tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post730638507443437915..comments2024-03-23T02:45:17.058-04:00Comments on Tales of Goldstone Wood: Read-along: Chapter 14Anne Elisabeth Stenglhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-81262637013460336182012-12-18T10:58:10.098-05:002012-12-18T10:58:10.098-05:001)I believed him. And yet there was that feeling ...1)I believed him. And yet there was that feeling of wanting to be cautious about him....<br /><br />2) Needs some chocolate, definately.<br /><br />3) I love the whole scene with Una and Fidel talking about different guys with out knowing it, and I love the Duke mentioning he was asking abou the dowery as soon as he proposed. Ha! Odious!<br />Rebekahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-83342559516326230822012-12-16T19:26:34.751-05:002012-12-16T19:26:34.751-05:00#1 - If someone came to me and told me, "Hey,...#1 - If someone came to me and told me, "Hey, I'm not actually a jester, I'm a prince. In fact, I'm the rumored-to-be-dead prince of Southlands and I'm learning to kill the dragon. Will you believe me?", I wouldn't believe them. I was suspicious at first of Lionheart. Once Una trusted him, I thought, 'Alright, if she trusts him, it must be a part of the story.' ;) <br /><br />#2 - Definitely in need of some chocolate. :) <br /><br />#3 - "I am so glad you feel that way, Father, even if he is poor. But I just know he will succeed and regain his power! You will be proud, though not nearly so proud as I!"<br />Fidel's frown returned. "One moment. Regain his power? He had not lost it, last I knew. What rumors have you been listening to, child?"<br />"I know only what he himself told me. I trust his word."<br />"We are speaking of Prince Aethelbald, are we not?"<br />"Aethelbald?" Una blinked. "Aethelbald!" The corner of her mouth curled.<br />"If not, then whom have we just been discussing?" Fidel asked.<br />"Why, Prince Lionheart of Southlands, of course. Leonard, Father. The jester?" (p. 162)Camryn Lockharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046044857411194797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-35982947630022608262012-12-16T03:04:10.937-05:002012-12-16T03:04:10.937-05:00I am sorry! I am sending this at 1:52AM on Sunday ...I am sorry! I am sending this at 1:52AM on Sunday so I don't know if you will take it. =(<br /><br />1.I think I remember believing his story. I don't remember if I still trusted him fully though. I wanted them to be together at that time so maybe...He really does seam earnest. He is very determined to do what he thinks is right... It is a desirable quality, if you know what is right.<br /><br />Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09758194980707040418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-22496032259726563102012-12-16T02:12:43.559-05:002012-12-16T02:12:43.559-05:001. I believed he was who he said he was. Yet since...1. I believed he was who he said he was. Yet since I knew who Aethtelbald represents I didn't trust him. Though I did take pity on him once I understood more of his story.<br /><br />2. I thought it was hilarious. Unrelatable in some ways but I think everyones been there, whether for "noble suffering" or something else. And yes, Una probably could use some chocolate.<br /><br />3. I liked the entire scene through page 158 to 162<br /><br />Q. I was wondering, though this has to do with Veiled Rose. What happened to the ring Lionheart gave to Rose Red to show that she was in his service when he was about to leave to his exile? I'm just curious, and I completely understand if you did not wish to answer. Thank you so much.<br /><br />ACAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-77356332692896706872012-12-15T23:24:08.211-05:002012-12-15T23:24:08.211-05:001. Since I've only journeyed with Lionheart as...1. Since I've only journeyed with Lionheart as far as Heartless, I can't say that I like him much. I wanted to believe him, but he was evasive & shady. I believe his story, but he skipped around certain facts and assured Una, the lady was just friend, when she wasn't. I think there were enough incidents that left me suspicious of him, but yet hoping I was wrong. Yet, I see within him a conflicted man, especially when we get further into the story. I can't wait to read Veiled Rose and learn more about him.<br /><br />2. Amusing, yes. Slightly relate-able but in a whole different context. Definitely needs chocolate. :-)<br /><br />3. Love Una's exchange with the Nurse, about how beautiful the world is, then it isn't in the next sentence or two. And Nurse's exchange with the father.Jennettehttp://www.jlmbewe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-47726461435924960972012-12-15T21:02:50.250-05:002012-12-15T21:02:50.250-05:001. I love Lionheart, too, but I greatly disliked ...1. I love Lionheart, too, but I greatly disliked him on my first reading of the book. I was so interested in Una's plight, and I remember being angry by Leonard's request that she trust him. I remember thinking, "You don't know him well enough yet", (kind of echoing Fidel's thoughts). I was frankly very shocked when she gave him her ring.<br />Now, after several rereadings, I do like Lionheart much better thought not in this particular scene. It's not fair for me to judge his actions since there was so much going on, but just based on Heartless alone, I always was frustrated by his character. Now, of course, I like him very much.<br /><br />2. I loved Una in this scene although I've never really been that enamored of anyone yet. Chocolate always helps.<br /><br />3. Lines: "Nurse, isn't it a beautiful world"?<br />The whole exchange between the duke and Fidel.Meredithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-16408489763233544562012-12-15T19:35:27.658-05:002012-12-15T19:35:27.658-05:001. I believed Lionheart's story. He seems trut...1. I believed Lionheart's story. He seems truthful and honest. Maybe after some thought, yes I would have trusted him.<br /><br />2. Yes, Una is relatable in this scene. <br /><br />3. "What?"<br /><br />"If not, then whom have we just been discussing?"<br /><br />CaitlynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-49960396104307473642012-12-15T19:16:25.838-05:002012-12-15T19:16:25.838-05:001. Lionheart seems much too evasive in this scene ...1. Lionheart seems much too evasive in this scene for me to believe him... However, his charm easily hides his evasivness, so I can understand why Una would choose to trust him, but if I were in her place, I don't think I'd trust him at all. Anna C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-78270018248493680982012-12-15T11:22:39.162-05:002012-12-15T11:22:39.162-05:002. I had already fallen for Leonard, and I wanted ...2. I had already fallen for Leonard, and I wanted so very badly for his Lionheart story to be real. But his evasivness combined with his bluntness rose suspicion in my heart. Once again, I had no idea how this story was going to turn out, since I loved both Leonard and Aethalbald. <br /><br />3. I can be very emotional some days, and will cry for no reason. Here Una has a reason so I can relate to her. I'm glad she wasn't the super-hot girl that all the super-hot guys fall for. <br />Funny thing about that. I had a super-hot girl (who also happened to be a tough-as-nails warrior girl) in one of my stories and she didn't even fall for the super-hot guy but married the ordinary guy instead. Ha!<br />Hannahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-51999449921458301912012-12-15T11:00:28.734-05:002012-12-15T11:00:28.734-05:001) I liked Lionheart but I did not trust him in th...1) I liked Lionheart but I did not trust him in this book. Not because he tries to be untrustworthy, but because he lacks the courage to keep a promise.Bookishqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04815467506294547118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-78635411643499020952012-12-15T09:58:15.780-05:002012-12-15T09:58:15.780-05:001) I didn't like Lionheart in this scene; I di...1) I didn't like Lionheart in this scene; I didn't like how Una was so very trusting of him, but he wouldn't say outright that he loved her. He seemed to keep dodging the issue, really.<br /><br />2) Sigh. Poor Una. She was far too trusting, and given what happens next I think she needs boatloads of chocolate.<br /><br />3)"Whatever your grievance may be, I hope--"<br />"That daughter of yours!"<br />"Una?"<br />"Whatever her name is!"Bekanoreply@blogger.com