Oh my god that was just wonderful! IT was really different. Very refreshing and very fair. I loved the use of dream and you really rolled with that. It was just...it broke the way into real writing. Unlike most Grima stories.

Thank you,

Nina

I really like the surreal, dreamlike quality this story has, and the references to Norse mythology are an interesting touch. You did well highlighting the differences between book-Grima and movie-Grima, and having them meet sounds like one of those ideas that will never work. But it does here. Great fic.

i can say nothing that has not already been said, except that i wish my own stories were as good!

wonderful, a pervect vision!

Your writing is beautiful! In the reading, I found no flaw, and thought the imagery, metaphor, and the final homage to that great myth in the ending bery stirring and lovely.
However, the characterizations show how very much your opinion differs from mine...I picture the Grima of the books being rather ugly, and perhaps bearded...a truly foul curse from my lips, as my father, whom I despise, has quite a long beard (it's a wonder I can still look on Gandalf without disgust).
On the other hand, I happen to think that Brad Dourif's Grima Wormtongue was astonishingly beautiful-- even before I knew his name, or read any of the book, I found the saddish, tenebrous, slippery fellow extremely appealing, in both looks and personality. The added scenes presented him as one who was not necessarily evil, but who would be only too happy to 'wrong' another with his intelligence and eloquence, in order to give himself power in exchange for the love he'd been denied. History views loyal, stupid, knucleheaded murderers as heros-- while clever, selfish, and less-bulky traitors who control with words rather than swords are viewed as evil and loathesome. Tribute to the fact that the intelligent have always been resented. . . .
Now then. I did think that, oddly enough, Tolkien's Grima was fairly uninteresting, and the film's Grima was tragically intriguing...even sexy. His eyes are incredibly compelling, like those of a nocturnal predator. Even his pathos in the face of any threat is endearing in a way.
Your presentation of Eowyn, though excellently done, created quite a different image of the courageous, confident woman I imagined. This Eowyn seems rather naïve (forgive me if that umlaude i shows up incorrectly!) and somewhat puerile. Perhaps its my fondness for witty trickery, subtlety, and the feminine cruelty of poisoning that sways me from favouring her in the least, but she strikes me as being a scloyingly innocent, overly whimsical little brat. Her insinuationg that Grima could not have loved his wife if he were willing to murder a man was rather foolish of her-- I've actually tried to poison my father sometimes, and am unashamedly unbothered that my brother is dead-- but, I assure you, I'm very much in love with my betrothed. Even a homocide done out of malicious ambitiousness does not render one incapable of loving-- it only appears so to one who puts too much value on human life automatically and without consideration for that specific life. As I've said, though, this is by no flaw of your writing...which I greatly admire...but simply because our views of morality and these specific characters, I imagine, are quite different. I imagine it's to be expected, as both book and movie allow the reader or viewer quite a lot of room for supposing and assuming in either direction.
As I mentioned previously, I thought that the references to the Loki myth to be quite clever, and appropriate both to the characters and the story itself.
Now, if you've gotten this far, you're truly to be praised for your patience! I'm horribly verbose, even when I mean not to be. . . .
Again, though, do let me say that my dithering on about characterizations was mainly intended for my amusement-- your story is, by far, one of the best-penned of its kind, and I enjoyed it a good deal. I wish I could think of some constructive criticism, so that I wouldn't seem like a sycophantic, desperate reviewer with 'o-god-could-that-sound-MEAN' in his or her eyes at every supposed slight, even one remarking on a missed comma...however, I cannot find anything amiss. I apologise, but it's really not my fault. *self-indulgent giggle* You're certainly to be commended for your lovely prose.

This is a good yet strange story. But then, I like stories that need thinking involved to understand.

At first I thought the name "Sigyn" was a happy coincidence, but I was very pleased to discover otherwise. I love the way you tore apart expectations about book-Eowyn and movie-Grima. I gave a laugh there just because it was so perfect, and somebody had to say it.

Wonderful! I belive you have read some nordich mythology latley? *s* I must say that this fic is truly interesting, especially as I have drawn paralells between Gríma and Loke myself... I would love to see this one continue! *bows*

Wow. That was awesome.

I should really read the book now.

I loved Grima in the film, so I think I'll love him even more in the book.

Oh my god this is brillant. I just love movie Grima - all that evil badness just oozes off him in sexual charm ;-) As for book Grima , he is really sweet and loyal, the kind of man that will look after you and protect you with his life :-) I like the bit where the two Grima's first meet each other, the tension is spellbinding and the dialogue between is extremely well written and canonesque :-) I also like the idea that Eowyn had part of Sigyn in her, it was a really creepy twist and a great ending to fabulous tsory. Well done!

I really need to take home your movie Grima *bats eyelashes* pretty please :-)

Good lord! *eyes wide*

I'm hoping this isn't the last chapter
That's so unbelievably sad
What happens next? Is this ever going to be added to? Or will this fascinating idea be left here to be covered in dust, as all finished fan fictions eventually do?

I love this story! I never thought of Grima as being anything but dark before. You've given me something to think about here. HORSEFACED EOWYN!! Mwahahahahaha I loved that bit.E-Ho-wyn.
Sigyn.she was so tragic, especially how she died, trying to (in her mind) help Grima. Nice touch making Movie Eowyn like Sigyn.
You rock! 'nuff said.

*speechless*

Once agin you absolutley floor me with your writing. This was a brilliant idea executed brilliantly. I tip my hat to you! Or I would if I had a hat.

*grins* Either way, respect to you!

Sorry for the "anonymous" review - can't leave two for one chapter, y'know.

So, I've finally gotten to read this again, and I'm so impressed. Setting up Gríma as Loki was inspired, and giving Éowyn an understanding, of sorts, of both men, even if it doesn't last beyond waking. Or does it? I'd be curious to know whether Gríma got any better understanding of Éowyn from their dream encounter.

Anyway, very nicely done!

WOW! I must read this again. Actually yhis story reminds me of "Till We Have Faces" by C.S. Lewis. THey both made me cry. We need people with talent like you. Keep writing!

O Holy Béma, how can any word give proper praise to that—that deeply moving literary opus?

The Gríma upon which you speculate, book Gríma, is utterly divine—complex, deep, and, contrary to contemporary ideas, rejects the thought of Éowyn, rejects the idea of lust for her. Weaving his story in and out with the fate of Loki is a clever and interesting twist—this Gríma is not only a trickster to the king, but to the readers; for, most had assumed that he had a great love, or lust, for Éowyn.

The rejection of the flat, movie Gríma fills me with joy; I had never envisioned a blatantly evil snake of a man slithering around next to the king anyway; I had always though he would have gone about his business with discretion, like your book Gríma. I also liked how book Gríma saw the gentler heart that has been bestowed upon movie Éowyn, and the last line—“ she could still hear the sounds of a man weeping for his beloved, who would ever and always be far beyond his reach.”—gave my heartstrings a good strong yank.

Beautiful!