| Reviews for Black Dwarfs, Blue River |
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   mokatster chapter 30 . 8/12/2009 I LOVE this story. You weaved the events of Edmund's first diplomatic mission together with humorous and witty exchanges between Edmund and the Dwarves, the exploits of drunken bats, and the learning of some important lessons. I also have to add that I loved the image, in the last chapter, of Peter talking to the Platypus farmer. I don't know why, but that struck me as rather humorous. I love Edmund's devotion to his brother. I love the knife he forged and what it represents: everything he feels for his brother combined with their diplomatic success at the Blue River Smithy. This is actually my third time reading this story all the way through, and I enjoyed it just as much as, if not more than, I did the first time through. Thank you! |
| done.with.marblesxx chapter 30 . 7/11/2009 I loved this story! It was awesome! It's hard to find a decent Edmund story and this is a real treasure :) Loved it! |
| anonymous chapter 30 . 6/21/2009 SQUE Love it! |
| Selah Ex Animo chapter 30 . 5/29/2009 Dwarves. Edmund. A king covered in mud and running coal. *All in one story*. My day has been made *countless* times over! There is more to love in this story than I have skill to articulate. I felt like an adventurer, walking out upon the grand tour of Narnia, enchanted by the absolute joy and enthusiasm of the story. Grinning fruit bats and the ever fussing Queen Peter, Edmund waking up a perfect beast and that dreadful beer: what isn't there to adore? There are stories I keep an eager eye out for, only half realizing that I do, and to finally have the happiness of reading such a story... Well, I supposed the sheer number of adjectives in this review make my point where further words will not, :] One of the things that always moved me about the Narnia series is Aslan's first question to the Cabby in "The Magician's Nephew", when the Cabby was protesting being named king: "Can you use a spade and a plow and raise food out of the earth?" It was a question that struck me as being just right, as embracing all that kingship would be about at its core, and I've always wanted to see a story with that question as its driving idea: a respite from the romance and glamour of royalty, that involves a bit of dirt and spadework. "Black Dwarfs" answers my fancy perfectly. My particularly favourite part is the Lithin chapter, and the consequences of Edmund's visit. I just love how Edmund earns respect by being a perfectly decent person. This is beautifully apt, and wonderfully inspiring - such decency and honesty is a far more difficult and rewarding feat than the show of power heroes usually employ to win respect in stories. The extraordinary power of ordinary virtue is another thing I adore about the Narnia series, and it fills me with joy to find that same spirit here. And now, having exhausted my allowance of adjectives and adverbs and ecstasies, I shall conclude. It is an honour to have entered the Narnia fandom as a newcomer and discovered a tale as inspiring as "Black Dwarfs, Blue Rivers" has been. Thank you. Much luck in all your other writings, :] |
| Clodia chapter 30 . 5/4/2009 This is beautiful. I enjoyed it all tremendously. Plot, characterisation, excellent writing. I know this is too brief for so much work, but thank you! |
| Cried Nevermore chapter 30 . 4/30/2009 Congratulations! You've written an amazing fanfic. It sticks to canon, without irritating rehashing. Additionally, it has a potent sense of humor, which I thoroughly enjoyed. |
| Susangel chapter 30 . 4/9/2009 "In the meantime, I trust you’re eating properly and I don’t care how much weight you say you’ve put on, it’s not enough." Oh!Even from afar he worrys so much about Edmund!It's really sweet!I loved the surprise that him and Peter pulled on Edmund!Poor Lucy...Bluring Brickit's offer out like that...And Peter's last line to Edmund was so sweet! Loved this story! |
| Susangel chapter 29 . 4/9/2009 Lol!Loved this last bit!And Brickit and Edmund's farewell was so in character! :) |
| Susangel chapter 28 . 4/9/2009 *wipes tears* This has to be your best chapter!I'm just a mess right now...No matter how many times I read it,it'll still make me cry...It was wonderful to see just how much Edmund matters to Brickit!And it was very good for Edmund to be needed because of who he is! Amazing chapter! |
| Susangel chapter 27 . 4/9/2009 Poor Edmund...To have such a wonderful night end like that... |
| Susangel chapter 26 . 4/9/2009 There has to be a black sheep in every family...But the way the others stood up for Edmund just brought tears to my eyes! Wonderful! |
| Susangel chapter 25 . 4/9/2009 "After that, you watch as I sharpen it. Unless the Nancy can’t be trusted with anything sharp, in which case you’re done" Lol! It must be amazing to produce something like that... |
| Susangel chapter 24 . 4/9/2009 We can really see the amount of research you did for this story and I loved this chapter!It was very deep and full of hidden meanings! Speacially loved the last paragraph! |
| Susangel chapter 23 . 4/9/2009 I did it!Brickit must have been really proud! And Baia really is a sweetie! :) |
| Susangel chapter 22 . 4/9/2009 Loved how everyone in the clan seems to be looking out for Edmund!And "Family is what we decide to make it" is a very beautiful thought! |