Talk:The Shadow of the Past

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Review: January 25, 2022. (Reviewed version).

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GA Review edit

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Reviewer: AryKun (talk · contribs) 05:04, 25 January 2022 (UTC)Reply

Many thanks for taking this on. Chiswick Chap (talk) 08:24, 25 January 2022 (UTC)Reply

Lead edit

"in 1954–55" → "from 1954–55"?
- No, in that pair of years.
Mention Frodo's last name.
- Done.

History edit

Link philologist.
- Linked.
"in 1954–55" → "from 1954–55"
- As above.
"young cousin Bingo" Bingo? This needs a in square brackets explanation.
- Glossed.
In "The crucial chapter", capitalize the races (hobbits, elfs), unless it was done intentionally?
- Hey, did you miss this? Everything else is done, so as soon as this is addressed the article can be passed. AryKun (talk) 09:08, 25 January 2022 (UTC)Reply
  - Ah yes, done.
"protagonist, Frodo" → Add last name.
- Done.

Plot edit

"The wizard Gandalf" → In other articles, I've seen you capitalize Wizard as well.
- Done.
Link Isildur.
- Moved link to first mention.
"a hobbit" → Capitalize.
- Done.

Structure edit

I don't see "there and back again" in the Tor.com review?
- Ah yes, it's in the alternative version, the same thoughts presented in a table, which I've added to the citation.

Misc edit

All the refs are reliable and spot-checks on the ones I could access found that they supported what they were used to cite.
- Noted.
I would suggest adding alt text to the images, although it isn't required for GA. AryKun (talk) 05:04, 25 January 2022 (UTC)Reply
- All right, added.

I think that's all done to date. Chiswick Chap (talk) 08:24, 25 January 2022 (UTC)Reply

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