This was sad and touching and adorable and absolutely Jaenelle. I love the characterizations through the Jewels (though I'm a touch disappointed that Andulvar didn't make an appearance). This was so well done. Thank you.

I really enjoyed your take on the ceremony. That makes a lot of sense and its a nice thought to get inside her head and see her world and her perceptions. Thanks a lot!

LOVE that last line. I always wondered why the priestess at Janelle's ceremony didn't say anything but you solved that with the Jewels not being on the alter. Bravo-great fic!

Superb. Yes, all the adults denied her talent because she was more powerful than they could have ever imagined. Surprised that you didn't put Saetan and Andulvar in there somewhere. Thought she would sense him and then find her teacher that way, right? Are you going to keep working on this or is it a dead end?

I have to say, I can really see this as happening. Considering what she did to the Great Hall trying to summon her shoes, I could see her flinging all of her uncut stones hither and yon, dancing and singing. And her doubts, and the cameos, all of this is really great. Awesome job!

Very sweet/sad story. I love it! Kudos!

I loved this! It's a good idea of how things might have happened.

I it's great she heard Surreal, Prick and Bastard... too bad they were killing at the time... oh well!

I thought you would make her listen to Saetan too.

Anyway, that was really good.

Not bad. It fits in well and does answer some questions; I assume that Janelle did have a Ceremony, but somehow it got muffed.

Quite a plausible way for Jaenelle to get all those Jewels but no one notices! Thank you! I especially like Phillip's concern for Jaenelle, and the detail that, while Jaenelle's father isn't there, he is. He's such an honourable, if somewhat misguided man. I wish we knew what happened to him in the end...

One nitpick though: I liked the fact that the Priestess was dismissive - it would have certainly helped confirmed Jaenelle's status in her family. But would she have been that cutting and insensitive? Jaenelle is after all the granddaughter of the Queen, which surely would have caused her sneer a little less openly? And also she's there in a 'professional' capacity, which usually means people act a little more detached and neutral, but that in itself can be quite cutting.

I loved it! it was really well written and could have been part of the books themselves. You are amazing!

Amazing. Really cute and heart breaking.

Uncut Jewels are uncut! Yes, lolcat was nesecary. But seriously, they would look like ugly little pebbles. Very nice! :D

I liked the priestess' annoyance and impatience, it was really well done! As was Phillip's characterization!

And I liked how you described the ceremony as focusing until the colors didn't sing anymore, that was inspired!

fantastic. i like how you expressed the adult blood's preception of jaenelle's unusual powers. and how that preception started breaking down jaenelle's spirit and sense of self. wonderful story. bravo.

I like this story more than I thought I would since it is about Jaenelle! I think you captured her character perfectly and am glad someone else is writing about the original cast; I would like to see more BJT stories from you.

That was pretty good. I sort of imanged it to be alittle different to that, but you're makes more sense than mine imangenation. great job.