Nice ending! I see you've been quite busy without me ;-)
Anyway now I'm back with my lengthy comments. And here we go:

I guess one should have expected a little bit of cheekiness from Lothiriel after her climbing adventure at the beginning, great to see that side again ;-)
I had to smile a little bit wistfully however at how mellow Eomer has become. The flower truly has tamed him ... not sure how I feel about that yet. I somehow loved his temper (I certainly could relate with that :D ); though I must admit that she seemed so fragile sometimes that I thought he'd crush her spirit utterly if he ever lost his patience and so it might be a good thing at least for their relationship. And she is still awfully young and in the company of all the Rohirim she'll blossom into a beautiful, confident and strong woman, of that I'm sure. I've said so time and time again: I love the way you depicted the people of Rohan, they'll do her good just with their mere presence.

I am also not sure what to think of Beriedis yet. Her strategy seems somewhat crude in hindsight and I'm certain that not all of her disgust was acted. And if she thought Lothiriel too meek then surely it was the fault of her own overly dominant character that her ward became like that? But then again, in her letter she wrote that Lothiriel was not usually that shy ... I guess I'll keep trying to sort everything out for now in my own head.

But I *loved* the thing with the cloak, it certainly makes for a very nice running joke!
And I am glad that everything worked out finally.

~ Massanie ~

Author's Response: Glad to have ya back!! Hope exams went well. Lothiriel is young and Eomer quite strong and perhaps, not wanting to chase her away, he tempered his temper...as he might with his sister. As for Beriedis, what the muses would not help me write is her ending. My plan was that she loved Imrahil but her friend was selected as his bride. she agreed to chaparone Lothiriel out of friendship asn a secret love for the prince. In the end, he has grown to love her and once she is relieased from her promise and duty he makes his feelings known. No, Beriedis was not crazy about Rohan at first (she admits that) but when she noticed the change in Lothiriel's behavior--becoming shy and timid, she had to push the envelope. She also had to test Eomer; his temper could be harmful in not controlled. she would not allow Lothiriel to be in a dangerous relationship. Crude method, but then sometimes that is what it takes. Glad you enjoyed the cloak joke and I am grateful to Zee for letting me borrow it. Thanks for all your comments and support through this!! ~G

This was beautifully written, though I have to admit it made me unbearably sad. I guess I just want to think of these "people" going on forever (I guess I take the concept of fantasy literally LOL). Thank you for this whole series. It's been a joy to read.

Author's Response: It was interesting how this pulled at me and would not let me pass it by. It was an ending I was compelled to write and it pulled at my heart strings as I did so. However, it was important to point out that unlike the elves, the second born did have to answer the Doom of Man. Still, I hope I was able to make their passing realistic and leave you with the hope of the next generation. Thank you for all your comments and support. While I have nothing else written for her just yet, there are some in the works so keep an eye out! ~G

I'm so sorry to see this end (and by "this" I mean the entire Sons of Rohan series). I've enjoyed reading them all so much. Thanks for all your work and sharing. Long live the Rohirrim!

Author's Response: I enjoyed you comments through all the stories and I look forward to hearing what you think of the last little wrap up story that's going to post a bit later. Keep a look out for "All Things Must Pass" ~G

I am shocked and cannot believe it. Therefore it will be a very short review. But I loved it. One stone out of the way

Author's Response: You all came to despise Beridies so and I was struggling with this tale and getting a twist into it to keep things intersting so...well, the muses suggested Iexplain her rational. Glad you enjoyed it! ~G

HI there,
I had to read this chapter twice to believe she actually did that. Now that is a bold side of the little princess we haven't seen yet. I like it, I really do but I fear wht Beriedis might tell Imrahil. Knowing her, she will say it was all Eomers fault. I'll see ...

Author's Response: Yep, once Eomer broke the ice...Lothiriel jumped right on in--much like she did when she snuck out to the tavern! Yes what will Beriedis tell father,dear...*wicked laugh* you'll find out in the next chapter!

Sorry to "review" twice, but I just realized that I missed one of your replies (notifications don't seem to be working for me on this site), and I wanted to address a couple of points:

Firstly, no, you most definitely do not pack TOO much into a chapter - I just meant that I'm amazed at how much you can fit in to a (relatively) smallish chapter. I've read plenty of stories where I've wished the chapters were either shorter or longer, and you seem to have achieved a very good balance. (Of course, I've also read some stories where the chapters are 20-30 pages and I've still wanted more, but I digress.)

Secondly, as to my Beriedis Theory, I'll just go ahead and tell you what it is. If I'm wrong, oh well...I'm starting to wonder if, though I don't think one could say she's IN FAVOR of a Lothiriel/Eomer match, she might at the very least be softening in her objections to it, and that now, her outbursts and rants are designed to see how Lothiriel and Eomer respond to them. I got the distinct impression that she WANTED Lothiriel to call her on her diatribe in the Great Hall and that she might be at least a tad impressed that Eomer arranged his unsanctioned walk with the princess to be conducted more or less by Beriedis' rules.

Anyway, figured it would be better for me to share my theory now on the very off chance that I'm close. I know I rarely believe people when they say, after all has been revealed, "I KNEW it!!" :-D

Author's Response: Comment any time :) Interesting theory but you will have to wait and see... As for the walk, Eomer did not make arrangements with Gamling. That is ALL the captain's doing (for whatever reason) However, Eomer did choose the path they followed and did not take her to a secluded place. I am hoping to post more tonight or tomorrow as I am anxious to see what you think of the next part!

Soo beautiful. XD

Author's Response: Thank you! Welcome to my story :) I hope you enjoy the rest! ~G

I do not like that woman. What does she see now that does not suit her? Are they holding hands? Or did he dare to put an arm around her shoulder? Maybe he kissed her hand ...
Let that woman tell Imrahil what she wants, I guess she is going back alone =)

This gets better with each chapter and I am happy that at least one of us is making progress with her story.

Author's Response: They are together alone (at least that is what it seemed). That is not appropriate by Dol Amroth standard--that is 'their' way (which should be respected and it does not seem that it is). Keep in mind, just because Eomer invites her to stay and Lothiriel wants to, at this point, Beriedis can still insist. Only Imrahil can over rule her. More soon! Thanks for reading and commenting!

Hmmm, had to think somewhat on the last few chapters, wanting to see where they went first before letting my impulsiveness getting the better of me once again ;-) (See, I learn! :D)

Still, even after thinking some, I must admit that I have lost Beriedis. I thought she would know her ward, able to guess her reactions, and I certainly deemed her to be an intelligent woman, even though I thought her sense for politics and diplomacy somewhat lacking.
Now I must find that I really don't know what she thought she was doing. If she wanted to get Lothiriel to leave Rohan and Eomer, then she did it in the worst way possible, because now her ward will inevitably start to become more independent, which will lessen Beriedis' hold on her life and on the decision of a husband. But if she wanted to force Lothiriel into making a decision and standing her ground, then I truly never understood her before.
I guess I'll think of that some more...

I am glad though that Lothiriel finally stood up to Beriedis; as I already told you, I was wondering if she was worthy of Eomer, whom I really adore in your story. I can relate to the impulsiveness ;-)
But I am vindictive also, and Beriedis is really trying hard to get on my bad side, which will then get me to run amok within the confines of my head-cinemy quite literally. I do hope you plan something nasty for her...

Nice chapters, though ;-)

Author's Response: I love it when you think! You have effected this series more than once--thank you for making this enjoyable! You will learn Beriedis' motives soon enough and to be honest---you influenced the path I took with it. I am glad you now find Lothiriel a little more worthy of my Eomer (you are not the only one to question that--you will see) Now before things get to amok--enjoy the little update and tell me what you think...

Oh, Beriedis. I've read this chapter three times now because I'm not quite sure how to take her outburst or its motivations. It will be interesting to see what comes of it. As for Lothiriel, speaking as the world's most non-confrontational person, it's nice to see she may be about to stand up for herself. I envy that.

Hope real life is a good kind of hectic. I have no problem waiting for updates as long as I know there will be some eventually.

Author's Response: So you seek to better understand Beriedis' rational---good! And I am like you in that I perfer to suck things up than have a confontation...although the confidence often comes with age and I am more willing now to speak up than I was when I was younger. It is something we all must learn to deal with and yes, sometimes we must be confrontational--Lothiriel is about the get quite the lesson. I have just sent the last chapters to my beta so while there might be some days between posting, the story and series does have an end. Thanks again! ~G