Comments on: Taerith: Chapter Twenty-Two http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2007/08/284/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:24:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Margaret Neufeld http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2007/08/284/comment-page-1/#comment-17191 Margaret Neufeld Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:56:00 +0000 http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2007/08/284/#comment-17191 I know I'm reading this long after everybody else, but Rachel, why do you have to write tragedies so well. I mean, you did it in Worlds Unseen, and now here again, the one somebody loves has to die. I know this sounds mean, but I had it all figured out: Borden was going to kill Annar, leaving Lilia widowed and free for Taerith to ride in and sweep her off her feet. And this is what you do. *sigh* But you do it oh, so well. I know I’m reading this long after everybody else, but Rachel, why do you have to write tragedies so well. I mean, you did it in Worlds Unseen, and now here again, the one somebody loves has to die.

I know this sounds mean, but I had it all figured out: Borden was going to kill Annar, leaving Lilia widowed and free for Taerith to ride in and sweep her off her feet. And this is what you do. *sigh* But you do it oh, so well.

]]> By: Libby Russell http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2007/08/284/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Libby Russell Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:32:00 +0000 http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2007/08/284/#comment-433 Well, for once, I'm not sure I'll have tons to say. (But Britt seems to have covered my area of comment expertise for this chapter anyway.) All I can say is that was astoundingly beautiful. Lilia's end was just as I predicted (not without satisfaction, hee hee) and so tragically lovely. Her last words were so perfect...I felt my eyes tingling, and maybe I would have cried but I was reading so fast. And Mirian is turning out to be my favorite kind of heroine. That scene with Borden was poignant and powerful, with her tree, the branches moaning, the mingliong of dirt and tears and snow...and blood. Ah, I just loved it.<br/><br/><3Libby<br/><br/>*reading on* Well, for once, I’m not sure I’ll have tons to say. (But Britt seems to have covered my area of comment expertise for this chapter anyway.) All I can say is that was astoundingly beautiful. Lilia’s end was just as I predicted (not without satisfaction, hee hee) and so tragically lovely. Her last words were so perfect…I felt my eyes tingling, and maybe I would have cried but I was reading so fast. And Mirian is turning out to be my favorite kind of heroine. That scene with Borden was poignant and powerful, with her tree, the branches moaning, the mingliong of dirt and tears and snow…and blood. Ah, I just loved it.

<3Libby

*reading on*

]]> By: Marsha http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2007/08/284/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Marsha Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:44:00 +0000 http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2007/08/284/#comment-421 I'm on the edge of my seat-- which is where I like to be.<br/><br/>Next chapter, please. I'm dyin' here! I’m on the edge of my seat– which is where I like to be.

Next chapter, please. I’m dyin’ here!

]]> By: Kirk http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2007/08/284/comment-page-1/#comment-420 Kirk Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:14:00 +0000 http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2007/08/284/#comment-420 I said "wow" too when I read it.<br/>I think Mirian was done beautifully here. And it is so very exciting! I said “wow” too when I read it.
I think Mirian was done beautifully here. And it is so very exciting!

]]> By: Kapezia http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2007/08/284/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Kapezia Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:58:00 +0000 http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2007/08/284/#comment-419 Nice surprises. You certainly didn't buy into the "pretty ending". Some stark plot twists in this chapter that I didn't quite see coming. Nice surprises. You certainly didn’t buy into the “pretty ending”. Some stark plot twists in this chapter that I didn’t quite see coming.

]]> By: Brittany Simmons http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2007/08/284/comment-page-1/#comment-417 Brittany Simmons Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:32:00 +0000 http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2007/08/284/#comment-417 Ohhh, the tension is amazing. You can feel it in the air, cut it with a knife as they say. The emotion! The turmoil! Awesome.<br/><br/>I love how Mirian softened and came to love Lilia with time. I love how she's so vibrant and snapping real. I think she and Borden are the best characters you've written ever! Not just the best you've written, some of the best anybody's written.<br/><br/>I still love Borden. And I grieve for him. He has chosen the wrong path, but I can't help but love him and sympathize with him all the same. He's wrestled with more emotion than any man can and still stay sane without God in their life. Poor Borden. I love you! I want you to be redeemed!! I will be devasted when you're not.<br/><br/>Now I'm truly curious about Taerith's love life. Lilia seemed like she was doomed to die all along (good job setting that up), but I was still confused. I seem to remember this conversation in which you said Taerith was going to end up with a girl in the end, and that it wasn't going to be someone still to be introduced. Yet Mirian and Taerith don't seem to have any sparks between them, and their personalities don't seem to click right. Mirian needs a throne, and Taerith needs to return to Braedoch... maybe Taerith isn't going to end up with anyone after all. Did you word things tricksily to make me think he would end up with someone, you goose? Or perhaps you changed your mind? Ack, I need to know! But you won't tell me. You'll just keep on weaving your web of confusion, and enjoying it all the way. Stinker! But the suspense makes for one heck of a story. :-D Ohhh, the tension is amazing. You can feel it in the air, cut it with a knife as they say. The emotion! The turmoil! Awesome.

I love how Mirian softened and came to love Lilia with time. I love how she’s so vibrant and snapping real. I think she and Borden are the best characters you’ve written ever! Not just the best you’ve written, some of the best anybody’s written.

I still love Borden. And I grieve for him. He has chosen the wrong path, but I can’t help but love him and sympathize with him all the same. He’s wrestled with more emotion than any man can and still stay sane without God in their life. Poor Borden. I love you! I want you to be redeemed!! I will be devasted when you’re not.

Now I’m truly curious about Taerith’s love life. Lilia seemed like she was doomed to die all along (good job setting that up), but I was still confused. I seem to remember this conversation in which you said Taerith was going to end up with a girl in the end, and that it wasn’t going to be someone still to be introduced. Yet Mirian and Taerith don’t seem to have any sparks between them, and their personalities don’t seem to click right. Mirian needs a throne, and Taerith needs to return to Braedoch… maybe Taerith isn’t going to end up with anyone after all. Did you word things tricksily to make me think he would end up with someone, you goose? Or perhaps you changed your mind? Ack, I need to know! But you won’t tell me. You’ll just keep on weaving your web of confusion, and enjoying it all the way. Stinker! But the suspense makes for one heck of a story. :-D

]]> By: Gabi http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2007/08/284/comment-page-1/#comment-416 Gabi Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2007/08/284/#comment-416 Wow.<br/><br/><br/>I don't know what to say other than that.<br/><br/><br/>Wow. Wow.

I don’t know what to say other than that.

Wow.

]]> By: Emily Mae http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2007/08/284/comment-page-1/#comment-415 Emily Mae Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:34:00 +0000 http://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/2007/08/284/#comment-415 GOOOOOOOOO MIRIAN!!!!!! YES!!!!! GO GIRL GO!!!!! *bites fingernails down to the quick in anticipation of next chapter*<br/>STARR, hurry UP. I mean it. This was a great chapter, but honestly! You can't leave me there! How long shall I wait? How long, how long, how long?<br/><br/>Good job on...well, everything. Borden's fall into darkness has been well handled; it seemed very believable. And Mirian's challenge to him in honor of Lilia and everything else was AMAZING. Just..ahhhh. Amazing.<br/><br/>Good job. I really liked this chapter. Everything seemed to make a lot of sense. But now I want to find out what happened to Kardas and Taerith.<br/><br/>Taerith. What will Taerith do when he finds out about Lilia?<br/><br/>Get me chapter 23.<br/>Now.<br/>PLEASE. :-) GOOOOOOOOO MIRIAN!!!!!! YES!!!!! GO GIRL GO!!!!! *bites fingernails down to the quick in anticipation of next chapter*
STARR, hurry UP. I mean it. This was a great chapter, but honestly! You can’t leave me there! How long shall I wait? How long, how long, how long?

Good job on…well, everything. Borden’s fall into darkness has been well handled; it seemed very believable. And Mirian’s challenge to him in honor of Lilia and everything else was AMAZING. Just..ahhhh. Amazing.

Good job. I really liked this chapter. Everything seemed to make a lot of sense. But now I want to find out what happened to Kardas and Taerith.

Taerith. What will Taerith do when he finds out about Lilia?

Get me chapter 23.
Now.
PLEASE. :-)

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