"He could feel a silly smile spreading on his face, but he wasn't able to help it." Yes, exactly! I know how he feels! What a relief! Another excellent chapter, what with rescue and comfort and healing and traded insults! I loved Aragorn fussing at Legolas about bringing him to the point of talking to horses in the midst of retrieving a lost elf...and Legolas' immediate, if somewhat weak, comeback of "Not...lost." :-) That's my elf! Never let them see you sweat...or grimace...or bleed. (Well, hardly ever!) The patching up of one slightly banged up Prince was well done, and the ride back to Helm's Deep was extremely tense, what with the sight of ten thousand or so orcs on the march, but the friendship and love shared by these two continues to shine through even the darkest moments. Great story...just great! I thoroughly enjoyed reading every word of it! Linda
Author's Response: Hehe, it seems you survived the story! ;-) I thought the two of them really needed some comfort and healing and bantering after all this angst... and of course Legolas had to choose that moment for waking up! *g* He really could not take such a comment without protest, proud as he is. ;-) I think it is just wonderful that such a friendship can make you hold on to hope in spite of 10 000 Uruk-hais marching against you... I'm very glad you loved my story, thank you so much for your wonderful reviews! :) Tinu |
