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The Prince and the Servant; You and the Reviews
Topic Started: Sep 13 2008, 06:52 AM (1,210 Views)
Siany-T
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Hmm Legolas and Annika are friends? I never would have got that from the story. *Starts laughing* Gotta love sarcasm. Is how Legolas talking to her making anyone else think of a little boy who has found a rabbit or something is taking home as a pet? Pity the giant, evil spiders didn't eat her.


Poor Eric, he's been through a lot as it is.
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Arthur: For what? For lying to my father to save your worthless hide? If you ever put me in that situation again, Merlin, I will clap you irons myself.
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What, they're FRIENDS?!? Does the author think we're as thick as they are?

Legolas must have super hot hands...
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Siany-T
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Maybe he carries a hand warmer in his pocket. Woudl fit with all this non-ME stuff like indoor plumbing and elastic.
Merlin: Thank you.
Arthur: For what? For lying to my father to save your worthless hide? If you ever put me in that situation again, Merlin, I will clap you irons myself.
Merlin, Series 2


David: Oh and John. My TARDIS... mine. Say sorry.
John: Sorry.
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The author really did drive home the point that Legolas and her OFC are friends. Wait, perhaps this dumb brain just needs it repeated once more.


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Hmm Legolas and Annika are friends? I never would have got that from the story.


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What, they're FRIENDS?!? Does the author think we're as thick as they are?


Actually, all this does is prove my theory that there needs to be a dialogue boot camp. New writers need to learn that dialogue isn't there to serve your characters, but there to serve your readers.

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Is how Legolas talking to her making anyone else think of a little boy who has found a rabbit or something is taking home as a pet?


That completely fits.
You are the music while the music lasts--T.S. Eliot

"Stop the damn texting and pick up a book!"--Grandmama, "The Addams Family" (Musical)

"Tomorrow will be better for as long as America keeps alive the ideals of freedom and a better life." —Walt Disney

"I wake in the loneliness of sunrise
When the deep purple heaven turns blue
And start to pray
As I pray each day
That I’ll hear some word from you

I lie in the loneliness of evening
Looking out on a silver-flaked sea
And ask the moon
Oh how soon, how soon
Will my love come home to me"--"Loneliness of Evening," Cinderella


"Thank you, Lord
You have brought us
Safe to shore
Be our strength and protection ever more.
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A Chriost dean trocaire
A Thiarna dean trocaire
A Chriost dean trocaire"--Heartland, as performed by Celtic Thunder


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I sent my e-mail to the Fanfiction.net administrators. As promised, here's a copy of what I sent.

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Dear Fanfiction.net administration,

My penname is MackenzieW and I have been a member of Fanfiction.net for over 7 years now. I feel the need to contact you over a disturbing trend I have noticed.  I first came to the site for the fanfictions posted in the musical/play section under the miscellaneous category. Now, I dare not venture in it. It would seem the site has been plagued by new users who feel the Terms of Service do not apply to them.

There has been an influx of fanfictions regarding musicians and bands in this section. Sometimes, if one is lucky, there is a story based on a stage show in between the stories about FallOut Boy and Tokio Hotel. I know such stories are against the site's policies; I was a member when the policy was instated and do remember a time when such stories were allowed. 

I also know that the admins rely on readers such as I to report violations. However, it is hard to report every story out there and there are more readers willing to overlook the rules in order to read about their favorite band than report. I know there are other users of this site who also believe that reporting is futile. I have to agree as stories I've reported multiple times are still up on the site a year or more after being posted.

I hope you take the time to go over and visit the section. 

Sincerely,
MackenzieW
You are the music while the music lasts--T.S. Eliot

"Stop the damn texting and pick up a book!"--Grandmama, "The Addams Family" (Musical)

"Tomorrow will be better for as long as America keeps alive the ideals of freedom and a better life." —Walt Disney

"I wake in the loneliness of sunrise
When the deep purple heaven turns blue
And start to pray
As I pray each day
That I’ll hear some word from you

I lie in the loneliness of evening
Looking out on a silver-flaked sea
And ask the moon
Oh how soon, how soon
Will my love come home to me"--"Loneliness of Evening," Cinderella


"Thank you, Lord
You have brought us
Safe to shore
Be our strength and protection ever more.
A Thiarna dean trocaire
A Chriost dean trocaire
A Thiarna dean trocaire
A Chriost dean trocaire"--Heartland, as performed by Celtic Thunder


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That's a nice letter, and I hope the admins listen. It sucks when you're a musical theatre freak and you can't find a fic for your favorite plays between all the Jonas romances. Thankfully all of my absolute favorites have their own category, but still.

And I would comment on OH MY GOSH, THEY'RE FRIENDS!1eleven1, but that would be beating a dead horse, so instead I'll comment on the LegolasLegolasLegolasLegolas. Weirdest divider ever.
See, for us, there is no fight. Which is why winning doesn't enter into it. We go on, no matter what. Our firm has always been here. In one form or another. The Inquisition. The Khmer Rouge. We were there when the very first cave man clubbed his neighbor. See, we're in the hearts and minds of every single living being. And that, friend, is what's making things so difficult for you. See, the world doesn't work in spite of evil, Angel. It works with us. It works because of us. ~Reprise (AtS 2x15)
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Thanks, Queen, I do hope the admins listen and do something to clean up the site.

Yes, it is a weird divider. And will give birth to one of my mini-balrogs.
You are the music while the music lasts--T.S. Eliot

"Stop the damn texting and pick up a book!"--Grandmama, "The Addams Family" (Musical)

"Tomorrow will be better for as long as America keeps alive the ideals of freedom and a better life." —Walt Disney

"I wake in the loneliness of sunrise
When the deep purple heaven turns blue
And start to pray
As I pray each day
That I’ll hear some word from you

I lie in the loneliness of evening
Looking out on a silver-flaked sea
And ask the moon
Oh how soon, how soon
Will my love come home to me"--"Loneliness of Evening," Cinderella


"Thank you, Lord
You have brought us
Safe to shore
Be our strength and protection ever more.
A Thiarna dean trocaire
A Chriost dean trocaire
A Thiarna dean trocaire
A Chriost dean trocaire"--Heartland, as performed by Celtic Thunder


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Okay guys, I didn't notice this until I posted this chapter, but caithzadz spawned 2 mini-balrogs. We only have permission to keep Aragoran and Legoals. So, we have one for adoption! Who wants Thraundil?
You are the music while the music lasts--T.S. Eliot

"Stop the damn texting and pick up a book!"--Grandmama, "The Addams Family" (Musical)

"Tomorrow will be better for as long as America keeps alive the ideals of freedom and a better life." —Walt Disney

"I wake in the loneliness of sunrise
When the deep purple heaven turns blue
And start to pray
As I pray each day
That I’ll hear some word from you

I lie in the loneliness of evening
Looking out on a silver-flaked sea
And ask the moon
Oh how soon, how soon
Will my love come home to me"--"Loneliness of Evening," Cinderella


"Thank you, Lord
You have brought us
Safe to shore
Be our strength and protection ever more.
A Thiarna dean trocaire
A Chriost dean trocaire
A Thiarna dean trocaire
A Chriost dean trocaire"--Heartland, as performed by Celtic Thunder


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I'll take Thraundil, Elromd would love the company!


I like the messge, far more sophisticated (sp?) than what I would have sent. I wonder if they'll change anything.

Yay! Update! I quite like this MS. There are no redeeming features so it's nice and easy to hate her. *happy sigh* And I think everyopne's missing the point of the names, they're not elvish, they're ELFISH. Although the idea of Luthien scrubbing floors is plain wrong. And I honestly thought she had put in Aragorn for a while.
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Thank you! *Hands HATI Thraundil's leash* Congrats on your new mini-balrog!

Thanks for the comments on the letter. It was hard to not go into a rant and keep it as polite as possible. They haven't gotten back to me so I don't know. I may not know unless I sign in one day and there's a message regarding a crack-down in the section.

I was wondering why Aragorn was there too until I realized that no Suethor ever refers to him by his regal name. Heck, I've seen my share of King Aragorn in stories. That's when I realized it and pointed out to caithzadz that Elves don't repeat names.
You are the music while the music lasts--T.S. Eliot

"Stop the damn texting and pick up a book!"--Grandmama, "The Addams Family" (Musical)

"Tomorrow will be better for as long as America keeps alive the ideals of freedom and a better life." —Walt Disney

"I wake in the loneliness of sunrise
When the deep purple heaven turns blue
And start to pray
As I pray each day
That I’ll hear some word from you

I lie in the loneliness of evening
Looking out on a silver-flaked sea
And ask the moon
Oh how soon, how soon
Will my love come home to me"--"Loneliness of Evening," Cinderella


"Thank you, Lord
You have brought us
Safe to shore
Be our strength and protection ever more.
A Thiarna dean trocaire
A Chriost dean trocaire
A Thiarna dean trocaire
A Chriost dean trocaire"--Heartland, as performed by Celtic Thunder


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Siany-T
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Darn, Fishie beat me. Oh well I think six posisbly seven mini-rancors, 3 mini-weevils and a mini-Aragog is enough.

Nice letter Mac. Polite but true.

Latest chapter. She reusing names of other elves. Oh dear. So now Luthien is cleaning floors, while she's dead. Quick someone fetch Beren! Same about the Aragorn thing. I was going 'why is Aragorn there, while Legolas is getting fitted for clothes at that?' and then clicked at the end she was just using names. Although there may have been two Legolas's.


Oh and Annika must have the Doctor's pockets if she can fit what I persume are clothes into them. Like the Doctor has in The Runaway Bride, "They're bigger on the inside."


Merlin: Thank you.
Arthur: For what? For lying to my father to save your worthless hide? If you ever put me in that situation again, Merlin, I will clap you irons myself.
Merlin, Series 2


David: Oh and John. My TARDIS... mine. Say sorry.
John: Sorry.
Tonight's the Night: Doctor Who Special


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Darn, Fishie beat me. Oh well I think six posisbly seven mini-rancors, 3 mini-weevils and a mini-Aragog is enough.


Enough? I think you have a zoo!

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Although there may have been two Legolas's.


Yes, there was. There was one in the First Age. And now there's one swarmed by Mary Sues.

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I was going 'why is Aragorn there, while Legolas is getting fitted for clothes at that?' and then clicked at the end she was just using names.


I was thinking the same thing. Then I realized no Suethor ever addresses Aragorn by his regal name. I've seen plenty references to King Aragorn in the stories.
You are the music while the music lasts--T.S. Eliot

"Stop the damn texting and pick up a book!"--Grandmama, "The Addams Family" (Musical)

"Tomorrow will be better for as long as America keeps alive the ideals of freedom and a better life." —Walt Disney

"I wake in the loneliness of sunrise
When the deep purple heaven turns blue
And start to pray
As I pray each day
That I’ll hear some word from you

I lie in the loneliness of evening
Looking out on a silver-flaked sea
And ask the moon
Oh how soon, how soon
Will my love come home to me"--"Loneliness of Evening," Cinderella


"Thank you, Lord
You have brought us
Safe to shore
Be our strength and protection ever more.
A Thiarna dean trocaire
A Chriost dean trocaire
A Thiarna dean trocaire
A Chriost dean trocaire"--Heartland, as performed by Celtic Thunder


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Look at what appeared in Fanfiction.net's news announcements:

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September 16th, 2008 -- To improve our support process we have created two new email addresses to handle abuse reports and category/character list requests.

categories@fanfiction.com : Category and Character list suggestions.
reportabuse@fanfiction.com : Report spam and other abuse related incidents.


This may have been in the works, but kinda weird timing, don'cha think?
You are the music while the music lasts--T.S. Eliot

"Stop the damn texting and pick up a book!"--Grandmama, "The Addams Family" (Musical)

"Tomorrow will be better for as long as America keeps alive the ideals of freedom and a better life." —Walt Disney

"I wake in the loneliness of sunrise
When the deep purple heaven turns blue
And start to pray
As I pray each day
That I’ll hear some word from you

I lie in the loneliness of evening
Looking out on a silver-flaked sea
And ask the moon
Oh how soon, how soon
Will my love come home to me"--"Loneliness of Evening," Cinderella


"Thank you, Lord
You have brought us
Safe to shore
Be our strength and protection ever more.
A Thiarna dean trocaire
A Chriost dean trocaire
A Thiarna dean trocaire
A Chriost dean trocaire"--Heartland, as performed by Celtic Thunder


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Yay! *hands Thraundil bacon* Awww, you're cute...for a fiery demon thing anyway.

Wow. FF.Net listens? Wicked! You can change the world!!! :D
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Siany-T
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Yep, I have a minis zoo.


Wow, change the world!
Merlin: Thank you.
Arthur: For what? For lying to my father to save your worthless hide? If you ever put me in that situation again, Merlin, I will clap you irons myself.
Merlin, Series 2


David: Oh and John. My TARDIS... mine. Say sorry.
John: Sorry.
Tonight's the Night: Doctor Who Special


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