Comments on In the Hills of Emerie

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Oh, this is an amazing story. It is filled with great things. I love the way it introduces the family drama, the woman question(!), and the use of the artifact and music. You really set the backdrop for how Ancalime grows up to become the person she does.

I love how she talks to the doll. It is realistic and believable.

Thanks so much for giving the link to the mouth music. Lovely!



Thank you!

I think it may have been one of the virtues of Nuneth the doll that she was disposed to be uncritical! Ancalime could always supply the criticism herself.

It does sound to me as if Ancalime not only was kept away from male company but everyone surrounding her at Emerie was likely to be older (although this would have been not so intentional).

I think she made sure she had at least some female musicians, later on, if not perhaps precisely those two bands!

 

You made Ancalime very relatable in these pieces, and I really enjoyed that. Her thoughts concerning Hallacar's deceit feel so raw and true! And I was relieved that you gave her and Anárion a normal-ish relationship - not without strain, and unquestionably coloured by the quarrels between his parents, but not neglectful or downright cruel. What a family! That Finwean blood! ;)

Oh I love how you wove the music through all three parts.  The headdress you chose for part 3 is beautiful!  The doll was almost sorrowful, to be an only companion in a ways.

I had to go refresh myself on the characters and their story, and you did a wonderful job incorporating into it!

Thank you very much!

Yes, there is an element of sadness to the doll, here. Ancalime, without doubt, had a difficult childhood, caught in the conflict between her mother and father, even if she didn't want for anything physically. But she is also resilient and I wanted to associate the doll with her independent thinking and strength of character, too.