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Brothers at Heart by Radbooks	8 Review(s)
Larner	Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 8/24/2006
I grieve a Hobbit had to vote for death, although I understand why. And I am proud none of the other Hobbits of the Breelands came or allowed their children to come. We Men are too bloodthirsty a lot. Author Reply: Thanks for reviewing the chapter. I did not want to put the hobbit in that position either, but I knew there had to be one on the council since one of the little villages was mostly hobbits (Staddle, I think). I cannot see any hobbits ever going to see a public execution. But, yes, we Men are bloodthirsty. I've just read too many accounts of times past where people would go to public executions and bring their children and I find it appalling, but it fit the situation here, unfortunately.

Byrd	Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 7/17/2006
I just want to say that I really like your story. I just discovered it yesterday, and already am hooked! This last chapter was especially well done – I really liked the effect of the last sentence. Such a simple sentence, and yet it conveys so much. You did a wonderful job of showing the semi-sheltered Estel, and how he had to learn the truths of the world around him to become Aragorn. Great job, and I look forward to reading future chapters. Author Reply: Thanks so much for reviewing my story, I'm glad that you are enjoying it. You are the first one to note the last sentence in the chapter... the change from Estel to Aragorn. I'm sure others may have, but no one else mentioned it in their reviews. I wanted to show that the events in Bree had marked him in some way - though he had been changing for months. Thanks again!

Raksha The Demon	Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 7/11/2006
A powerful chapter. Aragorn and Halbarad have learned valuable lessons here, about the force of the law, and the need for mercy balanced against the rights of the community. I liked their disgust with the people of Bree's treating the executions as entertainment. Still, Will's fate was sad; imprisonment for a number of years would have been better, or perhaps labor to make restitution. But Aragorn will be a king of men, and it is important for him to know the ways of men other than the Dunedain. Author Reply: Thank you for reviewing this chapter. It was difficult for me to write even though it was planned out long ago and it was, as you mentioned, it is important for Aragorn and Halbarad to learn something of the ways of Men. I had to add that about the people watching the hangings and cheering. I know that over the centuries people have often gone to public executions and done that and it appalls me and so I knew it would affect them as well. I agree with you that labor or imprisonment would have been more just, but I don't think that in those times those were even options. They really need a king to come and give them some lessons on true justice and mercy. :) Thanks again.

Linda Hoyland	Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 7/10/2006
You are right this is a very difficult chapter.I found it hard to read, but mean that as a compliment and I applaud your courage for not taking an easy way out but staying true to the time and place.This will be a valuable lesson for Aragorn,which he will put to good use in the years ahead.I'll be interested to see what you think about how I treat one of my characters in "Web of Treason",who is slightly similiar to Will, young,foolish and led astray easily. Author Reply: Thank you for reviewing the chapter. I do appreciate the fact that you realize it was not an easy decision for me to stick to what I had planned and not to take an easier way here. I did want to try and 'save' Will in some way, but I knew I could not do that, both because it did not fit the time and because it wouldn't fit the story and what Aragorn will learn from it. Oh, now I will be anxious to see about this character in your story!

grumpy	Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 7/9/2006
Well Aragorn will always remember his first trip to Bree. He meets Hobbits, and Bill Ferny, and learns something about Bree justice. Poor Will and Kendrick. Let us hope that the King's justice later on will be better then Bree's. Author Reply: Thanks for your review. I am sure that Aragorn will remember this trip to Bree quite well and he will learn a lot from his time there, though perhaps not in ways you might expect. Oh, that was not Bill Ferny, though perhaps it could have been a grandfather. But the incident with Bill Ferny and the hobbits won't happen for almost 70 years and 'regular' men don't live that long. I just needed a name there and picked Bill and I did think of Bill Ferny at the time and thought maybe any of the men in Bree that were sort of nasty had that name! :)

Fire	Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 7/9/2006
Wow, this was a powerful chapter. And your absolutely right about Will, if he had not partaken in the robbery than perhaps he would have gotten of easier. But hard times often call for hard measures, even if not everyone agrees with them. Author Reply: Thanks for reviewing the chapter. During those times punishments were quite severe for robbery and the fact that Will did that as well as did nothing to try and stop the others from murdering the people was just too much for the men of Bree to just overlook.

SurgicalSteel	Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 7/8/2006
I figured that was the end that was coming to all of the raiders - but you did a nice job with this. Author Reply: Thank you for reviewing. As I said, it was a difficult thing to do as Will really grew on me, but it could not have ended any other way. I'm glad that it came off as well as I had hoped.

StarSplash	Reviewed Chapter: 20 on 7/7/2006
Hey! I guess I can leave reviews here hehe well I enjoyed these last few chapters I was sad that Will had to die but can understand why he would have. I can't wait for the next chapter! This is one of my favorite fanfics so far!! :) Author Reply: Nice to hear from you over here, I've missed your reviews. :) Glad that you are still following along and enjoying the story.

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