A nice ending for the best Aunt I. I'm glad the cats are taken care of as well.

That was very enjoyable. You definitely did your research and put a lot of effort into the story. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Jeez! You had tears coming to my eyes there. This was a much-needed respite from the everyday world. I loved the humor but also the gravity of the situation. Thank you for another lovely story!

Although it is always sad when someone dies, Ivriniel passed in her own way, and as Imrahil said, "We should all be so fortune". Elwen.

Oh. OH.

When I first read the summary, I thought, "Hey, that WOULD be interesting, wouldn't it, Ivriniel coming for a visit." I was expecting an amusing story full of little instances between Ivriniel and the household of Rohan. And it was, but it was so much more than that.

I love, first of all, that Ivriniel isn't an annoying, "evil" sort of aunt as she's usually portrayed. She's firm and no-nonsense, maybe a little sharp, but decent and kind. That was a nice change. But the ending... the ending tore me up, especially Eomer's line, which, by the way, I wholeheartedly agree with. The only vaguely sorrowful note you used to end the story was perfect, really.

This is one of my favorite pieces written by you - brava.

What a tear jerker. I love an eccentric Ivriniel, but yours is kind as well. LBJ

I'm so glad I've got you on alert. This is a lovely rollercoaster of a story, and the characters are beautifully realised. I found I believed in the scenarios presented here and that the ending scenes were very moving.

I grew fond of the batty old aunt and her pernickety ways, and felt a bit sad when she passed on - as if she was real! Nice work.

Added to the Archives of Excellence's Elfwine Chronicles page, where it belongs. :D


“I thought she never left her home, other than occasionally to places very nearby.”

“Certainly she will liven things!”

she had merely smiled rather than attempted to refute his claims.

That story very nearly make me cry. Bitter sweet. The last little paragraph where Eomer muses his own death... very...moving. You are good at making the characters connect with their readers.
Anea

Excellent story! I could quite picture Dame Judi Dench as Aunt Ivriniel.

I just loved this both touching and amusing story. i was sorry to say goodbye to the wonderful Aunt Ivriniel.Elfwine is adorable too.