Definitely worth the wait! Although, I had intended on reading just a little bit before bed - but got sucked into the whole chapter (really should have seen that coming). Ah well, two hours of sleep before work is enough, right?

Author's Response: Oh, no! I'm sorry about that! I'm flattered though that you'd sacrifice sleep to read something that I wrote. Make sure you get some sleep when you get home! lol

Sadness! I've finally caught up! Can't wait to see what happens next. It's really hard for me to believe this is your first story (I think I read that in another review?). This is one of my favorites ever (I read far more than I review). Especially love the dialogue (not just between Eomer and Loti), and love how these characters seem to be "real" people - warts and all! (And I'm with you - I like the barbarians, too.)

Author's Response: Thanks for reading and reviewing! It is always helpful to someone like me starting out. I do want to write real novel eventually. It's nice to have different perspectives from different people. I'm flattered you like this so much. Although writing romance if formula, love is certainly not. Relationships betweent he sexes are complicated. You can probably tell the first chapters are not that good. Hopefully I keep getting better as I go along, but sometimes, I still have no idea what i'm doing! I'm working on the next chapter right now!

The complexity of thoughts and emotions in this story fascinate me. Must take forever to write, but I'm thankful for the time you spend. This has gone in a completely different direction than the one I thought it was heading when I first started reading it. I'm curious to see where it goes next.

Author's Response: Aww, I'm so touched by your kind words, Branwyn! Indeed, the situation is what they call 'complicated', so I figured the thoughts and feelings of those involved should be, too. As for the time I put in, from my point of view, I don't put enough, hehe. The writing as in 'typing' does not take that long, what does is waiting for the next bit to take proper shape somewhere in the far reaches of my mind :) I have the whole plot outlined till the end, but the small details of each chapter come into bieng only once the previous one is done and up - so yeah, it takes a while. Thanks for your patience!!

I'm enjoying this story immensely! More please! :-)

Author's Response: Why thanks! Glad you like it. More coming soon.

Up until now, I've been reading and enjoying this story, content just to follow it wherever it goes. Now, I've gotten to the point where I'm hoping so much for a happy ending, that I feel a sense of anxiousness with each new chapter. Well done.

Author's Response: Glad you like it and thanks for taking a chance on a story like this. I know a story without canon characters is not at the top of everyone's list so I really appreciate any and all feedback. And to know I have hooked someone is a great feeling.

I used to joke that, although Aragorn/Arwen is a terribly romantic idea, it could never work. The first time he left the lid off the chamber pot, it would be all "I gave up my immortality for THIS???" Never thought to see something I considered humorous to be written so sadly and tragically. Poor Aragorn.

Congratulations - you actually made Lady Battleaxe amuse me (by playing right into Elrohir's (and really, Arwen's) hands!) and I didn't think that could be done! :-D

Love the line "the chaperone was planning on...well, chaperoning." I may be giggling at that for a while.

Oh, and back to the cloak-wrapping: I just think that seems like such a sweet and simple thing. And I'm a sucker for that.

Author's Response: I am glad to have amused...hopefully it will not be the last time she is amusing (I am having fun writing her!) I am sure she was salivating the moment Elrohir walked in! As for Claok wrapping...yah, romantic. Although it would wreak havoc on my rohirrim wrapping their cloak about a woman out of gallentry to keep them warm--however, in zee's story the cloak is clearly not just any cloak, but specifically the "Rider's Cloak" which might not be the same cloak worn as an outer cloak. Anyway, glad you enjoyed the chapter...more soon! ~G

Much though I love the internet (for what would fan fiction be without it?), I must say I do regret the passing of the custom of letter-writing (though I was always terrible and lax at it, myself). It's nice that it still lives on (if only fictionally) between friends and would-be lovers.

As for the other meaning of "to die," I did, indeed, know it, though not from Shakespeare (my knowledge of the Bard is, sadly, not what it should be). I've heard of it through the French phrase "la petite mort," though I can't think now where I encountered it.

But back to the Rohirrim... Eowyn has been my favorite character from my first reading of the books (far too many years ago to admit to readily), and my love for Eomer no doubt comes from my life-long wish that I had an older brother; and I am fascinated that their relationship could be so detailed with such limited screen time. Said limited screen time, however, always makes me want more, and that's why I've enjoyed this series of stories so much. I'm now hoping for a glimpse of the wedding almost as much as the chance for Eomer to see Lothiriel again!

One last thing, and then I'll stop being so wordy (I apologize, by the way): I am a HUGE Loreena McKennitt fan and I love that she inspired this!!

Author's Response: Glad to know I am not the only one familiar with "to die!" lol. I was never grand at letter writing either, but there is something very intimate about it--as long as the letters stay private. You are hardy wordy and this is what I love about this sight! Reveiwers actually offer thoughts and go deeper than just "I am enjoying this.." Because of this site's comments, I added 2 chapters to an already written fic, wrote "The Miller's Daughter" and am now thinking of a major twist that woul require a re-write of at least 2 chapters I already have completed! But I do not mind cause it is fueled by the readers like you! Thank you!! As for Ms. Mckennett, she had inspired MANY on my tales--not just this seriese--and much of my life as of late. One of my Favorites now is the 7 Rejoyces of Mary. Ah, well, time to start my day, get some things done and then work on the re-write....I am so excited about it! After it is posted (some chapters down the road yet) I will share what was origionally intentded. Thank you again! ~G

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

I apologize for the fact that this review will be even shorter than your chapter, but I must get some sleep before braving the crowds to do Christmas shopping. And I don't really have that much to say, anyway, except that I do so love little plot twists like characters with the ability to reveal all getting waylaid. :-D

Author's Response: Short and sweet! Glad you like twists, because I am not done yet... enjoy the next part!