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The Queen's Orc  by jodancingtree 2 Review(s)
daw the minstrelReviewed Chapter: 7 on 6/18/2004
Aragorn and Arwen are just amazing. Aragorn is a strong, just ruler and Arwen knows exactly what to say. As you say, she has the wisdom of the Eldar.

Author Reply: Thank you, Daw! I'm glad they come across well - I was very apprehensive about trying to write them.

jo

Breon BriarwoodReviewed Chapter: 7 on 4/14/2004
Alright! I knew Elessar would recognize the truth of the matter. It's too bad though, that it took a premonition of his own death for him to see it. However, I'm anxious to see what's going to happen now! The people don't seem happy with the King's decision.

Author Reply: Well, perhaps he would have seen it anyway - but I think it was Samuel Johnson who said, "Nothing so concentrates a man's mind, as the knowledge that he is to be hanged in the morning." Or something like that - certainly the realization that his time is short throws a different light on things for Aragorn. But the people of Gondor have no reason to trust any orc...

jo

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