Hello. This is just an authors note, so you nice people who read my story can skip it if you like. This is really to respond to the people who just recently reviewed. Don't mind me.

Actually, I'm surprisingly calm with the flames I got. I'm shocked. I'd probably be pissed as Hell, but I'm not. Go me. I suppose I didn't really believe people could be so mean, but, I'm not hurt, not really. Shocked, probably, that some people could say such hurtful things. But then, I didn't expect everyone to love my story. In fact, I was expecting flames, after all, some do help. And, maybe if I wasn't just getting over the flu, I would be more hurt, but, I'm kind of hyped up on medicine, so that's kept me fairly calm. Before I begin though, I have to say I don't believe I've ever, on any of my stories, received such long reviews. Thank you guys, even if they were flames. Now, to begin, and don't worry, I won't freak out.

Alex Savoia: hm, that was an interesting review. I don't particularly think I'm all that immature, just standing up for my story. I did probably go overboard, and I said that in the response. Did you read that part? I don't know whether to call you Mr. or Ms., so I'll give you the generic M. That will work, won't it? I don't really believe it is your job to tell me whether I should grow up or not. I didn't realize you were God. Please excuse my blunder. Your right, it probably would take them quite a while to save up for a car. Pardon, again, my blunder. With the spelling errors, correct, she was just trying to help. And, did you read my response all the way through? I did say that I would take spelling into consideration. Correct again about the personality. But again, I am an amateur fiction writer. So kind of you to point that out again. With the authors notes, again, thank you for pointing out that I'm an amateur. I'm just starting out. And I hope all the kind people who write stories out there aren't upset that some unprepossessing author played down their stories because they have authors notes in the middle. I'm sure, M. Savoia, that you don't mean to say that just because a story has an author's note that it is bad? I should hope not. Your right, Legolas is no Greek god. Certainly not Adonis or Eros. Pardon, once more, for putting that in there. I didn't mean to offend you... With the typical Mary-Sue, why thank you for pointing out that I'm an amateur! I appreciate it so much. Maybe, do you think, my character could have been upset about being in a car accident? Would that work? Oh, dear, am I sounding like a bitch again? My my my, I'm going to have to work on that. Rebuttal? Are you a debater, M. Savoia? I love the word rebuttal, since it plays such a major part in the Lincoln-Douglas debate format. I didn't realize that my spelling mistakes were so horrible that you couldn't get through it. And yes, Isilwen to criticize to help me, I understand that. And do recall, I did say in my response that it probably wasn't wise for me to be responding so quickly after reading it. Hm, so because one of the reasons I am writing is not to dazzle, I am not a serious author. Why is that, M. Savoia? Can you please explain why I am no longer a serious writer, or if I was never one. I'm slightly confused. And I'm also confused as to why this establishment is merely for serious author's, and not for, pardon my grammar, non-serious authors? I thought this was a place for everyone. Why is it merely for serious authors? After all, it is supposed to be fanfiction, correct? Something that can't be legally published, correct? Are you going to go to every author who writes humorous stories and tell them that this place is merely for the serious authors? Or, are you going to go to every author who doesn't mind so much that their spelling isn't all that and tell them that they can't post because they aren't serious? Oh, dear, I'm being a bitch again, aren't I? Well, I'll just have to work on that... You are right, you don't know me, nobody knows me. Therefore, I don't think anybody has much of the right to criticize so harshly, especially if the person is amateur. And perhaps I wasn't so annoyed by the Lady Isilwen's critiques, yet by her tone. I have no qualms about receiving critiques, M. Savoia, it is the tone that most generally bothers me. But, that is a side affect of being diagnosed with severe depression, I tend to get touchy. I don't particularly think I acted childishly, but then, your God, right? So you know that I acted childishly. Sorry, I won't do it again. The bitch in me just keeps on popping up. ^_^ I'm sorry that you don't think I'm ready for virtual publication. I would remove this particular story, in fact, I truly am considering it. But, you see, here's the snag, somebody likes this story well enough to put it on their favorite's list. And while I would love to take this apparently heinous story off-line, that would hurt their feelings, and I feel I owe it to them to finish. If you don't believe that this story is on a favorite's list, you may check. Remember, I don't force you to read this story, and if you don't like it, I'm sorry, truly, I am. But just don't read it if you have so many problems with me or my story. I hope I didn't bite your hand. I meant only to acknowledge that I saw it. And no, you're review wasn't all that testy. I am looking forward to your ... rebuttal, for I am sure you will wish to respond to me. I appreciate your candor. And, before I move on to the next person who flamed me (after all, you both took time to give such lengthy reviews, I feel it my job to respond), I must reinforce that at the beginning of my response to Ms. Isilwen, I did thank her for offering her help and reviewing, and I did say that I probably was being a bit too much of a bitch. But, as you fervently pointed out, I'm an amateur, I'm not used to such reviews. I hope that you interpreted this response as being calm, for at the moment, I am calm, and I am taking your reviews seriously. Although, one point sticks out, about it an insult to the "serious authors" out there, etc. One insult does not beget another. I hope you did not offend any of the non-"serious authors" (pardon me if that is grammatically incorrect) when you say we shouldn't post. I wouldn't want you to have hurt their feelings. You did not hurt mine, nor did you make me angry. I hope that was not your goal. You did give me insight, if you were wondering. I'm a bit of psycho-analyzer type of person, I'm in Human Behavior and Psychology at the moment. Your review has given me a lot to think about. Thank you, M. Savoia (Alex is such a generic name, I don't know if you are a female or a male), again, I appreciate your candor, and shall take your words into consideration. However, I won't apologize to Isilwen, and if you think that is childish, so be it. I'm a child. Are you happy now? I will, however, apologize for the tone in which I replied. It was, I'm sorry to say, a little too much, and, Isilwen, if you are reading this, I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings. Being an amateur, as you pointed out, M. Savoia, I was crushed when I received her review. But, I've grown up. I look forward to your response, M. Savoia, if you so wish to give one. Thank you again for responding ^_^V and may you be successful where apparently I am not.

Moving on......

The Akai-Sakura: hello. I like your name, it reminds me of flowers. (Sorry, had to get that out of the way) As with M. Savoia, your responses did not hurt my feelings. I hope that was not your goal. I don't believe you are a heartless bitch that you don't feel sorry that their parents are dead. If you don't, you don't, that's your prerogative, not mine. I thought it would be a nice plot. I'm sorry that you don't appreciate it, or that you think that it is cliché, but, as M. Savoia pointed out, I am an amateur. Perhaps if I wasn't, you wouldn't think my idea cliché? Or I wouldn't come up with clichéd ideas? With the red hair, true, I'm a red head, and I burn, really, really bad. I understand that genetics usually has red heads burning, truly, I do. Hm, but I believe I mentioned my Aunt. You live in the South of Texas, right? I doubt you have ever heard of her, but that is where my Aunt (a red head) lives, and believe me, she tans. Pardon if I based my character off of one person, but it was with my Aunt in mind that I created AJ. About the weapons, I know many who find the art of the Zai a very interesting sport. Why can't my character's find it interesting? And, I don't appreciate you saying "Blessed Cassilda, you will die". I take that as a direct threat, even if you didn't mean it as one. Sorry if I take this personally, but seeing as I've had real death threats sent to me outside of the fanfiction world, I take it VERY personally when you say I shall "die". Please refrain from such comments. I don't mind your flames, but that is completely uncalled for. Thank you for saying my grammar isn't that bad, that's very kind. "Zandru's hells". Are you a fan of Marion Zimmer-Bradley (pardon if I butchered her name, I don't have one of her books in front of me, but I recognize some of the language you have been using)? I'm sorry that I butchered the cannon, but if you are so against people butchering the cannon, why do you read the fanfictions? Just out of curiosity. And, if you don't like Mary-Sue's, don't read them. Simple as that. No need to chew out the author when they write one. Again, if you don't think I'm creative, don't read my story. Simple. If those arguments are meant to annoy, think up new ones, because yours can be shot down. Don't like, don't read. Simple as that. Why waste time on something you don't like? If you prefer the cannon, then stick with the original books. Yeah, Adonis wasn't a god, believe, I know that fact. But he was coveted by two goddesses, Aphrodite and Persephone. I think that is enough to make him hot. And pardon my use of "sculpted". Amateur. Wouldn't you be rude if you were just in a car accident? shrugs shoulders Sorry, but she had a lot on her mind. True, there is no October in the books. I don't recall the actual time name. But, would every Lord of the Rings fan know that there wasn't October? My sister loves the movies, and when I read your review to her, she wanted me to ask you if every LOTR fan out there knew that there was no October? Shouldn't I try to blend both movie and book so anybody who reads it, not just book fans, but also movie fans, can understand? That is my logic. And what's wrong with being a movieverse fangirl? Or a Legolas movieverse fangirl? I'm confused. I thought this was a free world. If you don't like Legolas fans so much, why read the stories? In my summary, I say my story is going to be a Legolas story. I don't understand why you would read it if you don't like those. laughs softly Yes, I've been told I'm a bitch. I don't mind. Apparently you didn't read my first chapter all the way through. I did say I don't own Legolas or anything else. If you would please go back and check, I would appreciate it. I don't really like people saying that I didn't do something, and it could get me sued, when I actually did. My mother's a lawyer, my dear, and I'm very familiar with the copyright laws. Yes, she was only trying to help. We've established that fact. And, as said before in my response to M. Savoia's "rebuttal", I did say that I probably was going a bit overboard at the beginning, that I should have waited. It's true. I probably did go on a bit much. My Aunt doesn't dye her hair, she is allergic to the dye. Some red heads do tan. How would you know that all can't? Have you met every last red head in the world? Until you have, I would appreciate it if you refrain from such comments as NATURAL red heads can't tan. Again, with the author's notes, I'm an amateur, I'm just getting the hang of it. If you despise "MOVIEVERSE LEGOLAS FANGIRLS" then don't read stories by them. Yes, Elrond was not a King, forgive the generic term I used. About the language, I'm going to ignore that comment, for you made it on the review of the third chapter. Though, I will say, I did mention that AJ had problems understanding WHY they understood it. I'm sorry about your headache, dear. But then, it could have been avoided if you didn't read my story. Calm down dear. No need to get so excited. Why give yourself a migraine over reading something you didn't like? You didn't have to read my story. You didn't have to see how "badly I butchered the canon". I don't understand why you would want to flame me. Do you flame every author who falls from the path of the canon? Oh, and forgive the lapse of the second R in Mr. Tolkien's name. No need to resort to calling me names. I used lines from the movies because I wanted everybody to understand what was going on, not just those who read the books. Besides, I wrote the chapter after I had taken some Sudafed. I was a little bit, how would you say? Out of it, perhaps? And my brain is not pathetic. I take four AP classes, and I'm making A's in all of them. I'm only a sophomore. I don't think that would be labeled as pathetic. I'm sorry you seem to think so. Tarzan-language is wonderful, dear, you should try it one day! ^_^ With Sudafed, of course. sighs mystically I always wanted to join the Fellowship, its why I wrote this fanfiction. I'm not even going to stress again that you didn't need to read the story... it's a waste of breath. My my my, you've insulted other stories as well. I hope the authors of such stories have read that response. They won't bother to read any of yours, then. As mentioned before, I would take this story off, but its on a favorite's list, and I don't want to hurt the kind person who thought my story was entertaining enough. They liked it as it is. I hope they aren't distressed if they should read this. But, I felt it was my civic duty to respond after you and M. Savoia took the time to give such lengthy responses to my story. It's a story, it isn't supposed to be realistic. Thank you, however, for reviewing. It was pointless, but thank you anyway.

THECheeseTurkey: Thank you for telling me so kindly what a Mary-Sue is. I really do appreciate it. You're so sweet! ^_^

Okay, there we go, I'm just about finished. Ending comments:

Alex Savoia: Thank you for actually having good points. I appreciate that the arguments you gave were of merit, and something that is either my responsibility or my choice. I'm sorry you don't think I'm a serious writer, but that happens. Thank you, however, for giving worthwhile critiques.

The Akai-Sakura: if you didn't get the message before, don't read Mary-Sue's if you don't like them. Don't waste my time, or your time, by complaining that the story butchers the canon or any other such thing. It is useless and annoying. While some of your arguments had some form of merit, your others did not. If you have such a problem with movieverse Legolas fangirls, then don't read their stories. Don't know if this will get into your "pathetic little brain", but you reviewed four times about the same thing, pretty much, that could have been remedied by not reading the story. If you have worthwhile critiques, like M. Savoia, come back. Until then, don't waste my time. Thank you ^_^.

Well, there we go. I hope I didn't shock anybody too much. And I won't be offended if nobody likes my story any more. I just want to stand up for myself. And if you don't appreciate it, well, I'm sorry, but if I get flames, I would like to address them. It's in my nature to not take critique's very well. Thank you all for reading my story, though I hope the only people who read this response are the people its directed to. Thank you all. See you (hopefully) next chapter! Bye!