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| Sons of Gondor by Itarille | 2 Review(s) |
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| Mirkwoodmaiden | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 6/20/2025 |
| Itraille! "“Your mother took longer to recover her strength after your birth,” Denethor said, without preamble. “The healer advised that she should not burden her body with another childbearing.” Faramir placed his goblet quietly on the table, his fingers tightening around the stem. He wondered why his father brought up the subject. But he straightened and met his father’s gaze squarely—as any decent man should when facing a just reproach. “I am sorry, Father,” he said, his voice barely above a whisper. " *weep* for Faramir, so used to apologizing for his existence. "For what I have been given is sufficient. The words settled over Faramir like a warm cloak against the chill of night. No sweeter words had he ever heard. Faramir slowly raised his head, fixing his gaze on Denethor, lost for words." From Denethor that is high praise. "I shall indeed be sufficient for you, Father. You have foregone having more sons—you shall not need them. Neither in war, nor in peace. Their eyes met once more, and Denethor slowly nodded, as though acknowledging Faramir’s unspoken pledge. For it was true that Denethor read men’s hearts shrewdly." Father-son relationships are not always easy. Faramir accepts what Denethor can give him. Wonderfully done. I so absolutely love the nuanced family relationship you have drawn here. Absolutely wonderfully and completely in character. I still wish though that Denethor could find some happiness for himself, though....Alas... Thank you for this. It is wonderful. (((hugs))) MM Author Reply: Thank you so much! Denethor, Boromir, and Faramir are very fascinating to me. I'm glad someone else enjoyed my musing! Faramir accepts what Denethor can give him --> yes, in my imagination, this is what sets Faramir apart from others: he gives all of himself, yet so readily accepts what others give him. I believe Denethor never blamed Faramir (or Finduilas herself) for Finduilas's illness and death. But Faramir being a precocious and gentle-hearted child, he must have wondered whether giving birth to him had weakened his mother. I imagined Faramir could not sleep after he read about Miriel and Feanor for the first time--wondering whether his mother had also passed all her strength and spirit to him... | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 6/5/2025 |
| Thank you for the clarifications you provided after my last review. They helped a lot! The dynamics between the three characters are wonderful! I do love that Faramir is reassured of his father's love here, and Boromir's befuddlement and ultimate resolve. (or do I mean resolution?) I'm glad I finally had the chance to read this chapter! Author Reply: Thank you! I love imagining how the three of them interact. I believe they had happier moments, and that makes Denethor-Faramir's last parting even more tragic. | |