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LotR Fic: Destiny (2/3)

Jul 23, 2009 07:44

A/N: A big thank you to all of you who read the first chapter of this story and especially to those who told me how they liked it! ((huggles))

Part One of this story can be found here.

Beta: the wonderful Imbecamiel (((hugs)))

Disclaimer: They still belong to J.R.R. Tolkien. (SIGH)

~ Destiny ~Chapter Two: Cold Comfort ( Read more... )

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estelcontar1 July 23 2009, 21:13:45 UTC

Given that you love Legolas so, I imagine this must have been a difficult chapter to write. You've made Legola's bitterness very real, and I liked your take on Aragorn's healing powers. Well done.

silivren_tinu July 24 2009, 13:23:49 UTC

It really was a difficult chapter to write. I never find it easy to make all the emotions and reactions in such an extreme situation appear realistic and just - well, "right". *g* I'm very glad you liked my take on Aragorn's healing powers - I guess it's debatable whether he actually could or could not do what I made him do in this chapter, but I've somehow grown fond of that scene. ;-) I think poor Legolas really has all the right in the world to be bitter right now, and scared. *huggles elf* Fortunately I don't think Aragorn will allow him to remain in that emotional state for too long. Thank you so much for your review! :D

estelcontar1 July 24 2009, 21:13:59 UTC

Well, you were very successful in this chapter. The emotions and reactions sounded very, very realistic to me. And as for Aragorn's healing powers given that Tolkien never really told us much about it, except that the posession of it signals a gifted individual, the way you portrayed it sounds in cannon with Tolkien's explanations of what Elvish magic meant.

silivren_tinu July 25 2009, 09:34:24 UTC

...the way you portrayed it sounds in cannon with Tolkien's explanations of what Elvish magic meant.
That's great to know! :) The elven magic is one of the things I love most about Tolkien's books, especially since there's always an element of mystery about it. ;-)

estelcontar1 July 25 2009, 20:58:24 UTC

He meant it to be mysterious, but we know that it for him it would be something akin to art, and that's what I felt in your description of Aragorn's healing powers.

silivren_tinu July 26 2009, 09:36:09 UTC

Aww, thanks! *huggles* I love the idea that to Tolkien Elvish magic was something akin to art. Where did he explain what Elvish magic meant? Is it an article in a book somewhere, or in one of his letters?

estelcontar1 July 26 2009, 21:42:41 UTC

You can read a lot about it in his seminal essay "On Fairy Stories". I think you would enjoy it very much.

silivren_tinu July 27 2009, 10:09:29 UTC

It really sounds like something I'd enjoy reading! I'll have to see if I can get my hands on it somehow. ;-)

estelcontar1 July 27 2009, 20:20:55 UTC

It's not difficult to find, and I think it's very much worth reading.

silivren_tinu July 28 2009, 09:25:55 UTC

Do you happen to know if the essay is included in "Tree and Leaf"? It is included in the German version of that book, which happens to be out of print. :P The only other book I could find which has the essay in it is "Tolkien on Fairy Stories", which sounds very interesting but is a hardcover version and quite expensive.

LOL, Aragorn seems to be sleepy today. *eyes your icon* I think being a king must be tiring sometomes! :D

estelcontar1 July 28 2009, 20:15:55 UTC

Yes it is. In fact, "Tree and Leaf" was the book in which it was first published. If you have trouble laying your hands on it, I can always photocopy it it and send it to you, if you wish.

LOL I think being a great king like Aragorn is must be awfully tiring. It's no wonder he's sleepy. :D

silivren_tinu July 29 2009, 08:56:18 UTC

I've found the English version of the book on amazon.de, and it has both a nice price and a nice cover! :D Meaning you don't have to send it to me, but thank you so much for the offer! *hugs* I might take you up on it one day, when there's another article I can't get my hands on. *g*

I think so, too! Just having to wear a heavy crown all day would already make me tired! ;-)

estelcontar1 July 29 2009, 17:01:58 UTC

Feel free to ask for any articles you can't get your hot little handses on. The pleasure will be mine.

Me too. :)

silivren_tinu July 29 2009, 19:55:44 UTC

Aww, thanks! *huggles* I'll keep an eye open for anything that might interest me. *g*

The two of them make such a beautiful pair on that icon! *admires them*

estelcontar1 July 30 2009, 20:27:05 UTC

My pleasure.

They do, don't they. They do on your icon too. *admires them too*

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