Talk:Elendil/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: AirshipJungleman29 (talk · contribs) 17:00, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

Starting review

Hi, I'll be taking this review. Shouldn't take too long, methinks.~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 17:00, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

Many thanks for taking this on. Chiswick Chap (talk) 17:24, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

1. Well written: the prose is clear and concise.
2. Well written: the spelling and grammar are correct.
3. Complies with the MOS guidelines for lead sections.
4. Complies with the MOS guidelines for article structure and layout.
5. Complies with the MOS guidelines for words to watch.
6. Complies with the MOS guidelines for writing about fiction – .
7. Complies with the MOS guidelines for list incorporation – not applicable.
8. Complies with the MOS guidelines for use of quotations.
9. All statements are verifiable with inline citations provided.
10. All inline citations are from reliable sources, etc.
11. Contains a list of all references in accordance with the layout style guideline.
12. No original research.
13. No copyright violations or plagiarism.
14. Broad in its coverage but within scope and in summary style.
15. Neutral.
16. Stable.
17. Illustrated, if possible.
18. Images are at least fair use and do not breach copyright.

~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 17:05, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

Chiswick Chap, nice article. Few points to be made.

Comments

• Lead is slightly short. A sentence on the Last Alliance wouldn't go amiss.
  • Added.

• Biography section - some things are slightly confused. Currently unclear whether palantiri were taken by Elendil and his followers in general, or just Isildur and Anarion.
  • Done.

• Maybe clarify that Elendil founded Arnor, and his sons Gondor + explain position of High Kingship, if possible.
  • Done.

• "when the days darkened" – rather poetical, probably too much. Rephrase.
  • Done.

• Earendil sentence - maybe "...had done: to sail to Valinor..."?
  • Done.

• "38-greats-grandson" - awkward. Maybe try "40th-generation descendant" or similar?
  • Done.

• "Unfinished Tales explains that..." – bit nitpicky, but not really an explanation. Maybe 'records' or 'mentions'?
  • Reworded.

• Could do with page numbers on the Birns source.
  • Done.

• Classical echoes section – seems more focused on Isildur and the Ring. Either emphasise Elendil's significance or cut it – not necessary.
  • Reworded.

• Fresco image — maybe instead of "both men having" write "who also", to focus the caption more on the image.
  • Good idea, reworded.

That's it for the moment, look forward to your response. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 18:16, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

Many thanks, all done to date. Chiswick Chap (talk) 19:28, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

Nicely done, have made one grammatical change of my own.

Overall:

Pass/Fail: