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| Bound by Duty; Bound by Joy by Mirkwoodmaiden | 1 Review(s) |
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| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 1/26/2025 |
| This sequence in the film was heart-rending, from the obvious despair of the people lining the streets, throwing flowers as if bedecking the warriors' graves as they rode to their doom, to Faramir's return from the battle, dragged by his horse. Faramir's dissociation during the battle feels very real. The first part of the chapter sets the scene for Faramir's hopeless anguish, both here and in the next chapter (which I read before coming back to leave a review here). In some ways, the grey mist is merciful, blocking Faramir from grasping the horror his father intends: to burn them both alive. That fact may prove difficult knowledge later on, when he learns more about his father's death and his own rescue at Mithrandir's hands... and as a result of Pippin's courage and loyalty, and Beregond's sacrifice for the sake of his Captain... I wonder how he will feel, once he starts to recover, when at last Beregond's doom dawns on him. Will he blame himself? Will he seek after mercy from the newly crowned King, even as he understands all too clearly that "of old, death was the penalty"? Author Reply: Lindelea! Thank you so much for the review. Faramir has always fascinated me, pulled at my heart. As evidenced by so many of my stories about he and Eowyn. Shown so little love from his father that he should grow up, see and understand Eowyn's pain and so gently coax her out of her pain and desire to die on the battlefield. The relationship shown/ written about Denethor and Faramir is so painful. That scene in ROTK when they are riding down through the streets of Minas Tirith is heartbreaking. I hope I captured at least some of that. I think with my other stories about Faramir I touch on how he deals the pain of what happened to him and those whom he loves. And yes! Beregond does make the occasional appearance throughout. You might like a Day of Celebration which I will repost as it was one of mine deleted! Thanks again! (((hugs))) MM | |