I like it. It's an interesting perspective, an leaves me wondering about how the rest of the country is doing now...

Well written.

Really, really well done. I loved the tone of it, you really captured a distinct character and kept her with her rank. I enjoyed this look at Sandry through her peers- I think you did a good job seeing what she would have been observed as.

KrisEleven~

Excellent

You capture the essence of your character in only a few lines and maintain her throughout the letter. Beautiful and marvelously refreshing to read.

My only concern is that it is a slightly unrealistic letter for a girl to send to her betrothed as she spends most of the letter reminiscing about Sandry, however I suppose way back when, more letters would have been sent more often so tomorrow's letter would be equally conversational on a different topic. Well done, I'm excited to read more of your stories.

Beautiful - I like Esserine she seems so practical and sensible.

This fic was reccommended on the Dancing Dove as having an accurate characterization of Sandry. I have to agree, it's another viewpoint of a character that a lot of people call too perfect.

This is gorgeously done. The characterization of Sandry is accurate beyond belief. Based on your other work, I believe I can safely name you as extremely observant and talented!

) ) That was really amusing...and well-written too, of course! For some reason, I'm thinking of Lady Catherine de Bourgh and her remarkable "condescension".

This fic was recommended to me as a sample fo the perfect argument to defend the complete thoroughness of Sadnry as a character, rather than the more common brush-aside she receives from fans who think she is too nice, too sweet. This is such a lovely example of how Sandry is NOT nice, while stressing that her intentions, of course, ARE. She's a lovely (and well-rounded) character, and this is perhaps the best description I've seen of her.
I've mentioned this to you once before, in a review, and I beg you again: please consider joining The Dancing Dove ezboard community. A brilliant assesment of this nature would be adored by those members, and I think they would also have much to offer *you* as fellow fans.
Thanks for writing this piece.

I could have sworn I reviewed this already, but I guess I didn't.
An interesting concept, to say the least. Describing a character from an outsider's perpective can bring some very unexpected insights. This, I believe, is a good example of that.
The awe Esserine expresses in her letter seems rather fake and painted. Her words glorify Sandry to an exaggerated extent, but alongside this they seem to have a hidden layer of venom. Something in her compliments is almost poisonously sardonic, as though they are made to create the exact opposite impression of their literal meanings.
Could this be a cleverly masked parody? Something here rubs me wrong. The contradictions within this work are too great to be coincidental. Certainly, they express the popular view of Sandry in the fandom, among both parties. Those who love her say she's the sort of person they want to be, and those who hate her say she's irritatingly perfect.
For instance:
"Lady Sandrilene was very gracious and condescending to her inferiors." - Internal contradiction, yet somehow true. Sandry is extremely gracious and open with her friends, but pulls rank with reckless abandon and veritable cruelty on those who stand in her way.
"She was frank and unburdened by her high rank." - This is true. Unlike most "good noble" characters, Sandry is never bothered by her own social stature.
"Her will challenged by this lady, she took her most humiliatingly to task..." - One of Sandry's defining moments. This line (and scene) are one of the main reasons I read Esserine's letter as coldly sarcastic and unflattering. She characterizes Sandry - perhaps accurately! - as a bully, and laces her writing with a strong suggestion of intimidation, on her part. The Sandry she describes is frightening and inhuman, not a pleasant person to be around. "This was the last time that any of us opposed her." - A woman with the makings of an autocrat.
A few stylistic notes:
The letter is written very convincingly in an archaic, medieval style of speech that is at once a strong setter of atmosphere and a strong barrier. It distances the reader from the narrator, makes her less accessible, especially in contrast to Sandry's mostly fluent, modern-sounding and easy to understand speech patterns. I admit I don't recall noticing this tyle in the books, though. But then, fanon is all about expanding upon existing foundations.
The sixth and longest paragraph is the only one in which I could find anything I think could use improvement.
Your outline of Sandry and Daja's meeting is over-explained and over-described. The reader does not need to read again what they already know. Do away with the exact quotes, describe more the essence of the incident and how it affected those involved. The fact that Sandry poured milk into the other girl's plate is not important, and neither are the exact names she called her. The important thing is her patronizing attitude, the public humiliation, and her victory in the clash of wills.
Also a small nitpick: you have a typo in the same paragraph, spelling the name "Sanrilene" without a D.
Overall, I really like this piece. You should know that I intend to link to it in all future debates about Sandry's so-called "perfection", as well as her prospects as Duchess.

What a very original concept. It was written well and I liked it a lot.

Wow, That Was amazing, i love your work,Have you written any origanal fiction?

Great letter! It's interesting to see how another noble may have viewed Sandry outside of the Circle.