Well I must say I'm impressed. You haven't recieved a single negative post, and you even got TheGeek's approval, and a post from Badspot.
I was kind of willing myself to not fall in with everyone, but I haven't the heart to. I just looked over the pics again before deciding to reply, and I noticed in the main hall theres a giant sword behind the throne. This clinched it for me, as before I didn't even register it as a sword, rather a piece of decoration. Besides the obvious lack of a courtyard, there really is very little that brings this build down. All the architecture has been clearly thought out to provide the maximum aesthetic value, using various ramp techniques, but nothing overkill. There's plenty of minor details that add to the build also, without looking spammy and the colour scheme is subtle yet effective.
As for the comparison with Az's castle. I'll defend him by saying he crammed a lot more into a smaller area, but you still have a chance to redeem this if you wish. There's plenty of space for you to go wild in, but as you are well aware, it isn't a contest.
Congratulations, I hope to see more of your work soon. :)
