Reviewed by: Linda Hoyland -- Score: 3

I loved this unusual drabble told from the point of view of Shadowfax. The noble steed is not happy at first to be ridden, but what horse can resist Gandalf who charms the noble stallion and eventually hails him as his brother.

Reviewed by: Dwimordene -- Score: 3

Although I usually look to Gandalf's Apprentice for stories featuring men, she has done some interesting character pieces about other characters. She can write both the humorous and the serious, and can squeeze some memorable images and ideas into a very short space when necessary. Her Legolas-Gimli interactions are particularly memorable.

Reviewed by: Súlriel -- Score: 5

Hm, what to say about GA's work? ...what not to say? :) She's taken many hours of my life and kept me sitting and reading instead of doing laundry or dishes - kudos to her for that! I stumbled onto one of her stories, quite innocently, not knowing what I was in for. Her writing is clear and concise, her deeply layered characterizations mesh wonderfully with what I have in my mind after reading JRRT's original works. I first read her some of her humor works, but have since learned that there isn't much of anything she writes that I don't enjoy on several levels, be it action, drama, humor or even AU.

Reviewed by: Súlriel -- Score: 5

Hm, what to say about GA's work? ...what not to say? :) She's taken many hours of my life and kept me sitting and reading instead of doing laundry or dishes - kudos to her for that! I stumbled onto one of her stories, quite innocently, not knowing what I was in for. Her writing is clear and concise, her deeply layered characterizations mesh wonderfully with what I have in my mind after reading JRRT's original works. I first read her some of her humor works, but have since learned that there isn't much of anything she writes that I don't enjoy on several levels, be it action, drama, humor or even AU.

Reviewed by: Raksha the Demon -- Score: 4

Gandalf's Apprentice's forte is humor, in shades ranging from sly to full-out funny. Yet she can also write intense stories that sting with understated pathos, such as the wonderful vignette [King's Man]. She has an excellent range for characterisation, such as Gandalf as seen through the eyes of a proud, wary Mearh, Gimli's fond but exasperated POV of Legolas, and the quiet interplay of old friends Aragorn and Halbarad. And she also handles sensuality and sexuality with an easy charm that is pleasant and convincing.

Reviewed by: Marta -- Score: 4

Gandalfs Apprentice can always make me lap with the matter-of-fact streak she brings to her humor. I can just see her characters with a very deadpan expression on their faces as they deliver the lines she gives them. Even in her more serious works, the slightly funny quality is still under the surface. You just know that her characters thoroughly enjoy life, and that makes for a fun read.

Reviewed by: Marta -- Score: 4

Gandalfs Apprentice can always make me lap with the matter-of-fact streak she brings to her humor. I can just see her characters with a very deadpan expression on their faces as they deliver the lines she gives them. Even in her more serious works, the slightly funny quality is still under the surface. You just know that her characters thoroughly enjoy life, and that makes for a fun read.