The growth of the main character through the story was gratifying. At times, it was difficult to watch her suffer all of the setbacks. I didn't skip through them. It made me think about how hard it must be to get up again and move forward (and how many real people in this world have to face this, and those who choose not to). Keep writing.

Conclusion?! It was just getting started

So this is her second hatching and she missed out again. I certainly hope she finally does impress at her next hatching.. I also hope, perhaps selfishly, that there is at least as much story after impression as the was before it.

"She won't be able to fly all the way up to your weyr"

Elrenia is saying in a junior weyrwoman quarters. Because they are made for Queen riders they are on ground level because the weyrwoman must be able to access them without flying... for example when the queen is spending her time on the hatching grounds with her eggs

I really loved your story and had trouble putting it down. Thank you for sharing.

I love this story. I would love to see more of their lives

I loved your story

Some beautiful phrases here -Koth speaking of love. And your phrase spinning in the moonlight with dragon eyes watching. Beautiful. Good story.

Thank you! I enjoyed this quite a bit and was disappointed you hadn't continued into the sequel you spoke of. You have done Anne's world proud.

I spent a pleasant Saturday at home reading your story! Thank you for sharing! At first glance, a tale of an OC interacting with the canon characters and becoming the focus is the stuff Mary Sues are made of. However, Elrenia was interesting, and human enough, that you made it work! I really enjoyed seeing how your shy, abused holder girl really grew into her own, and all the canon characters were in-character. In particular I like how you did *not* make Lessa a shrill harpy, as some fics, and even some of the later canon books tend to portray her. Thank you for going back and completing your story - I know how difficult that can be after you've been away from a project for a couple of years. I'm glad Elrenia got her well-deserved happy ending.

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I absolutely loved this story. The characters you created are so real and lovable. I loved every chapter.

A little conflicting here, he had to carry her but expects her to flit around for him? Again someone being more harsh to an obvious scared and wounded girl. A man who went down on bended knee to reassure here then minutes later, yells at her?

I forgot to mention in the previous chapter there was a mix up of his and her. He put his hand on his shoulder and gave it a squeeze.. .just fyi. As for your ending comment about Brekke and Lessa, I think you got them close but maybe a bit harsher than I would have expected especially since I think they both would have "seen" the abuse she had suffered. Why? I don't know, I just think there would have been a bit more empathy, at least on Brekke's part.

I love DRoP and am very faithful to Anne and her works. I came looking for something to read while looking busy at work (used book store so its ok *wink*) not really with any expectations. So far this is a good story on its own with out the DRoP references, I look forward to more but I am also mad at you for making me have to walk away so I am not blubbering in front of customers!