I've finally caught up with this, and I must say how much I've enjoyed it so far. I loved the moment where Glorfindel finds a strand of Legolas' hair on him. It's almost as though the Valar have decided that he must do much more to earn Legolas and his son, but he's just allowed that strand of hair as a reminder of what he's fighting for.

I like the fact that Thranduil is showing signs of a change of heart, too. Just as in Esteliel's tales, I hope there will be a future for them where they can all be together.

I've already reviewed on your LJ, but I just wanted to say again how beautifully written this chapter is. 

I'm divided as to how I want to see Legolas' immediate future turn out. Part of me wants his to have another baby - he's such a good father to Gil. But the other half of me wants to see him find a role for himself aside from being Glorfindel's lover and Gil's father. It will do him good to be away from Glorfindel in the hunt, and master the bow - especially as I think he'll turn out to be a better archer than Glorfindel.

So I'm really looking forward to seeing how this story progresses :)

It's a joy to reread the earlier chapters of this wonderful tale. I love your Legolas - he's cheeky, infuriating, yet also he is a loyal friend and can be deadly serious when need be. I think you've caught the interactions between him and Gimli perfectly. I particularly liked the part where he tells Gimli what he does fear.

I'd also forgotten about the chemistry between Legolas and Elladan in these chapters. I'm almost torn between who I want him to end up with :)

Now that I know what happens in later chapters, I find the chapters dealing with Elrohir's assault on Legolas even more powerful. I can see what drove Elrohir to do such a thing, terrible though it was. I wonder if Legolas will ever piece together his memories and work out what happened? 

I also like how Gimli deals with Aragorn concerning Legolas' sea-longing. Aragorn must have known that Legolas was likely to hear gulls at Pelargir, so I'm glad that Gimli called him to account.

Yay! It's good to see a return to SoT on Faerie!

I adore your Legolas (I've said it before, I know, and I'm sure I'll say it again.) He's true to Tolkien's Legolas, but with his character fleshed out. And what flesh....mmm! Your Legolas definitely puts the 'wood' back into Wood-elf lol!

I liked the way you explained Legolas confusing Elrohir with Elladan by saying that he thought the difference in their Song was down to the healing battle. But I felt for him when he discovered his mistake and thought they were toying with him. Poor Legolas. Despite his sexual aggressiveness, he's got a fair bit of hero-worship going for the twins. It must hurt to think they're laughing at him.

I love the interaction between Legolas and Gimli at the end. It made me smile but at the same time brought a tear to my eye, because you made Legolas' emotion so clear.

I almost hope Gimli and Aragorn do bet on Legolas again because I'd love to know what he'd do to Aragorn!

Wonderful pic of Legolas and Eomer. The detail is exquisite :)

Fantastic - a 6-chapter update! I'm enjoying reading these chapters close together. It gives me an even better appreciation of the story. I can't wait to get to these, but unfortunately I haven't got time today. But I promise to read and review asap :)

Finally getting to this after a weekend away. This is vintage Gandalf - sending someone to their death for the greater good. Legolas seems so young here, it's heartbreaking. And now I know how close Legolas came to a fate worse than death, it's even more difficult to read. The next few chapters are going to be tough. Thank goodness I know it works out in the end!

Thanks for posting two more chapters. Just what I needed!

I love Gimli and Pippin in this, too. So insistent in ferreting out the truth. I really felt for Gimli and Elladan when they discovered they'd been given the slip. I'd forgotten about the mithril leaf, and how Legolas asked him to convince Thranduil he was Legolas' friend. Although I'm glad he won't have to do that, at the same time I'm curious to know how a first meeting between Gimli and Thranduil would go.

On to the next chapter!

Nothing tame about the torment here! I felt as though my own flesh was being torn apart by the Nazguls' knives. It was so intense. I wish I could say the worst was over for Legolas, but I know it isn't. *sobs*

Because in spite of it all, in spite of that violent assault, in spite of Elrohir's goading him to fight at Linhir, in spite of all his cruelty and insults, Legolas knew Elrohir. He had heard his song. When Elrohir had knelt so chastely between his thighs and pressed a warm and gentle hand against his wounded breast, Legolas had heard the eagles soaring majestic and fierce and the clean steel of the cold and snow on the mountains, high, high beyond the reach of man or elf. But beneath that courage and fierce pride, he had heard the notes of a terrible loneliness, and absolute dread, and it seemed to him that a child stood and silently watched a ship disappear over the edge of the grey sea….

That was amazing. I'm in awe of the way that Legolas is so in tune with the Song that he can love Elrohir for what he truly is, even after his contemptuous actions.

Thanks for another glorious update, Ziggy. I've really had a SOT-fest today :)

This is the bit I was dreading reading again. Legolas as an unhoused spirit and Elrohir's grief. Seeing Elrohir unable to let Legolas go is heartbreaking. And then when Legolas' spirit tries to stop Elrohir from using the ring it nearly started me sobbing all over again.

Thank the Valar for Elladan and Gimli! I love it when Elladan gallops into action :)

*cheers Elladan for throwing away the ring* I love how he's so in touch with his song by the end of the chapter.

I know there's still a long way to go for Legolas and the Twins, but at least Things don't look as bad as they did a couple of chapters ago! I'm glad you posted these together and didn't leave me hanging! Thanks for this latest round of updates. I always enjoy reading your stories :)