gets wind of my using Alura as a Rohirric name, he's welcome to come shoot me. Sheesh. :D

Thanks for your lovely comments! :) Yes...Faramir...he needs be a nice boy and quit handing out the lines. *shakes head sadly*
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From ANON - Sandra V on January 14, 2005
Oh well, it is adultff.net bitching again...

Bleh... Can I just say that Faramir is a bit of a slimeball? He thinks he can fire away a handful of one-liners and expects the lady in question to go: "Shag me, baby!" Faramir, my dear, there is a LOT you need to learn about courting women... OR one-liners? *g*

And it is doom time again, right Freya? Those two dressed in the same costume wearing masks and I tell you we are in for a jolly good time! *g*
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From ANON - Sandra V on January 14, 2005
This ended up in Frosty's corner by mistake, lol!

*hands Elven an extra large box of Belgian chocolate*

There you go, dear, have some! :) Nice reply, I was about to write one myself so you saved me all the trouble, lol! Don't let this get to you. You know better and besides, you and Frosty started writing these stories a long time ago out of personal enjoyment. And nobody said you should strife for a Pulizer Prize with it, lol! It is fun, nothing more, nothing less. If anyone is having a problem with it, so be it. Look at your hits alone and you KNOW there are more than enough people who enjoy your work as well as Elven's. I can honestly say that I actually am a Tolkien lover to the point of being a Tolkien expert. My review of the ROTK EE even made the front page of one of the biggest sites worldwide just before Christmas. But when I come here I don't do so to read stories that are completely in tune with Tolkien's work. If I want to read that I read... well... TOLKIEN, actually. ;)
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From ElvenDemagogue on January 13, 2005
Oh, and my rant wasn't directed at those Tolkien loreists with sense enough to realise that a nice tone will usually get someone's attention better than acting like a stupid jerk. When you're nice you look ten times more intelligent. ;)
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From ANON - ElvenDemagogue on January 13, 2005
IslaSorna - Ooooh, nothing is more scary than a Tolkien freak running through trying to make themselves look Smart and Perfect by bannering their knowledge of Tolkien lore. Excuse me...my real life prevents me from learning that Hobbit's feet NEVER have more than 22 hairs on the tops. *rolls eyes* My next story is going to be about Frodo raping everyone in Middle-Earth, including Bob, Jamal, Hoshi and Severus Snape (who will appear as if he's always been there.) And there will be a Mary Sue who is perfect, a goddess and every fucking man on Middle-Earth will want to have her. Including Mandos. Thank you. Have a nice day.

*PMS rant over. My apologies to all*
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From ANON - Dread Lady Freya on January 13, 2005
Aha! I was wondering if anyone was going to see them �together,� and apparently someone has. *evil grin* If Boromir & Alusta (oops, I mean Alura) can�t control themselves � which they obviously CAN�T (but can you really blame Alura? It is, after all Boromir we�re talking about) � they may very well be caught by Faramir or Eowyn, or both! Oh, wouldn�t that have fur (and body parts) flying? And just what is our lord Steward up to, anyway? No, I don�t trust him, and neither should you!

Oh, and for the record I do not, nor have I ever thought that Boromir was gay. I just wanted to make sure YOU, Elven m�dear, were clear on his orientation. *grins*

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From ANON - IslaSorna on January 13, 2005
Alura? Just because you stick 'AU' in the heading does not excuse you from applying some basic Tolkien content. Up until I read her name, I was enjoying this. Why should your readers choose this fiction to read over others when you clearly dont care enough to do some basic research? Here are some pointers should you decide you want to make this a decent fic.

1. Alura is NOT a Rohirric name. It is not even a Tolkien derived name. CouncilofElrond has a fantastic resource that shows names and their meanings. Go there, pick one and use it.

2. Fighting in silk dresses is inane. No one can visualise that! Where the hell are they getting Silk from anyway?

3. Two Shieldmaidens? Huh? Would it not be less of a cock-up for you to have your OFC as the daughter of one of Theodreds Noblemen? Rohan is a big country. It is more plausible that your OFC is a Lady from another region of Rohan and she is a Shieldmaiden for THAT region and its army. She could be attending court rather than being some halfbaked cousin when anyone who has ever picked up the books knows there was no such chance.

These are just for Chapter One. I couldnt go on as i sensed that your plot was only going to get more and more silly and Sue-ish. It wouldnt kill you to use a Beta Reader either, there are many tiny errors that you should have picked up when (and if) you proof read this fic.
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From ANON - Sandra V on January 11, 2005
I seem to have conditioned you to my very word, lol! *throwing Elven a VERY SMUG look!*

Glad to see you are back in the ring so to speak and delighting us with a new chapter. And oh how I love the amount of "Freya-Doooooooooooom" *waves at Freya* that is hovering over the entire scene. *g* I have a feeling Denethor has more then a little part to play in all of this and I am wondering what Eomer's role might be. The fact he vanished for some time and then sat at the table with shaking fingers... mmmh... mmmmh indeed... As mentioned before I love how you "set the board" (to use that phrase again) and now we can look forward to see the pieces moving. It is wonderful to see things from Alura's eyes as we are just as clueless as she is about what is really going on in that city. Great work, keep it up, girl! :)

Oh and did I mention I love Boromir? *grins* Poor chap so obviously falling for the "wrong" girl, that is in fact so "right" for him... Don't worry, Bormir, if she doesn't take you, Freya, Beth and I will gladly take you, won't we, girls?!
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From ANON - Sandra V on January 11, 2005
Elven, my lovely girl, if you need a written invitation to update... THIS IS IT! :D
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From ANON - Kit Larsen on January 08, 2005
Oh my...love the Sons of the Steward in this one - can you imagine being sought after by both Boromir and Faramir? I know I have, and I love what you've done here...please please please continue...I should listen to my own advice and continue my fics...such is the life of a fanfic author!! Keep it up!
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From ANON - Beth on January 06, 2005
The plot thickens...mwahahaha. I'm loving it. Wish I could give more constructive criticism. I went to the original URL for AFF and it said it was down and I went nuts until I tried the old url! Oops.
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From ANON - Sandra V on January 05, 2005
*glares at Freya*

A gay Boromir? Are you out of your mind? Mr "Stormy Eyes" belongs to you and me (oh, and Elven - maybe *g*) and I for my part have no intention to share him with any Gondorian or Rohan male hanging around. :D

Aaaah, great chapter! Your story really has a wonderful flow and I loved how you build up the tension between Bormir and Alura until the first kiss and the events that followed. Very sensual. I also like your attention to little details. Things like the fact that Bormir's kiss tasted of berries and a touch of red wine. :) I think it is always important and enriches the story to include all human senses.

I will tell you what I told Frosty as well: On of the ways for me to judge a story is to see whether it is unpredictable, whether it surprises me or not. While it was of course obvious that Alura would eventually be drawn to Boromir besides the bantering and Eowyn to Faramir, I still have no clue where this story is going which of course leaves me with the anticipation to find out. In other words: It IS a good story! :) I hope you make this a lovely long read for us all to enjoy. We already coaxed Frosty into writing her longest story to date. I am sure we can do the same with you, lol! I think your record is 16 chapters or something, isn't it?

Anyway, wonderful work as always, keep it up, keep it coming! ;)
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From ANON - Dread Lady Freya on January 05, 2005
Believe me, Elven, whether he�s the sober, duty-driven, tragic hero, or the kid brother, I ALWAYS find Boromir vastly � entertaining. *wiggles eyebrows* Of course, with Faramir�s way of thinking ��My advise is to lay back, close your eyes and beg for more.�� I may need to add him to my list of � entertainers. The wedding night banter between the brothers was priceless!

And speaking of Faramir�s �entertainer� value increasing, he does know how to show a girl a good time, if one can control his wandering hands, etc. *lol*

Now, as for Boromir�s apparent reticence with Eowyn, PLEASE tell me you�re not going to take the Professor�s remark about Boromir �taking no wife and delighting chiefly in arms� to mean he was gay. Please? I�d still keep reading, but I�d be pouting the entire time. *grins*

�She set it in her plans to have a word with him if she ran across him. A subtle word, for �owyn�s sake.� *snort* I�ll believe THAT when I read it!

One question, though, just what color IS Alura�s hair? In one instance you refer to her raven hair, which I assume means black, and then Faramir is admiring the soft chestnut color, which I�ve always thought of as brown. Of course, she could always be a chameleon. *ducks and grins*
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From ANON - Sandra V on January 04, 2005
OK, you totally cracked me up twice in this chapter:

1. "Boromir is a good man." - "Boromir is an ass."
2. "Boromir's private journal?" Alura mused, pulling her hair out of the braids she had donned for her dinner. "Does he give any clue what may be wrong with his personality?"

Very, very witty stuff. I have always felt that your wit and sense of a good dialogue are to be counted among your strong points and you prove that to be correct yet again in this story.

I really love this set of four characters, two male, two female, their feelings, their fears, their desires and the promises that future events may hold. Also, it is interesting to get a first tiny glimpse of the fact that Denethor is having certain plans and intentions of his own.

Just keep doing what you are doing because it is a great read! :)
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