Good job.

This was a wonderful story, poignant and a fresh look at the corruption that created the orcs. I have a distinct distaste for the superfluous use of description which usually tends to be tedious and weighs a story down until the reader falls face first on their computer keyboard - fast asleep.

Not so with your story. In my opinion, there was not a single, spare word in the whole piece. Every word described, touched and pointed out, and led the reader down the path of the story. Though the mood was dark, it was to be expected as this was a story meant to point out the balance of the elves, that they were not one dimensional and did have a dark side, one they would often visit in battle.

I must also complement you on the technical aspect of your writing. The flow, rhythm, balance and length were all superb and you are to be applauded for your talent. Well done!

I really love this piece. Too many writers focus on only the nice fluffy side of the elves, and ignore the more dangerous side of their character. It is rare to find a writer who portrays elves so well. I can't wait to go read more of your work.

An etherial and perfect look at the delicate mind of Legolas, I loved it. Especially because of the subject of his thoughts. Fabulous.

Very good story. Are you planing more Helm's deep storys?

Excellent! That was truly a great vignette.

And here I thought I've reviewed it already! I can remember having read it for a year or so, and I still admire it. So refreshingly different from the outrageously OOC Legolas stories overflooding cyberspace.

Oh wow. I'm trying to get a grasp of how Legolas might view battle and death, and I'm wavering between love of life and hatred for the Orcs. This is a marvelous interpretation, rendered in rich and vivid prose. Thank you.

omg woooow. that was amazing.

Well written and chilling. The story has a dignity, a strength, that I have read in zero fanficitons so far.

I read this on your website almost 3 months ago, and I've carried a copy around in my backpack ever since. There's a dark elegance to it that moves me deeply. Thank you.

Wow. Really cool and so insightful, too.

I really love the way you select your words. I was impressed from the beginning by phrases like "the blood that slicked over his hands". You could have chosen "drenched" or "covered" or "eveloped", but you chose "slicked". This brings completely different images than the other words would and I was simply impressed by how you managed to avoid the cliché that I was seriously expecting. This is really a eloquent piece throughout. I like how you address what is between the Elves and the Orcs. The only place you could improve this would be a the very end with the "beauty of death" line. I guess I'm a little spoiled by your careful selection of words until this, but it really comes off as quite a cliché. You need some sort of ending line, and since the last bit of the story is what sticks with people the best, you should rewrite this to better your fic. I'm just...really in awe of how well you word this fic. I hope you use your skill in places other than the intrnet.

Wow...words acannot begin to describe. This is so beautiful and at the same time incredibly dark. "the shattered horror of a noble people" this line gave me goosebumps, I swear. You have an amazing talent.

*moment of silence while wiping at eyes*

I just want to know how you are able take emblems of death and infuse them with beauty and even hope. [not a ques] If, oneday, I can weave a spell over readers even a quarter of the way you seem to [it seems that way to me at least] I will be happy.

Every word has a meaning and purpose, and in a way remind me of songs. All praise to you for renewing my interest in 'one-off' fics.

*~tindomerel~*