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SoundingShores · 11-23-2024, 04:12 AM

Greetings everyone! I'm not sure if this is the right section of the forum to post this, I'm sorry if it isn't. Marileangorifurnimaluim told me you guys might be able to help me.

I've been reading a lot of Tolkien's writings lately (fiction and non-fiction, Legendarium-related or otherwise), and it inspired me to start writing meta on character motivations in LotR. It's just a fannish essay I'd like to post online, but I'm looking for someone who would be willing to beta-read it. It's multichapter, but it's OK if you can't commit to the whole thing. I've only got a draft of the first chapter right now. I don't have a posting schedule, so there's no time pressure or anything.

I'd love feedback on things like internal consistency, whether it's possible to follow the train of thought etc. Also, I try my best, but I'm not a native speaker of English, so SPAG help would be greatly appreciated as well. Obviously, I'd give full credit for the help.

If you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them (I'm on Discord, if that's of interest). Cheers!

***Mithadan*** · 11-26-2024, 08:32 AM

We'd be glad to look at your essay and I invite anyone else that might be interested to reply as well.

Mithalwen · 11-28-2024, 01:08 PM

I would be interested certainly,though you may get offers from better qualified candidates.

SoundingShores · 11-29-2024, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

I would be interested certainly,though you may get offers from better qualified candidates.

Thank you for your kind offer! I'll write you a private message!

Many thanks to anyone else who considered it too; for the moment, I'm good, but I'll keep you guys updated!

SoundingShores · Yesterday, 04:09 AM

Hi everyone!
I finally posted the first chapter, I'll drop a link here in case anyone's interested: https://archiveofourown.org/works/61...ters/156980866

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

I would be interested certainly,though you may get offers from better qualified candidates.

Thank you for your kind offer! I'll write you a private message!

Looks like I can't message you here due to exceeded storage space, but feel free to shoot me an e-mail!

11-23-2024, 04:12 AM	#1
SoundingShores Newly Deceased Join Date: Nov 2024 Posts: 7	LotR book meta Greetings everyone! I'm not sure if this is the right section of the forum to post this, I'm sorry if it isn't. Marileangorifurnimaluim told me you guys might be able to help me. I've been reading a lot of Tolkien's writings lately (fiction and non-fiction, Legendarium-related or otherwise), and it inspired me to start writing meta on character motivations in LotR. It's just a fannish essay I'd like to post online, but I'm looking for someone who would be willing to beta-read it. It's multichapter, but it's OK if you can't commit to the whole thing. I've only got a draft of the first chapter right now. I don't have a posting schedule, so there's no time pressure or anything. I'd love feedback on things like internal consistency, whether it's possible to follow the train of thought etc. Also, I try my best, but I'm not a native speaker of English, so SPAG help would be greatly appreciated as well. Obviously, I'd give full credit for the help. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them (I'm on Discord, if that's of interest). Cheers!

11-26-2024, 08:32 AM	#2
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,380	We'd be glad to look at your essay and I invite anyone else that might be interested to reply as well. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

11-28-2024, 01:08 PM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	I would be interested certainly,though you may get offers from better qualified candidates. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace