Dear Deana - I love your stories. I have always loved them. Every time I get Eomer/Lothiriel feels, I come back to you.

I am amazed at your tenacity at keeping this up for so long. Keep it up! 3

Difficult changes... you capture the uncertainty coming with such a relocation beautifully. A most beautiful ending for your Eomer Chronicles.

Simply beautiful. Eomer's misgivings concerning his father's sword, that sense that it wasn't right for him somehow, were illustrated wonderfully. And Elfhelm's thoughtfulness was quite heart-warming.

At least the ending of their day wasn't boring! :p

Orcses did definitely come... in the form of hangovers! Certainly a lighter piece, I'd even venture to say entertaining. I've only ever got drunk once in my life - and that was because I hadn't eaten much -, and although I could still form coherent thoughts and thankfully had no headache, I can appreciate the discomfort the lads felt. It truly is the most nasty feeling, when you realise your self-control is slipping.

So many changes for Eomer to get used to. I like Eowyn's thoughtful touches.

The detailed flight to Aldburg itself! I do like it, and all the mixed feelings his being back 'home' brought to Eomer, and Theoden's so heartwarming concern and understanding.

A most lovely piece. I do so very much like your view on Eomer's having difficulty adjusting fully to his new life, his being afraid to open up and let anyone in. Theoden was portrayed wonderfully, as was Theodred, and I do love the interactions between them and them and Eomer and Eowyn. This captured quite nicely all the complexity of trying to reach out to someone who is afraid to bond with others.

I do like this. Really nice, witnessing the existence of past warhorses and past swords - I can't recall ever coming across such references in the works of others. That last bit about the horsetail was beautiful and most plausible, almost sent shivers down my spine - I've always wondered how Eomer acquired that crest.

So very realistic and beautiful. I don't think I've ever come across a fanfic or mention focusing on how Eomer must've felt in the aftermath of his first battle, so this is a treat. I does make perfect sense that he wouldn't have given much consideration to blood and gore before that point, and his reaction was warranted, to say the least. I do love that Elfhelm is a father figure here, lending support and understanding.

Short but quite poignant. I do like Eomer's attitude - it fits him perfectly!

I am almost speechless. This was... "beautiful" doesn't do it justice, I think. I do love how Eomer's feelings so clearly, how his concern on how the people will take his suddenly becoming king show through; especially how vivid his missing Theoden and Theodred is, how he feels at a loss without their guidance and fears he might not do as well.
Theodred being the one to give Eowyn the chance to train with a sword and his explaining to Eomer that women also needed to know to defend themselves made for a beautiful little scene.
But that last scene with Eomer unconsciously making for the stables and then finally stopping before Theoden's chair was astounding. His feeling overwhelmed by it all was so thoroughly illustrated in just three paragraphs.

Definitely a favourite.

Beautifully written, as always. I do love how Eomer's fierce protectiveness of his sister shows in this, and how Eowyn is determined to learn how to fight because of what happened to Theodwyn.

However did I manage to bypass these one-shots? I like your take on the first meeting between Eomer and Eothain, very believable, vivid imagery. Reading it made me smile.

Excellent! So glad when I got the alert for this story in my inbox!