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Guess I have to respond to some of the reviews I've been getting. They are basically all the same, so I am just going to respond to them in general. The main thing people seem to have a problem with is my "Mary Sue". I want to know WHY people have a problem with them? It's called creative expression. No one seems to have heard of those two words. Additionally, one of my reviewers said: "Okay, first off let me state why people read fan-fic: Because they love persons, places, and plotlines to be found in the original work." Okay, well, um why don't you go read the book then, if all you want is a regurgitation. There's nothing wrong with going a creative direction with things. Yes, there are differences in my story than in Tolkien's work: Arwen is not in love with Aragorn, has never been, and it is the same for him. He hasn't "forgotten" her. Oh yeah, and I added a new place to a fantasy world. The key word here is "fantasy" ... it's NOT REAL! Hate to break it to ya'll, but it's not! Also, I realize Legolas wasn't romantically attached in the book. But in my story, he is, because it's fiction, and I happen to want him to be. Also, yes I know, Boromir doesn't have that big of a part, but that's not because I have anything against Boromir, he just wasn't as important to the central plot line as some of the other characters. Also, I have never once in the entire story said Aine is more beautiful than Arwen. Find me where I said that, and you will have a case. I just said Aragorn thought she was beautiful. Now, my "Mary Sue" ( I think that is somewhat of an offensive name for a fictional character, but whatever) ... keeping a share of narrative attention that I myself find unwarranted - particularly towards the end. And as for the plot which I love so dearly... dear, I may have missed something but what became of Frodo and the One Ring?" Hmmm... maybe she has narrative attention because the story is about her? There's a shocker! Also, it doesn't follow Frodo very closely because the story ends towards the beginning of "The Two Towers", a little after Gandalf has arisen and Merry and Pippin have come into the company of the Ents. Oh, and I have read the other two books ... i just decided to write a fic changing it a little not because I think my version is better (that's impossible -- I agree with yall when you say Tolkien is a master), but because it looked like fun to write.
Still, I am proud of it and feel I need to defend it. A few more things before I close -- she isn't all powerful, she has weaknesses, and if she upstaged other characters that's because shes the heroine. And as for my mistakes in plot things, and elvish, (Ex: *Why would Galadriel willingly GIVE AWAY the very thing that is helping to protect Lothlorien from certain doom? That's right Nenya shields Laurelindorenan from unfriendly eyes., *"Noro lim" means ride hard, or faster. Asfaloth is the name of Glorfindel's horse (in the movie Asfaloth is Arwen's horse) and is not an addition to the statement.) thanks for those corrections - if I decide to do a corrected version, I will fix those problems and try to find a way for Nenya not to leave Lorien. But I have no need to become so obsessed with the story that I can't even read a fiction (about a FICTION) without freaking out, like some people ... anyhow, I'm done ranting, hope this letter has cleared things up a little. ~ Author
Guess I have to respond to some of the reviews I've been getting. They are basically all the same, so I am just going to respond to them in general. The main thing people seem to have a problem with is my "Mary Sue". I want to know WHY people have a problem with them? It's called creative expression. No one seems to have heard of those two words. Additionally, one of my reviewers said: "Okay, first off let me state why people read fan-fic: Because they love persons, places, and plotlines to be found in the original work." Okay, well, um why don't you go read the book then, if all you want is a regurgitation. There's nothing wrong with going a creative direction with things. Yes, there are differences in my story than in Tolkien's work: Arwen is not in love with Aragorn, has never been, and it is the same for him. He hasn't "forgotten" her. Oh yeah, and I added a new place to a fantasy world. The key word here is "fantasy" ... it's NOT REAL! Hate to break it to ya'll, but it's not! Also, I realize Legolas wasn't romantically attached in the book. But in my story, he is, because it's fiction, and I happen to want him to be. Also, yes I know, Boromir doesn't have that big of a part, but that's not because I have anything against Boromir, he just wasn't as important to the central plot line as some of the other characters. Also, I have never once in the entire story said Aine is more beautiful than Arwen. Find me where I said that, and you will have a case. I just said Aragorn thought she was beautiful. Now, my "Mary Sue" ( I think that is somewhat of an offensive name for a fictional character, but whatever) ... keeping a share of narrative attention that I myself find unwarranted - particularly towards the end. And as for the plot which I love so dearly... dear, I may have missed something but what became of Frodo and the One Ring?" Hmmm... maybe she has narrative attention because the story is about her? There's a shocker! Also, it doesn't follow Frodo very closely because the story ends towards the beginning of "The Two Towers", a little after Gandalf has arisen and Merry and Pippin have come into the company of the Ents. Oh, and I have read the other two books ... i just decided to write a fic changing it a little not because I think my version is better (that's impossible -- I agree with yall when you say Tolkien is a master), but because it looked like fun to write.
Still, I am proud of it and feel I need to defend it. A few more things before I close -- she isn't all powerful, she has weaknesses, and if she upstaged other characters that's because shes the heroine. And as for my mistakes in plot things, and elvish, (Ex: *Why would Galadriel willingly GIVE AWAY the very thing that is helping to protect Lothlorien from certain doom? That's right Nenya shields Laurelindorenan from unfriendly eyes., *"Noro lim" means ride hard, or faster. Asfaloth is the name of Glorfindel's horse (in the movie Asfaloth is Arwen's horse) and is not an addition to the statement.) thanks for those corrections - if I decide to do a corrected version, I will fix those problems and try to find a way for Nenya not to leave Lorien. But I have no need to become so obsessed with the story that I can't even read a fiction (about a FICTION) without freaking out, like some people ... anyhow, I'm done ranting, hope this letter has cleared things up a little. ~ Author