This was the first real LOTR fanfic I have ever read, and let me tell you, you have set the bar veryvery high! This was amazing! I adored this story! It really felt like an addition to LOTR! I was beyond words! I laughed, I cried, it was awesome! I have nothing but good things to say about it! Thank you so much for writing this!

This is one of the most touching, well-paced, heart-wrenching stories I have ever read. The way you covered everything from before the ring until the shores of Valinor...outstanding, incredible, phenominal work. You made me laugh, rage, bawl like a baby, smile and so much more. This tale is worth a cash prize it's so good. :D

Keep writing, because your knack for it is astounding. You're a gem. Again, phenominal job.

I decided to make it 700 reviews because I think your story deserves a 10 atleast, so this should help... because this fic is so much better than a lot of ones out their with like 1200+ reviews...

And not to be biased I also LOVED Galamed and Tarnil! The brother banter parts were fabulous.

Here's tp your reaching the 10 mark soon!

Wow... so I've read this really, really late. But I'm so glad I got to read the finished product!

Right, so let me begin by telling you that you write beautifully! The language you've used is appropriately 'old-esque' and it is a very believable style of writing. So well done on that, most other LOTR fanfic writers mess up on this particular aspect and ruin perfectly good stories.

Your characterisations were perfect, each character was true to their nature with both their fine points and flaws. I particularly loved the way you sketched out the personalities of the four bothers so well through your entire fic, especially that of Haldof, Legolas was (naturally) perfect. Mithryn was also perfectly tolerable (and I'm not generally kind to women who get to be Legolas' wife) and not a Mary-Sue... actually I quite liked her and I'm so glad you didn't make her a 10th walker what with her healing abilities, fancy sword et al.

Your story also links superbly to the masterpiece original, a feat I would find impossible to say the least and I am so glad you've not twisted facts at all. Basically, what I'm saying is your story was great and the first LOTR fic I've really loved. My only problem with the story is I wish we could have had more of Culuril... but of course it's your decision on where and how you'd like to end.

Superbly done, and I hope to read more of your work soon!
Cheers,
Z

Wow, what a beautifully written story! Your fic is by far the best I've read! Please add a sequal or at least an epilogue ! Thank you so much for writing this; it was simply beautiful. :)

Wow; what an amazing story. I'm so impressed that you managed to keep it in canon, too!

I'm proud to say that I was a Tolkien fan long before the movies were even dreamt of, having grown up devouring the books again and again. You do those books justice by revealing this extra layer of character, very much IN-character for those from canon.

I was entranced throughout the whole story, and it is now definitely one of my favourites. :-) I'd venture a guess that even Tolkien himself would approve.

--Hannah

wow...simply fantastic..has to be one of THE BEST stories i have read. Do you write often? thankyou so soo much for writing such a fulfilling story. I would listen to 'into the west" "evenstar" and "twilight and shadow" towards the last 5 chapters and i couldn't stop crying. THANKYOU. i dearly hope you continue to write. I am in agreeance to others in the fact that you have indeed done Mr Tolkein justice with a beautiful story. Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou. Looking forward to more of your LOTR works, however if this is the only one (i haven't checked yet) this is more than enough... I am blessed to read such a moving story. Keep up the wonderful writing ;)

kindest of regards

An avid Lord of the Rings fan

I have read hundreds of stories or more and none moved me to tears as yours had! Truly beautiful! I cannot express how wonderful this was!

This is so beautiful! Words can not express how many times I wanted to cry, to laugh and to sing. This story is one of the best fanfictions I have ever read. I wish there were a sequel (hopeful) and I love this story more than words can say. I love your story and you are a great person and writer and I embrace you and I love your story. I'm going to read it again. Alas, for we can only review once per chapter:( but I love (how many times can I say that? it's beautiful) your story.

Dejsha

PS. Hoping this review finds you well and happy; may your dreams of life come true.

xox

So Beautiful.:(

I'm crying here. It's beautiful. You are a beautiful writer. If only there was more, more...

I sure did love the chapter. It seems that Mithryn is safe; I am glad of that. I love how the hobbits are happy to see their friends. Great work. xx

I cried...:( so beautiful.

This is amazing, seriously!

Amazing. That was sad, and beautiful. xx