*breathes sigh of relief* So the evil orces are dead. Now those two only need to survive. Especially poor Aragorn. Don't you dare do something permanently bad to my favourite ranger! I think I haven't mentioned yet that I liked Legolas' reaction to the orcs and his capture. Most often that not he's all heroic. The unfazed elf who couldn't care less whether he's tortured within an inch of his life. That's nice and very fictitious, but I think the reaction you wrote for him feels more real. He is not only afraid for others (Estel, his father, his kingdom) but only for himself. He has nightmares about what happened. He can only cope with his capture if he can concentrate on something else (Aragorn, in this matter).
Author's Response: Me? Harm the ranger permanently? Could I ever do something like that to one of my two favourite characters? *smiles sweetly* I have to say Legolas' reaction to his captivity was written that way because I really missed such a reaction (or any kind of vulnerability and realism) in many other stories I've read. I tend to find invincible heroes a tad boring. *g* After all, where's the need for comfort scenes when the heroes are incincible and able to cope with whatever kind of torture and torment they're submitted to anyway? I'm very pleased that you liked the way I wrote his reactions and feelings. I think Aragorn needing him was really the one decisive thing that enabled Legolas to cope and keep going. Aragorn really saved the day and the elf in more ways than one in this story. *g* Thank you so much for all your great reviews, you've just made my day! *hugs* | 